Alpine A110 owners

[Venisonpie]

Last week there were 7 below 50k on Autotrader, today there are 4. Total for sale is quite a bit less too.

[iKenndac]

I've just been quoted the equivalent of £570 + VAT for the first year's service… which seems rather steep!

[springfan62]

I think I have been paying £325 at Manchester for annual service.

[jcuthell]

springfan62 said:

I think I have been paying £325 at Manchester for annual service.

I paid £380 1st year at St Albans and £325 second year

[iKenndac]

Thanks for the data, folks. Does that include parts and fluids?

[bcr5784]

iKenndac said:

I've just been quoted the equivalent of £570 + VAT for the first year's service… which seems rather steep!

That's a lot higher than anyone else has quoted. I'd try some other dealers - around £400 inc VAT has been quoted, I paid 424.. Even if they are further than you want to travel, it gives you something to negotiate with.

[iKenndac]

bcr5784 said:

I'd try some other dealers - around £400 inc VAT has been quoted, I paid 424..

The next-closest dealer from here in in Germany

I have a nice relationship with the mechanic here, so I'm trying to formulate a "this is completely ludicrous" argument without coming across as, you know, "that customer". These price quotes are helping!

[Sporky]

Mine was £329 including VAT for the first service.

[bcr5784]

As a matter of interest did you guys get a courtesy car - I did but I did need to pursuade them that an Alpine was more appropriate than a Dacia/

[Sporky]

Mine was in July, so they were only doing while-you-wait at Winchester. There's a nature reserve nearby, and it was a lovely day, so I went for a walk and took a book with me.

[Venisonpie]

bcr5784 said:

As a matter of interest did you guys get a courtesy car - I did but I did need to pursuade them that an Alpine was more appropriate than a Dacia/

Quite. Was this Acton?

[bcr5784]

Venisonpie said:

Quite. Was this Acton?

West London. That aside they are very good - the mechanic is on the ball and very enthusiastic, so that is a big plus.

[Franzino]

bcr5784 said:

If you are after lap times I'm sure it be would better if it was more "tied down". If you just want fun even on track it still takes some beating.

True; if you are after lap times there are certainly better cars then the A110 and it also depends which track you drive it. If you want a A110 mainly for track get the A110S or modify/change the suspension of the normal A110. We use the A110 Légende as the daily driver of my girlfriend and as a weekend fun car that can also do the occasional trackday. In standard form; the suspension is not the greatest on high speeds tracks (in my opinion), so ours got different springs & different alignement...it's hughe fun on track even when the track (Nürburgring) is cold and not fully dry.

[WakeFlakes]

squirdan said:

was anyone keeping an eye on the car that just sold on Collecting Cars?

Grey Legend with 1000 miles. £40k plus 6pc buyers premium

seemed v cheap to me...what am I missing? The retro wheels and brown leather a bit specialist?

thinking of getting one. Completely different but similar conceptually to my old R26R. French / different / interesting / breathes with the road

That same car now looks to be on sale with Alpine Winchester for £47,995.

[K800 RUM]

Nice vid from the Ring Franzino, well driven.

[K800 RUM]

Engine question, how are the cams driven on this Renault engine? If belt driven what are the service intervals & can it be replaced in situ?

[Simon Owen]

Interested to hear views from S owners and how stiff the car is and how they deal with UK blacktop ?

The used market is tricky at the moment and a few nice spec S’s out there.

My gut says non S but the original EVO review sounds pretty compelling !! Is it really that bad or is it just ‘compared’ to the non S Alpine ?

Trying to test drive one but struggling due to lock down !!!!

I wonder if you can go ‘backwards’ with the Life kit ????

[bcr5784]

Simon Owen said:

Interested to hear views from S owners and how stiff the car is and how they deal with UK blacktop ?

Not an owner but have had an S as a courtesy car and did well over 100 miles in it and have driven another on track. The S certainly isn't bone shakingly hard compared with some other sports cars - but it is noticeably more fidgety than the standard car. For me it loses quite a bit of what makes the standard car special. I think the Matt Prior video comparing standard with S with Life110 has it spot on S vs standard (not driven a Life110 personally) https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/video-alpine-a... I can't really see the point of starting with an S and putting Life 110 bits on - it's a very expensive way of going about it and I don't think the engine upgrade is worth much. Much better to start with a Pure and put Life110 or even S suspension on it imo.

[Simon Owen]

bcr5784 said:

Simon Owen said:

Interested to hear views from S owners and how stiff the car is and how they deal with UK blacktop ?

Not an owner but have had an S as a courtesy car and did well over 100 miles in it and have driven another on track. The S certainly isn't bone shakingly hard compared with some other sports cars - but it is noticeably more fidgety than the standard car. For me it loses quite a bit of what makes the standard car special. I think the Matt Prior video comparing standard with S with Life110 has it spot on S vs standard (not driven a Life110 personally) https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/video-alpine-a... I can't really see the point of starting with an S and putting Life 110 bits on - it's a very expensive way of going about it and I don't think the engine upgrade is worth much. Much better to start with a Pure and put Life110 or even S suspension on it imo.

Cheers, agree on cost point. seems a daft suggestion but low £50's Legende vs low £50's S is interesting when looking at availability !! Actually prefer seats in the Legende but would like the lightweight wheels, exhaust and brakes so not a common spec.

[khart]

Hi. I test drove a pure and it was amazing. I picked up an S on Thursday and have just come back from a spirited drive... I have had 3 Caterhams and 2 Lotus and this is as good. The S has all the options I wanted on a pure. It definitely handles flatter and feels quicker. They are both fantastic cars.