Recent content by howie

I actually love where Masser have gone with the QP and GT. I always liked Masser's but more in a way that I couldn't afford a Ferrari. I think moving into the big wafting GT cars suits the classiness of the brand and I think it lines up well against the German limo's especially for those that...

Very good value equal with the cheapest on AT and thats an 04 with slightly less miles. The next cheapest 06 on AT is nearly 30K, this should get snapped up quick if it checks out. Looks in amazing condition for the mileage. Nice to see they got rid of the half leather in later years I really...

I can't believe how cheap these things are now, certainly a lot of car for the money. As much as I like the 3200/4200/GS I really wanted one of these when I was in the UK - even if they are huge. When I left the UK early 2008 I was looking at a 3200 or early 4200 for around the 20K mark as...

Wouldn't you need a fulltime detailer to keep the chrome clean though wouldn't you? I do like matt black, infact I think a lot of colours could work in a matt finish, perhaps a nice Scarlet Matt Ferrari RED?? I am not sure about the wrap though. I think a matt black paint job would look...

Yes trust the Gov't to close any loop holes that could potentially see them miss out on tax revenue, you would think they had earn't it even if it means washing away some local jobs. Those numbers are pretty dramatic but I think it was largely the trend around the world, the question is how...

So thats how they pay for the army of people it must take to clean up the dog sh*t! Its all wrong. I never thought I would say this but I wish I could go and work in America for a while. It would be so good not to have sink your next 20 years wages into a mortgage on an overpriced house!!

Yes BigFoot I agree having a population that is 51% or more I think female and of that a good majority of them blonde, thin and about 5'9" could never be called a bad thing. Strangely the two I have been most attracted too were brunettes (1 Swedish and 1 Danish), both curiously named Anna but...

Don't do it Loz my recruitment agent had one in London as well as an Aston (yeah they make way too much off us). Boring, slow, too heavy, transmission far from smooth, awful visibility, a bit like driving a bus in London. I could def go an Aston though, except they hold their value too much...

Hey that makes Australia seem positively cheap. I forgot how socialist the Scando countries were, they don't like flashy there, everyone needs to look the same and have the same. I remember visiting my mate in Copenhagen in what was at the time a 3 year old Audi convertible. He nearly fell...

I think about coming back everyday. Even though the good economy here and unreal exchange rate means that for the first time ever I can earn a lot more here than there and the jpb market is probably harder there than here its easily offset with tax, fines and car prices!! Compared to car...

Welcome to the Nanny State sorry I mean country. I have been back in Australia for just over a year now and its all very worrying. Our current PM affectionately known as the Fairy Ruddfather is a bit like a modern day Robin hood except he steals from pretty much anybody who earns more than 20K...

Do you mean this site www.sportsmaserati.co.uk ? I get this one Howie

Yes no doubt there could have been many nasty surprises it really needed to be bought under 20K I think so I am glad I left it. Alas I am now the owner of a $16,000 2002 BMW325Ci. Much cheaper but nowhere near as cool. It will have to do for now.. I hope I don't get kicked off the forum...

Yeah I was actually more worried about the suspension and any damage to the subframe as I have a good body shop and they have a jig etc so I wasn't too worried. For me it was about getting a decent price as besides the repair costs there are lots of fees you have to cover and resale is...

AUCTION OUTCOME Hi all just thought I would update you on the outcome. My bidding on the side of caution in the range of $15-20K was dashed on about bid 3 as I hit the button on 20K. My desire for the car soon overcame the numbers, with me saying things like its still cheap as I hit the...