Maserati Spyder

[richb]

Can anyone fill me in on a few details about these cars? I am considering buying one second hand but don't know much about them yet. So to start off with are they all 4.2 normally aspirated and did Maserati make a standard manual or is it just an "Auto" (which I don't want) or the Cambiocorsa, which I believe is it the F1 floppy paddle type things? Oh and it might seem a minor details but did they have electrically foldable mirrors (to get it in and out of my garage easily when raining!) Any other comments about buying a used Spyder would be gratefully received! Thanks Rich...

[David A]

Best thing is read every thread on this forum, get down a dealership and have a chat, turn up at a VW meet and have a chat but:

1. 4.2 NA
2. Manual or Cambi - cambi come with auto mode but I've never used it really
3. Mine has leccy mirrors
4. Buy one post 2003 as they have a glass rear screen and skyhook
5. A tubi exhaust is a must (set aside some cash for one)
6. sat nav is good
7. Flappys i.e. cambi gearbox will take a couple of weeks to get used to - even if you don't really like it, trust this forum you WILL like it after a couple of weeks and not go back to a manual;
8. Enjoy

[richb]

Thanks David, I've been to a few VW meets but never as a prospective Maserati owner, I'll do as you suggest and chat to a few dealers - any recomendations in the South / Thames Valley area, there's Meriden I suppose if I fancy a drive to the New Forest! Rich...

[FUBAR]

Saw a sexy blonde driving a black one in Brighton last week. Looked lush (her and it )

Not much help, sorry

[3200gt]

richb said:

Thanks David, I've been to a few VW meets but never as a prospective Maserati owner, I'll do as you suggest and chat to a few dealers - any recomendations in the South / Thames Valley area, there's Meriden I suppose if I fancy a drive to the New Forest! Rich...

Try ADG at Sevenoaks, Meridian at Sevenoaks, Meridian at lyndhurst, my preference, Lancasters at Colchester, plus the crowd by heathrow,I try not to remember there name!

Edited by 3200gt on Tuesday 18th July 13:23

[crikeymikey]

PM my old pal V NEO. He loved his Spyder.

[mazzer3.2]

richb said:

Thanks David, I've been to a few VW meets but never as a prospective Maserati owner, I'll do as you suggest and chat to a few dealers - any recomendations in the South / Thames Valley area, there's Meriden I suppose if I fancy a drive to the New Forest! Rich...

There's a meet this Sunday at Gallions Reach in East London, like a VW, there will be a few Maserati's in attendance. You'll find the relevent thread on here somewhere (sorry to not be more specifice on that!)