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Re: A110
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:27 pm
by NotoriousREV
mik wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:13 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:23 pm
The first batch of customer cars arrived in the UK on 25th July and the first ones were handed over to customers on the 27th.
OK - as I thought. Although an initial excited group of 11 is still pretty poor.
I saw Ian Litchfield took a car - interesting to see what he comes up with.
The first ones are a limited production run of 1955 globally, the Premiere Edition, so it’s unsurprising that the deliveries are also limited
They sold out.
Re: A110
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:17 pm
by mik
I have promoted you to official A110 updater. IanF would probably name the role A110 Sailor or something.
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:03 am
by NotoriousREV
The only reason I know this stuff is because I’m Facebook friends with the UK Brand Ambassador for Alpine (he’s also the Nissan GTR Brand Ambassador). No, I don’t know what a Brand Ambassador does, either.
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:11 am
by Jobbo
Is he in TOWIE or something? I thought brand ambassador was just a sponsorship role for somebody who is already in the public eye.
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:15 am
by NotoriousREV
He’s very well known in GTR circles so it probably stemmed from that. It’s a proper job rather than just Instagramming shit. He organises events and stuff, as far as I can tell.
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:59 pm
by Richard
mik wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:10 pm
According to
SMMT Alpine started selling cars again in July
and moved on...... 11 cars
Might have only been part-month operating of course, but that is rather less than I was expecting.
Very interesting site that. So far in 2018 Loltus have sold a pretty dysmal 145 cars in the UK. Compared to 458 McLarens (not the same market necessarily, but interesting) and a whopping 9632 Porsches.
I wonder what Ferrari sold (to compare to McLaren)
Re: A110
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:15 pm
by mik
HarryM has got one. (Although i think its just a loaner - we'll need to wait for Rev to confirm the facts!
)
JL, look away now mate.
clix
Re: A110
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:45 pm
by 240PP
I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.
In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get an Exige V6.
Re: A110
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:13 pm
by speedingfine
HarryM said:
Interesting you say that as I didn’t request a drive, Alpine phoned me and said please do a review on one!
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:31 am
by JLv3.0
mik wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:15 pmJL, look away now mate.
clix
That's like telling me to NOT push that button
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:38 am
by mik
JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:31 am
mik wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:15 pmJL, look away now mate.
clix
That's like telling me to NOT push that button
Actually seen in the main shopping mall in Dubai - a red button on the wall (beside some lifts) stating "do not press button".
I have a pic somewhere.....
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:39 am
by GG.
240PP wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:45 pm
I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.
In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get an Exige V6.
Which is of course the correct choice.
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:40 am
by GG.
Mito Man wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:24 pm
Cool website. But it’s all rather depressing in terms of the crap that people buy
Very interesting - 30% drop off in diseasal sales YoY!
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:04 pm
by mik
GG. wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:39 am
240PP wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:45 pm
I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.
In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get a
manuel Exige V6.
Which is of course the correct choice.
Indeed. But add in one essential word....
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:52 pm
by GG.
mik wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:04 pm
GG. wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:39 am
240PP wrote: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:45 pm
I really don't like the looks of the Alpine. And a turbocharged 4 pot sports car for £50k? Think I prefer the Alfa 4C.
In reality I'd spend a few £k more over both and get a
manuel Exige V6.
Which is of course the correct choice.
Indeed. But add in one essential word....
I think that goes without saying!
Re: A110
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:48 pm
by Richard
And, they’re ugly
Re: A110
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:02 pm
by mik
109 sold in August
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:53 am
by Gavin
mik wrote: Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:02 pm109 sold in August
Wonder if that is less than Boxsters?
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:59 am
by mik
Porsche sold 347 cars. Dont know model breakdown.
Re: A110
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:04 am
by Zonda_
mik wrote: Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:59 am
Porsche sold 347 cars. Dont know model breakdown.
I bet the majority were SUVs, the Macan and Cayenne are very common round here.
They sold out.