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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Since being in Modena last week and having a look around the Maserati showroom (they wouldn't let us in the factory with no notice )

I have found myself looking into the Maserati 4200 Spyder. Might go and look at one at the weekend.

Have I gone mad ? Running costs don't seem that bad. They all have the Cambiocorsa gearbox though, by all accounts there are only 2 Spyder manuals in the country. They look lovely and are supposed to drive well and be reliable enough with the clutch being the only weak point.

Anyone driven one or have any experience? and have I lost the plot.

This one looks good and at a reasonable price http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/184650.htm with depreciation on the Spyders not 'as' bad as the coupe it would be reasonable to factor about
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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We need pics of the trip soon............................lots of um

As for the Masser, I like the coupe in peril white. Saw this one in Rapallo



Sweet
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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You are not mad. You just speak German,French and Italian very badly

There was one in Monaco whilst you were incognito. It was the best sounding car there

I didn't realise they did this in a drop top until Modena.

You have an idea of reliability issues now . Like any car that was >
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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[QUOTE=Fieldl,Jun 26 2007, 07:44 PM] it would be reasonable to factor about
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Blurter,Jun 26 2007, 08:08 PM
We need pics of the trip soon............................lots of um
can't load any photos up Won't let me view my photo albums.

Might do a joint write up or sommat with Lee-although best if I do the Nurburg bit.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Moggy,Jun 26 2007, 08:31 PM
can't load any photos up Won't let me view my photo albums.

Might do a joint write up or sommat with Lee-although best if I do the Nurburg bit.
I hope you kept the panzerwagen end up?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Can I ask what people like in Maserati's?

I really dont get them!? Cant quite put it into words but they just dont seem to do anything for me...

We could play the "spend my
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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[QUOTE=Moggy,Jun 26 2007, 09:16 PM] My rough guess would be that this car would lose circa
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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[QUOTE=Shiskine,Jun 26 2007, 08:50 PM] One of the partners in our firm of auditors got a new 3200GT - I'm going back a few years - and it lost 50% in the first year. He paid
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Blurter,Jun 26 2007, 08:08 PM
We need pics of the trip soon
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