Maserati Manual Depreciation
Discussion
Just about to decide on either a manual or cambio. Does anyone have an opinion on whether the manual will depreciate more or be more difficult to sell on in a couple of years.
Tried both gear boxes and they both have their good and not so good points i.e. CC great in upper gears, a bit clunky on lower shifts and slow driving, Manual shift is slightly notchy and can be a bit difficult to change from 3/4th to 1/2nd (I have been told that manual Ferraris are similar). Trying to decide between the whizz-bang factor of CC and the tried and tested manual option. Please help.
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Tried both gear boxes and they both have their good and not so good points i.e. CC great in upper gears, a bit clunky on lower shifts and slow driving, Manual shift is slightly notchy and can be a bit difficult to change from 3/4th to 1/2nd (I have been told that manual Ferraris are similar). Trying to decide between the whizz-bang factor of CC and the tried and tested manual option. Please help.
>>> Edited by propaganda on Wednesday 5th November 20:50
Haven't had experience of the Maserati but have found different gearboxes do feel strange at first, it just takes a week or so and then the changes will feel fluid.
Have you driven the manual for a long period of time?
Also, given that the nature of the car is more of a GT rather than a sportscar in the way the 550/360/355s are... maybe a semi-auto would help depreciation...
Have you driven the manual for a long period of time?
Also, given that the nature of the car is more of a GT rather than a sportscar in the way the 550/360/355s are... maybe a semi-auto would help depreciation...
As far as the Cambio is concerned the 02 and 03 should be the same as the software upgrades for MY03 are (according to my dealer) carried out FOC as part of the warranty (as are the suspension changes)
Buying new the difference is £3k but the difference on used is only £1500 -2000 - so from new depreciation is higher, however much like the 3200 I would expect that that difference (circa £1500) would be carried thru for most of the cars life, much like the 3200 manual / auto price differential.
I think the Cambio will probably be more popular as in this class of car people like to get all "the toys" - weather or not they add to the driving experience. Its the same with the BMW M3 the Manual is the better car but more are sold as SMG's because it's "Different" and "fun" - the price differential also holds with those through their life so far.
At the end of this waffle - buy what you like! Everyone who drives one says the cambio becomes much better as you get used to it, and for me when I tested them both I found the lack of a clutch pedal meant I could get a much more comfortable seating position. But the manual is fine too and does not have the stigma attached to it the old 3200 box did.
Buying new the difference is £3k but the difference on used is only £1500 -2000 - so from new depreciation is higher, however much like the 3200 I would expect that that difference (circa £1500) would be carried thru for most of the cars life, much like the 3200 manual / auto price differential.
I think the Cambio will probably be more popular as in this class of car people like to get all "the toys" - weather or not they add to the driving experience. Its the same with the BMW M3 the Manual is the better car but more are sold as SMG's because it's "Different" and "fun" - the price differential also holds with those through their life so far.
At the end of this waffle - buy what you like! Everyone who drives one says the cambio becomes much better as you get used to it, and for me when I tested them both I found the lack of a clutch pedal meant I could get a much more comfortable seating position. But the manual is fine too and does not have the stigma attached to it the old 3200 box did.
I agree with the above on depreciation.
Wrt the manual, the 02 manual 4200 had an awful 1st to 2nd change on new cars but having driven a 10k mile car as well it was fine but still no better than the 3200. I have never driven an 03MY manual but I am told that the change is far better.
I have driven both 02 and 03 CC cars but still can't get use to this type of gearbox. I would say if you are a driver, go for the manual and if a poseur, go for the CC! (seriously, the CC would impress your mates more!!).
Wrt the manual, the 02 manual 4200 had an awful 1st to 2nd change on new cars but having driven a 10k mile car as well it was fine but still no better than the 3200. I have never driven an 03MY manual but I am told that the change is far better.
I have driven both 02 and 03 CC cars but still can't get use to this type of gearbox. I would say if you are a driver, go for the manual and if a poseur, go for the CC! (seriously, the CC would impress your mates more!!).
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