Another new Maserati driver

[Ton3200]

Hi all,

My name is Ton and I live on the other side of the channel.
Since two weeks I am the proud owner of a lovely '01 Sebring Blu 3200 GT. And, oh boy, my life has not been the same since...

Amazing!

 

[2b1ask1]

Welcome Ton,

Great humor, support and friendship to be had on this forum... Your car sounds lovely, let's see some pic's soon. Nothing quite like the smile you get from a Maserati!

 

[dem maser]

I have been driving mine all week, the smile afyer 2 years is still there....
Hello and all the best, this is the forum for maserati owners.....
Send a pic when you can

 

[Andyk]

Hi Ton, and a big welcome to the forum.......Cars sounds lovely...Lets see some pics if you get a chance..

 

[Emtee]

Hi Ton and a warm welcome to the forum. Really good to hear that you're still smiling after your first two weeks of ownership. As Dem mentions, the smile can easily become permanent.

Hope you find any information you need, but if not, just ask............. oh and photographs are always nice. We do like a good photograph!

Cheers, Miles.

 

[Parisien]

Hi Ton...welcome to the best Maserati forum in the known universe........................glad to see life is good and you've chosen a fine car in the 3200!

Do let us all see the new love of your life and ask lots of questions!



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PS We are all one big happy continent now......La Manche.............?!.......is just a small stream........

 

[Ton3200]

Here she is.
Not sure if this is the right place on this forum to post the pictures. But please forgive me my ignorance.
Isn't she lovely?

 

[2b1ask1]

Wow she looks fabulous and a super location for the photo shoot; sets the dark colours of fantastically against the foliage....

 

[Parisien]

Wow....a fab car Ton...perfect combinations.......................tell us more about the Maserati scene in Belgium


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[Andyk]

Love her Ton......Right place for your pics....Your thread you can put what you like on here.......Within reason of course......We are pretty laid back on here.

 

[Ton3200]

I am pretty new to the scene, so I can't tell you that much yet.
But that might all change soon.

Two weeks ago was the first time for me that I ever drove a Maserati. And it just swept me off my feet.
I am still smiling when I think about it.
She will go in for a major service and new belts in two weeks. After that she will be ready for the summer.

 

[Parisien]

Ton, let us know what prices are like for work to your 3200 in Belgium......have a look at this link....get some quotes for service etc prices if you want...cheap return on ferry and you could save 100s of Euros!

http://www.supercarhub.com/

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[Ton3200]

I have asked two dealers and two specialists for a quote. The price range was from €2800 to €1350 for a major with belts, but without valves.
The best known specialist in NL is Franco. It is a 2 hr drive for me to get there, but I think that it is worth it.
He quoted me the best price, and has 27 years of experience on Maserati's.

I thought about bringing the car to the uK for a service. The £ is very low against the €. But the total costs of bringing the car there, spending the night and drive home would be about equal to the costs that I am making now.
But I did look for prices on the websites of Verdi, DK Engineering and some others.

 

[Parisien]

Good to see you've done some research plus have found a recommended independent garage.........lots of things cheaper in UK for Eurozone buyers at the minute!


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[Ton3200]

I am looking for an original Maserati cover for the 3200, and was for the above mentioned reason hoping to find one in the UK. But there seem to be none available.
Of course I could order one new, but that is a tad expensive.

 

[Parisien]

They do come up from time to time...on ebay...same one fits the 4200(?!).......if any come up I will put up for you, has to be Maserati original?

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[Ton3200]

Thanks!
An original one would be nice.
But any good fitting blue cover with wing pockets and a Maserati logo would do just fine I suppose.

 

[Parisien]

Don't think this has a logo...........but right size................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150597630451&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


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[GransportFan1]

Hello Ton, welcome to the forum, beautiful 3200 you have, looks ins superb condition. Enjoy your stay.

 

[Ton3200]

But no wing pockets I think.
On a car like that a cover should look good too.

Don't think this has a logo...........but right size................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150597630451&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


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