Hello all,
total newbie here, so please go easy!
Just today bid a sad farewell to my Lotus Elise 111S, as with an 18 month old daughter it has seen very little use.
Which led me to thinking of a nice charismatic proper 2+2 within which the 3 of us could travel.
The only car I could think of, that as it trainspires seems to have a proper sized rear seats, is the Maserati 3200, which then led me to the 4200 and subsequently the Gran Sport.
As it would seem this seems to be the pinnacle of the range.....?
How are the prices for these, have they already firmed up and are increasing, are they still dropping, or have they just levelled off?
I am aware the mpg is probably less than half that of the Elise, but mileage will be sub 3000 miles a year, as we have another work horse car, and we both walk or cycle to work\childminder.
Can anyone who knows these inside out give me some advice?
I suppose I am wondering if the 4200 is a perfectly decent car, and of course they are a fair bit cheaper, or is it a case I would always want the Gran Sport?
Is there any trim or options I should specifically look for, and are there any major pitfalls that could be prohibitively expensive?
Finally, and this is reasonably key, though I am prepared to travel say up to 100 miles for servicing, as I live in Newbury, is there any known specialists anywhere near me that anyone recommends?
Additionally is there any good garages that would sell with a warranty, or am I am well to look for one privately?
How do people find the regular servicing costs, and what's the worst expense you could have, gearbox failure, clutch replacement etc etc?
I realise I was pretty spoiled with the Elise, incredible mpg, and cheap servicing costs with a stock K series engine, so just want to make sure I am fully aware of the facts before making the decision - I'm not someone who chops and changes cars regularly, I generally buy one and run it for at least 7 years, so like to try and buy the right model first time out.
Anyway, that's a huge host of questions there, so apologies for the barrage,
Cheers
Dan
total newbie here, so please go easy!
Just today bid a sad farewell to my Lotus Elise 111S, as with an 18 month old daughter it has seen very little use.
Which led me to thinking of a nice charismatic proper 2+2 within which the 3 of us could travel.
The only car I could think of, that as it trainspires seems to have a proper sized rear seats, is the Maserati 3200, which then led me to the 4200 and subsequently the Gran Sport.
As it would seem this seems to be the pinnacle of the range.....?
How are the prices for these, have they already firmed up and are increasing, are they still dropping, or have they just levelled off?
I am aware the mpg is probably less than half that of the Elise, but mileage will be sub 3000 miles a year, as we have another work horse car, and we both walk or cycle to work\childminder.
Can anyone who knows these inside out give me some advice?
I suppose I am wondering if the 4200 is a perfectly decent car, and of course they are a fair bit cheaper, or is it a case I would always want the Gran Sport?
Is there any trim or options I should specifically look for, and are there any major pitfalls that could be prohibitively expensive?
Finally, and this is reasonably key, though I am prepared to travel say up to 100 miles for servicing, as I live in Newbury, is there any known specialists anywhere near me that anyone recommends?
Additionally is there any good garages that would sell with a warranty, or am I am well to look for one privately?
How do people find the regular servicing costs, and what's the worst expense you could have, gearbox failure, clutch replacement etc etc?
I realise I was pretty spoiled with the Elise, incredible mpg, and cheap servicing costs with a stock K series engine, so just want to make sure I am fully aware of the facts before making the decision - I'm not someone who chops and changes cars regularly, I generally buy one and run it for at least 7 years, so like to try and buy the right model first time out.
Anyway, that's a huge host of questions there, so apologies for the barrage,
Cheers
Dan
