Alpine A110 owners

[Miserablegit]

I’m one of the “I got it for special occasions but have ended up finding any excuse to use it” crowd.
18,000 miles in and the engine seems to have freed up a bit and the sports exhaust seems a little more vocal - all good in my book.

[WakeFlakes]

preA356 said:

they don't seem to hang around long at dealers, 2 Premier Editions gone straight away.

Yep I was interested in one of the PEs but sold before I could get down to have a look!

[A110stuey]

Just got back from a great weekend walking in the Lakes. Took the Lakes Peninsula route off the M6 via the A590 and then up the A595 and then into Wasdale. The car was absolutely stonking in the wet! Just need a decent run when it’s dry!

[K800 RUM]

Lovely pics

[Didzz]

Looks like wallpaper pictures. Very nice.

[bcr5784]

Interested in your thoughts relative to your VX220. More refinement, no doubt - as much fun?

Edited by bcr5784 on Sunday 25th October 09:08

[A110stuey]

The Alpine is certainly a lot more akin to a mini GT in terms of comfort and refinement (although this last trip exposed a few low rev rattles), the ability it has to glide down roads so beautifully is, at times, almost too effortless.... there is a lack of that arse on the road raw excitement for me that means the old Vauxhall will always have a place in the garage for those shorter runs and trackdays (although I did drive the VX to Croatia quite happily).... plus the roof comes off 👍

Definitely room for both in the garage.

[Venisonpie]

A110stuey said:

Just got back from a great weekend walking in the Lakes. Took the Lakes Peninsula route off the M6 via the A590 and then up the A595 and then into Wasdale. The car was absolutely stonking in the wet! Just need a decent run when it’s dry!

I wondered how they fare in the wet. Whilst mine had a proper caning in the dry yesterday I was much more cautious in the wet today. Are the PS4's a good wet tyre? I didn't want to bin it before fully understanding the car.
Great pics btw.

[A110stuey]

I felt safe enough, traction and braking were both reassuringly predictable and could be lent on, .... but I was only driving at say 70%, I’m a pretty cautious. Great thing about the A110 is that it’s still great fun at these speeds! Only moment was on the M6 heading home when I aquaplaned at 55mph for what felt like an age! That was pretty hairy to say the least... but then that’s also happened in my wife’s Volvo!

[A110stuey]

A110 also munches leaves! Almost impossible to get the buggers out!

[Venisonpie]

A110stuey said:

A110 also munches leaves! Almost impossible to get the buggers out!

Lol, you're not bloody wrong.

[Fudgie01]

As a daily driver I’ve noticed I’m strangely enjoying my A110 even more now that the weather has turned than I did back in the summer. It just seems to glide down my favourite A & B roads better with a greasy layer of filth on the surface. Or am I just concentrating more so I don’t over cook and bin it... anyone else found this?
Ps. Yes the hoover up the leaves etc, still can’t make my mind up on the Zun Sport grills, spoils the look too much imo.

[K800 RUM]

Can you hose the leaves out or does a long hoover nozzle do the job?

[Fudgie01]

I use a combo of long nozzle on my Hoover and a wash out with the hose.

[footsoldier]

Get a leaf blower - bought one for drying cars after washing, work great.
(I am the sad person who blow dries my cars...!)

[jcuthell]

Orange looks great!

[Fudgie01]

Shame these colours are so expensive, but that orange S does look

Edited by Fudgie01 on Monday 26th October 22:42

[K800 RUM]

That's what I call a safe colour, it really shows up!

[Didzz]

Some more pictures. Can't remember who was going for a black tulip.

[Venisonpie]

Didzz said:

Some more pictures. Can't remember who was going for a black tulip.

I'm looking forward to some of these landing with dealers, I suspect it will become a regular pastime inspecting them for inspiration for a future order.