Confession Thread/List. Come on guys. Tell us your "I sold my 4c, regretted my decision, and came crawling back to her" stories.

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HeavyFoot

Discussion Starter · 18 d ago

After seeing members sell their cars, only to return or lament the sale, it's time we had a confession thread combining your experiences in one place. Don't be ashamed. Tell us what happened. But first, you're required to watch and sing along:

Glad you're back. Perhaps you can save someone from a foolish choice.

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Samy

· #2 · 18 d ago

I feel personally attacked.

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tibby

· #3 · 18 d ago

Due problems: oil leak / pinched wiring loom put it up for sale 2 times in an advert and left it @ the dealership to sell.....Decided to get it back after an week.
I hate it so much some times (for now with my squeeking bushes) but love it like no other car i had....

And it's funny....when washing her...i can listen to a love song on the radio (i'm a metalhead) and fall in love when she's shining back again (RC popping paint)...

She's my mistress, and i slap her around........but she surely slaps back

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Samy

· #4 · 18 d ago

The reason I'm coming back is:

1- Porsche are boring as hell. NA engine are not enjoyable because the power is up top
2- Maintenance and parts are expensive compared to the 4C
3- They are complex cars. The 4C is super simple to work on
4- Just does not feel special
5- Pain in the butt to work on. I have to change my sparkplugs on my Cayman and it's an absolute pain to access them

However, the main thing with the 4C is:

1. Transmission is not proven compare to the PDK. I have no idea if the 4C transmission is going to be serviceable in the future.
2. Not practical
3. Lack of comfort

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Alfanut

· #5 · 18 d ago

Samy said:
The reason I'm coming back is:

1- Porsche are boring as hell. NA engine are not enjoyable because the power is up top
2- Maintenance and parts are expensive compared to the 4C
3- They are complex cars. The 4C is super simple to work on
4- Just does not feel special
5- Pain in the butt to work on. I have to change my sparkplugs on my Cayman and it's an absolute pain to access them

However, the main thing with the 4C is:

1. Transmission is not proven compare to the PDK. I have no idea if the 4C transmission is going to be serviceable in the future.
2. Not practical
3. Lack of comfort

1. Tens of thousands of Giulietta’s have our transmission. There will be plenty of parts available for a long time. There’s evidence to suggest it’s a reliable unit, with clutches good for 80,000miles/130,000km of use. Of course it is determined by use/abuse and oil/fluid changes.
2. Get a cheap shopping car
3. I’ve done 700km days. It’s comfortable enough. If the drone is the issue
wear ear plugs or change the exhaust. Try harder.
Nice to see you coming back.👍

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Samy

· #6 · 18 d ago

Alfanut said:
1. Tens of thousands of Giulietta’s have our transmission. There will be plenty of parts available for a long time. There’s evidence to suggest it’s a reliable unit, with clutches good for 80,000miles/130,000km of use. Of course it is determined by use/abuse and oil/fluid changes.
2. Get a cheap shopping car
3. I’ve done 700km days. It’s comfortable enough. If the drone is the issue
wear ear plugs or change the exhaust. Try harder.
Nice to see you coming back.👍

Thanks!

ViscontiVerde164L

· #7 · 18 d ago

Or those of us regretting our initial hesitation.......8yrs wasted, I suspect

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Philster

· #8 · 17 d ago

For those that don't know, I sold my 4C in July 2022.

Alfa Romeo owners -- and I have seen this in person -- react in utter disgust when you tell them you've sold your 4C.

There are some others here who sold their 4Cs and are hiding from the mob, because they fear they'll be dragged through the streets. COME OUT, YOU COWARDS!

Do I regret it? No. I am semi-confident I will be back, but I don't plan things, so let the chips fall where they may (it's my modus operandi with the universe: don't plan and all shall come to me.)

I needed the $ to fatten up my financial standing to launch my own business, and it was the best thing I ever did.

I pressed pause on my 4C journey, but intend to grab a spider at some point, or not. Remember, no plans.

Y'all stop doing dumb shit to your cars, and stop asking dumb questions that indicate you're probably doing dumb shit, or there won't be any moron-free 4Cs left. It's a small number of cars that are being ruined.

JUST SAY YOU MISS US NEXT TIME!

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HeavyFoot

Discussion Starter · #9 · 17 d ago

Philster said:
For those that don't know, I sold my 4C in July 2022.

Alfa Romeo owners -- and I have seen this in person -- react in utter disgust when you tell them you've sold your 4C.

There are some others here who sold their 4Cs and are hiding from the mob, because they fear they'll be dragged through the streets. COME OUT, YOU COWARDS!

Do I regret it? No. I am semi-confident I will be back, but I don't plan things, so let the chips fall where they may (it's my modus operandi with the universe: don't plan and all shall come to me.)

I needed the $ to fatten up my financial standing to launch my own business, and it was the best thing I ever did.

I pressed pause on my 4C journey, but intend to grab a spider at some point, or not. Remember, no plans.

Y'all stop doing dumb shit to your cars, and stop asking dumb questions that indicate you're probably doing dumb shit, or there won't be any moron-free 4Cs left. It's a small number of cars that are being ruined.

JUST SAY YOU MISS US NEXT TIME!

I was wondering when you'd be snooping around this thread. Its here waiting for you....like bait on a hook.

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Alfanut

· #10 · 17 d ago

HeavyFoot said:
I was wondering when you'd be snooping around this thread. Its here waiting for you....like bait on a hook.

He knows he’ll be back. The only question he has to answer himself is when. Seize the day Philster.

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Samy

· #11 · 17 d ago

The Cayman is SOLD. Now shopping for a Spider. I enjoyed the Spider more than the Coupe I had. I'm still salivating for a Gulia QV tho.

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Alfanut

· #12 · 17 d ago

Samy said:
The Cayman is SOLD. Now shopping for a Spider. I enjoyed the Spider more than the Coupe I had. I'm still salivating for a Gulia QV tho.

Good luck with the search.Have you put in an order for the carbon roof from epoxid?

MultiAlfaOwner

· #13 · 17 d ago

Sounds more like my wife than my 4C... She has two different engagement rings (both from me) and we were engaged three or four separate times before we were married. I think September will be 28 years, but they'll pry my cold dead fingers off the wheel of the 4C.

Going to cars and coffee this Saturday with my daughter, asked if I needed to use the GTV-6 so we could pick up a friend who is medically unable to drive. Daughter quips why not take both... So guess who is driving the 4C without dad... Also guess who will be prying off those cold dead fingers...

NEVER GETTING RID of the 4C. EVER!

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dhuang

· #14 · 17 d ago

I'll be honest -- I've been thinking about moving from the 4C to a Stelvio QV for a do-it-all vehicle, but I didn't realize the increase in maintenance cost.

The 4C is so cheap and simple to run.

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Razzo17

· #15 · 16 d ago

No regrets, no crawling back. My 2017 4C was a good car but I like my pre-74 Porsche 911s better. Simpler analog experience and no nanny controls. My 1970 lb. 2.5 ltr. Is as fast as I will ever want to go and I find the handling more predictable than the 4C.

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goldmax

· #16 · 16 d ago

4C is a panty dropper

😄Been seeing this term on men's fragrance videos on YouTube .

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Philster

· #17 · 15 d ago

In the USA, if you want a panty-dropping vehicle, you want a G-Wagon, or a top-of-the-line Ford F250, or similar Dodge Ram or similar Chevy Silverado. Porsche Cayenne, like a GTS in a modest color, is probably good, as is a Chevy Tahoe, in a premium trim. Put a tow hook on it, but because you have shit to tow. If you're not enjoying generational wealth yet, just have a nice truck, with hobbies that require it.

The sports car stays in the garage. Under a cover. You don't even mention it. That's for later.

A skank will drop their panties for a shiny little car. Anyone can get those panties to drop.

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ViscontiVerde164L

· #18 · 15 d ago

Razzo17 said:
No regrets, no crawling back. My 2017 4C was a good car but I like my pre-74 Porsche 911s better. Simpler analog experience and no nanny controls. My 1970 lb. 2.5 ltr. Is as fast as I will ever want to go and I find the handling more predictable than the 4C.

That's why I bought a well sorted car, patience rewarded....I HOPE!!!

ViscontiVerde164L

· #19 · 15 d ago

dhuang said:
I'll be honest -- I've been thinking about moving from the 4C to a Stelvio QV for a do-it-all vehicle, but I didn't realize the increase in maintenance cost.

The 4C is so cheap and simple to run.

Buy a Stelvio Quad. Truly a demented piece of machinery..Makes the german stuff seem trivial.

ViscontiVerde164L

· #20 · 15 d ago

Philster said:
In the USA, if you want a panty-dropping vehicle, you want a G-Wagon, or a top-of-the-line Ford F250, or similar Dodge Ram or similar Chevy Silverado. Porsche Cayenne, like a GTS in a modest color, is probably good, as is a Chevy Tahoe, in a premium trim. Put a tow hook on it, but because you have shit to tow. If you're not enjoying generational wealth yet, just have a nice truck, with hobbies that require it.

The sports car stays in the garage. Under a cover. You don't even mention it. That's for later.

A skank will drop their panties for a shiny little car. Anyone can get those panties to drop.

g wagon...really, such a german box....its a look at me , I own a dinosaur type of vehicle...a german hummer . Obviously your desires are NOT top shelf....more like bimbette

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