maserati spyder advice
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suprised you haven't had any responses but that's because we're few and far between, us Spyder owners;)
that budget should certainly get you a good one. I have a 2003 GT (not the cambiocorsa). I think you need to try both.....I did and decided I was willing to wait for a good manual in the colour combo I wanted. Having done that (over a year) I found one very near me.
I have done about 5k in the last 12 months including a 2725.3 mile
trip over two weeks to the Italian Lakes and Sant Agata/Maranello. It performed perfectly but now has 18k on the clock! Not a thing went wrong.
I'm determined to cosset it with all the tlc it needs so I have a fund on standby accepting that things might go wrong....aside from two new tyres, so far, nothing has.
18k service just now from a specialist indie cost £850 as opposed to 1200 (I think) from AD.
Fuel, averaging about 17/18mpg but can see it down to single figures (over the Stelvio!) and at best up to around 21/22.
It's understated but undeniably stunning and with a Quicksilver exhaust on (which I did - considered Tubi as well) it sounds blissful.
If you have any specific questions feel free to pm me. Might also be worth looking on the Maserati UK site....
that budget should certainly get you a good one. I have a 2003 GT (not the cambiocorsa). I think you need to try both.....I did and decided I was willing to wait for a good manual in the colour combo I wanted. Having done that (over a year) I found one very near me.
I have done about 5k in the last 12 months including a 2725.3 mile
trip over two weeks to the Italian Lakes and Sant Agata/Maranello. It performed perfectly but now has 18k on the clock! Not a thing went wrong. I'm determined to cosset it with all the tlc it needs so I have a fund on standby accepting that things might go wrong....aside from two new tyres, so far, nothing has.
18k service just now from a specialist indie cost £850 as opposed to 1200 (I think) from AD.
Fuel, averaging about 17/18mpg but can see it down to single figures (over the Stelvio!) and at best up to around 21/22.
It's understated but undeniably stunning and with a Quicksilver exhaust on (which I did - considered Tubi as well) it sounds blissful.
If you have any specific questions feel free to pm me. Might also be worth looking on the Maserati UK site....
i bought mine last year and this is what i learned in the process:
late 2003 models have the glass screen and suffer less from scuttle shake.
pricing seems to be similar to ferraris in that mileage and condition is a big factor versus age
they are pretty well built, good quality interior. in a year mine has had nothing go wrong.
colour choice is important for resale, though they look good in any colour. I went for silver with bordeaux which is a stunning and cheery combination and tho its just before the late 03 glass screen model, was in such good condition that i bought it there and then.
Manual vs cambiocorsa (f1 paddleshift) - manual rarer, most were CC. CC box is pretty good.
General observations - it drives like a softer 355/360 - similar engine characteristics (engine is 360 variant), high revving. Gets good attention always but doesnt get the amount of attention that a ferrari does. Sounds great in sports mode with roof down. I have standard exhaust as i live in central london and dont think my neighbours would appreciate the noise of a tubi etc.
They are much rarer than the coupes and much less choice around. Seem to keep their value better but there is a good variance in pricing.
For last service i used lancaster who collect/deliver and it was around 700 i think for service.
I really like mine, i bought it as i wanted something relatively inexpensive circa 30k which still has big character. My previous car was an sl55 merc which whilst dynamically superior leaves you cold by comparison.
I fancy upgrading to a grantourismo but otherwise keeping mine. This is my 4th maser. Hope this helps some
late 2003 models have the glass screen and suffer less from scuttle shake.
pricing seems to be similar to ferraris in that mileage and condition is a big factor versus age
they are pretty well built, good quality interior. in a year mine has had nothing go wrong.
colour choice is important for resale, though they look good in any colour. I went for silver with bordeaux which is a stunning and cheery combination and tho its just before the late 03 glass screen model, was in such good condition that i bought it there and then.
Manual vs cambiocorsa (f1 paddleshift) - manual rarer, most were CC. CC box is pretty good.
General observations - it drives like a softer 355/360 - similar engine characteristics (engine is 360 variant), high revving. Gets good attention always but doesnt get the amount of attention that a ferrari does. Sounds great in sports mode with roof down. I have standard exhaust as i live in central london and dont think my neighbours would appreciate the noise of a tubi etc.
They are much rarer than the coupes and much less choice around. Seem to keep their value better but there is a good variance in pricing.
For last service i used lancaster who collect/deliver and it was around 700 i think for service.
I really like mine, i bought it as i wanted something relatively inexpensive circa 30k which still has big character. My previous car was an sl55 merc which whilst dynamically superior leaves you cold by comparison.
I fancy upgrading to a grantourismo but otherwise keeping mine. This is my 4th maser. Hope this helps some
I have a 2004 GT which took me forever to find as well. How about that 2 replies and they are both manuals which trust me when you start looking you'll see are not exactly common.
I've done a lot more mileage in mine
I'm also running a thread here: http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=513... which is worth a read.
I've done a lot more mileage in mine
I'm also running a thread here: http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=513... which is worth a read.andy355 said:
could be. coupe/spyder came out 2001 so i assumed it was 360 based as that started 1999. Whichever its based on, is its a high revving rather than low down torque kind of car
The 430 engine I believe is actually a derivative of the Maser 4200 engine, or better said, the block since I think it is quite different in most other aspects. A different piston set-up, and not bore, accounts for the difference in displacement, with cams, ECU mapping and other tweaks combining to provide the extra 80-90bhp gain over the stock 4200 engine in the Maser. Pretty sure there isn't much different in torque, which is ok but not mind-blowing for both. Gassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff