Discussion
Alex, talking to the dealers I've used, I get the impression that my car is pretty normal! I have had similar problems with German cars - my new shape Audi S4 Avant is just back after a week to fix a faulty knock sensor and its wiring - and don't think that the 3200GT is too bad!
I've no plans to sell it and buy another as I'm waiting to get a cheap 03 spec 4200GT in a little while.
I've no plans to sell it and buy another as I'm waiting to get a cheap 03 spec 4200GT in a little while.
Craig, I've heard that they do but haven't tried myself.
Kenyon, I drove an AC before buying my 3200 and couldn't tell the difference. From what I could work out you could order the mechanical differences as options on a standard 3200 for less money so... I think the 4200 is a better car in many ways - no turbo means easier to drive, better suspension (if skyhook is installed). But it also seemed to have lost something - no turbo means less kick, those lights and vents. Personally, I'll probably upgrade to a 4200 in a year or so. I tried a Tubi on the 3200 - nice sound but I didn't think it suited the understated Maserati.
Kenyon, I drove an AC before buying my 3200 and couldn't tell the difference. From what I could work out you could order the mechanical differences as options on a standard 3200 for less money so... I think the 4200 is a better car in many ways - no turbo means easier to drive, better suspension (if skyhook is installed). But it also seemed to have lost something - no turbo means less kick, those lights and vents. Personally, I'll probably upgrade to a 4200 in a year or so. I tried a Tubi on the 3200 - nice sound but I didn't think it suited the understated Maserati.
Craig,I went down to Mothercare for their car seat fitting service. My son is in the 9-18kg range of car seats and the 3rd Britax forward facer we tried fitted in the front (nb turn off the airbag). You must get the proper advice as the first two Britax seats we tried looked fine to me but I was told that they would have ripped off the seat belt buckle in an impact.
In the back we had a problem and could not find a forward facing seat with harnessses that fitted. I was sold a Britax booster seat which uses the seat belt over the child's shoulder but I am unimpressed with how much it moves around and how the 3200's upper belt housing means that the belt passes very close to the child's neck.
Not being able to find a suitable child seat for the rear is one of the main reasons my 3200 does'nt get used much. I would like to upgrade to a 4200 but the rear seats look even more scooped (for headroom?). Therefore I have contacted Maserati UK for advice. If Maserati intends to boost sales then they need to offer a solution to this.
In my CLK 500 Cab I have the Mercedes child seat which fits perfectly in the front and back. In the front its transponder switches off the airbag and the quality of the seat is excellent. Despite costing about £250 this is small beer if it keeps the nipper safe and means that I actually use the car!
PS I think that <9kg car rear facing seats fit more easily into the 3200.
In the back we had a problem and could not find a forward facing seat with harnessses that fitted. I was sold a Britax booster seat which uses the seat belt over the child's shoulder but I am unimpressed with how much it moves around and how the 3200's upper belt housing means that the belt passes very close to the child's neck.
Not being able to find a suitable child seat for the rear is one of the main reasons my 3200 does'nt get used much. I would like to upgrade to a 4200 but the rear seats look even more scooped (for headroom?). Therefore I have contacted Maserati UK for advice. If Maserati intends to boost sales then they need to offer a solution to this.
In my CLK 500 Cab I have the Mercedes child seat which fits perfectly in the front and back. In the front its transponder switches off the airbag and the quality of the seat is excellent. Despite costing about £250 this is small beer if it keeps the nipper safe and means that I actually use the car!
PS I think that <9kg car rear facing seats fit more easily into the 3200.
I had a 3200GT for a weekend a while back and my car seats (and buggies, umbrella type) fitted just fine. Both the 'baby' seat and the booster are made by 'Klippan'. These have a narrower base than most, which fits quite well into a deeply scooped seat. They also fit well in the 456M, which has very deeply dished rear seats. It's not perfect, but seems pretty damned solid to me else I wouldn't risk it.
craigw said:
now thats what I wanted to hear
Excellent! This is sounding most promising...do we know their top end? If not, I think you should officially arrange for conditions suitable to the proving thereof.
Effing brilliant cars: those boomerang lights are just sensational and the pick up on extreme throttle was, I recall (from a 'Tangerine' SuperCar day featuring other notable big hitters), ever so slightly immense - I'm sure it'll seem fleeter of foot than your outgoing stallion...
Oh yes - and they make the most unusual whelping sound to the enthralled bystander.
Somehow, a genuinely classy car, in the very best sense.
Andrew,
Feel free to contact me via email - I'm looking at a 2000 / 2001 car to take advantage of the fixed price servicing. Also debating the Assetto / not Assetto dilemma - I like the look of the few I've seen, but as others have said most assetto 'enhancements' are all available as options on a standard car anyway, so I'm not looking to pay a premium just for the badge..... (and I do see the irony of that statement!)
Feel free to contact me via email - I'm looking at a 2000 / 2001 car to take advantage of the fixed price servicing. Also debating the Assetto / not Assetto dilemma - I like the look of the few I've seen, but as others have said most assetto 'enhancements' are all available as options on a standard car anyway, so I'm not looking to pay a premium just for the badge..... (and I do see the irony of that statement!)
I've been looking at a lot recently. Pricewise sounds about right, however, check that its had all it campaigns(recalls) done.
On an early V plate it may have been a dealer demo car. I think some of these had head gasket problems. Personally I dont worry too much about mileage although that sounds almost a bit low, I'd be asking if it had spent a lot of time off the road.
Also, you may be able to get others at around that price so I'd shop around for your preferred colour combos/options etc. I'm in the process of buying an 01Y car with similar mileage. I really like them.
Have a read through the posts here and the info supplied by Alex and Andrew who both have 3200's and seem to love them Best of luck.
On an early V plate it may have been a dealer demo car. I think some of these had head gasket problems. Personally I dont worry too much about mileage although that sounds almost a bit low, I'd be asking if it had spent a lot of time off the road.
Also, you may be able to get others at around that price so I'd shop around for your preferred colour combos/options etc. I'm in the process of buying an 01Y car with similar mileage. I really like them.
Have a read through the posts here and the info supplied by Alex and Andrew who both have 3200's and seem to love them Best of luck.
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