Alfa 4C service

[Motorsport3]

I'm over the moon as I've just paid for a grey Alfa 4C and awaiting collection on Saturday morning. I've liked this ever since i saw the original prototype in a Silverstone presentation, I think around 2013. Considering the relatively rare nature of this car, I would like to ask where owners take them for service. Any Alfa dealer would do or certain dealers have more experience and therefore should be preferred?

Edited by Motorsport3 on Monday 9th December 14:10

Edited by Motorsport3 on Monday 9th December 14:10

[lawrywild]

I use Alfaworkshop/Alfaworks in Royston who are an independent. I think they look after roughly half the 4C's in the UK and have more experience with them than the dealers who only see the occasional one every so often.

[Motorsport3]

Yes they are fairly prominent and will certainly pay them a visit at some point. While drive train should be fairly standard, my question/concern is mostly on the structural side /carbon tab / sub frame structure.

Do the Alfa specialist assess these as part of the service?

[lawrywild]

Motorsport3 said:

Yes they are fairly prominent and will certainly pay them a visit at some point. While drive train should be fairly standard, my question/concern is mostly on the structural side /carbon tab / sub frame structure.

Do the Alfa specialist assess these as part of the service?

My advice would be to email Jamie Porter and ask your specific queries rather than hearing it second hand from someone on here, his email should be on alfaworkshop's website

[omniflow]

I wouldn't take ANY Alfa over 3 years old to a main dealer. With the 4C this is even more important.

Alfaworkshop are 100% definitely THE go to place for the 4C. They were extremely well respected even before they "re-branded" to Alfaworks and specialised in the 4C.

I have no affiliation with them, and in fact don't use them for my GTA as there's a place I prefer that's more local to me. However, when I had a 4C I used them for a re-map and the Geo mod, and if I'd kept it, I would definitely have used them on an ongoing basis.

[Motorsport3]

omniflow said:

I wouldn't take ANY Alfa over 3 years old to a main dealer. With the 4C this is even more important.

Alfaworkshop are 100% definitely THE go to place for the 4C. They were extremely well respected even before they "re-branded" to Alfaworks and specialised in the 4C.

I have no affiliation with them, and in fact don't use them for my GTA as there's a place I prefer that's more local to me. However, when I had a 4C I used them for a re-map and the Geo mod, and if I'd kept it, I would definitely have used them on an ongoing basis.

Thanks for the feedback. You come across as an Alfa enthusiast with GTA and a 4C. Out of curiosity why did you let your 4C go?

[omniflow]

Motorsport3 said:

Thanks for the feedback. You come across as an Alfa enthusiast with GTA and a 4C. Out of curiosity why did you let your 4C go?

The lease came to an end, Leasys wanted stupid money to extend it and I wasn't working at the time, so I let them collect it.

I was VERY sad to see it go, but eventually got used to the idea. When I was then in a position to acquire another toy I decided to change direction slightly and bought a Maserati Gran Cabrio. A nicer car in many ways, but it lacks the visceral urgency of the 4C (and makes me drive less like a hooligan).

I very strongly recommend the re-map on the 4C, it makes a massive difference.

[Motorsport3]

omniflow said:

The lease came to an end, Leasys wanted stupid money to extend it and I wasn't working at the time, so I let them collect it.

I was VERY sad to see it go, but eventually got used to the idea. When I was then in a position to acquire another toy I decided to change direction slightly and bought a Maserati Gran Cabrio. A nicer car in many ways, but it lacks the visceral urgency of the 4C (and makes me drive less like a hooligan).

I very strongly recommend the re-map on the 4C, it makes a massive difference.

The 240hp should be adequate for me given the sub-tone weight of the car. Is there another reason for the remap?

We must have similar taste when it comes to cars. I currently drive a 2005 QP and while I tried to sell (not too hard though!) I decided to keep both as they are such a different machines. I think they were made in the same factory too.

[omniflow]

When you go and see Jamie at Alfaworkshop, ask him to convince you that you need the remap. Leave it until the spring, and pick a dry day to visit.