Maserati Granturismo wanted
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Best place to start is the SportsMaserati forum. The guys there have all the info on what to look for. Word to the wise on the full dealer service history requirement though.... In my experience and that of many people I know, most Maserati main dealers are awful. Really awful. Do not be put off by a car that was switched to specialist care once the warranty ran out.
Anyway, whatever you buy, enjoy it. They are a wonderful car to own!
Anyway, whatever you buy, enjoy it. They are a wonderful car to own!
Kettmark said:
Really needs to be an auto, budget up to maximum £40k for the right car. 4.2's seem to be lingering around the £35k mark & sellers not very flexible on price (from my limited experience), so tempted to up the budget to get the more desirable 4.7.
Thoughts??
If it was me, I'd definitely opt to save a little longer and go for the 4.7.Thoughts??
That's not to say the 4.2 isn't desirable it's just that I think the 4.7 offers more for not a lot more cash.
As has already been suggested above the correct place to ask your question and help with your search is here http://www.sportsmaserati.com/forum.php
Dickie Grace is a also a well respected independent dealer who will advise you whether or not he has a car to sell you and often knows of cars coming up for sale or that might be for sale.
Might be worth considering a GranSport over a GT if you want something more sporty - Dickie above has one of the ultra rare GS Spyders for sale at the moment, one of about 9 or 10 RHD drive cars in the UK and about 25 worldwide. I have both a GS Coupé and a red Spyder and wouldn't personally swap them for a GT.
HTH
Dickie Grace is a also a well respected independent dealer who will advise you whether or not he has a car to sell you and often knows of cars coming up for sale or that might be for sale.
Might be worth considering a GranSport over a GT if you want something more sporty - Dickie above has one of the ultra rare GS Spyders for sale at the moment, one of about 9 or 10 RHD drive cars in the UK and about 25 worldwide. I have both a GS Coupé and a red Spyder and wouldn't personally swap them for a GT.
HTH
Edited by RobinSherwood on Thursday 31st December 09:55
My view is that the 4.7 is indeed worth the extra. The GT is a heavy car and the 4.2 ( an engine which is brilliant in the earlier spyder and GS models) is not quite up to the job of hauling the GTs arse around with alacrity imho. Others my have a different view though!
Its going to cost you 45k plus for a really nice one and don't be surprised if your price nudges closer to 50k. Dont worry too much about mileage - The reports ( and my own experiences) suggest that the GT can take miles easily, especially the engine and gearbox - in fact they tend to prefer to be used rather than simply be garage queens. As long as brakes, tyres and suspension bushes are in order then pretty much everything else comes down to typical silly italian niggles surrounding electrics ( such as random warning lights, ) and so forth. This is where a good specialist is worth their weight in gold because the dealers tend to fleece you on the simplest of jobs!
Desirable options are the BOSE stereo and the comfort pack seats ( which are also heated and electrically controlled.
I have a 4.7s auto and I love it, ( I found the MC to be a touch too hard core for me to be used as a daily driver)
As I said, nip over to SportsMaserati and post your questions there. Its the best forum for Maser owners.
Its going to cost you 45k plus for a really nice one and don't be surprised if your price nudges closer to 50k. Dont worry too much about mileage - The reports ( and my own experiences) suggest that the GT can take miles easily, especially the engine and gearbox - in fact they tend to prefer to be used rather than simply be garage queens. As long as brakes, tyres and suspension bushes are in order then pretty much everything else comes down to typical silly italian niggles surrounding electrics ( such as random warning lights, ) and so forth. This is where a good specialist is worth their weight in gold because the dealers tend to fleece you on the simplest of jobs!
Desirable options are the BOSE stereo and the comfort pack seats ( which are also heated and electrically controlled.
I have a 4.7s auto and I love it, ( I found the MC to be a touch too hard core for me to be used as a daily driver)
As I said, nip over to SportsMaserati and post your questions there. Its the best forum for Maser owners.
Thanks for the advise. I've joined the Maserati owners club and have been busily looking through the forums for pointers.
Easy to get carried away & keep stretching my budget. I am going to stick to my guns and spend no more than £40k.
Looking at a 4.7 soon, after driving 2 4.2's, so should hopefully notice the difference. I'm not a racing driver so not too bothered about the extra bhp but am obviously conscious of the fact the cars are circa 8 years old now and I will have to move on whatever I do finally purchase. My thoughts are 4.7 as much for resale potential as any additional performance.
Easy to get carried away & keep stretching my budget. I am going to stick to my guns and spend no more than £40k.
Looking at a 4.7 soon, after driving 2 4.2's, so should hopefully notice the difference. I'm not a racing driver so not too bothered about the extra bhp but am obviously conscious of the fact the cars are circa 8 years old now and I will have to move on whatever I do finally purchase. My thoughts are 4.7 as much for resale potential as any additional performance.
RobinSherwood said:
As has already been suggested above the correct place to ask your question and help with your search is here http://www.sportsmaserati.com/forum.php
Dickie Grace is a also a well respected independent dealer who will advise you whether or not he has a car to sell you and often knows of cars coming up for sale or that might be for sale.
Might be worth considering a GranSport over a GT if you want something more sporty - Dickie above has one of the ultra rare GS Spyders for sale at the moment, one of about 9 or 10 RHD drive cars in the UK and about 25 worldwide. I have both a GS Coupé and a red Spyder and wouldn't personally swap them for a GT.
HTH
They are indeed a rare beast and if I had the means, I'd add a Spyder to my Coupe. 26 were brought to the UK and its estimated around half have been written off or gone overseas, the latter being pretty common.Dickie Grace is a also a well respected independent dealer who will advise you whether or not he has a car to sell you and often knows of cars coming up for sale or that might be for sale.
Might be worth considering a GranSport over a GT if you want something more sporty - Dickie above has one of the ultra rare GS Spyders for sale at the moment, one of about 9 or 10 RHD drive cars in the UK and about 25 worldwide. I have both a GS Coupé and a red Spyder and wouldn't personally swap them for a GT.
HTH
Edited by RobinSherwood on Thursday 31st December 09:55
IIRC, you're is Rosso Modial? One of two if thats the case, the differnce being the carpets. One has black carpets one has red. Either way, stunning car.
Pork said:
They are indeed a rare beast and if I had the means, I'd add a Spyder to my Coupe. 26 were brought to the UK and its estimated around half have been written off or gone overseas, the latter being pretty common.
IIRC, you're is Rosso Modial? One of two if thats the case, the differnce being the carpets. One has black carpets one has red. Either way, stunning car.
There are very few Spyders, GS or 4200, in the UK. Its a very different driving experience compared to the Granturismo and the difference in engine characteristics is profound. The 4200 engine in the Spyder is zingy and lives to rev, whilst the 4700 in the Gt is more of a bruiser with much greater low end torque.IIRC, you're is Rosso Modial? One of two if thats the case, the differnce being the carpets. One has black carpets one has red. Either way, stunning car.
Every now and again I think about changing my spyder but in all honesty I have yet to find anything that floats my boat as much. A well sorted spyder from MY2003 onwards ( glass rear window, stiffer chassis etc) is a great car, and an absolute bargain at the moment!
Pork said:
If it was me, I'd definitely opt to save a little longer and go for the 4.7.
That's not to say the 4.2 isn't desirable it's just that I think the 4.7 offers more for not a lot more cash.
I'd agree with this...but if sticking to the 40k limit then better to buy a good 4.2 than an average 4.7 I suspect...That's not to say the 4.2 isn't desirable it's just that I think the 4.7 offers more for not a lot more cash.
andymadmak said:
There are very few Spyders, GS or 4200, in the UK. Its a very different driving experience compared to the Granturismo and the difference in engine characteristics is profound. The 4200 engine in the Spyder is zingy and lives to rev, whilst the 4700 in the Gt is more of a bruiser with much greater low end torque.
Every now and again I think about changing my spyder but in all honesty I have yet to find anything that floats my boat as much. A well sorted spyder from MY2003 onwards ( glass rear window, stiffer chassis etc) is a great car, and an absolute bargain at the moment!
I've never known 4200 numbers but GSs, off the top of my head, was around 275 coupes + MCVs.Every now and again I think about changing my spyder but in all honesty I have yet to find anything that floats my boat as much. A well sorted spyder from MY2003 onwards ( glass rear window, stiffer chassis etc) is a great car, and an absolute bargain at the moment!
Many of the coupes are classified as Spyders by the DVLA for some reason.
Pork said:
They are indeed a rare beast and if I had the means, I'd add a Spyder to my Coupe. 26 were brought to the UK and its estimated around half have been written off or gone overseas, the latter being pretty common.
IIRC, you're is Rosso Modial? One of two if thats the case, the differnce being the carpets. One has black carpets one has red. Either way, stunning car.
Yes mine is Rosso Mondiale and has red carpets, lovely car but sadly doesn't get much use. I prefer the GS Coupé to drive and when I want Italian open air motoring I tend to use the 360 Spider......IIRC, you're is Rosso Modial? One of two if thats the case, the differnce being the carpets. One has black carpets one has red. Either way, stunning car.
RobinSherwood said:
Yes mine is Rosso Mondiale and has red carpets, lovely car but sadly doesn't get much use. I prefer the GS Coupé to drive and when I want Italian open air motoring I tend to use the 360 Spider......
I'll remember that if/when I have space and money for a second....I'll be in touch 
Pork said:
I've never known 4200 numbers but GSs, off the top of my head, was around 275 coupes + MCVs.
Many of the coupes are classified as Spyders by the DVLA for some reason.
The numbers on this site make for interesting ( and confusing) readingMany of the coupes are classified as Spyders by the DVLA for some reason.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&...
andymadmak said:
The numbers on this site make for interesting ( and confusing) reading
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&...
Incredible isn't it, that the DVLA get it so wrong.https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&...
I did a FOI request when I was looking for my GS and the data they provided was so confusing and so far away from the Maserati UK that I disregarded it.
I don't know about that particular model, but always felt their numbers look plausible to me.
As it's been a legal requirement for a while to either tax a car or SORN it, I would have thought the DVLA figures are likely to be accurate. The one area where there may be some anomalies is in what the cars are described as...
SORN plus registered should, in an ideal world, add up to total new registrations. But then you have cars written off, scrapped or exported. You could also get cars imported...
As it's been a legal requirement for a while to either tax a car or SORN it, I would have thought the DVLA figures are likely to be accurate. The one area where there may be some anomalies is in what the cars are described as...
SORN plus registered should, in an ideal world, add up to total new registrations. But then you have cars written off, scrapped or exported. You could also get cars imported...
I'd put a considerable bet that the GranSport Spyder numbers are wrong. I watched GSs for about three years and in that time, saw only a handful of Spyders for sale. When I started looking at Coupe, a good proportion (40%+) showed as Spyders. A number that went through auction houses showed as Spyders too, only for pictures to appear of Coupes.
On plate look up sites a few showed as Spyders too. In this case, I think it's simply a description anomaly as you've mentioned. I would doubt your average DVLA employee knows Spyder means it's a convertible.
On plate look up sites a few showed as Spyders too. In this case, I think it's simply a description anomaly as you've mentioned. I would doubt your average DVLA employee knows Spyder means it's a convertible.
, I'm considering selling mine (to get a cabrio). It's a 4.2 if that's what you end up deciding on, and a great car in a beautiful colour combo IMHO.
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