The Alfa Romeo 4C lease thread

The Alfa Romeo 4C lease thread

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AlfaAddict

86 posts

85 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Chris Variava are taking orders for new Factory Builds as of Today so I guess Thames should be in a position to place orders now too!

matt1269

598 posts

174 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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For anyone unsure of their ordered cars actually turning up, go back and read the first few pages. I was assured countless times by the dealer that there was no mistake and I would 100% be getting the car...

bilo999

121 posts

99 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Go back a few pages as I stated the major issues I had with Thames - sadly nothing would surprise me after my dealings with them. My advice is if they can't meet the expected date then you have good grounds to expect a refund on your deposit. I would none the less log a case with Alfa UK. Alfa can't contractually help but will provide what ever pressure they can on the dealer. I would also log a case with trading standards and keep them updated as to progress as it happens, just so that they are aware of any sharp practice going on.

Both Alfa UK and Slough trading standards have recieved numerous complaints.

Thames have an excellent grip on social media, it's all positive and posted by them, try and post something, anything and you can't, good or bad.

Go in hard, stick to the facts, tell them either to deliver against the order within an agreed timeframe or refund your deposit immediately. Also did you pay the deposit on a credit card, if so contact your card provider for assistance.

Pulse00

511 posts

99 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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New coupe is also 40kg heavier.

I didn't think Thames had taken deposits yet? Just holding credit card details?

arow

89 posts

102 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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Pulse00 said:
New coupe is also 40kg heavier.

I didn't think Thames had taken deposits yet? Just holding credit card details?
They took a £1000 deposit from me.

Is there any info then on the new 4C?

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

156 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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The '2019' car looks nicely updated and appears to address most of the criticism levied at the original.

Let's hope that they actually manage to sell a few this time around!

craigjm

17,955 posts

200 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
The '2019' car looks nicely updated and appears to address most of the criticism levied at the original.

Let's hope that they actually manage to sell a few this time around!
Where have you seen it?

j4 mte

109 posts

198 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
The '2019' car looks nicely updated and appears to address most of the criticism levied at the original.

Let's hope that they actually manage to sell a few this time around!
I cant see anything for the 2019 4c??? What are the changes?

Davros78

10 posts

105 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Is the Mangoletsi lease deal still on?
And are the figures that they quote correct?

DeejRC

5,798 posts

82 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Well the lease deal really is on basic stuff to order.

Of the 10 physical cars they got in to offer STUPID deals on, 7 are sold and 3 left as I understand it and the word to me was the stupidly generous deals they had going on the first 7 have covered their financial risk now, so the last 3 will still have deals on but not the buy-me-now outrageous deal previously.

V6Alfisti

3,305 posts

227 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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j4 mte said:
I cant see anything for the 2019 4c??? What are the changes?
Same, just looked for some deets on this. No joy.

MEC

2,604 posts

273 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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Just had a text message from Mangoletsi if anyone is interested?

Apparently £3995 deposit and then £395 a month. 2 left (offer for today only, (yeah right))!

Davros78

10 posts

105 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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I'm negotiating now! 390 4k down PCP

j4 mte

109 posts

198 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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Davros78 said:
I'm negotiating now! 390 4k down PCP
Whats the spec on them?

BecomingPatrick

46 posts

84 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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MEC said:
Just had a text message from Mangoletsi if anyone is interested?

Apparently £3995 deposit and then £395 a month. 2 left (offer for today only, (yeah right))!
Got the text too. Would be interested in a lease deal and not PCP. Problem with PCP is these cars could lose huge value in the next two years and then you owe 30k on a car worth 25k and you've already spent 15k...

At least with a lease you can just give it back and not worry about how the market is going to change. 2014 cars with no spec not up for much less than 40k yet brand new cars with 5k plus options selling for 45k (after discount)? Doesn't add up to me.


Davros78

10 posts

105 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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j4 mte said:
Davros78 said:
I'm negotiating now! 390 4k down PCP
Whats the spec on them?
Red calipers
Carbon bits
Xenons
Fancy seats
Big wheels
Leather dash
Pipe
Carbon vents


397pm 4100 down

Surely it'll be worth more than 34k?


Helicopter123

8,831 posts

156 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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Davros78 said:
j4 mte said:
Davros78 said:
I'm negotiating now! 390 4k down PCP
Whats the spec on them?
Red calipers
Carbon bits
Xenons
Fancy seats
Big wheels
Leather dash
Pipe
Carbon vents


397pm 4100 down

Surely it'll be worth more than 34k?
Get it bought!

vpr

3,710 posts

238 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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BecomingPatrick said:
MEC said:
Just had a text message from Mangoletsi if anyone is interested?

Apparently £3995 deposit and then £395 a month. 2 left (offer for today only, (yeah right))!
Got the text too. Would be interested in a lease deal and not PCP. Problem with PCP is these cars could lose huge value in the next two years and then you owe 30k on a car worth 25k and you've already spent 15k...

At least with a lease you can just give it back and not worry about how the market is going to change. 2014 cars with no spec not up for much less than 40k yet brand new cars with 5k plus options selling for 45k (after discount)? Doesn't add up to me.
Worse, The one I just bought was list at 63k and paid 44k

MEC

2,604 posts

273 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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New ones at £42K on autotrader, 3 year old with 10K miles at £37K and not selling? I think these will be sub £30K in 2 years!

AlfaAddict

86 posts

85 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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The PCP has a gaurenteed future value, mines on a lease but I would happily swap for the current pcp deals on offer!

BecomingPatrick said:
Got the text too. Would be interested in a lease deal and not PCP. Problem with PCP is these cars could lose huge value in the next two years and then you owe 30k on a car worth 25k and you've already spent 15k...

At least with a lease you can just give it back and not worry about how the market is going to change. 2014 cars with no spec not up for much less than 40k yet brand new cars with 5k plus options selling for 45k (after discount)? Doesn't add up to me.