Maserati specialist??

[bmw2002]

Any recommendations for some one localish to service and look over a 3200GT? Anything that I should be looking out for, what are their weaknesses?

[Robatr0n]

Saw a black one with anthracite wheels yesterday, looked superb!

I should imagine Maranello would cost an arm and a leg if you took one to them to be serviced?

[nonuts]

I want to have a look

Maybe have a look here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

PS. YHM.

[PhilipAlfa]

You could try AlfaAid in Maidenhead - they are obviously Alfa Specialists, but they have the odd Maser in for work and the owner has a Ferrari 355 which is maintained by them, so they know what they are doing.

[touching cloth]

As above Alfaaid are good, speak to Adrian who runs the place (and the 355 which will give you an idea of their rates ), he is a really good guy. If he can't/won't do it he'll at the very least be able to point you in the direction of someone he knows who can I would guess.

As for weaknesses, I hear they are pretty fragile all over and lots of talk the clutch life being woeful - certainly talk of running costs put me off as was looking at them when I bought the Cerb... opted for the TVR as looked the safer bet TBH as with a lot of things it's probably a lot of internet paranoia.

[Revs_Addiction]

Excellent choice!!

Make sure you get one with the boomerang rear lights!!

[Vixpy1]

They are epic epic money pits, best avoided. Any service you escape with a bill of less than 4 figs is a blessing, 5 figs not unusual

[VerySideways]

touching cloth said:

As for weaknesses, I hear they are pretty fragile all over

Saw one on the A329M yesterday, with the boomerang rear lights. Lovely

[nonuts]

Revs_Addiction said:

Excellent choice!!

Make sure you get one with the boomerang rear lights!!

He's got it already, hense this thread!

[Sods Law]

Think of these as a woman,

Nice arse, beuatiful curves, throw in the italian temperment and you gonna be spending allot, gonna be expensive.

I looked at these and with all the reading i reached the conclusion as Charlie said Big Bills with alarming regularity.

Beautiful car though

[Revs_Addiction]

nonuts said:

Revs_Addiction said:

Excellent choice!!

Make sure you get one with the boomerang rear lights!!

He's got it already, hense this thread!

GOOD LAD!!

I think it'll suit you perfectly Nigel!! I think of them as Ferrari's for the more mature gentleman!!

[bmw2002]

A couple of quick photos. Have just been and collected it, needs a service for sure and a couple of other little niggley things to sort out. Will be on sale next week all things being equal!

[bmw2002]

nonuts said:

I want to have a look

Maybe have a look here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

PS. YHM.

I don't think my 'toolkit' will stretch to working on this

[Dave 500]

Try mike

www.mustangshire.com

He's done some work for me and its top class.

[bmw2002]

Thanks Dave.

Just found out its 1 of 75 of these too.

Assetto Corsa is the end of line 3200. Assetto Corsa means 'racing set
up' in Italian. There were 75 made for the UK and I believe 250 were made in total for all markets. The Assetto Corsa has a number of enhancements to the standard 3200 model including:

- Uprated braking system offering better feel and stopping power that is visually topped off by striking red Maserati calipers
- electronic suspension that adjusts to 14 different settings depending on conditions and driving style.
- suspension is 15mm lower and has stiffer springs
- a sport mode that changes gear ratios and suspension settings
- a full black leather interior with red piping
- beautiful graphite coloured wheels
- carbon fibre and leather interior centre console.
- drilled alloy racing pedals
- Special sill plates engraved with 'Assetto Corsa'

Numbered 40/75

[touching cloth]

bmw2002 said:

- electronic suspension that adjusts to 14 different settings depending on conditions and driving style.

4 different setting for each corner employed at all times

bmw2002 said:

- a sport mode that changes gear ratios

Drops it from 5th into 2nd on the motorway

bmw2002 said:

- beautiful graphite coloured wheels

Brake calipers sticking, the wheels were silver once

[bmw2002]

touching cloth said:

bmw2002 said:

- electronic suspension that adjusts to 14 different settings depending on conditions and driving style.

4 different setting for each corner employed at all times

bmw2002 said:

- a sport mode that changes gear ratios

Drops it from 5th into 2nd on the motorway

bmw2002 said:

- beautiful graphite coloured wheels

Brake calipers sticking, the wheels were silver once

That about sums it up

[Sods Law]

Beautiful car, me likey... where did it come from?

[John D.]

Sods Law said:

Beautiful car, me likey... where did it come from?

I'm guessing Blackbushe.

[hadenough!]

Looks like the last owner (rs48635) frequesnts this site:

http://www.maseratiforum.co.uk/tm.asp?forumid=5&am...

Looks a nice car.