Newbie in Scotland

[Corranga]

So, I'm Chris, I'm in Scotland, and I like British and Italian cars.

Currently, between my wife and I, we are very lucky to have a pair of fun cars, and a pair of nice daily runners in our family.
I have an S1 Elise which I've had for 8 years, and I don't see it going anywhere else soon.
A rough around the edges 944 S2.
An Alfa 159 1.9 Jtdm for daily duties
and my wife has a Panda 100hp which serves as the family car!

I'm having thoughts of selling the 944 and buying a 4200 (possibly 3200 or GranSport) next year, so signed up here to spy on Maserati owners and leech lots of knowledge prior to taking the plunge.

Chris

 

[allandwf]

Welcome, you will find a feast of knowledge here. I have just sold my 3200 after 3 years . I still have an Alfa 3.0 GTV and Spider, they will suffice until I get another Trident in a year or so. Where about are you in Scotland? There are a scattering of us up here.

 

[outrun]

Welcome, there are a few of us up here. Where are you based?

 

[StuartW]

Welcome along & I'm sure you'll find more than enough information on here!

 

[Corranga]

I'm in Dundee, which I think might well be city of no Maseratis!

I've already started reading through technical to see what sort of questions get asked, some interesting stuff

 

[allandwf]

I'm in Dundee, which I think might well be city of no Maseratis!

Mine was often in Dundee, either picking up Mrs allandwf, or she occasionally took it in herself. There's a gunmetal facelift 4200 localish that you may see out and about.

 

[hodroyd]

Welcome Chris,
We are a friendly bunch of quite "normal" folk, apart from a couple of doubtfulls, any questions ask away and we do our best to oblige..!!
Any Maserati you have mentioned is a big step up from a 944 in performance..!!
Cheers
R

 

[highlander]

Welcome aboard! Lots of knowledgeable owners on here. Dundee close enough to do the odd fly past Allan in Forfar to make him cry a little when you get one The 3 you mention are IMO all good cars In their own way if you get a sorted one. Worth trying each to see which you prefer since they may look similar but as I said, they are different. Overall The 42 thought of as more sorted than the 32 and the GS thought of as more sorted again. Power? There is not much to pick between them other than the way it is delivered, particularly between the turbo 32 and the other two.
Good luck on your hunt which ever you pick. If you see one you like, post on here and someone will know it I'm sure.

 

[Corranga]

Welcome Chris,
We are a friendly bunch of quite "normal" folk, apart from a couple of doubtfulls, any questions ask away and we do our best to oblige..!!
Any Maserati you have mentioned is a big step up from a 944 in performance..!!
Cheers
R

Thanks
I appreciate the increase in performance will be very noticeable, though my Elise is quicker than the 944 too. I'm not going to draw comparisons too much as on paper, as in the real world they are obviously very different prospects, but the 4200 is dragging more or less a ton more weight around with it so power to weight isn't actually that different (maybe 20-25hp or so). I suspect the power delivery is a different matter though!

 

[hodroyd]

You need to have a test drive in one, or two..??

 

[spkennyuk]

Welcome Chris good to hear your on the hunt for a trident. It's a bit of a trek for you I know but have you thought of taking the Elise to Bruntingthorpe. You should get to see 3200's 4200 and Gransports all at the same time. Link to the Brunty thread here:http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/sho...nty-On-Your-Marks-8th-Aug-2015-(Who-s-coming)

The latest list of cars going is :-

1. Trev latter-3200 (maybe)
2. MAF - GS
3. Drew - QP & not-Spyder ( maybe 2 cars)
4. Miles - GT S
5. Trawler - M3 CSL
6. Catman V2 - 4200
7. Contigo - 3200
8. Adrian - modified M4
9.
10. Hoyin - Noble or GT MC Shift - all day
11. Newton - 4200 CC - Late morning and afternoon sessions.
12. Zep - GS
13. Doohickey - GT
14. rs46835 - Rob Stannard QP sport GT and 3200 GT (assuming wishbones sorted)
15. Hoyin's mate - Caterham R300 - all day
16. Amyzoe - 4200
17. AdamN - GTS - Helping only
18. Petbri 4200 - One morning session only
19. Ambient69 - GS
20. Ian3200 - 3200
21. Blondie - Stradale
22. Morebeans - GTS MC Shift
23. Catalan 3200 - 4200
24. Spkennyuk - 4200
25. Andy (maser wales) - 4200
26. Enzo - 550
27. Drew's mate Paul - GranCab
28. Drew's mate Paul's mate Bob - Ferrari something or other...
29. Midlifecrisis - 4200
30. SecretGSDriver - GS

 

[Andyk]

Hi Chris and a big warm welcome to the forum.......Don't blame you not wanting to sell the Elise...Keep hold of her.

Great car the 4200 and one I am sure will bring a smile to your face....You will get loads of advice on here to help you buy the right car..

 

[Corranga]

I'd love to come down to Bruntingthorpe, but holidays from work are running short and having just put my Elise back together after a bit of a rebuilt, the windscreen cracked after only 200 miles and I'm still waiting for it to be replaced

AndyK, that's a wonderful list of Italian cars there

 

[spkennyuk]

I'd love to come down to Bruntingthorpe, but holidays from work are running short and having just put my Elise back together after a bit of a rebuilt, the windscreen cracked after only 200 miles and I'm still waiting for it to be replaced

AndyK, that's a wonderful list of Italian cars there

It was just a thought. You could of at least had passenger rides in all the cars you have in mind. Its probably 350 ish miles each way for you. I'm sure some of the Scottish contingent will be able to point you in the direction of any shows that are nearer with a Trident presence.

I'm fairly new to trident ownership myself but loving every minute so far. Your going to have fun deciding between a 3200/4200 and a GS. You've also got the which variant of 4200 to consider. It took me 12 to 18 months to decide and then once I had made my decision the right car came along. I was very lucky with mine. I looked at one earlier in the day which was a nice car but gave me a lot to think about. The car I bought popped up on the radar later the same day and gave me nothing to think about at all. Decision made car duly purchased and miles of smiles since.

 

[outrun]

If you check out tartantarmac you'll find a breakfast meet between Glasgow and Edinburgh every month. There is always a 4200, QPV and either of my cars there. I can also call on a 3200 for you too. A Gransport is harder to track down as both of mine are now in England. Also try to see Phil Kyle at PK Supercars in Edinburgh. Phil always has 4 or 5 Maserati in for service and also has 2 gransports on site owned by his business partner Nicholas.

 

[Andyk]

I'd love to come down to Bruntingthorpe, but holidays from work are running short and having just put my Elise back together after a bit of a rebuilt, the windscreen cracked after only 200 miles and I'm still waiting for it to be replaced

AndyK, that's a wonderful list of Italian cars there

Why thank you....Have been lucky enough to own some lovely cars over the years (mostly before my two children came along)....LIke you I have had an Elise as well....In fact got through 8 Lotus over the years..Great sports cars.

 

[highlander]

If you check out tartantarmac you'll find a breakfast meet between Glasgow and Edinburgh every month. There is always a 4200, QPV and either of my cars there. I can also call on a 3200 for you too. A Gransport is harder to track down as both of mine are now in England. Also try to see Phil Kyle at PK Supercars in Edinburgh. Phil always has 4 or 5 Maserati in for service and also has 2 gransports on site owned by his business partner Nicholas.

Yup, Marci down this weekend.

 

[outrun]

Really? See you there then Greg.

 

[highlander]

Really? See you there then Greg.

Heading down tomorrow for Fiona to check out that Boxster.........so might have 2

 

[outrun]

Ah, nice one. Weather looks shoddy again, not the best Boxster day!