Alfa Romeo 4C vs Corvette Stingray Z51 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PPX · 04-12-2014, 08:36 PM

I post this here because I dont want a biased opinion from the vette and 4c forums. Either one means I will be parting with brz. Vette has manual, better performance, less bs to maintain. 4c is mid engined, raw steering, probably holds value better. 4c might gain extra lbs here and a fender bender to the cf monocoque could be a headache.

chrisl · 04-12-2014, 08:39 PM

Honestly, I'd probably take the 'Vette, between those two options.

dem00n · 04-12-2014, 08:40 PM

4C.

You won't come across that many mid engined cars in your life. A Vette can always be bought again, maybe this 4C will be rare...who knows.

This belongs in the off topic section.

jflogerzi · 04-12-2014, 08:41 PM

I agree. 4C I really love that car. Also 50K for a mid engine mono carbon fiber tube ask me where will you find that.

ZionsWrath · 04-12-2014, 08:46 PM

Location: Canada

Is it going to be your DD?

jflogerzi · 04-12-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Location: Canada

Is it going to be your DD?

good catch.

czar07 · 04-12-2014, 08:50 PM

4C. Its going to have a low production volume

PPX · 04-12-2014, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Location: Canada

Is it going to be your DD?

family sedan + off roader available, but I rather DD a 4c or a vette, and a bike will be on the way. I just might DD a bike all summer. I wouldn't mind DDing an exige/elise if they were more readily available.

ZionsWrath · 04-12-2014, 08:59 PM

I'd say test drive a corvette, you might find yourself wanting a v8 in your life.

PPX · 04-12-2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I'd say test drive a corvette, you might find yourself wanting a v8 in your life.

Can't test drive the new vette around here, wont even let me touch it.

Ec1990 · 04-12-2014, 09:05 PM

Corvette. Better aftermarket, don't get me wrong I love the 4c, 2300 pounds, steering so refined there is no power steering.

But V8 over I-4 any day, and the Z51 package on top of the Corvette will still be 10k cheaper than a 4C. Plus Heads Up Display.

PPX · 04-12-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ec1990

Corvette. Better aftermarket, don't get me wrong I love the 4c, 2300 pounds, steering so refined there is no power steering.

But V8 over I-4 any day, and the Z51 package on top of the Corvette will still be 10k cheaper than a 4C. Plus Heads Up Display.

HUD is only available on 2LT trim, its over 70k specced this way with Z51 taking into account the recent price hike, and I personaly think HuD is a gimmick. The alfa should be less.

fatoni · 04-12-2014, 09:17 PM

the 4c seems to fall short of its hype/price tag. do you want to pay for exclusivity? if not, buy the vette. or even better yet just buy a super low mileage c5 or 6 because there are loads of old dudes who dont drive the piss out of them and now they want the c7 in a bad way.

PPX · 04-12-2014, 09:20 PM

Price wise I'd say its okay around the 50-60k mark. Compared to the more hardcore lotus the 4c kinda suck. Too bad lotuses are hard to come by.

04-12-2014, 08:36 PM	#1
PPX Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Alfa Romeo 4C vs Corvette Stingray Z51 I post this here because I dont want a biased opinion from the vette and 4c forums. Either one means I will be parting with brz. Vette has manual, better performance, less bs to maintain. 4c is mid engined, raw steering, probably holds value better. 4c might gain extra lbs here and a fender bender to the cf monocoque could be a headache.

04-12-2014, 08:40 PM	#3
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	4C. You won't come across that many mid engined cars in your life. A Vette can always be bought again, maybe this 4C will be rare...who knows. This belongs in the off topic section. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

04-12-2014, 08:46 PM	#5
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Location: Canada Is it going to be your DD? __________________

04-12-2014, 08:50 PM	#7
czar07 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: '97 RSP JZZ30 GT-T Location: Australia Posts: 612 Thanks: 365 Thanked 192 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	4C. Its going to have a low production volume __________________ Germans>Japanese>Italians>Americans. Unless its a Corvette.

04-12-2014, 08:59 PM	#9
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I'd say test drive a corvette, you might find yourself wanting a v8 in your life. __________________

04-12-2014, 08:39 PM	#2
chrisl Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2006 Cayman S, 2007 Outback 2.5i Location: Colorado Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 116 Thanked 455 Times in 303 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly, I'd probably take the 'Vette, between those two options.

04-12-2014, 09:05 PM	#11
Ec1990 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: '14 BRZ Location: NV Posts: 183 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Corvette. Better aftermarket, don't get me wrong I love the 4c, 2300 pounds, steering so refined there is no power steering. But V8 over I-4 any day, and the Z51 package on top of the Corvette will still be 10k cheaper than a 4C. Plus Heads Up Display.

04-12-2014, 09:17 PM	#13
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the 4c seems to fall short of its hype/price tag. do you want to pay for exclusivity? if not, buy the vette. or even better yet just buy a super low mileage c5 or 6 because there are loads of old dudes who dont drive the piss out of them and now they want the c7 in a bad way.

04-12-2014, 09:20 PM	#14
PPX Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Price wise I'd say its okay around the 50-60k mark. Compared to the more hardcore lotus the 4c kinda suck. Too bad lotuses are hard to come by.

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