she's gotta go

[craigw]

Just in case anyone is looking for a 3200...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/47596.htm

[craigw]

hi chaps, combo of things really.

Ken charging me 8 quid a day has been enough for me to stop driving every day. I just bought a ducati 749 to commute on and will be using the maser less & less.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love it & am having a huge quandry & am sure I will regret it in many ways...but...

am doing some property stuff & will have a few months off later in the year & possibly be out of the country, also we have a 3 year old and need a bigger car.

So, having a toss up between an RS4 and RS6 as I want an estate (unless you chaps can think of anything else)

The RS6 will basically cost me 7K more as a part ex than the RS4 & I cant decide if the extra space & tiptronic is worth is, the RS4 always looks a bit more squat & sporty to me but I love the RS6 too. arrrrggghh.

[craigw]

sorry, I didnt explain very well, the car wont be for the property stuff, am selling 2 cars to end up with 1 and the property stuff will be in France so wont be using the other car.

[craigw]

insurance_jon said:

I've had both the 4 and the 6+, trust me get the 4! It's twice the car the 6 is

really!!? do go on..........

[craigw]

ha, love it, I wish.

god I'll be sad to see the Maserati go though.

[craigw]

correct, thats only making my decision more difficult.

-looks, I actually prefer the RS4, interior the RS6

-performance, in real world driving not a million miles apart

-space, clearly much more in RS6

-transmission - would be nice to have the tip for the auto convenience however, maybe fun to have a manual for a while.

-sound, RS6 everytime.

decisions decisions.

[craigw]

sadly the Maser may be going this weekend all being well.

due to various reasons I am erring towards the RS4, the 6 is an unbelieveable car but I'm drawn to the fact that the 4 is still small & squat & chunky. I'm going to be off work for 6 months so saving cash & buying property is a priority.

I'll also be letting someone have a little fiddle with my ecu (oo er!) so wont exactly be standard.

I have to say, having done some spirited driving in the cotswolds I'll be gutted to see the maser go. I parked outside a very cool country house hotel where we stayed & the car got so many comments despit being alongside some pretty special machinery. Oh well, c'est la vie.

rant over, ta ta.

[craigw]

oh I think it'll have a good try

[craigw]

ha, thanks hazy, not helped at all, I want a 355 more than life itself! cheers MATE!!




ps, send me a mail pls.

[craigw]

no, but no access to hotmail here, I have mailed you this am mate.

[craigw]

well, with a tear in my eye I saw the maser drive away last night.

Closing remarks, what a great car, gets so much attention, great to drive and quick to boot. Also I have to say, ownership was on the whole not an expensive experience for me, aside from the dreaded depreciation, which wasnt too bad, I have had 2 years (almost to the day) and 15000 (almost)faultless miles.

I hope the new owner enjoys her as much as I did.

[craigw]

thanks mate, yep, end of an era.

We just needed a family wagon & I'm using the bike every day so not practical.

I havent mentioned to Angela that her new estate has 4 wheel drive, 2 turbos and 380bhp yet

temporary measure but does the job nicely & its pretty much mint.