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

I sold mine
I wasn't using it and don't miss it.

RYUK said:

I sold mine
I wasn't using it and don't miss it.

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You sold your 4C?

Yup.

RYUK said:

Yup.

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Wow. Dropping like flies. How long ago?

Replacement or no?

Couple of months ago.
I just wasn't using it and there are no plans to replace it.

ViscontiVerde164L said:

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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Take a hike; we're having fun. Don't try to put me down.

Bad move.

I'm still trying to figure out what Phil means by dumb shit. I think my slightly "modified" car is tastefully done. But then again, Lars was involved.

Philster said:

Take a hike; we're having fun. Don't try to put me down.

Bad move.

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We saw that coming...

The ice cream guy said:

I'm still trying to figure out what Phil means by dumb shit. I think my slightly "modified" car is tastefully done. But then again, Lars was involved.

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Hit the market as if you're now looking for a 4C and you'll get depressed at what people do this incredibly small number of cars.

Oh I agree. Some "mods" don't seem to make much sense. I try to sick to the ones that appear they came on the car originally as a stock item. Performance mods, well that's a different topic of conversation. There's only so much more performance you can squeak out of a 1.7. Sure everyone wants more, but there is only so much useable horsepower you can use with the other limitations of the car. And if you're going to do a total rebuild/redesign, perhaps the 4C is not the best choice as a starting point.

Traded in my 4C last August after 5+ years of ownership, it was a fun car, for sure, I really enjoyed it, but it was never comfortable for me. The back aches disappear when you having fun on the twisties, but just driving about they come back when you're not concentrating on the next curve. Someone got a beauty, with no issues, low miles, and totally unmolested from stock (except a couple sets of tires). It was 100% reliable. And I know some folks are totally comfortable in the car, so I know it was mostly me, not the car.

I switch cars frequently. I typically switch cars every year. Having said so, there are certain cars I have held onto for a very long time. The 4C is one of them (since new in 2017).

I must admit, however, that I do wonder from time to time. Especially when I drive the 4C casually similar to how I would drive my wife's Volvo. Then, negative thoughts would creep in. This car is so uncomfortable and impractical. Should I get a less-compromised sports car like a BMW M car or a Porsche?

But whenever I go for a spirited drive, I am like... wow, this is such a unique experience.

I don't foresee owning the 4C forever. I just don't believe in keeping any cars forever. There are too many cars I want to experience in my lifetime. But, I do think that it will be one of those cars that I will continue to enjoy for a long time.

I've had mine from new (2016), but a recent long trip in my 911 (991.2 GTS) with my wife (a lot of luggage) made me think about selling the 4C. The trouble is, where I live in the UK, the roads are rammed most of the time, so to enjoy the car, it means packing for a longer trip away. That's where the 4C falls short, there's just not enough room to pack for a trip of more than a few days. So when do I get to use the 4C on roads most suited to it? I've been thinking about swapping it for something which I think is similar (mid engine, reasonably analogue feel) but more practical in terms of luggage capacity, like a Ferrari F430, but I just can't bring myself to sell the 4C - I like it too much. Decisions decisions.

Perhaps my wife and I are just light packers. We each have one bag. Both fit in the trunk, and done. We are crazy busy and admittedly don't get away too often. When we do it's usually camping or hiking so a different vehicle matches the task, but if it's a getaway not in the mountains, the 4c fits and works. My wife is a small packer and a keeper, just like the 4c🥰

HeavyFoot said:

Perhaps my wife and I are just light packers. We each have one bag. Both fit in the trunk, and done. We are crazy busy and admittedly don't get away too often. When we do it's usually camping or hiking so a different vehicle matches the task, but if it's a getaway not in the mountains, the 4c fits and works. My wife is a small packer and a keeper, just like the 4c🥰

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…And I bet you showed her your post. Earned some points there I think.

Perhaps I should show my wife the post...

A smart matching roofbox like Smee's not such a bad idea, however, AR says nothing on roof permitted.