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One year with the Alpine A110!
My first year with the Alpine A 110 has just ended and I am starting the second year. All good, only pleasure, a true smile machine.
My Alpine as I received it:
The second year will be dedicated to some more improvements ( new exchanger, sports cat, remapping, new, bigger and lighter brakes, bigger tires, and a few other changes I am currently working on ). Let's say that for the moment, I am half way.
I had a 2000 kilometers road trip, last summer, with the daughter, and some more roaring adventures in Normandy with friends.
With the daughter in Auvergne:
Near Limoges:
Near Fontainebleau:
And in Normandy:
We also lived some experiences and tests on the track. Serious things will start when all the improvements are done.
The exciting thing is that I could test other Alpines to measure my own changes. I could gather some informations here and there and measure all the changes I had and will have.
Julie's one:
Her husband Damien's A110 S:
And one I couldn't test, but which is prepared by the same Alpine Workshop than mine... Its owner gained a bit less than 100 Kilos, with carbon everywhere outside and inside ( door panels, for example ) and super light wheels ( not pictures here ) and suspensions / brakes... Credit pictures: AM Performance who is in charge of the remapping:
I will not go as far as he did, for a budget reason, mainly, but I took some inspiration from him, I must confess. And I gave some ideas, too. As for watches, the pleasure is also in sharing ideas.
Anyway, let's say that no other car could give so much pleasure.
A keeper, definitely, for me.
Best,
Nicolas
One year with the Alpine A110!
My first year with the Alpine A 110 has just ended and I am starting the second year. All good, only pleasure, a true smile machine. My Alpine as I received it: The second year will be dedicated to some more improvements ( new exchanger, sports cat, remap...
What a picture-feast of great cars! 👍👍
Enjoy your A110 as long as possible... until we aren't allowed to drive combustion engines any longer, at least. ☹️
Very nice Nicolas!
Glad you get so much joy from it! I love the bad-ass version, but yours is much more my taste: civilised Also, good to see that you are not scared of driving it! They are made for it! I've been away from here for a while and need to catch up with topics l...
Hello dear Nicolas! I´m so happy to read this post and learn how much you enjoy and love your Alpine. And it is...
... fantastic you had the chance to compare yours with those of your friends. That´s an opportunity which is not frequent to have and very interesting indeed. By the way, congrats on your adorable daughter. I had the pleasure of briefly meeting her about ...
Action packed first year
Congrats to you. I love the look of this car, and I wish we had them in the US. It would be very high on my list if so.
A fantastic photo shoot....
Hard to believe that it has been a year now, keep the love affair going sir!
Happy 1st anniversary!
and here's to many more! and thanks for sharing so many awesome pics cheers
Not sure about you, but I can't believe it's been a year. I vividly recall the introductory post.
It does look like you got some good adventures in with it (and your daughter). Looking forward to seeing the finished product once the remaining "upgrades" are complete. Also, the "his and hers" truly seems like a passion for Alpine. While having two of t...
Man and his machine. The bond is strong.
But the bond with your little prince must warm your heart at every moment. The car is looking awesome. A+
Never understood why people would buy cars just to let them sit in the garage or just to drive them to cars and coffee to talk about the cars.
I see that as missed opportunities to make memories and to get out and break free.
Interesting
I know cars to some degree but I had to admit that was one company I wasn’t familiar with.
Thanks for this great post my friend, damn time flies, your already driving this great car for a year 😳
I remember you posted that you purchased the car like it was yesterday. Looking forward to see your updates . Enjoy it to the max
Beautiful, and when you come to Hamburg...
we will check this one out www.thiesen-automobile.com
What a seductive car..
I once saw the Alpine next to a Cayman. I was surprised to prefer the aesthetics of the Alpine!
What a journey of passion dear Nicolas! I am so happy for you and also glad you decided to share that journey with us…
Btw I love how your thread picture while having your beloved Alpin, also has your daughter, which I have no doubt bring this to the next level from being able to share all this with her! Cheers my friend!