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I bought it to replace my TdF and tan F355 GTS (that had to go to fund a roof for the house build, wife wouldn’t accept a convertible house!) Thus it had to be the closest colour match and does looks fantastic in the sun.

I have uploaded further photos at the ad linked below: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1102672

Looking to sell my 34,000 mile Mediterraneo and Beige 4200 Spyder. It is an 04 model with glass rear screen etc but previous owners have added rear park camera, tyre pressure monitoring system, hands free phone system, Larini sports exhaust, lowered suspension and replaced the Classico bumpers...

I know the question was regarding Independents but I'd recommend Carrs in Exeter, the main dealer. They looked after my 355 for 7 years and now my Spyder. The Service Manager is Steve Ware and the service has been excellent and will collect and deliver the car if required. They are also happy...

And relax. Feel better now? I did enjoy that, and as one that has always used independents for all my cars, with the exception of the excellent people at Carrs, Exeter for the 355 , I wholeheartedly agree. A good Independent would always be my first port of call. They always seem happier to...

Always loved the late model Biturbos ever since seeing a Spyder in France on the way back from Le Mans in the early 90's. Much more interesting that the usual BMW 3 series. So bought a '89 2.8 Spyder in the late 90's and ran it for a few years but it was only an E rater than an SE as I...

Thanks, that is just what I'm looking for. It does look like an exciting game, although I only want to go as far as getting the facia panels off to re-finish rather than disassemble the climate control unit etc. What could possibly go wrong?

One of the tidying jobs I'd like to do this summer is re-finish the centre consol panels and door trim panels of my 04 spider as they have been significantly chipped. There are effectively 3 sections, the top surrounding the info centre screen and buttons, the lower panel with the sport button...

As with Amyzoe, I'd be interested depending on cost. My Spyder came with an aftermarket front and rear bumper set, which I'd like to replace with a FL / GS set. Thus would need a need a new grill anyway.

How about thinking of it the otherway round. If on they 23rd we were voting to join the EU, would you or would you wish to stay outside? Either way the world will keep turning, business will find a way. BMW aren't suddenly going to stop supplying cars to the UK if we leave. Even a few...

Can you pass Stuart's contact details. Otherwise carbon dipping / wrapping might be an option. I avoided the carbon look on my 355 as I thought it looked a bit naff / overdone and out of place in a pre-CF era car. However on the 4200 it looks a little more discrete. The 355 also had that...

As an aside, were the CF door trims and centre console bits standard, a Maserati upgrade or an after market add-on? Mine are slightly chipped and could do with replacing or re-covering.

To update, as I know all were eagerly waiting the result. New coil pack arrived via Carrs in Exeter for a very reasonable £80. The swap was easy, 30 mins max and I took the opportunity to look at the plug again. It was a bit mucky and slightly discoloured around the insulator but cleaned up...

I've had the same experience. With Admiral for the last 3 years and has been £1012, £745 then £676 until this renewal of £1430. This is for an X3, Alfa GT and my old F355 that became a 4200 Spyder. They could get £200 of the total but appears that it is cheaper to insure all 3 separately...

New front coil pack ordered and inbound from Italy as none available in UK or Northern Europe having stock checked with Carrs and Meridian. It mis-fire is on no. 2 cylinder. Does anyone have the numbering or a service manual to show the cylinder numbering. Thanks.