Advice and help!

[dem maser]

The 3200 for me was my only search.....the lights and turbos do it for me

 

[conaero]

Had a 3200 then a Gransport.

The 3200 robbed me of every penny I had, was always going wrong, engine rebuild at 35k but a truly great car, with epic torque. I never really trusted it and it let me down alot.

The Gransport on the other hand has been a breeze. Had a clutch failure in France, but it was on the way back from Le Mans, to got trailered back so not really a big issue. Apart from that its been rock solid. If you have a TVR, the 4200 with be a breath of fresh air.

 

[NickP]

Having spent £7k rebuilding a TVR Tamora engine only to crash the car a few months later I find the 3200GT relatively cheap! No problems with my 3200GT although clutches seem to go every 40k miles or so on both the 3200 & 4200. Brake disks are expensive as are major services at a dealers though there are good cheaper indies around. Some people band around a £3k yearly bill for these cars to keep them tip top though this depends how much you use it. I haven't spent anywhere near that in the last couple of years but I am expecting to change the clutch soon, plus I have a chain service at 68k miles which will be expensive.

 

[Parisien]

Wont let me in frank.....

...might have to register Dem...opened for me......


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[bill]

I bought my 3200 5 years ago I have done 40k with it and it's my everyday car. It was the first car I saw. The issues I have had mostly been normal wear and tear that any car would have. The extraordinary items were the ABS unit (been trough 2) and the throttle body. The ABS issue turned out to be phonic wheel signal was blowing the ECU. The latter issue has been resolved for ever as I do the contactless upgrade. I have done mine 2 years ago, and many others which have completely transformed these cars so even if you have this issue is won't cost an arm and a leg to sort out! Like the others said ther is so much advice here and plenty of willin people to help I dought I would ever have any other car, ever!

Good luck

 

[dem maser]

Throttle body and pot woth the contactless system thats been created and the 3200 is up there.....will be more reliable than your TVR....at 17k you could get the best 3200

 

[Parisien]

Throttle body and pot woth the contactless system thats been created and the 3200 is up there.....will be more reliable than your TVR....at 17k you could get the best 3200

17K...would also get you a pretty good 4200....and once those mentioned problems sorted and a few other items updated....3200 still a good buy.


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[dem maser]

You have to drive them both, if you love the 3200 looks then drive more of them otherwise go on the better car then thats 4200 as they became more reliable but at a cost......those lights!!

 

[conaero]

So Foodie, as you can see from the reports above, its not as bad as you have been led to believe. Most people who dont know what they are talking about will always slag off Italian cars with no evidence or experience in the marque, which is great for us, as it caused the cars to depreciate heavily and means all us average Joe Bloggs can afford them.

With the help of this forum, you will save £££'s as we have already experienced the faults, and found alternative parts, re conditioners or work arounds, plus there are even pictorial how to guides to help you fix and fit them yourselves.

Masterati Coupe, best kept car secret!

 

[dem maser]

Withkut this forum i could and wont be afford to run my car....get loads of ad ice from here when looking at cars

 

[Parisien]

Masterati Coupe, best kept car secret!

SSSSSsssssssssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Conaero.........lets keep it that way...........................


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[THE FOODIE]

Thanks to all you guys coming back with mostly good feedback, it's helping to convince my wife which is a step in the right direction.
We live in Northampton, can anyone advice of the closest indipendent to maintain car?

 

[Parisien]

Shilltech in Loughborough ( just corrected this!) might be nearest...hold on will post up the list for you to check.

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[Parisien]

INDEPENDENT MASERATI GARAGES UK

http://classicmaseratis.co.uk/

http://www.emblemsportscars.com/home.aspx

http://www.grimaldiengineering.co.uk/

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http://www.autoshieldmaserati.co.uk/...rati/Home.html

http://www.davidaskew.co.uk/

http://www.giallo.co.uk/

http://www.mpsupercars.com/

http://www.auto-sportiva.com/

http://www.shiltech-ferrari.com/

http://www.ferrarimaserati.co.uk/

http://www.sgmsportsltd.com/

http://www.dadsspeedshop.com/

http://www.autofficina.co.uk/about-autofficina

http://www.bhpmsport.com/

http://www.verdi-ferrari.com/about.php

http://www.theferraricentre.com/service

http://www.auto-sportiva.com/maserat...icing-kent.htm


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[Parisien]

Heres the full list.........on this thread......

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/sho...ti-links-all-you-could-possibly-ever-want-)-)


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[Easyplan66]

foodie
I use shiltech as do a couple of others on the forum I think they are the closest to you

Shiltech Performance Cars Ltd

Units 9/10
Aerodrome Close
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5RJ

Email: spc_ferrari@hotmail.com
Tel: 01509 210 630
Fax: 01509 269 993
(Near Castle Donnington Race Course)

 

[dem maser]

Thanks to all you guys coming back with mostly good feedback

MOSTLY?? hahahahaha

 

[THE FOODIE]

A few members have mentioned that the throttles need sorting, does this apply to both 3200 and 4200, and what costs are involved?

 

[Parisien]

Just the 3200s, not sure of cost, will check the thread on it...shortly.

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[Parisien]

Here ya go......

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/sho...tlePEDAL-potentiometer!!!!?highlight=throttle

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