4C - First Mountain Drive

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
06/25/2018 at 00:18 • Filed to: Alfa Romeo, 4C, California

This technically isn’t the first time I’ve taken a 4C up my local mountain roads, but it’s the first time for my car.

Differences:
1. Mine has the “Track Package” which includes a sportier suspension, as if the base suspension weren’t sharp enough.
2. Mine has the Race Exhaust, for which you pay the dear Modena factory staff $500 to remove the base model’s muffler. Illogical, but lucrative .
3. Mine has red seats, which add 30 hp.

I came back with a lot of insect blood on the front bumper, which I somehow never noticed with the red F355........go figure.

So I cleaned it up and also took out the DSLR for some quick high-quality photos.

Detailed review + driving impressions coming within the next few days. Hope everyone on Oppo has had a great weekend! Weather in CA has been splendid—had a very warm outdoor dinner.

DISCUSSION (19)

smobgirl > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 00:25

The race exhaust on these sounds so good. It’s a head turner, for sure.

Alfalfa > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 00:30

4chan?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 00:32

It’s glorious. Maybe I can borrow it next time I need to go to hollister or Carmel?

Rico > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 00:36

I want to be like you when I grow up!

AestheticsInMotion > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 00:39

Gorgeous, what a fantastic choice. I must have missed the purchase, I thought the Jag was replacing the F355?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > AestheticsInMotion
06/25/2018 at 00:42

I’m not particularly proud of the progression of car acquisitions.

I promised my wife (and myself) that I would wait until after the F355 sold to upgrade my commuter. Then I saw the XJL 3.0, in discreet silver, with the rare interior trim.

After that, I then promised I would wait until after the F355 was picked up to acquire the 4C. But then I saw the white one with red seats.

I suppose when you’re shopping in the secondhand market, you don’t get many opportunities to be picky.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > smobgirl
06/25/2018 at 01:08

It doesn’t even come close to the musical sound of the car it replaces. But few cars can, and this one sounds plenty mean and loud—more than enough for a commanding presence.

Thanks for reading!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Alfalfa
06/25/2018 at 01:11

Yes?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Rico
06/25/2018 at 01:14

Good thing I mostly watch my mouth around here!

Thanks for the props—if you’re looking for what I did: W ork hard where it matters, and smart where it matters , don’t be spendy on things you don’t really enjoy—you’ll eventually find strange and funny ways to get the things that you do want.

Rico > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 01:55

Thanks for that advice I appreciate it !

WilliamsSW > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 08:12

Very nice! Love the red interior- look forward to the driving i mpressions!

Sovande > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 08:37

Every time I see one of these cars I start to map out plans that don’t really make any good sense. I start thinking about selling stuff. I tell myself that comfort is not that big of a deal. Then I am reminded that I am 6'4" tall and weigh about 240 pounds and folding into one of these would be tough. But damn man. It sure looks awesome.

random001 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 10:01

Were in CA? I'm in Monterey this week!

nermal > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 10:07

Next time take pics of the front before you clean off the bug graveyard!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > nermal
06/25/2018 at 10:25

Kinja'd!!!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > random001
06/25/2018 at 10:26

Yes, but I won’t be making it to Monterey. Enjoy!

random001 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/25/2018 at 20:49

You know you want to!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > random001
06/25/2018 at 22:14

I just realised what you meant to ask. I’m up in the Bay Area.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/26/2018 at 16:34

I might not even make it that far with my arm strength.