Re : The Alpine A110 (finally) cometh | PH Fleet

[Prestonese]

WalterGeoffery said:

Love it how all the fan boys avoid the mahooosive elephant in the room of the auto only option

It's been covered many times elsewhere. Dan even mentions it in the review. It's a shame there isn't a manual option but it's up to the individual if that is important or not. It certainly wasn't a deal breaker for the reviewer.

[Prestonese]

yonex said:

It’s ok. Apparently an mx5 is all anyone needs anyway. Having a manual option wouldn’t make a massive difference imo to how many are sold.

You are probably right. If they offered a manual option, I still think most buyers will opt for the auto anyway.

[SidewaysSi]

WalterGeoffery said:

Love it how all the fan boys avoid the mahooosive elephant in the room of the auto only option

Yes the horsepower auto elephant...I don't know that particular elephant. Care to do some intros?

[SidewaysSi]

R.Sole said:

The only reason the Alpine or 4C are not in my garage is the lack of a proper gearbox!

So instead you drive a Lancia Eypselon? What's one of those?

[Lexington59]

Luckily he put it on a PCP, and hopefully with a marketing discount. Just as well as these values will sink like stones. Massively overpriced.

[only1ian]

Tannedbaldhead said:

only1ian said:

but then nobody ever got someone into bed by telling them “I drive a Mazda!”

Wanna make a bet?

Are they hard of earing and thought you offered to drive them to Asda?

[sdiggle]

50k with Dacia switchgear?? No thanks. I would rather save a little and have BMW switchgear in a Toyota!

[anonymous-user]

sdiggle said:

50k with Dacia switchgear?? No thanks. I would rather save a little and have BMW switchgear in a Toyota!

Sometimes I wonder if I’ve logged in to the right site?

[sdiggle]

yonex said:

Sometimes I wonder if I’ve logged in to the right site?

Why? It's 50k with a four pot and the switch gear from a 6k car. For 4k more you can get a 6 pot with decent build quality. The Renault is over priced. I'm not into over paying for anything. At 35k the Renault would be worth a punt.

[85Carrera]

The Vambo said:

WalterGeoffery said:

Love it how all the fan boys avoid the mahooosive elephant in the room of the auto only option

Are you really old?

What a stupid comment. Are you a child? We usually get a few idiot posters like you over the school holidays.

Most people who want a “driver’s car” ( for want of a better expression) will want a manual.

If the Alpine was available as a manual I’d potentially be interested, but for me (and many others), the fact it’s automatic only loses its raison d’être, so a bit of a missed opportunity.

[Kolbenkopp]

yonex said:

Sometimes I wonder if I’ve logged in to the right site?

The "speed matters" tag line seems to be gone from the site -- so maybe its "bits of plastic matter" now and nobody told us ?

[Sharon-coizu]

Kolbenkopp said:

The "speed matters" tag line seems to be gone from the site -- so maybe its "bits of plastic matter" now and nobody told us ?

Some people seem to think it's "Yonex's opinion matters" or possible "Yonex's (lack of) size matters".

[anonymous-user]

sdiggle said:

Why? It's 50k with a four pot and the switch gear from a 6k car. For 4k more you can get a 6 pot with decent build quality. The Renault is over priced. I'm not into over paying for anything. At 35k the Renault would be worth a punt.

It’s over priced because of switch gear, or engine configuration? What £54K car exactly?

[sdiggle]

yonex said:

It’s over priced because of switch gear, or engine configuration? What £54K car exactly?

It's overpriced because it's a Renault! With crap switchgear and a 4cyl.

My mistake, the Supra is 52k. Makes the Alpine look even more overpriced.

And the Toyota is quicker..which will please you

[anonymous-user]

sdiggle said:

It's overpriced because it's a Renault! With crap switchgear and a 4cyl.

My mistake, the Supra is 52k. Makes the Alpine look even more overpriced.

And the Toyota is quicker..which will please you

Ah, the BMW.

Yes I can see how anyone in the market for the Alpine would be swayed Totally different cars.

Why would you look at the Bupra when the M2 CS is available?

[Sharon-coizu]

yonex said:

Ah, the BMW.

Yes I can see how anyone in the market for the Alpine would be swayed Totally different cars.

Why would you look at the Bupra when the M2 CS is available?

So Mr Yonex...what can we compare the Alpine to? 4C? Exige? Cayman?

[sdiggle]

yonex said:

Ah, the BMW.

Yes I can see how anyone in the market for the Alpine would be swayed Totally different cars.

Why would you look at the Bupra when the M2 CS is available?

How about the Cayman. Cheaper. Still 4 pot...but handles and has lovely switchgear.

[anonymous-user]

Sharon-coizu said:

So Mr Yonex...what can we compare the Alpine to? 4C? Exige? Cayman?

Well. They would be the obvious ones.

[anonymous-user]

sdiggle said:

How about the Cayman. Cheaper. Still 4 pot...but handles and has lovely switchgear.

Yes. Don’t forget that switchgear

[Sharon-coizu]

yonex said:

Well. They would be the obvious ones.

Okay, so 4C is dynamically challenged. Driving position dislocates your hips, steering is dead and the ride makes running over a worm break your spine.

Exige is a joy on the right road when you're in the mood but you can't live with it as a daily.

Cayman - I haven't driven it but the 981 Boxster was great and I would have one if I needed a car to motorways as well as the fun stuff.

By the way Mr Yonex you haven't let us know what your preference would be?