Considering sale of RCF and switch to….

[RCF Fan]

I am tentatively thinking of selling current RCF and currently looking at alternatives. Has anyone considered or done similar?

current shortlist is current M3/M4, previous gen but 2019 (facelift) onward c63 coupe (do like the estate though!) or the 2021 onward (facelift) Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio….

suspect I’m better selling privately but they are a rare beast, particularly mine as a facelift ~ have genuinely not seen another on road since I purchased in 2021 (Lexus approved) so perhaps might take some time.

Any advice, experience or suggestions appreciated.

I say tentatively as fundamentally it is a brilliant car and I know I will miss elements of it but….

brief spec below in case someone interested in discussing 

Facelift (current shape) model in Azur Blue (recently stage 2 polish and ceramic coated)

2 tone white and black leather (treated)

29k miles or thereabouts 

full Lexus service history of course 

Oct 2019 registration (69 plate) but on a five digit private plate - would include for right buyer

Hayward & Scott exhaust (plus standard)

AVS adaptive dampers

apple CarPlay and all other usual spec incl mark levinson, forged alloys, orange callipers 

Optional and in my opinion vital sunroof

 

[Jgtcracer]

1 hour ago, RCF Fan said:

I am tentatively thinking of selling current RCF and currently looking at alternatives. Has anyone considered or done similar?

current shortlist is current M3/M4, previous gen but 2019 (facelift) onward c63 coupe (do like the estate though!) or the 2021 onward (facelift) Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio….

suspect I’m better selling privately but they are a rare beast, particularly mine as a facelift ~ have genuinely not seen another on road since I purchased in 2021 (Lexus approved) so perhaps might take some time.

Any advice, experience or suggestions appreciated.

I say tentatively as fundamentally it is a brilliant car and I know I will miss elements of it but….

brief spec below in case someone interested in discussing 

Facelift (current shape) model in Azur Blue (recently stage 2 polish and ceramic coated)

2 tone white and black leather (treated)

29k miles or thereabouts 

full Lexus service history of course 

Oct 2019 registration (69 plate) but on a five digit private plate - would include for right buyer

Hayward & Scott exhaust (plus standard)

AVS adaptive dampers

Apple CarPlay and all other usual spec incl mark levinson, forged alloys, orange callipers 

Optional and in my opinion vital sunroof

 

Good luck with the sale, wish I had the sunroof!  Hope you don’t mind me asking, what’s moving towards those alternatives?  Most RCF owners made the conscious decision to not buy a BMW/Merc etc.

Alfa however was on my shortlist too but didn’t want the back seats.  Beautiful cars though, love the Red or Green with tan interior!

[RCF Fan]

Funnily enough, I had a deposit on a new Alfa quad at the time (also would like a red or Green one) but backed out as they mis-quoted the numbers and I didn’t feel at the time i could justify the extra

I had considered the BMW/merc at the time but then this one turned up and it was dream spec for me so jumped on it.

Think I just fancy a change really, nothing against the car and although I’d love a LC, need something with a little practicality - small bugbear for this car is that the rear seats don’t fold on the F. And it’s bigger than you expect but as an ownership prospect (running costs aside 😁) it’s brilliant!

[RCF Fan]

Also in terms of interior quality and feel, the Lexus is leagues ahead of the Alfa!

 

[Rob RCF]

Alpine A110 is what I ended up switching to. Absolutely brilliant car, tons of fun and addresses a lot of the flaws of the RCF (weight, gearing, handling). I'd recommend test-driving one at the very least to see if you like it, preferably a GT.

[RCF Fan]

Lovely car and right up my street - good friend of mine had one and raved about it (didn’t have a chance to drive it sadly)…certainly worth a look but I wonder if practical enough

[Rob RCF]

9 hours ago, RCF Fan said:

Lovely car and right up my street - good friend of mine had one and raved about it (didn’t have a chance to drive it sadly)…certainly worth a look but I wonder if practical enough

It's not quite as practical as an RCF, but depends what you need really. I go shopping in it, I've been on week long holidays with it and had room to spare. You get a front and rear boot so it's more practical than an MX-5 or S2000.

[DamianLEX]

I sat today in one 110GT at South Wales Car Show in Chepstow. Alpine Cardiff branch had one in green. I liked the interior and seating position. 1100kg sounds very interesting 😁

Exterior is like little Aston Martin.

I’m going to book a test drive. Seems to be a great car.