RE: Alpine A110: Driven

[luigisayshello]

Butter Face said:

it will make some people feel like pillocks.

What the hell? Why? That's one of the weirdest things I ever heard and never knew anyone that didn't liked a proper car handover.

On the otherside, I can't understand those who go with a flock of people, family and/or some petrolhead mates yes, more is just showboating.

[HTP99]

luigisayshello said:

Butter Face said:

it will make some people feel like pillocks.

What the hell? Why? That's one of the weirdest things I ever heard and never knew anyone that didn't liked a proper car handover.

On the otherside, I can't understand those who go with a flock of people, family and/or some petrolhead mates yes, more is just showboating.

Because not everyone wants full on, in your face, look at me, treatment; I certainly wouldn't, I'd want the ground to swallow me up if that happened to me.

[HighwayStar]

HTP99 said:

luigisayshello said:

Butter Face said:

it will make some people feel like pillocks.

What the hell? Why? That's one of the weirdest things I ever heard and never knew anyone that didn't liked a proper car handover.

On the otherside, I can't understand those who go with a flock of people, family and/or some petrolhead mates yes, more is just showboating.

Because not everyone wants full on, in your face, look at me, treatment; I certainly wouldn't, I'd want the ground to swallow me up if that happened to me.

It wouldn't bother me one way or the other but the disco lights mentioned earlier, that does sound tacky and cringy.

If it has to be done the switchable glass sounds the way to go but I understand some people don't want any fuss and nothing wrong with that. They should be given the choice of a low key pick up or for those who want to feel the love and made to feel the love, the works.

[bcr5784]

HTP99 said:

luigisayshello said:

Butter Face said:

it will make some people feel like pillocks.

What the hell? Why? That's one of the weirdest things I ever heard and never knew anyone that didn't liked a proper car handover.

On the otherside, I can't understand those who go with a flock of people, family and/or some petrolhead mates yes, more is just showboating.

Because not everyone wants full on, in your face, look at me, treatment; I certainly wouldn't, I'd want the ground to swallow me up if that happened to me.

If I could see that coming I'd tell the salesman I was going out for a fag (actually I don't smoke) and I'd come back when he'd got the silliness over and I could take the car. Or if it was my wife she'd probably tell him in advance that she'd have a tank of petrol rather than the chocolate and flowers.

[nickfrog]

luigisayshello said:

What the hell? Why? That's one of the weirdest things I ever heard.

Is it? I think it makes people look like absolute pillocks indeed.

I want to drive the bloody thing, not be the centre of attention of a tacky consumerist show about a mass produced car.

[KTF]

The bow really makes it

[blearyeyedboy]

Gosh, that's awful.
Interestingly, a friend of mine who recently bought a new VW told them he'd wait in the customer waiting area with all the free coffee, where he would enjoy a latté while they got rid of all the fluffy nonsense and could give him the keys to drive home.

He and I are of a similar mindset.

Edited by blearyeyedboy on Friday 20th April 16:50

[bcr5784]

[quote=blearyeyedboy]Gosh, that's awful.
Interestingly, a friend of mine who recently bought a new VW told them he'd wait in the customer waiting area with all the free coffee, where he would enjoy a latté while they got rid of all the fluffy nonsense and could give him the keys to drive home.

He and I are of a similar mindset.

Edited by blearyeyedboy on Friday 20th April 16:50

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+1!!!!!!!

[l354uge]

Spotted my first 'new' alpine on the road (well, a MIRA access road) and it looked incredible. Properly special car in the blue.

[Kolbenkopp]

Yes, pretty thing -- even better in the metal. They are onto something. Do I hope the inital momentum keeps going or would I selfessly wish for some cooling down so I can afford one earlier ? For those with one on order: well done! Some reader's car content would be certainly appreciated.

[SidewaysSi]

I would want the full works...flowers, chocolates, dancing girls, pen, video etc. The lot.

[Prestonese]

SidewaysSi said:

I would want the full works...flowers, chocolates, dancing girls, pen, video etc. The lot.

Maybe they should add this stuff to the options list?

[bcr5784]

Prestonese said:

Maybe they should add this stuff to the options list?

Absolutely. If instead, they did like Porsche and gave a track day in one of THEIR cars, that would be worth having.

[Didzz]

For those interested, there is a British Alpine dedicated forum.
Ian, Alpine dealer in Manchester has recently joined the forum.
He went to Dieppe 2 weeks ago. He can definitely give us useful infos

http://www.renaultalpine.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&a...

[bcr5784]

Didzz said:

For those interested, there is a British Alpine dedicated forum.
Ian, Alpine dealer in Manchester has recently joined the forum.
He went to Dieppe 2 weeks ago. He can definitely give us useful infos

http://www.renaultalpine.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&a...

I note that demonstrators are moving out to the end of June or into July. I can't see how they can make all the PEs by the end of August while we still have the option to change the colour.

[Prestonese]

bcr5784 said:

I note that demonstrators are moving out to the end of June or into July. I can't see how they can make all the PEs by the end of August while we still have the option to change the colour.

I've been told it would be December before all UK deliveries are made. My centre is West London.

[bcr5784]

Prestonese said:

I've been told it would be December before all UK deliveries are made. My centre is West London.

Sounds more plausible. I guess I'll go for a September delivery or failing that I might as well wait until Jan 1. That is, of course, if I like the car more than my 981S - there is nothing compelling me to change.

[Venisonpie]

bcr5784 said:

Prestonese said:

I've been told it would be December before all UK deliveries are made. My centre is West London.

Sounds more plausible. I guess I'll go for a September delivery or failing that I might as well wait until Jan 1. That is, of course, if I like the car more than my 981S - there is nothing compelling me to change.

Interesting, are those dates for cars where a deposit has already been made? I spoke with Mike at Winchester Renault and he suggested a deposit placed now would deliver a car in Q2 2019.

[Prestonese]

Venisonpie said:

Interesting, are those dates for cars where a deposit has already been made? I spoke with Mike at Winchester Renault and he suggested a deposit placed now would deliver a car in Q2 2019.

This is for the Premiere Edition.

[Prestonese]

bcr5784 said:

Sounds more plausible. I guess I'll go for a September delivery or failing that I might as well wait until Jan 1. That is, of course, if I like the car more than my 981S - there is nothing compelling me to change.

Hard decision to move on from the 981. I'm not sure from what I've read so far that the Alpine will be an improvement but it will be something different.