Maserati 3200 - a good used buy?
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Always tempted myself ... and a possible contender when the Chim is up for renewal...As said below, a number of people on here own or have owned a 3200, including myself, and I don't think you will find anyone with a bad word to say about them. Worth doing a search of this forum as there are quite a few previous threads covering what to look for, including this one started by me when I first considered one ...
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=2&f=63&t=81440&h=0
Lot's of helpful tips on what to look out for from some of the guys. The Evo buying guide in the May '03 issue is well worth getting, still available as a back issue as of a few weeks ago.
I think the summary is that they are generally reckoned to be a pretty solid used buy but the key is to make sure you get a car with a Maserati history and warranty. Post '01 cars are better built though I have a '00 car and build quality seems fine (so far!)
Driving wise, the fly-by-wire throttle takes a little bit of getting used to first time you drive one, as it's super-sensitive, but pretty rapidly you don't even notice that. All I can say is performance / handling / ride all exceeded my hopes. Test drive one and chances are you'll be converted!
Keep us posted!
Chris
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=2&f=63&t=81440&h=0
Lot's of helpful tips on what to look out for from some of the guys. The Evo buying guide in the May '03 issue is well worth getting, still available as a back issue as of a few weeks ago.
I think the summary is that they are generally reckoned to be a pretty solid used buy but the key is to make sure you get a car with a Maserati history and warranty. Post '01 cars are better built though I have a '00 car and build quality seems fine (so far!)
Driving wise, the fly-by-wire throttle takes a little bit of getting used to first time you drive one, as it's super-sensitive, but pretty rapidly you don't even notice that. All I can say is performance / handling / ride all exceeded my hopes. Test drive one and chances are you'll be converted!
Keep us posted!
Chris
You can thank our U.S friends for the rear light change. Not sure exactly why Ferrari chose to listen to a country who know very little about designing a beautiful car
I will confess to initially not like the rear lights on the Maser. However, I disliked the 550 until I saw it/heard it in all its glory.
The 3200 is such a sexy, understated yet beautifully detailed car. A true gentleman's GT.
Go on, get yourself to a dealer for a test drive.
I will confess to initially not like the rear lights on the Maser. However, I disliked the 550 until I saw it/heard it in all its glory.
The 3200 is such a sexy, understated yet beautifully detailed car. A true gentleman's GT.
Go on, get yourself to a dealer for a test drive.
Broccers - if you get in touch I have lots of buying info - including the EVO guide.
I'll be at the meet on the 25th too.
Consensus is :
Reliable
4 proper seats
Fantastic Interior
Brilliant engine / sound
Distinctive looks (but nobody will know what it is!)
very F A S T !
Overall, more sporty and less 'old git' than XKR, faster and more beautiful than an M3 and less obvious and nicer to be in than a 911... (At least thats my take on it all....)
I'll be at the meet on the 25th too.
Consensus is :
Reliable
4 proper seats
Fantastic Interior
Brilliant engine / sound
Distinctive looks (but nobody will know what it is!)
very F A S T !
Overall, more sporty and less 'old git' than XKR, faster and more beautiful than an M3 and less obvious and nicer to be in than a 911... (At least thats my take on it all....)
mr_tony said:
Overall, more sporty and less 'old git' than XKR, faster and more beautiful than an M3 and less obvious and nicer to be in than a 911... (At least thats my take on it all....)
spot on summary after being out in Flasher's 3200. Great car, good value second hand too. Personally I dont think pictures do it justice either - far more aggressive looking in the flesh.
only problem with older 3200 is they take 8.5 hours to service as apposed to 3.5 hours for the new 4200. A service will cost at least 1k
A new engine is probably circa 20k....your better paying an extra 2 or 3 k and buying one from a maso dealer.
Great car had one for 12 months but swapped it recently for a 4200 spyder
A new engine is probably circa 20k....your better paying an extra 2 or 3 k and buying one from a maso dealer.
Great car had one for 12 months but swapped it recently for a 4200 spyder
Michael, how does the spyder fare up against the 3200 in terms of driving dynamics?
Agreed the services will cost a little more on the 3200 than the 4200, but I believe some independents are already offering decent servicing deals (verdi) so all is not lost. Besides its a 12000 mile / yearly service - not like a Tiv / Fezza at every 6k.
Seen lhd cars on mobile.de for around 28k euros which is pretty cheap. I'd buy RHD though and save a lot of worry about the previous s/h...
Agreed the services will cost a little more on the 3200 than the 4200, but I believe some independents are already offering decent servicing deals (verdi) so all is not lost. Besides its a 12000 mile / yearly service - not like a Tiv / Fezza at every 6k.
Seen lhd cars on mobile.de for around 28k euros which is pretty cheap. I'd buy RHD though and save a lot of worry about the previous s/h...
I thought your talk on the other thread sounded a bit suspiciousYou do indeed loose the backseats in the Spyder, but seeing as the 3200 rears only seem to do duty holding waitrose bags most of the time then no big loss! [and thats only cos I can't be bothered to open the boot!]
Still knowing me I'll be chsing something else next week. Girls / cars etc, once you've got the one you want you can't help thinking that the others you just turned down might just have been better. no mrs tony to tell me off any more so i can say that!
and FYI that would be swapping, as unforunately even I am not extravagant enough to own two Maseratis or rich enough mores the pity!
Still knowing me I'll be chsing something else next week. Girls / cars etc, once you've got the one you want you can't help thinking that the others you just turned down might just have been better. no mrs tony to tell me off any more so i can say that!
and FYI that would be swapping, as unforunately even I am not extravagant enough to own two Maseratis or rich enough mores the pity!
michael gould said:
only problem with older 3200 is they take 8.5 hours to service as apposed to 3.5 hours for the new 4200. A service will cost at least 1k
A new engine is probably circa 20k....your better paying an extra 2 or 3 k and buying one from a maso dealer.
Gulp. Do they do extended warranties ?
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