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This guy just loikes beamasQuite appropriate this review too on the revised range.
This guy just loikes beamasQuite appropriate this review too on the revised range.
and Audi.This guy just loikes beamas
Interested in the road noise comment. Have you driven a Porsche 991 or 992? I’m having a wobble on my order for a 992 as every place you look people are complaining about the road noise.So my very initial thoughts on the A110s are as follows....
Any questions please let me know.
- It really is a good to drive as they say. I spent an hour in it unaccompanied on a variety of roads and surfaces. (Dual carriage ways, A roads, B roads and even some single track lanes).
- Engine and gearbox - The integration is really good. The DCT is fairly flawless and keep it in either manual or sport and the changes are very crisp and ratios sensible. The engine is a lovely little thing, peppy, quick to respond and has real shove from low down. The small capacity engine with a relatively small turbo and low curb weight means it never felt laggy. This was one of the biggest surprises I had.
- Drive - It goes really well to the point I would question if you sensibly need or could use much more on the public road. It is a fast car once on the move and the lack of weight really makes itself obvious when pushing on with the full 300 BHP. It changes direction in a really fluid way and never really felt flustered by either the road surface nor changes in camber.
- Steering and breaking - The steering has a natural weight to it and seems very linear with lots of feedback from the road surface coming through. You can feel the road surface but the steering never pulls or distracts from the driving experience. They have nailed the steering and the wheel itself is the perfect size. The steering weight itself is lighter than the Strad I went in but heavier than a lot of other modern cars Ferrari, Audi etc. The brakes feel ideal for the job and really haul the car to a standstill and the car pleasantly avoids any pithing under braking.
- Suspension - The S version I drove is the more focussed of the 3 model line up. On a ride/focus scale I would put it at about a 7. It is no Rolls Royce in the way it rides and you are always aware of the quality of the road surface and whilst undoubtedly firm the ride is compliant. It also avoids bouncing and bucking the way a Strad does and the Cup2 tyres were excellent.
- Fit and finish - Perfectly acceptable with good panel gaps and some lovely design touches. Overall the material quality is good for most of the things you touch and interact with however those who love the bank vault, built to last forever feeling you get from a Porsche or Audi will be left wanting. It's not always the materials but the lightness that probably contributes to the feeling. For instance the interior door handle moves and flexes as you pull it and the centre console moves a little if you push it. I suspect these things could be easily fixed by high strength fixtures and fittings but these would weigh more. None of these things detracted from the overall feel good factor of the car.
- Technology - How much do you need in this type of car? It has electric windows, mirrors, cruise control, a Focal stereo with CarPlay and a DAB Radio. I don't need anything else however if you value some other toys then I can understand it being a consideration.
- Refinement - There is a lot of road and tyre noise. I suspect the relatively lightweight materials and lack of heavy sound insulation are to blame. It's not boomy or OTT but its more than your average daily driver. You could however hold a hands free call OK.
- Summary - The car is a joy to drive and I defy anyone to have a go and be anything other than impressed by the way it moves down a road. Is it good value? Well at the entry point I think it is, at my ideal spec of £70k+ less so, but is it a bespoke sports car and you pay for exclusivity, low volume and the driving experience. I would have probably put a deposit down today but they dropped the bombshell that as I wanted the aero kit the car wouldn't even enter production until September. As we know, time kills deals.....
Take a look at Harry Metcalf's review of the Porsche.... he notes the noise levels.Interested in the road noise comment. Have you driven a Porsche 991 or 992? I’m having a wobble on my order for a 992 as every place you look people are complaining about the road noise.
Yep and it’s not nice.Take a look at Harry Metcalf's review of the Porsche.... he notes the noise levels.
Yes a 991 on 20 inch alloys, not a 992. The Porsche was louder from memory, mostly tyre noise whereas the Alpine was a mix of road and engine.Interested in the road noise comment. Have you driven a Porsche 991 or 992? I’m having a wobble on my order for a 992 as every place you look people are complaining about the road noise.
Another Trident Ewan?I think at £70k+, an A110 becomes a tough call. Luckily for me, I want the softer suspension of the base car, and think that 250bhp is ample for what I want out of this car. So with “mine” coming in at at not much over £50k, it is easier to justify.
Oh. I was unlucky at the auction tonight. So the Alpine option is back in play...
Not this time. It was an old Bentley.Another Trident Ewan?
New cars are just crazy money , on another forum a guy is selling this for 5k , it's 10 year old and has done 200,000 miles 520D M Sportand Audi.
Like many YouTubers who have 'made it', he has lost reality I think on the price of new cars being affordable.
The full leather is really nice and you don’t see it a lot. Worth the wait - I bought the only one that I’ve seen advertised here recenty.I used to be 3, and now 2, decided wait for i3 with full leather in black with the nice bit of wood on the dash
What, with the price of diesel! Are you quite mad?I need to replace my old 04 plate Audi Allroad estate (daily) at some point. Need to get my drums or load of logs in the back , and be 4X4 as I've just moved to the sticks.
Do I buy a £5-10K snotter, a Twin cab pick up, or admit that I'm sick in the head and go 6 year old Autobiography Range Rover 4.4 diesel for about £35k? At least I could watch the TV while waiting for the break down lorry.
What, with the price of diesel! Are you quite mad?
How much has gone wrong with it out of interest ? Turbos ? Airbags? Compressor ? EGR & DPF valves ?We have an 09 RR which we throw everything in, including muddy dogs. In my head I had it valued at sub £10k but over here two people have offered my over €20k for it, problem is anything else that can do the same is the same money so might as well stick with the devil i know