As someone relatively new to RMS I thought it was about time I put my car on here and stopped lurking
So this is my latest car, she's a 2017 model Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio in Vesuvio Grey with the yellow calipers
The last two owners both did very few miles in car (9000 in 4 years) and the condition of the car reflects this, it really looks and feels showroom fresh
It was my first time buying a car privately which I was slighly apprehensive about, partly with the car still being relatively expensive but also being a 4 year old Alfa Romeo
Thankfully it turned out to be probably the easiest and most enjoyable car buying experiences I've had. The previous owner was a proper petrolhead, he had this car as well as an Alfa 4C and an original low mileage Audi Quattro tucked away. I went to view the car on a sunny Friday afternoon and was expecting the usual walk around the car than a quick run up and down the road... I ended up being there all afternoon chatting cars and driving the Alfa down all these great roads around Crossgar, I was totally blown away.
Prior to buying the Alfa I had an M2 Competition for a year and a half, and whilst it was a great car I was finding it a bit too stiff for the sort of backroads I was driving it on and I was always a bit disappointed with the engine note. The OPF filters really do choke that car out compared to the M3/M4 with the same engine, I toyed with the idea of doing the Litchfield suspension kit and maybe an intake/exhaust but then this car came up. Compared to an M2 comp the Alfa is obviously a physically bigger car, however they are both of similar weight and the quick steering and adaptive suspension makes the Alfa a much more enjoyable drive. Where the M2 would get unsettled down anything but a smooth A road this car just takes bumps in its stride, I find I can drive it harder because of this - it just flows with the road and gives you a lot more confidence.
Also the noise that comes from that V6 in race mode with the valves cracked open is just filth. Get the gear changes in at the right point in the rev range and you get a loud crack from the exhaust on the upshifts, its addictive to say the least. I plan to make a few very small changes to the car such as upgrading the stock stereo, fitting my plate and just getting some new tyres on it. The Pirelli P Zero Corsas are spectacular in the dry, they stick like no other tyre I've ever driven on - I'm talking full throttle in 2nd gear once their warm and there's no drama. In the wet however they do really struggle to put the power down, plus these have 9k miles on them so have nearly had their day anyway. Michelin are making PS4s for these cars now in the OE sizes so I have a set of those on order. I also have my eyes peeled for a set of the Sparco buckets but no joy so far.
So this is my latest car, she's a 2017 model Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio in Vesuvio Grey with the yellow calipers
The last two owners both did very few miles in car (9000 in 4 years) and the condition of the car reflects this, it really looks and feels showroom fresh
It was my first time buying a car privately which I was slighly apprehensive about, partly with the car still being relatively expensive but also being a 4 year old Alfa Romeo
Thankfully it turned out to be probably the easiest and most enjoyable car buying experiences I've had. The previous owner was a proper petrolhead, he had this car as well as an Alfa 4C and an original low mileage Audi Quattro tucked away. I went to view the car on a sunny Friday afternoon and was expecting the usual walk around the car than a quick run up and down the road... I ended up being there all afternoon chatting cars and driving the Alfa down all these great roads around Crossgar, I was totally blown away.
Prior to buying the Alfa I had an M2 Competition for a year and a half, and whilst it was a great car I was finding it a bit too stiff for the sort of backroads I was driving it on and I was always a bit disappointed with the engine note. The OPF filters really do choke that car out compared to the M3/M4 with the same engine, I toyed with the idea of doing the Litchfield suspension kit and maybe an intake/exhaust but then this car came up. Compared to an M2 comp the Alfa is obviously a physically bigger car, however they are both of similar weight and the quick steering and adaptive suspension makes the Alfa a much more enjoyable drive. Where the M2 would get unsettled down anything but a smooth A road this car just takes bumps in its stride, I find I can drive it harder because of this - it just flows with the road and gives you a lot more confidence.
Also the noise that comes from that V6 in race mode with the valves cracked open is just filth. Get the gear changes in at the right point in the rev range and you get a loud crack from the exhaust on the upshifts, its addictive to say the least. I plan to make a few very small changes to the car such as upgrading the stock stereo, fitting my plate and just getting some new tyres on it. The Pirelli P Zero Corsas are spectacular in the dry, they stick like no other tyre I've ever driven on - I'm talking full throttle in 2nd gear once their warm and there's no drama. In the wet however they do really struggle to put the power down, plus these have 9k miles on them so have nearly had their day anyway. Michelin are making PS4s for these cars now in the OE sizes so I have a set of those on order. I also have my eyes peeled for a set of the Sparco buckets but no joy so far.
