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    Mediterraneo blue 04 Spyder for sale

    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.
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    Mediterraneo blue 04 Spyder for sale

    I have uploaded further photos at the ad linked below: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1102672
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    Mediterraneo blue 04 Spyder for sale

    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...
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    Maserati Independent garages

    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...
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    Maserati Specialists - ignorrance is not bliss if you are a consumer

    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...
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    I blame the heatwave!

    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...
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    Centre consol panel removal to paint

    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?
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    Centre consol panel removal to paint

    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...
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    GT style Grill on 4200 GB

    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.
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    CLOSED Brexit Poll

    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...
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    Med Blu 4200 For sale

    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...
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    Med Blu 4200 For sale

    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.
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    Coil pack?

    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...
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    Multi-car insurance.

    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...
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    Coil pack?

    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.
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    Coil pack?

    Had a good run yesterday to the BIAMC day at Bristol but developed a slight low rpm mis-fire on the way back. Clears at higher revs and seems to be worse if the car is heat soaked in traffic or parked up and then re-started. The previous owner had done very few miles as it appeared to be part...
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    Trickle Charge procedure???

    I have an Oxford Oximiser that I bought for my 355 as the battery died shortly after I got it. The car was always plugged into it and on whilst garaged. I used the car all year round but was also away a lot. Thus it had weeks / months at a time trickle charging. I recently sold the 355 after...
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    No speaka da Italian

    Grazie ai miei amici auto amare . Unfortunately now discovered that it does 16mpg. I preferred the ignorance. Perhaps I'll change it back.
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    No speaka da Italian

    Having done a battery change and reset on my 4200, it now only speaks to me in Italian on the Info-Centre. I have tried the manuals and on line but I cannot find the instructions to get it back to English. Anyone able to help? Thanks in advance.
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    4200 five spoke facelift alloys & 4200 facelift front bumper for sale

    Fangio, are either of these items still available? Thanks