Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Auto Fanatic Pre Purchase Inspection | Condition Evaluation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Pre Purchase Inspection. In this video I highlight and show you areas to look for when doing these inspections for specialty pre-owned vehicles. I also highlight flaws and mention the simple remedies a potential buyer can understand before committing to the purchase. I offer many levels of inspection services through Auto Fanatic and you can learn more by visiting our website today under Special Services Menu. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more automotive content.
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hmmm. u forgot the most important inspection... the carbon tub. Look under the tub to make sure there r no cracks and that the proper jack points were used.
AUTOFANATIC...the exhaust sounds good because there is NOMUFFLER..JUST STRAIGHT PIPE....also you forgot to mention that this car has aluminum SUBFRAMES that neeed to be tightened every 5000km, BUYERs make sure they vehicle has been serviced properly by an ALFA Master Mechanic,
you are welcome AUTOFANATIC!
yes i was aware and this car had NO service history at all with 5000 miles on it and old tires that also needed to be replaced.
What a pretty car... A work of art for sure.
Did I get you excited again to get one when I sent that red one in KY 😂
i do like these cars still but i prefer the Alfa Rosso color or Black with red interior
I sold the first 2 4c launch editions in America when they came out (at least that's what they told me at the time).
This is such a unique car, if I was smaller stature I would definitely buy one even considering the rigorous maintenance schedule and quirks
I've seen one of these on the road maybe 6 years ago. It was STUNNING.
I have a 2015 Alfa 4c Spider. The I.D. sticker on the door jamb on my car has exactly the same wrinkling of the clear cover.
“The interested party passed on the car”. I wonder who that was 😂😂😘😘
ha ha il find you one eventually.
May I ask why it was passed on?
long story but dealer was not willing to negotiate on some terms of the fact car needed new tires etc due to age they offered to replace 3 not 4 which made zero sense to us and the cosmetic rash was more than expected.
@@autofanaticcars Yeah I don't think it's hard to understand that replacing 3 instead of 4 tires is a bad idea, especially since they were older tires.
I see he is in ct
Great info and terrific looking car. I wish they made it slightly larger (I am 6.5) and can't fit it in. I am hoping Alfa will make a new convertible like a Giulia model with top down capability. Cheers buddy!
6:15 getting the sills off is not just pop.it off affair. Getting them off is near impossible to remove without cracking them. Replacements are $8500 last time I've checked.
thanks for sharing so i bet these are bonded to the carbon tub i bet which is why. very good to know this it is a shame these should come with PPF from the factory.
@@autofanaticcars they are bonded with some serious structural adhesive. Getting them off involves dismantling half of the body panels. PPF is a must on sills probably more so than the front end.
thanks for sharing this info so if i ever decide to get a 4C i better find one with mint paint otherwise i will walk away.
Thank You for another awesome video Phil! I hope you have a great Father’s Day!!
Thanks! You too!
Spider version has diffrent carbon tub , thats why coupe doesn't has carbon frame around the front windshield .
I have one Dark Color 2015. This car is mega a real go-kart mine also ha 335 hp and weight 964 kg with full tank. Love my baby. All is made to be light. So it is fast now like a Porsche Gt3. ❤️
Thanks for sharing what modifications did you make and did you modify the suspension at all/
@@autofanaticcars yes. Kit camber and Ohlins strada corsa. Wheels forged. It is the black car that you can find on Scara73 TH-cam. A very great tuner in Italy.
@@autofanaticcars here the link
th-cam.com/video/Jww8hB9rIXg/w-d-xo.html
Amazing and yes I know about Scara73 they make amazing 4C products for sure
@@autofanaticcars yes his Horus 4C full body carbon is Top Top.
You should make a video on how to protect weatherstripping
you know that is a really good subject idea for a video now i just need a good car to gain access to for the content.
Still loving my 4C Launch. I've had a dozen Alfa's (still have my `67 Giulia GT Veloce, not going no where) and the 4C feels like all of Alfa's best hallmarks rolled into an amazing looking machine...except for the belief that Alfa's are unreliable which is hogwash and the 4C has never even so much as hicupped. Been left on the side by BMW's, plenty. Never an Alfa.
4C re so much fun my friend passed up on this car and I regret not buying it for myself now they are so hard to find low mile 4C. Are you aware of anyone making a manual gearbox conversion for these i swear that would be so awesome
@@autofanaticcars No, I haven't. How awesome would depend on the box they use, or rather, that would fit.
My Launch has just under 10k kilometres on it, so, what's that, roughly 6k miles?
I am watching now. Would you recommend PPF for the 911? I want to get one. And could do an inspection Ford Focus RS., I own one and love it. I just want to hear what you say.
absolutely
I would have been so much more interested in this car if it had come with a manual. The size and design begs for a shifter.
I totally agree! but the gearbox on this particular car being broken in felt very good when you drive these 4C new they do not allow you to get into the Dynamic mode until the car hits a certain number of miles.
@@autofanaticcars it’s pretty cool that they think to do that. It’s kind of like leveling up your car to earn a new super power 😆.
Great video, thx👍
I’m always looking for Stelvios online and this was a great guide to know what to check for.
Glad it was helpful!
You know your viewers as I am a new subscriber because of your Alfa content actually.
Lots of Alfa content on this channel
Hi, fantastic and of course beautiful car! Is the colour competition red?
Yes, it is!
What product would you use to protect/keep the weather stripping from getting dry?
Cerakote it’s a few videos before this one
Terrific car!
I love the Alfa Romeo 4C!!!
I just checked the web site for the price, it shows it as sold but no price.
70k was the selling price, not crazy and somewhat fair i think.
Great video Phil solid assessment and beautiful car right there.
Glad you enjoyed it
Are you gonna review the tonale? Very curious about it
yes i have plans to if they have cars on the ground once they release them. the biggest issue in my area is there are simply no cars at dealers inventory in regards to new or special models and the ones that do trickle in are sold and not allowed to be driven. the car shortage does not seem to be getting better from all manufactures still.
What do you suggest to treat the rubber weather stripping?
i would quickly clean the rubber first with mineral spirits wipe this will soften the pores and then apply some sort of protectant based product that does not contain fillers or solvents such as a water based silicone dressing.
NICE.
nice
A bit OCD showing up but otherwise very good car otherwise
when i look at cars it is my duty to show every single imperfection this is why i posted and shared this video, what some might not see I will see but being transparent with cars is very important today and many sellers private or dealers lack. I cant even tell you how many Ferrari i had paid for expensive inspections to later find out the photos the dealer posted were all Photoshopped for all the cosmetic defects the cars had. I do extensive 1 hour videos whenever I sell one of my cars to make the buyers feel comfortable knowing exactly what they are getting.
@@autofanaticcars Sorry you took the comment as a negative, love the process and yes you will find most everything the buyer cannot, a good thing! As you pointed out everything on the body the potential buyer was just walking over the car with you, inch by inch. You are the type most will seek out!
Do you go over possible mechanical problems like leaks & such
yes all the time but this car is not very old and very low miles and the test drive was enough to verify the running condition since i have driven so many Alfa 4C over the year. On older cars we arrange to have the car placed in the service center on a lift and it takes several hours to go through everything and document.
@@autofanaticcars nice, got it!
I love that car but I don't think it'd be good for my back especially in Puerto Rico. The roads are terrible here.
believe me with my issues in my back the 4C is not an issue to drive anywhere for me and my GT350R is much harder to enjoy around here. the 4C chassis is so tight it rides over the worst roads without even bouncing or making you feel beat up. I love these cars
@@autofanaticcars I bought a Ford Maverick FX4 and couldn't be happier. I do miss my Stelvio QV. Whoever bought it at auction got one hell of a deal.
ha ha now you need a Helado stand with a cooler out back and chill. I hope to visit PR again one of these days
@@autofanaticcars I'm just going to enjoy the beaches and rivers. I'll leave work for the younger men and women.
How much?
this car was $70k but needed 4 new tires and the cosmetic stuff I pointed out. Not a bad price as the car seemed good overall. they eventually did sell the car but took them a while.
@@autofanaticcars price is growing every day. Just 2.300 coupe’ on road worldwide. So it is a bargain.
Great video Phil, I am glad to see someone else besides myself who is as critical and "fanatical" about inspecting cars .
You and me both! You be surprised many buyers would not let cosmetics bother them but in todays market of inflated prices the condition does matter as you are making an investment on any specialty low production car. Overall this car was a great car but if I was the potential buyer i would immediately respray the bumper, both rocker panels, replace the rear rim and replace all 4 rotors and lug nuts to make it acceptable to my level but once you factor these costs of labor and parts into the selling price it did not make sense and it was better to pass on the car and find another that did not need all of that.