Help me back into a Ferrari, inspection needed

[Mario149]

Morning all, been out of a Ferrari for 9 (long!) years and looking to get back into one in the form of a 456. Car is located near Brussels, am looking for an independent inspection. Any ideas?

There's the Francorchamps dealership nearby, but they've been servicing the car and have a relationship with the seller, so would ideally want someone more independent if poss.

[johnnyreggae]

There's very few independents in Europe generally - there's one the Dutch in FcHat mention and a few the French use - I think the former franchise in Luxembourg Winandy is also still going as an independent - they are all at least 100 miles away however

Having said that mr google just found this: https://www.lofficina.be/fr/

Edited by johnnyreggae on Friday 19th January 16:55

[ANOpax]

The Dutch one mentioned in FChat is Forza Service in Oss.

They will travel to the inspection if you want them to.

[cgt2]

I used Francorchamps for years even on RHD cars I combined a trip to Europe with a service there. The standard of work and attention to detail was far better than most in my view.

[Mario149]

Thanks for the info all all being well I should be viewing a couple of cars in that area-ish next weekend.

[GordonGekko]

The 456 is a great choice particularly versatile if you have children.
They are a 1990s car so have the quirks of that era, but is an also a very capable machine and the beautiful pininfarina shape.

Dean; Martin, and the chaps at Rardley (in the Uk) are experts in the model so could possibly help source a good one so getting in touch is recommended

[Mario149]

I bought my old 355 from Mike at Rardley back in 2010 or so. He has a 456 I'd love and i was in touch with him over xmas and NY about it, but it pre dates european type approval so isn't inportable to Spain unless as part of a change of residence which is no longer available to me as been here a while now.

Also had a 550 after the 355, so basically I'm looking to complete my 90s bingo card

GordonGekko said:

The 456 is a great choice particularly versatile if you have children.
They are a 1990s car so have the quirks of that era, but is an also a very capable machine and the beautiful pininfarina shape.

Dean; Martin, and the chaps at Rardley (in the Uk) are experts in the model so could possibly help source a good one so getting in touch is recommended