First V8, first RWD, first Maserati!

[jezbrown1]

Very happy so far!

CC, high miles at 93k but feels good.

 

[mjheathcote]

First V8 and first RWD car, what have you wasted your driving years on!

 

[redsonnylee]

Unbelievable, now you now what you’ve been missing all those years. Great purchase.

 

[jezbrown1]

.... what have you wasted your driving years on!

Alfas mostly, last couple have been 156 gta's, which I still love, but the 4200... wow.

 

[Navcorr]

Nice photos. Where were they taken if I may ask?

 

[jezbrown1]

The mountain in the background of pic 1 is Snowdon, it's the road heading down to Nant Gwynant. I'm lucky enough to live in the area

 

[sparkplug155]

Alfas mostly, last couple have been 156 gta's, which I still love, but the 4200... wow.

I think it's a natural progression

 

[D Walker]

The mountain in the background of pic 1 is Snowdon, it's the road heading down to Nant Gwynant. I'm lucky enough to live in the area

Thought so, I’ve done the horseshoe a few times and not so far away cadre iris, pen y fan etc...

 

[Andyk]

Lovely car. Well done on your purchase. Enjoy.

 

[philw696]

Nice one and don't worry about the miles they get better with it.
I have taken both my 4200 F1 over the 100,000 miles mark so get driving

 

[FIFTY]

I have seen one in the US with over 200k miles

Welcome to the forum. Meant in the least patronising way take it easy out there. 4200 isnt the most twitchy rwd car but still can bite when the road surface is wet or too cold. Also in Sports it dials back the traction control

 

[jezbrown1]

I have seen one in the US with over 200k miles

Welcome to the forum. Meant in the least patronising way take it easy out there. 4200 isnt the most twitchy rwd car but still can bite when the road surface is wet or too cold. Also in Sports it dials back the traction control

Don't worry I'm driving like a right grandad at the moment! Managed 24mpg on the way back when I picked it up..!

 

[Wanderer]

Don't worry I'm driving like a right grandad at the moment! Managed 24mpg on the way back when I picked it up..!

Got 34mpg Leeds White Rose entry slip to Wakefield exit slip, M62, feather-footed, have pic, can't find it.....

 

[tan55555]

Wow, that's got to be a record!

 

[FIFTY]

Got 34mpg Leeds White Rose entry slip to Wakefield exit slip, M62, feather-footed, have pic, can't find it.....

What? In a 4200... Was it downhill?

Best I can manage is 23mpg cruising at 3000rpm... Although mine does has a very free flowing exhaust system and intake which doesnt help mpg

 

[Wanderer]

What? In a 4200... Was it downhill?

Best I can manage is 23mpg cruising at 3000rpm... Although mine does has a very free flowing exhaust system and intake which doesnt help mpg

QPV, still a 4.2 F1 but a lot heavier than a 4200!.

Pic is here says over 5.3 miles but it was further that's just the last 'sample'. Flat motorway, 50mph on the so-called smart matrixes (matrices?). I know it's not realistic but does show what it can do when driven in Vicar's wife mode....

Apologies for the dust and the ASDA mobile, hard to find 2G sims now...

 

[D Walker]

I've never done better than 18mpg!!

 

[philw696]

Wow just done a 100 mile roadtrip delivering mine to its new owner in fantastic weather on Great roads with a 60 MPH speed limit got 14.8.
He said he could here me driving into the airport and I take that as a compliment.

 

[swiftmotorsport]

I collected my new (to me) Gransport last weekend from a fellow SM member, 103k on the clock but drives and looks like a 30k car.

As for fuel consumption on a 4200 or Gransport I don't think it's worth getting hung up on it, it's a GT car with a 4.2 V8 so it's never going to win any consumption awards, well maybe for who can get the lowest figures!
Just enjoy it and help the directors of Shell get their yearly bonus