| Author | Message | ||
| Steve Holden (Sf_348)
New member Username: Sf_348 Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2002 |
What side of London Craig? | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
New member Username: Craigw Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2002 |
Jens, Thanks for the info, the trip sounds fantastic, will try to figure out what I'm doing early next year and let you know. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 135 Registered: 9-2001 |
Hi Craig, Didn�t know you are from London. I am organising the first european FChat track meeting june 2003 at the Nürburgring. We have got about 13 Ferraris and around 15 people together. A lot are coming from England actually (Manu, Eli, Amar and all the others). It wil be a nice weekend with lots of things to do here in Germany. The programm I thought of can be found at: http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/157894.html It won�t be expensive since lap fee for the Nordschleife is just 11 Euro per lap. Rest is hotel,food and travel expenses. Would be great if you think about joining us with your 348 GTS. If you got questions about it or you are interested just mail or ask via this thread! Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
New member Username: Craigw Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2002 |
Only just seen this thread, I'm here too! Based in London. Cheers guys. | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 84 Registered: 9-2002 |
I haven't got a clue what goes on at the internet Ferrari owners clubs, but if there's a forum or something like that maybe the European owners could mention ferrichat.com in there conversations. And invite the Ferrari owners who they know personally. Maybe adding www.ferrarichat.com into some internet search machines? You need to ask yourself, were would you go if you were a Ferrari owner, connected to the internet but didn't know about ferrarichat.com. I think you're the one that knows better then me. (I'm not an owner  ) What did you do 2 years ago on the internet ? Hope it steers the mind a bit. - Bart | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2915 Registered: 12-2000 |
I would also like to increase the number of European users. By advertising in Forza and Cavallino I've brought in many American users along with a few international subscribers. However, I would appreciate ideas how to reach even more Euro users. Thanks, rob | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2002 |
Unfortunately I have the feeling that this website is still unknown to many european Ferraristi. How could we promote this? This fantastic database should be in every Ferrari-owners (or lovers) handbook. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 132 Registered: 9-2001 |
Ton, Welcome to Ferrarichat. Sorrily I have been offline for a week know due to business travel. Hope you join us next june with perhaps your "new" 328 GTS. Would be great. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 10 Registered: 12-2002 |
Maybe we should open a new european Ferrari meeting thread within this topic. Then it will be easier to find for new users. | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2002 |
Jens, Ignore that last message to you. I have (with the help of Bart) already found the information. I will definitely join the meeting | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hallo Bart, Leuk dat je ook komt. Ik hoop dan inderdaad in het bezit te zijn van een mooie 328. Maar de zoektocht naar een goed exemplaar is lastig. | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 81 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ton, leuk om eindelijk eens in het Nederlands te kunnen "praten". Ik ga er wel vanuit dat ik er bij kan zijn. Zoveel Ferrari's op 1 plek bij elkaar, dat mag je gewoon niet missen. Komt u ook ? Zou wel leuk zijn als het dan gelukt was met de 328. Veel succes met het zoeken. Met vriendelijk groet, Bart | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2002 |
Bart, Bedankt! Ik zal er direkt naar kijken. Ga jij ook naar deze meeting? | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 79 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ton, you can read up about the meeting over here: http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/157894.html | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2002 |
I seem to have some trouble to find the program. Where can I find it? | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi Jens, I just replied to your old message in one of the other threads. Where will the track meeting be? At the nurnburgring? I will have a look at the planned program. | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 73 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ow and to quote Fredrick Thomas from another tread : "Just a little warning about touchy subjects around here. Car wax, supras and floor mats will get people going. Other then that I think you should be fine."  | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 72 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ton, welcome to this great site. Over here you can ask anything about the 328, just make a new topic, wait a few hours and the anwsers are probably already coming in The people over here amazed me with all the knowledge being spread trough this Fchat. You can use the Search function on the bottom of all the pages to search for previous treads about the 328. You'll be surprised what you can find out about the 328. There are some europeans over here but it's marginal. Some youngsters, like me, who are just ferrari enthusiast and some guys with knowledge beyond imagination. Ok now i might exaggerate a bit Enjoy the site - Bart | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
New member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hello everyone, I am happy to have found a European Ferrari questionnaire. I am on the brink of buying my first Ferrari (328 GTS). It is though hard to find a clean one. I am looking forward to the chat sessions. | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
New member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yup, it's Inchcape. Indeed they are not supposed to import LHD as the UK importer, which is why all the documentation from the factory lists Francorchamps as the dealer and they ordered the car from their quota (it is Belgian-spec) and did the invoicing. But Maranello dealt with all the final payment arrangements. Confusing! If you want more info Manu, just email me offline. | ||
| Manu (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 560 Registered: 2-2002 |
Hi Amar - I see - it's Inchcape that owns them both isn't....? I'm still a little surprised that they could do that actually (sell you a new LHD Ferrari) as when I approached them and asked them about LHD sales they flatly refused saying they could not as the UK importer. | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
New member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2002 |
Manu, Maranello Sales' parent company owns Garage Francorchamps, so officially I dealt with MS who sourced it through GF. Though in 2000 their coordination on LHD sales was not yet flawless, the help of people in both dealerships made it work out fine. They even managed to arrange for me to pick up the 360 at the factory. Amar | ||
| Manu (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 555 Registered: 2-2002 |
Completely missed this thread actually - nice one Amar... BTW mate, I didn't think any UK Ferrari dealer could do LHD sales... did you buy from Maranellos or Garage Francorchamps Hi to all the fellow Europeans. Bart - the 360 is less of a car and more of a weapon - the 996 does not compare! Also Jens - I have replied to your email about Tubi!! | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 63 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well this is great, Our own little section It's a good opportunity to let all the other european members know about the Fchat meeting in June. I hope it will be crowded next june. I'm really, really looking forward to it. btw, Is anyone coming to the autoRAI Amsterdam on febuary '03 to watch the Enzo ?? It's there from 7 febuary until 16 febuary. I'm sure that i'm going there, together with Roel I guess (we haven't really talked it over but we know we're going) | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
New member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hello Bart, Nice to see another new member, welcome. And good luck in your quest for the 360 Modena, I can say completely objectively it's a fantastic car! You probably know Garage Francorchamps, the F dealer outside Brussels, yourself but in case you want an introduction I know the sales director there well, so feel free to let me know. Regards, Amar | ||
| Bart Bosmans (Bel)
New member Username: Bel Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hi Amar, Jens, Greetings from Belgium, for the moment i'm not a Ferrari owner (Porsche 996) but planning in trading in the 996 for a 360 Modena. Looking forward to see or meet you guys. Bart | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 131 Registered: 9-2001 |
Hi Amar, Really looking forward to get to know some european Ferrarichat user next june at our little track meeting! I will keep all of you updated about times and schedules. To get to know how the programm looks just look up for the "European Ferrari owners" thread with the search option. There you can find the first provisional attendants list and the planned programm. We will surely have a good time then so hopefully some more FChat members from Europe (with or without a Ferrari!)are going to join us... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
New member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just to get this new Europe community started and hopefully it's the start of many interesting and fun times for Ferrari lovers with European connections. Looking forward to meeting everybody at Nurburgring in June if not before... Ciao, Amar |