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    Great write-up, Haydn!!! Keep it up!!
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    224v buying advise

    Yes....perhaps.....only if the engine would have sounded sweeter (metallic sound when idle) and the test ride would have been more convincing. As a comparison, my 97 Boxster would get an 8 and the 224 only 4 out of 10 in overall car feeling...so a bit of a disappointment wth the maser....
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    224v buying advise

    Hi, I live in the northen area, Mirasierra.... BTW: The 224 is no longer available in the adds...it was sold a couple of weeks ago. But it looked great!!!:tomato1:
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    224v buying advise

    Sorry, no idea about the turbo pressure....i did the test drive 2 months ago....however I will go for a 3200 or 4200 models.... Just need to save some more cash:t:
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    224v buying advise

    This is what i mean....go to minute 8 and 20 secs. Of this video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_upbQNuRtw
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    224v buying advise

    Thanks for your advice. But then is the "sawing machine" engine sound normal in this type of cars? I've heard YouTube videos of biturbos and the engine sound is awful.....at the exhaust the noise is ok but not from the engine bay....can you confirm? There are 3200 and 4200's available here for...
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    224v buying advise

    Hi, I've found a nice specimen of a 224v here in Madrid Spain, but I have some doubts before buying it... MY1991 Italy import to Spain in 2004 Black/gray paint 77.000 on the clock (but is it real???) No service history (big drawback, I guess) Body work is OK with some small dents here and...
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    Hola from Madrid, Spain

    Hi Guys, Thanks for the wellcome! Yes, I have a private garage so my plan is to do most of the restoring/fixing by myself. I actually restored a 1980 Mercedes 280 CE...so I think I'm up to the callange!!
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    Hi Haydn, Great write-up!! I found this fantastic web page: http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri00a.htm Scroll down to "BITURBOS" on the left-hand side, and there you have several links to the Biturbo worshop manuals... Hope they come in handy! I'm thinking on buying a 224v...
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    Hola from Madrid, Spain

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. I live in Madrid Spain and I'm interesed in buying a 224v or a 3200 or a 4200, as a hobby or weekend car. I have read that it is relatively cheap to buy a Maserati, but could be rather expensive to maintain a Maserati! My heart is saying "buy one now!!":shy1...