From Z to A

Jordo!

Thanks!

This is my daily driver -- good thing it's more comfortable to sit in than it looks

I finally learned how to get in and out of the thing without looking too goofy: you have to pretty much fully slide back the seat, then get out and slide it back to whatever feels good on next entry.

Boots vs. sneakers, jacket vs. none; these tiny differences are enough to mean the steering column and seat positioning will probably have to be changed from whatever felt right the last time.

And, I mean, I'm like only 5'7" with perfect posture. I have absolutely no fucking idea how anyone in the 6' or taller range is getting in and out They must all buy the spider and just climb in and out the open roof

Anyway, a few more pics, including a shot of the interior. It's a tight fit. With the 4C, you wear the car as much as drive it









Oh, yeah... and this is what it's capable of in the right hands

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StormWhite

https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/se...d&action=click

Felix 808

That makes it so much sweeter knowing what you own there. Enjoy Jordo

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ramoszx12r

I still like my nismo better. The different on weight to HP ratio is only .93 hp
with out mod. I will like to see how reliable is going to be.

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ramoszx12r

This is a review on the 4c


https://youtu.be/qyL-5WQzMQE

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Firebase99

True but that’s just paper. Dude it’s an Alfa 4C. We come on here to share and gloat. He did it with panache. The car punches weigh above its weight class...it ain’t no Nissan. Hell just by butt metrics it’s got be a blast!

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Firebase99

Oh, question. You drive it yet in city traffic at all? I love my peasant Hyundai, reliable, fast, comfy, tech but 8 gears in city traffic sucks. Always looking around for a gear. I keep it in sport and use the paddles to drive smooth. Pain in the rear (talk about first world problems) but still much better than my 370 six speed (in traffic). Funny my Volvo six speed auto with its 250 tq is PERFECT in normal D mode. 8 speeds just too much.

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Jordo!

The 4C is definitely not for everybody.

I've had several people refer to the Z as a "small car"; that is all relative. For me, even with 100 more horsepower it just felt a little too heavy for my liking. My preference is light-weight ideally paired with a good power to weight ratio. The 4C met those criteria for me perfectly.

On that note, I wasn't trying to imply the 4C was necessarily superior to the Z; I might have kept both could I have afforded it, but I was really captivated by the 4C, felt I could probably swing the deal for one, and got tired of crossing my fingers hoping for a Z35 or new Supra being available anytime soon.




I've only had it for about a week -- I've hardly driven it at all yet

Gear shifts happen in up to 130 msec, and I've never found insufficient grunt in any given gear (mercifully, only 6 to work with). In traffic I keep it in auto and if the roads are empty/twisty, switch to paddles. My only minor complaint there is that I wish they were on the column rather than the wheel, but it's not a big deal.

I've only driven it a bit in "dynamic" mode, which really ratchets up its responsiveness. Once there you can ramp it up further to "race" mode where all the nannies are canceled. Haven't played with that at all yet.

This review on it pretty much sums up the different modes well

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Zoren 370

Jordo Congratultions on the new love!

Was also looking for a Lotus Elise for another Toy.

So I may open a thread just like yours from Z to L!

Btw it just befitting to change your Avatar character to this Alf!!!

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Merry Christmas ��

Zoren 370

Does only the elite club sees pictures of Jordo’s 4C?

How come I dont see it here? 🙁

Firebase99

Naaaaaw man it’s just a really tiny sports car.

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Zoren 370

Even magnifying glass wont do? Dang Im left out!

Felix 808

Heck Jordo,
it could be a purple & pink Yugo for all I care as long as I liked it would be what matters. Just enjoy it because your paying for it & don't worry about any detractors . I happen to think it looks pretty sweet though.

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zeeder

I, too, think it looks awesome. Though, it's sad to hear that I would, likely, not fit in it considering I'm 6'1 and north of 300lbs.

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Jordo!

Take one for a test drive and see what you think -- I think it's a bit bigger than a MX-5. It's probably in the 86 range or maybe just a hair snugger. Low. but wide as a boat.

Finally took it for a spin in dynamic and race mode -- these allow you to see the psi (1.5 bars max!) oil temp, and in race mode G force in turns.

Oh... it's a fun little car

Every drive, no matter how prosaic, and you are a human-car hybrid. It just commands all of your attention to the act of driving.

This is the most intuitive and engaging vehicle I have ever had the luck to sit in, let alone own.

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