The radio is by Parrot, a French company. The tub is not made by Alfa Romeo, it’s made by Tecno Tessile Adler. The car was hand assembled by Maserati technicians, and parts were sourced in the traditional Italian way. But of course you’re right, owners should expect the radio to work. But it’s certainly not why they…

Sometimes, but honestly with all these ‘murican drivers around, I don’t mind the extra CF too much.

True! Unless it was a hot meal...

The automated manual transmission is not aimed at the general public, any more than is the La Ferraris. Its there because keeping your hands on the wheel while shifting makes more sense. Oh, and probably because of European emissions laws.

When I pass mine on to my children, I would’t be surprised if its real value was close to what I paid for it. Perhaps more.

As an actual 4c owner, I agree. Phanbois live off of automotive media like Walter Mitty, and drive a good chunk of these magazines sales. So they believe a writer who complains about “poor build quality” because a French radio fails once in a while. Or because the A/C switchgear is binned from 1980s FIAT. Or, like EVO…

That $55,000 buys you a $25000 hand-made carbon fiber tub, and you’re worried about a $250 radio?

As a 4c owner who actually daily drives it, and has done so for more than a year, I suggest comments like