Maserati or Ferrari?
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I'm having a senior moment I'm sure but I'm considering replacing a 996 C4 with a Maserati 4200 or a Ferrari 348. I only do 5k miles a year and the car will be garaged and used weekly as opposed to daily.
Am I mad? I've always wanted a Maserati - even more than a Ferrari but I know how much trouble they can be. Budget is around £30k - though I'm considering spending half of that on a 3200 or a Quattroporte Evo and doing something sensible with the rest. The car would be a 12 - 18 month purchase.
Any pearls of wisdom?
Am I mad? I've always wanted a Maserati - even more than a Ferrari but I know how much trouble they can be. Budget is around £30k - though I'm considering spending half of that on a 3200 or a Quattroporte Evo and doing something sensible with the rest. The car would be a 12 - 18 month purchase.
Any pearls of wisdom?
Half your £30k will only buy you trouble if your after a 3200. £15k, it'll be the earliest with highest mileage, the tattiest and worst maintained that exists. Now, that will be a money pit.
A top condition one with the 'right' history and condition will be high teens to low twenties at best.
You can't run a 3200 on the cheap and expect it to maintain its value come resale time.
So in answer to your question............... yes you're mad!
A top condition one with the 'right' history and condition will be high teens to low twenties at best.
You can't run a 3200 on the cheap and expect it to maintain its value come resale time.
So in answer to your question............... yes you're mad!
Edited by 3200gt on Thursday 6th September 23:18
I would say that 18 is about middle money for a 2000. A really nice one with low mileage, service, etc,etc,etc, will be in the 20's.
A few things to check on any 3200, it MUST have the red key, had the recalls done, main dealer history (belts at 34k, chains at 68k), rear silencer boxes are solid at the inlet joint, always had selina racing oil used,
But, find the right one and you wouldn't regret it they are great cars.
A few things to check on any 3200, it MUST have the red key, had the recalls done, main dealer history (belts at 34k, chains at 68k), rear silencer boxes are solid at the inlet joint, always had selina racing oil used,
But, find the right one and you wouldn't regret it they are great cars.
.Regarding the 4200 - this is the sort of thing - manual, sat nav lowish miles anf FMSH though the colour scheme isn't really what I'm after.
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Does anyone know when the significant changes came in regarding the 3200 & 4200? New software for the engine management and Skyhook suspension for example? I've narrowed a choice down to a post '01 3200 or 4200 with a manual gearbox. There is an Assett Corsa locally but it doesn't appear to be in great condition (parked under trees and wheels kerbed).
stats007 said:
Does anyone know when the significant changes came in regarding the 3200 & 4200? New software for the engine management and Skyhook suspension for example? I've narrowed a choice down to a post '01 3200 or 4200 with a manual gearbox. There is an Assett Corsa locally but it doesn't appear to be in great condition (parked under trees and wheels kerbed).
They are massively differnt cars ! a 3.2 twin turbo v8 (same block as a f360) vs. a 4.2 NA lump same bitsish as an f430. Auto vs. cambi v. different etc etc etc etc etc etc Please don't say you were comparing like for like !!Dave
I'd say go for a decent 4200.
My brother had a 3200 and the power delivery was digital, you either got 30 bhp or with another 2mm of throttle 370bhp.
In his automatic car it was a handful, in the manual he had as a loan whilst the leaking cylinder heads were sorted, it was totaly undriveable.
The deliver on the 4200 is much better and then whole car much more sorted.
My brother had a 3200 and the power delivery was digital, you either got 30 bhp or with another 2mm of throttle 370bhp.
In his automatic car it was a handful, in the manual he had as a loan whilst the leaking cylinder heads were sorted, it was totaly undriveable.
The deliver on the 4200 is much better and then whole car much more sorted.
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