Re : The Alpine A110 (finally) cometh | PH Fleet
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rockin said:
Helicopter123 said:
I like the Alpine a lot, just surprised with the constant need to compare it with the Cayman.
Agreed. The similarly priced Exige V6 has barely had a mention in this thread. Massively quicker and, dare I say it, a manual gearbox for "real enthusiast drivers".Do like the look of the Alpine, just could not want that gearbox.
rockin said:
Helicopter123 said:
I like the Alpine a lot, just surprised with the constant need to compare it with the Cayman.
Agreed. The similarly priced Exige V6 has barely had a mention in this thread. Massively quicker and, dare I say it, a manual gearbox for "real enthusiast drivers".Miserablegit said:
Indeed...
Are you getting an Alpine then or are there others on the shortlist?
It’s a dilemma. I’m always torn between a fun car that can be used as a daily, and something that’s a bit less usable but a bit more thrilling. Are you getting an Alpine then or are there others on the shortlist?
Shortlist is currently the Alpine, 997 gts, another Evora or an Exige.... outside chance of a 4C. I need to narrow down the shortlist by making sure I really know what type of fun car I want (more usable or more theatrical).... I’m not going to rush the decision. Could be anytime between now now and the summer. If I go for the Alpine it would be a stock car, I’m too impatient to wait for a build once I’ve decided so I’ll pick the closest spec to what I would have chosen from the current dealer stock.
Hungrymc said:
It’s a dilemma. I’m always torn between a fun car that can be used as a daily, and something that’s a bit less usable but a bit more thrilling.
Shortlist is currently the Alpine, 997 gts, another Evora or an Exige.... outside chance of a 4C. I need to narrow down the shortlist by making sure I really know what type of fun car I want (more usable or more theatrical).... I’m not going to rush the decision. Could be anytime between now now and the summer. If I go for the Alpine it would be a stock car, I’m too impatient to wait for a build once I’ve decided so I’ll pick the closest spec to what I would have chosen from the current dealer stock.
Nice problem to have. Any of those are great cars.Shortlist is currently the Alpine, 997 gts, another Evora or an Exige.... outside chance of a 4C. I need to narrow down the shortlist by making sure I really know what type of fun car I want (more usable or more theatrical).... I’m not going to rush the decision. Could be anytime between now now and the summer. If I go for the Alpine it would be a stock car, I’m too impatient to wait for a build once I’ve decided so I’ll pick the closest spec to what I would have chosen from the current dealer stock.
Miserablegit and Yonex turn up time and time again, shouting angrily and adding nothing to the discussion.
Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
rockin said:
Miserablegit and Yonex turn up time and time again, shouting angrily and adding nothing to the discussion.
Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
Why does that bother you?Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
I think you’ll find I’ve added far more of value to these discussions than you have Rockin
Lotus make excellent sports cars. The Exige is brilliant but is about £65k and is a little more difficult to daily than an Alpine. Entry / egress in a Lotus is hampered a little by the wide sills.
Lotus make excellent sports cars. The Exige is brilliant but is about £65k and is a little more difficult to daily than an Alpine. Entry / egress in a Lotus is hampered a little by the wide sills.
rockin said:
Miserablegit and Yonex turn up time and time again, shouting angrily and adding nothing to the discussion.
Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
Classic passive aggressive.Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
Keep on ‘rockin’ that Corvette and Porsche
rockin said:
Miserablegit and Yonex turn up time and time again, shouting angrily and adding nothing to the discussion.
Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
What are you on about? Base Alpine and base Porsche are £46k, base Exige is £63k. Nearly £20k more!Base Alpine is 10% more expensive than base Porsche. Base Exige is 10% more expensive than Alpine. Exige is light and very quick. As such, Exige seems eminently suitable for comparison with the Alpine. Yet there's barely a mention of it - which seems a tad curious, given the high regard for Lotus on PH.
CABC said:
Alpine is usable daily and so gets compared to Porsche.
Exige is a focused, raw machine that i personally wouldn't cross-shop with these. that would be the Evora.
4C too noisy to be in same list too.
I cross shopped, used Evora, Alpine, Cayman, 997, Exige, V8 Vantage, Maserati, R8 and Ftype. But a mix of new and used all at similar price point. A wide range of styles and abilities. Exige is a focused, raw machine that i personally wouldn't cross-shop with these. that would be the Evora.
4C too noisy to be in same list too.
CABC said:
Alpine is usable daily and so gets compared to Porsche.
Exige is a focused, raw machine that i personally wouldn't cross-shop with these. that would be the Evora.
4C too noisy to be in same list too.
I’m cross shopping these. And I’m actually surprised how much towards the usable end of the spectrum the Alpine is. Part of the decision of course is where on the raw / refined spectrum you want to be.Exige is a focused, raw machine that i personally wouldn't cross-shop with these. that would be the Evora.
4C too noisy to be in same list too.
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