2002 Maserati 4200's, are they a no no ?

2002 Maserati 4200's, are they a no no ?

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craigw

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12,248 posts

283 months

Monday 25th April 2005
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hear the 2002 cars were problematic? any truth, is it fixable ?

PVAPOUR

8,981 posts

254 months

Monday 25th April 2005
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craigw said:
hear the 2002 cars were problematic? any truth, is it fixable ?


no problems here Craig, 2002 Spyder, would like less scuttle shake but i guess you'd be after the Coupe anyway, CC is fine once all latest campaigns have been carried out, there were no differences in the mechanics of the CC's apparently between early and late cars, just software.

Covered 10k miles so far with no problems apart from an HT lead coming loose, just had major service from Dick lovett at a cost of £650 which was a pleasant surprise as they quoted £750 over the phone (dont get that every day)

Still on its original clutch after 20k miles which is quite good for a CC (£2k to replace not looking forward to that one)

Ownership wise, not bowled over by the car at 1st (mainly the CC) but now I'm used to it the car grows on me more each time I drive it, i can now say hand on heart I prefer it to my old TVR, just fitted straight throw pipes to the centre section which has just given it a little more of what it needed (noise).

Would buy another.........

Nick

bluesatin

3,114 posts

273 months

Tuesday 26th April 2005
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My 2002 CC has been fine and is on original clutch (19K). A great improvement over the M3 which went after the hassle for the big end problems.

craigw

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12,248 posts

283 months

Tuesday 26th April 2005
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so are they fine provided all the campaigns have been done ?

bluesatin

3,114 posts

273 months

Tuesday 26th April 2005
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Craig

Mine has been fine and still under warranty so problems at the moment. Are you looking to replace you 3200?

craigw

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12,248 posts

283 months

Tuesday 26th April 2005
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am considering it

300zxtt

46 posts

238 months

Wednesday 27th April 2005
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It was a toss up for me whether to go for a '02 3200 or an '02 4200 (which was the all I could afford)
Went for the 4200 as it had so many improvements (technically) over the 3200 and I fell in love with the cambiocorsa change (being lazy)

No problems so far except for an oil leak (fixed under warranty) As mentioned above if 02 4200's have been main dealer serviced/upgrades any problems should have been sorted long ago.

singh

348 posts

271 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2005
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You may find the thread below intresting.


www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=63&h=&t=163983