Is that the black Nero Stradale?


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Got it just before they came out with the black. I didn't like it shiny through the rear grille, so I painted it with the black silicone coating. The whole exhaust is wrapped with heat wrap too. Made it sound a lot better! The tips are still chrome. Can't see that from the pix.

 

That's funny. I just asked in the appearance section if I should do the same. My brackets are already coated but the can isn't.

Did you have to prep the muffler at all before coating it?

Do you have additional pictures?

Sorry, don't mean to hijack your for sale post.


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No worries. I love the car and this forum. Sorry, will have to sell it for now.
I wrapped the can and pipe with copper exhaust wrap and then coated everything with the silicone paint made for that purpose. I just cleaned everything with a solvent to remove any grease and taped off the tips. A little bit of dynamat in key places removed all weird resonance. The tips get black carbon on them very quickly, so they may as well be painted black.

 

Bump. Any offers?

 

will you take low 50's?

 

Thanks for the offer. Please PM for talk regarding details.

 

Still available. PM me with an offer.

 

Still here. Lots of tire kickers. Still waiting for a real offer!

 

Winter s coming. Willing to entertain offers so as to not have to put her away for the winter.

 

Well, I'm ready to change the oil, clean her up and put her away. Last chance for a good deal!

 

would you consider parting out some of the mods? I'm particularly interested in the ECU

 

I would if someone buys the car without the ECU.

 

VideoDoctor - I am in the market for a used 4C at this moment. I have reviewed pretty much every car available in the country. Your car presents well, and has (for an enthusiast) a generally advantageous complement of accessories. I also rather like the madraperla color. My issue is this: All the other 2015 cars I am considering range from $44,500 to $46,000 in cost. They are virgin cars with no upgrades. The value of the upgrades must be discounted, as they are used, just like the car, and may not be appropriate for every buyer (for example, heat-taped exhaust can cause valve problems, and I dislike the blackened exhaust tips and the cut wheel). I am estimating that your upgrades cost about $4,000. If we add 40% of your total upgrade cost to the current market value of the underlying car, we get a range of $46,100 to $47,600 for your car.

I believe the above analysis is the reason you have only encountered tire kickers, instead of real buyers. Let me know if my numbers make any sense to you. I would like to purchase before Christmas - I have a 10' x 20' area under the tree reserved for my new used Alfa. Bruce 810-938-1010. Thanks!

 

Thanks, Bruce! I sent you a PM.

 

your car for sale

I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong with the PM's, but after I send them, they disappear! There are 3 stock cars for sale at this time, all east of the Rockies, all low-mileage 2015's with warranties, and all available for retail sale from $44,500 to $46,500. I can only entertain negotiations with you if your price is in or near the range I provided in my initial post. Thanks and good luck!

 

Don't know why you are having problems with PM's. Administrators?

I am receiving them and have replied to your last one. Would prefer to keep the conversation in the PM.

 

Well, I'm putting her back up for sale. 55K or best offer! 3755 on the odometer.

 

Bump.

 

Well, only put 940 mi on her in the last year, so I guess she really does have to go now. 4697 mi on the odometer currently. I'll entertain any reasonable offer.

 

Huh? Priorities! How only 900miles? Cobblestone roads?

 

Absolutely love the car, but I'm busy with a bunch of projects. The prices have come down some, so I hung on to it, but I hate it just sitting there.

 

Where in Maryland are you located?
I am looking around to find a nice 4C to buy.

 

I am in western Maryland. Hagerstown area. Send me a PM if you would like to discuss.

 

My 4c came from MD.... was serviced at Johnson AR

 

Haven't dealt with Johson AR, they're down in Annapolis, but I understand they are pretty good.

 

Doc,

I just took a look through the 120 4Cs listed in Autotrader, and I think you will wait quite a long time to sell for $55K. I don't want to be negative or rain on anyone's parade, but the Forum is a place to get considered feedback. I suspect the mods are of no value, or even a negative for most prospective buyers. There are a lot of cars available in the mid-$40's, including a lot of white cars especially (and people are either white car people or they're not, and most are not). If you could find a buyer for $45K I think you should take it. I suspect that is even too optimistic.

 

Thanks for the feedback, foleydb. I do appreciate it. The post you are referring to is a year old, and as I mentioned in my last post, I will consider any reasonable offer. Some buyers may not want all the extras and looking at the market. I think $45K would be reasonable for the car as it stands.