The Alfa Romeo 4C lease thread

The Alfa Romeo 4C lease thread

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manracer

1,544 posts

96 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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BensZ4MC said:
Are there any issues with someone 6'2 getting comfortable?
I'm 6'2 and my findings were:
Getting in and out was difficult, mostly getting my head down low enough to get in and then bending my legs to get them out.
The wheel was too low even when set to it's highest point, cutting off some of the screen.
The seat was quite upright even when fully 'reclined'
Though leg room was OK and i was able to find a comfortable driving position.


gr8jon

89 posts

231 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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How friendly is the lack of power steering? I've owned cars without (many years ago) but Mrs GR8 has never driven a car without and would want to drive occasionally (we were looking at a Cayman, but do like the mini super car look of these and a more definite delivery slot)!

craigjm

17,909 posts

199 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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I would go for yellow if i was getting one with dark teledials
I bet the Akrapovik exhaust sounds awesome

thelawnet1

1,539 posts

154 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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wemorgan said:
imdeman87 said:
Alfa Romeo Unity Oxford. Contact Lauren on: laurendavis@unityautomotive.co.uk

5k pa - 9+23 term - £295/month inc VAT
8k pa - 9+23 term - £317/month inc VAT
10k pa - 9+23 term - £332/month inc VAT
these prices look about £15/month too high.

see here: https://www.contracthireandleasing.com/car-leasing...

Pulse00

510 posts

98 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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thelawnet1 said:
these prices look about £15/month too high.

see here: https://www.contracthireandleasing.com/car-leasing...
Hmm that's weird? Wonder why there is a difference

Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Alfa must have dumped a load of cars onto the market I guess

imdeman87

886 posts

106 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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I've emailed her to see what's happened. Wonder if they're even cheaper now...must have a lot of spare parts around the Alfa Romeo factory.

Edited by imdeman87 on Thursday 2nd March 22:22

matt1269

598 posts

173 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Wonder why that is! Hope I don't end up with the extra £15 a month!

Russ_H

359 posts

221 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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imdeman87 said:
I've emailed her to see what's happened. Wonder if they're even cheaper now...must have a lot of spare parts around the Alfa Romeo factory.

Edited by imdeman87 on Thursday 2nd March 22:22
Keep us posted - cheers

craigjm

17,909 posts

199 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Stuart J said:
Alfa must have dumped a load of cars onto the market I guess
The ones on the used market are not shifting

Pulse00

510 posts

98 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Shame about the cloth seats though. Big shame =(

Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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Pulse00 said:
Shame about the cloth seats though. Big shame =(
I went for then in mine as fed up with getting hot with leather when in Southern Europe and have no regrets.

Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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For those of you on a budget I don't think servicing is included. Check but if it isn't It's annual or every 12000 and it isn't cheap. The first service is a big one, mine was £940, second was 600 , I don't know to much about leasing but I assume if you have the car for 2 years it has to go back with services completed .

wemorgan

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3,578 posts

177 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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Stuart J said:
For those of you on a budget I don't think servicing is included. Check but if it isn't It's annual or every 12000 and it isn't cheap. The first service is a big one, mine was £940, second was 600 , I don't know to much about leasing but I assume if you have the car for 2 years it has to go back with services completed .
Servicing is not included, unless you pay extra for a 'maintained' lease car.
Yes, servicing will need to be kept up to date and normally only by a main dealer, but on a 2yr lease only 1 service is often required since the car can be returned a few days/weeks early if need be, or the first service done a bit late.

wemorgan

Original Poster:

3,578 posts

177 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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thelawnet1 said:
wemorgan said:
imdeman87 said:
Alfa Romeo Unity Oxford. Contact Lauren on: laurendavis@unityautomotive.co.uk

5k pa - 9+23 term - £295/month inc VAT
8k pa - 9+23 term - £317/month inc VAT
10k pa - 9+23 term - £332/month inc VAT
these prices look about £15/month too high.

see here: https://www.contracthireandleasing.com/car-leasing...
Cheers.

9+23
8k £299.99
10k £319.93
15k £362.54

3+23
8k £379.56
10k £397.62
12k £418.81
15k £450.62

GaryG182

288 posts

222 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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Hmm, potentially a bit annoying if the price has dropped so soon! Didn't think they could get any cheaper!

I'm thinking the extra £17/month for the bi xenons is worth it on the basis I'm not sure I like the look of the standard light


wemorgan

Original Poster:

3,578 posts

177 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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GaryG182 said:
I'm thinking the extra £17/month for the bi xenons is worth it on the basis I'm not sure I like the look of the standard light
Just be mindful that 'only' £17/month is actually (9+23)x£17 = £544

sunniguy

132 posts

106 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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I went for the 5k deal, hopefully its price has also dropped by £15/m.

If not, then I guess it's worth paying ~£150 total to upgrade to 8k miles on the new lower pricing.

Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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If its a lease car are you allowed to do the steering fix ?? It requires new parts being fitted by a third party specialist & will cost you £450

Im not knocking the deal, just owning one I know as std with the heavily track focussed set up it can be a tadge lively on the British cart tracks known as roads, Im guessing if you don't like it you just do it & either leave it when you hand it back or get it put back to stock

Vitorio

4,296 posts

142 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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Stuart J said:
If its a lease car are you allowed to do the steering fix ?? It requires new parts being fitted by a third party specialist & will cost you £450
Talk to the lease-co if you want to be safe.

On the other hand, chances are they wouldnt find out anyway, as long as none of those 3rd party parts break and need replacement.