Honest Opinion Guys Please.

hodroyd

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Same here mate, I remember teething, not me of course, our baby and it is not that nice trying to sooth them and it not working that well, you feel so hopeless..!!
I'll get some bananas, ram one of those in and it seems to work for a bit..???
 
hodroyd

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No Benny, I don't think he would need to, RUNT's are too small to need to come out sideways. Must have been reading up on-line about nappy rash though, makes you wonder why..??

Dem, No Mate, don't need ear plugs, I am a father and as such am used to normal babies, bring it on..!!
 
boomerang

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hodroyd said:
Interesting..!!
Having both a very well sorted 3200 AC Auto and a 4200 CC, if I am honest they both have really good characteristics. The 3200 is manic when the turbo's spool up, but I suppose by then the 4200 has a slight head start, having slightly more power at the initial take off. Both interiors are excellent, both have good brakes, both have great roadholding and cornering ability. The 4200 (facelift) has excellent stability at any speed and if anything feels slightly better planted on the road at high speed than the 3200, only slightly. It depends on the year of each model I suppose and if you step up to a GS then it is a slightly unfair comparison. The later the car for each model, the better the performance is overall. I love driving both as they have differences which you can enjoy.
At the end of the day if you can drive well and quick, you will find a way to make any car sing an excellent tune.
I would have one as a daily car, no question.
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Tis subject pops up every two months or so, ha ha.
After two years of owning a Gransport, i can only say the 3200GT is not a real contender, especially regarding handling.
But compared to an early 4200 ......i would defenitly go for good 3200GT.

Still: the exotic feel that my former black 3200GTA (tobacco interior) provided, can not be found that way in the later cars.
The boomerang-rearlightconversion on my GS did something for the exterior, but somehow the 3200's have something special, something hard to describe.

If i had the space to buy another 3200GT next to the GS, i would do so immediately, especially seeing that prices are bottoming out.

Go for a well maintained 3200GT now i would say!
 
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hodroyd

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Hi Boomerang,

Re the 3200, I was using our 3200 GTA AC as an example and would pit it against a GS for handling any day. Maybe it's the AC that is just better all round, but I have road raced GS's and MCV's without any issues with handling, the chaps who did the Monte Carlo run can testify to that. I have not had experience of the early 3200 GT, or the early 4200, so I can only offer the experience of later models.

Cheers
R
 
hodroyd

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Frank,
I keep telling Lady Stig that and she just ...tuts...what do you think that means mate..???
Cheers
R
 
Paco

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My 3200 manual never limped anywhere, lived outside and was used daily, and I loved the seats! It also sounded great when it had some decent boxes, never thought the turbos muted it until they were on boost, by which time you can't hear the sorts over the Hail Marys !

I just love that slightly loony rush of boost!
 
philw696

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Well my brother Simon went and got the 3200 GTA we looked out i found out via Facebook when i saw the car at my nephews wedding last sat which i was unable to attend after chasing my **** from working around europe for a week.
Watch this space.
Phil.
 
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