Same thing...but as always, prices may have dropped..
Prices seeemed to have bombed since I bought mine. IfI had waited, I might have saved @ £4-5K I reckon...
I can see more going this way as they become cheaper to buy, we see many unloved 3200s, and 4200s, these will be no different. Bought by people who do not foresee potential expenditure and run on a shoestring. We, as enthusiasts, have a different mind set.Maybe that's all there worth nowadays... all old performance cars cost lots of money to keep them in fine fettle
Maybe the time comes when you just have to cut and run!
Dave
I can see more going this way as they become cheaper to buy, we see many unloved 3200s, and 4200s, these will be no different. Bought by people who do not foresee potential expenditure and run on a shoestring. We, as enthusiasts, have a different mind set.
That was my point, someone may buy it if cheap and probably not be able to run it properly, then values will spiral more as you will get more dogs out there.I'm not even sure that's true. Mine is about to clock over 100k. It's been well looked after. Is it really going to be worth 20k when I try and sell it next year with 110+ on it? Worth? Maybe. Will anyone pay that? I rather doubt it.
C
Oh I *see*That was my point, someone may buy it if cheap and probably not be able to run it properly, then values will spiral more as you will get more dogs out there.
I find this mileage thing a bit strange.
A Triumph Stag for sale with 70000 miles is sold as a low mileage car, oils and car reliability have come on leaps and bounds since the 70s but a modern Maserati with similar mileage is seen as coming to the end of it's life. A modern BMW or Porsche are not affected by this mileage madness that blights Maseratis values.
Ah the days of 99k mileometersI find this mileage thing a bit strange.
A Triumph Stag for sale with 70000 miles is sold as a low mileage car, oils and car reliability have come on leaps and bounds since the 70s but a modern Maserati with similar mileage is seen as coming to the end of it's life. A modern BMW or Porsche are not affected by this mileage madness that blights Maseratis values.
I know what you mean with the 'Trigger's broom' bit but a Maserati looked after with regular oil changes and kept in a tidy state 80000 miles shouldn't be too alarming for a would be buyer.But it’s probably been rebuilt 3 times and as it’s a Stag it’s probably had 2 engines and lost a couple of toupees
I’ve had my Mini 20 years, I’ve rebuilt it twice and it had a bodge rebuild before I bought it.
Ah the days of 99k mileometers
I know what you mean with the 'Trigger's broom' bit but a Maserati looked after with regular oil changes and kept in a tidy state 80000 miles shouldn't be too alarming for a would be buyer.
I think prices have picked up a little... There are still some very cheap examples but there are now a few 4200s on AT that are close to GS money. I think much like Spyders once the sub 12k tired/neglected cars are either broken or taken on as long term ownership projects prices will be a little stronger... Although I'm not out to sell mine so it does not matter
No- it shouldnt necessarily IMO either..As you have noted, you need to be circumspect to dodge the basket cases...!!The couple of 4.2 I’ve had a nosey at both have 60k something on. Doesn’t bother me.