GS Prices

[spkennyuk]

Must be a good 200kg or more difference between GS & GT.

The GS is 1670 kgs
The GT is 1800 to 1880 kgs depending on spec/ engine

 

[rockits]

Not as much difference as you would think.

 

[mjheathcote]

Not as much difference as you would think.

The 200Kg difference is like two big blokes sat on the back seat!

 

[cheshiremaserati]

200kg is a huge difference in unladen weight!

 

[safrane]

So I know prices have been creeping up a little over the last year or so....but really!!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/maserati/gransport/maserati-gransport/6450480

Optimistic????

 

[GeoffCapes]

To be fair it does look mint.

If anyone wants me to take a look they're just down the road from me.

 

[conaero]

Perfectly reasonable price

 

[rockits]

Makes mine £30k+ so yes....perfectly reasonable price

 

[Ewan]

Still good value for such a low mileage car, from a respected specialist, with warranty, etc. Given that a 50k mile GS on a private sale could be circa 25k, this seems perfectly fair to me.

Oh. And only two thirds the price of a decent MC-Victory.

 

[MrPea]

Wowsers, this is one to try and talk what it ends up going for. The GS gap from 42s widens.

Could it be an owner going for sale or return and doesn't really want to sell unless (s)he gets a really good price?

 

[Andyk]

So I know prices have been creeping up a little over the last year or so....but really!!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/maserati/gransport/maserati-gransport/6450480

Optimistic????

Very Pete.....You don't have to spend 40k to get a great example....Just go and see Dicky or Nuvola.....

Never liked his adverts....Most people know what the car is if looking for one so no need to give the history of the model. Better description of the car they have maybe better than all that blurb they put.

 

[conaero]

Very Pete.....You don't have to spend 40k to get a great example....Just go and see Dicky or Nuvola.....

Never liked his adverts....Most people know what the car is if looking for one so no need to give the history of the model. Better description of the car they have maybe better than all that blurb they put.

Good GS are hard to find so supply is low but demand is quite low too. If the demand increases so will the prices...and this drag the rest of the coupes with it.

 

[mjheathcote]

Wowsers, this is one to try and talk what it ends up going for. The GS gap from 42s widens.

Could it be an owner going for sale or return and doesn't really want to sell unless (s)he gets a really good price?

I've seen that happen before.
Before buying my Maser was in the market for a Porsche 928 GTS, and enquired about a particular car being sold at a higher than normal price. Speaking to the dealer selling the car, they admitted the price was high purely because it was on commision sale and the owner was trying to recoup the £15K of work spent on it over the last 12 months!

 

[Slowly]

Very Pete.....You don't have to spend 40k to get a great example....Just go and see Dicky or Nuvola.....

Never liked his adverts....Most people know what the car is if looking for one so no need to give the history of the model. Better description of the car they have maybe better than all that blurb they put.

To be fair, his speciality is Ferrari and it could well be that people visiting his site vaguely remembering that 355s were about 40k a few years ago and wanting / dreaming of one might find that they are now well outside the budget and not really have considered e.g. a GS, so putting some appealing blurb about it seems a good idea (ETA like the Abarth).

I think that the price is entirely appropriate given that it is a GS in the best colour combination

 

[GeoffCapes]

Just been to have a look at this. I spoke to the guy selling it and he initially overstated where he thought the market was.
So it will be up for 37 and will look to sell at 36. I told him I thought it was nearer 34-35k give what else is on the market at the mo.

It really is lovely and in great condition with two exceptions. One alloy has been curbed slightly so two will need a refurb to get the colour the same.
And the grill is bent where the car has been parked into something so will need a new one of them.
Other than a few minor stone chips it's mint. Oh, it's a 2006 car as well.

 

[Needamaser]

Just been to have a look at this. I spoke to the guy selling it and he initially overstated where he thought the market was.
So it will be up for 37 and will look to sell at 36. I told him I thought it was nearer 34-35k give what else is on the market at the mo.

It really is lovely and in great condition with two exceptions. One alloy has been curbed slightly so two will need a refurb to get the colour the same.
And the grill is bent where the car has been parked into something so will need a new one of them.
Other than a few minor stone chips it's mint. Oh, it's a 2006 car as well.

When I was considering a 328 a few years ago they had the reputation for being almost anal about presentation so surprised car has any marks on it. Maybe they intend to sort before sale?
Sounds a good car though subject to usual checks.

 

[Ewan]

And hard to find with this low mileage.

 

[bigbob]

I can understand buying something like this to do 2000 miles pa in, get an annual service and cherish it in a clean garage etc for the next decade or so. However, buying it to use it to a greater extent then you are well getting a cheaper, higher mileage one.

 

[Andyk]

To be fair, his speciality is Ferrari and it could well be that people visiting his site vaguely remembering that 355s were about 40k a few years ago and wanting / dreaming of one might find that they are now well outside the budget and not really have considered e.g. a GS, so putting some appealing blurb about it seems a good idea.

I think that the price is entirely appropriate given that it is a GS in the best colour combination

Maybe, but he had a GT 4.2 for sale....Had the same sort of advert giving the history of the GT 4.2 and 4.7 but never said what the car was...4.2 or 4.7....We would know but others wouldn't. Still not a fan of his adverts but irrelevant as I can't see me being able to afford a car from them......

 

[outrun]

Still good value for such a low mileage car, from a respected specialist, with warranty, etc. Given that a 50k mile GS on a private sale could be circa 25k, this seems perfectly fair to me.

Oh. And only two thirds the price of a decent MC-Victory.

I agree. Prices have continued to increase and this doesn't seem too much to me. I don't necessarily agree that keeping hold is the right thing to do either. You could drive it everyday, get it up to 60k miles and still return less depreciation than most executive cars. You'd lose £25k on a 5 series taking it to 60k miles, I think you'd only lose £10k on this, assuming the market is level. That's not unreasonable.