Newbie from The Netherlands, hoping to acquire a 4200 this year

HerbieNL · Apr 5, 2022

Hi all,

My name is Chris, 44 years of experience on planet Earth and a big fan of Italian sportcars (especially Ferrari).
With 3 kids, a Ferrari is currently out of my financial reach, but am interested in the 4200 Coupe (so 2 kids can ride along).

Hoping to learn a lot on this forum about the do's and dont's for the 4200.

Cheers,

Chris

safrane · Apr 5, 2022

Welcome.

I have had 3 of them, so clearly either mad, or they are quite good; I prefer the latter.

HerbieNL · Apr 5, 2022

safrane said:
Welcome.

I have had 3 of them, so clearly either mad, or they are quite good; I prefer the latter.

Great to hear! What are the most important learnings you can share about the 4200?

Gazcw · Apr 5, 2022

HerbieNL said:
Hi all,

My name is Chris, 44 years of experience on planet Earth and a big fan of Italian sportcars (especially Ferrari).
With 3 kids, a Ferrari is currently out of my financial reach, but am interested in the 4200 Coupe (so 2 kids can ride along).

Hoping to learn a lot on this forum about the do's and dont's for the 4200.

Cheers,

Chris

Welcome Chris.
Do buy a good one. Don't buy a bad one....That should assist you.

Good luck in your search.
Ask any silly questions you want. There are plenty on here that will be able to answer. They may even be correct occasionally.

Bebs · Apr 5, 2022

Groeten Chris,
My wife is Dutch, from Zwolle.
I can’t offer you any advice on 4200‘s specifically, but perhaps speak to AS Motorsport near Amsterdam. I think they are generally considered to know their stuff and should be able to assist you. Perhaps they might even know of a car for sale.
https://as-motorsport.info/shop/en/content/4-about-us

safrane · Apr 5, 2022

Condition and not just miles/km - find one that's been owned by someone who loves the brand not a garage that just wanted to make some money.

Don't expect it to drive like a new MB/BMW/Audi, they are a >20 year old design.

zagatoes30 · Apr 5, 2022

Welcome

Always buy with your eyes open, good advice on here on what to look for but an inspection from a specialist will more than pay for itself in the end. First big decision is manual or CC, best to drive both to see which you prefer they both have their own characteristics

UlstermanAbroad · Apr 5, 2022

Welcome Chris.
Love your 'coffee shops'. Sprinkles on bread and mayo on chips. Not so much.
Use the search function and you'll find a treasure trove of knowledge.
Even some about cars.
Best of luck with your search.

Church of Noise · Apr 5, 2022

Bebs said:
Groeten Chris,
My wife is Dutch, from Zwolle.
I can’t offer you any advice on 4200‘s specifically, but perhaps speak to AS Motorsport near Amsterdam. I think they are generally considered to know their stuff and should be able to assist you. Perhaps they might even know of a car for sale.
https://as-motorsport.info/shop/en/content/4-about-us

This is good advice.

I was accompagnied by AS Motorsport's owner when I went to inspect and acquire mine.

Neem je tijd, en kies een die echt met je klikt

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midlifecrisis · Apr 5, 2022

Church of Noise said:
Neem je tijd, en kies een die echt met je klikt

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What he said and

controleer de subframes die ze van binnenuit roesten.

Tot ziens

Gazcw · Apr 5, 2022

Church of Noise said:
This is good advice.

I was accompagnied by AS Motorsport's owner when I went to inspect and acquire mine.

Neem je tijd, en kies een die echt met je klikt

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Is that him groping your *** in your avatar?

UlstermanAbroad · Apr 6, 2022

Just when you thought thread drift couldn't get any more extreme.

That said, I couldn't think of a more appropriate thread for the story I just heard.

Step away from the coffee. Before you listen to this. BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Next time you think that your 'shrooms are talking to you. You might be trippin'
You might not.
Scientists have discovered that 'shrooms talk to each other. They have a vocabulary
of about fifty words and talk mostly about the weather. Not sure if these 'scientists'
are Dutch or just consuming too much of their own experiments!

midlifecrisis · Apr 6, 2022

UlstermanAbroad said:
Just when you thought thread drift couldn't get any more extreme.

That said, I couldn't think of a more appropriate thread for the story I just heard.

Step away from the coffee. Before you listen to this. BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Next time you think that your 'shrooms are talking to you. You might be trippin'
You might not.
Scientists have discovered that 'shrooms talk to each other. They have a vocabulary
of about fifty words and talk mostly about the weather. Not sure if these 'scientists'
are Dutch or just consuming too much of their own experiments!

It's because they are fun guys!....

Taxi!

CatmanV2 · Apr 6, 2022

midlifecrisis said:
It's because they are fun guys!....

Taxi!

Your coat!

C

midlifecrisis · Apr 6, 2022

CatmanV2 said:
Your coat!

C

I fank U....I'm here all week! Much to your displeasure...

Church of Noise · Apr 6, 2022

Gazcw said:
Is that him groping your *** in your avatar?

The only groping he does involves my GS's bits and pieces

@HerbieNL , as @UlstermanAbroad said: if you try really hard, you might find some car related information around here.
Might be good to also check the stickies in the 3200/4200/GS forum and search around a bit.

midlifecrisis · Apr 6, 2022

Church of Noise said:
@HerbieNL , as @UlstermanAbroad said: if you try really hard, you might find some car related information around here.
Might be good to also check the stickies in the 3200/4200/GS forum and search around a bit.

What do you think this is, a car forum?

UlstermanAbroad · Apr 7, 2022

I realise that I'm still a relative new comer to ............ whatever this is

However, so long as it more closely resembles the former (below) and not the latter.
I shall be content to pledge allegiance

Swedish Paul · Apr 7, 2022

I’m thinking of selling mine. 40000km, fully loaded, never winter driven.

New clutch. Lots of service stamps

I just don’t drive it enough, 3 months a year maybe because of the weather up here. Very annoying.

HerbieNL · Apr 8, 2022

Swedish Paul said:
I’m thinking of selling mine. 40000km, fully loaded, never winter driven.
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New clutch. Lots of service stamps

I just don’t drive it enough, 3 months a year maybe because of the weather up here. Very annoying.

Looks great! Sweden is a bit too far to come and check it out though ;-)

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