Alpine A110 owners
Discussion
preA356 said:
Hi, sold my 4C and looking for something else(to probably sit in the garage again), when i brought the 4C it was a choice between these 2, 4C was a great car and i loved it, looking around there are not many Premiere Editions available which would be my first choice..why i dont know, maybe because it is the first edition, i had the Launch Edition 4C which came with all the carbon fibre extras. I dont really know enough about the various models, can you please shed light on the differences between the Premiere,Pure and Legende.
thanks
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Has anyone had a good close look at the 15,000 mile blue A110 pure on 17 inch wheels at Martin's in Winchester?
It has exactly the spec I'd choose, even the smaller wheels, and I'm not in the least bit worried about the miles (15k?? jeeze its nearly new!) but it does seem to have been for sale for a while now. I'm far too far away to pop down for a look and I'm sure I'd get the sales patter if I were there. I'd be keen to get a more objective view of its history and condition from someone whose had a close look before I do anything about it.
It has exactly the spec I'd choose, even the smaller wheels, and I'm not in the least bit worried about the miles (15k?? jeeze its nearly new!) but it does seem to have been for sale for a while now. I'm far too far away to pop down for a look and I'm sure I'd get the sales patter if I were there. I'd be keen to get a more objective view of its history and condition from someone whose had a close look before I do anything about it.
I test drove it a few weeks ago and apart from a loose rear view mirror it was all good. However, I was just test driving any A110 so wasn’t looking to buy that actual car, so I can’t say it was driven/examined with purchasing that actual car in mind. It all appeared as it should and it went and stopped well 
Stone Cold said:
I test drove it a few weeks ago and apart from a loose rear view mirror it was all good. However, I was just test driving any A110 so wasn’t looking to buy that actual car, so I can’t say it was driven/examined with purchasing that actual car in mind. It all appeared as it should and it went and stopped well
Thanks - I'm doing the same up here in Scotland next week, test driving a demonstrator to get a feel for one but then comes the inevitable choice of ordering new or going for something used at a reasonable saving. Given the minimal depreciation of them to be honest I've almost discounted the many that are for sale at 2-3k miles and a couple of grand off list - may as well buy new. The PE versions don't add any value for me - I'm looking for the driving experience not the trinkets.But that one happens to be the spec I'd choose and with a meaningful saving.
Not been here for a few days so apologies for the "bulk" response.
Telemetrics - I had understood the circuit timing was based on a sighting lap that used GPS to program the circuit into the system. I'm afraid I've not yet been on track to test. Might try a local route at legal speeds.
I use the telemetrics for the coolant/oil temp - its interesting to see that both get to 70 degress around the same time as one another.
PE cars don't have the particulate filter and have a few more horses I understand. Not yet tested a PE next to a GPF-equipped car.
PPF - I'd recommend people take a look at a PPF car first.I had it done with the laser cut template to the front end and it was a great job- the rest of the car was ceramic coated. I was surprised that the film "doesn't go the edge" so when close to the car it is obvious there is a film applied as there is about 4mm of bare paint at each edge. The car has been used a lot -17800 miles and is almost stonechip-free apart from two gouges in the film that I need to try to fix with a hairdryer - I'm presuming they would have been very big chips without the PPF.
Lip of front spolier is untouched (at the moment...)
Coolant temperature does fluctuate 80-104- "they all do that sir"
Just had tyres replaced at 17,800- there was still 3mm on rears but Michelin were relacing them anyway following a cracking issue I reported in March.
I've done many more miles than I anticipated as it's such a great car. I tend to keep cars but I can see some people might want to trade in for a new one near 20k in case that affects resale value.
Telemetrics - I had understood the circuit timing was based on a sighting lap that used GPS to program the circuit into the system. I'm afraid I've not yet been on track to test. Might try a local route at legal speeds.
I use the telemetrics for the coolant/oil temp - its interesting to see that both get to 70 degress around the same time as one another.
PE cars don't have the particulate filter and have a few more horses I understand. Not yet tested a PE next to a GPF-equipped car.
PPF - I'd recommend people take a look at a PPF car first.I had it done with the laser cut template to the front end and it was a great job- the rest of the car was ceramic coated. I was surprised that the film "doesn't go the edge" so when close to the car it is obvious there is a film applied as there is about 4mm of bare paint at each edge. The car has been used a lot -17800 miles and is almost stonechip-free apart from two gouges in the film that I need to try to fix with a hairdryer - I'm presuming they would have been very big chips without the PPF.
Lip of front spolier is untouched (at the moment...)
Coolant temperature does fluctuate 80-104- "they all do that sir"
Just had tyres replaced at 17,800- there was still 3mm on rears but Michelin were relacing them anyway following a cracking issue I reported in March.
I've done many more miles than I anticipated as it's such a great car. I tend to keep cars but I can see some people might want to trade in for a new one near 20k in case that affects resale value.
biggles330d said:
Thanks - I'm doing the same up here in Scotland next week, test driving a demonstrator to get a feel for one but then comes the inevitable choice of ordering new or going for something used at a reasonable saving. Given the minimal depreciation of them to be honest I've almost discounted the many that are for sale at 2-3k miles and a couple of grand off list - may as well buy new. The PE versions don't add any value for me - I'm looking for the driving experience not the trinkets.
But that one happens to be the spec I'd choose and with a meaningful saving.
Or find a new stock car and negotiate a deal..But that one happens to be the spec I'd choose and with a meaningful saving.
biggles330d said:
The PE versions don't add any value for me - I'm looking for the driving experience not the trinkets.
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I'm not sure that, folding mirrorsapart, the PE has much in the way of what I would call trinkets above the Pure in question.- You may well not feel the need for the big brakes (and I wouldn't argue with you if you don't) - but they are a genuine asset. Whether the sports exhaust adds to the driving experience is open to debate of course and it's not clear from the picture whether the Pure has it...
Edited by bcr5784 on Friday 16th October 16:45
WakeFlakes said:
Got a test drive in one on Sunday. Very much looking forward to it.
Out of curiosity what’s the deal with depreciation? The ones currently on the market don’t seem to have depreciated that much what’s the reason for that?
Rarity? How often do you see one? I have seen just three out and about here in Kent and it made my day. I waved like a mad man from my bike at one of them Out of curiosity what’s the deal with depreciation? The ones currently on the market don’t seem to have depreciated that much what’s the reason for that?
K800 RUM said:
Rarity? How often do you see one? I have seen just three out and about here in Kent and it made my day. I waved like a mad man from my bike at one of them
Yeah I get the rarity on the road. But it’s not a limited run though, you can just go out and buy one. I wouldn’t have thought 2 year old cars would have only lost 6/7k. It’s quite impressive WakeFlakes said:
Yeah I get the rarity on the road. But it’s not a limited run though, you can just go out and buy one. I wouldn’t have thought 2 year old cars would have only lost 6/7k. It’s quite impressive
Ye canna defy the laws of supply and demand either (Jim). For a long time secondhand cars were (genuinely) trading above list. Normality is starting to return - and much better deals are available now as trawling through this thread will show. Low depreciation is a two way street - works against you when buying but for you when selling.bcr5784 said:
Ye canna defy the laws of supply and demand either (Jim). For a long time secondhand cars were (genuinely) trading above list. Normality is starting to return - and much better deals are available now as trawling through this thread will show. Low depreciation is a two way street - works against you when buying but for you when selling.
I don’t mind about it working against me when buying. As it means I get more of it back when I come to sell! I hope the traditionally low depreciation of Caterhams will work in my favour. Plan is to put my one owner homebuilt Caterham up for sale in the Spring and raise funds towards an A110. Will be sad to see it go after 14 years but I'm ready for a change and I want a car my wife and I can enjoy. I have done eight Euro tours in the 7 over the years with friends & she has never come along.
Looking forward to driving the Alpine roads again but this time in an Alpine!
Looking forward to driving the Alpine roads again but this time in an Alpine!
K800 RUM said:
I hope the traditionally low depreciation of Caterhams will work in my favour. Plan is to put my one owner homebuilt Caterham up for sale in the Spring and raise funds towards an A110. Will be sad to see it go after 14 years but I'm ready for a change and I want a car my wife and I can enjoy. I have done eight Euro tours in the 7 over the years with friends & she has never come along.
Looking forward to driving the Alpine roads again but this time in an Alpine!
My wife never even sat in my Caterham and only under duress in my Elise, so the fact that she will even drive (!) the Alpine makes it a far more usable car.Looking forward to driving the Alpine roads again but this time in an Alpine!
There is an Alpine A110 discussion on the Lotus Seven club forum Blat Chat that has just returned to the top.
A fellow member said to me to be aware that new ones are likely to go up in price by 10% from the new year because of Brexit & no trade agreement. Not that I'm really looking at brand new unless there was an exceptional deal, but that seems unlikely in the new year.
A fellow member said to me to be aware that new ones are likely to go up in price by 10% from the new year because of Brexit & no trade agreement. Not that I'm really looking at brand new unless there was an exceptional deal, but that seems unlikely in the new year.
A110stuey said:
Have any other owners found corrosion on their alloys? White worm... I have 19 plate Legende with Seracs. Also suffering rust to the bolts securing the engine cover. Posted on FB group and the latter is a well known issue across the continent but the former doesn’t seem as common.
I have the Fuchs and, I’m ashamed to say, have some curb damage on a wheel from a bloody car park - no white worm even with this and I’m on 17,800 miles on a PE.A110stuey said:
Have any other owners found corrosion on their alloys? White worm... I have 19 plate Legende with Seracs. Also suffering rust to the bolts securing the engine cover. Posted on FB group and the latter is a well known issue across the continent but the former doesn’t seem as common.
I swapped the engine cover bolts for some like these off ebay.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-Push-Button-Release-...
Far more use friendly.
Apparently putting a decent amount of grease on the thread prevents them rusting up too.
springfan62 said:
I swapped the engine cover bolts for some like these off ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-Push-Button-Release-...
Far more use friendly.
Apparently putting a decent amount of grease on the thread prevents them rusting up too.
I use ACF50 on the bolts...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-Push-Button-Release-...
Far more use friendly.
Apparently putting a decent amount of grease on the thread prevents them rusting up too.
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