Is your car a keeper

rockits

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My 4200 is a keeper for sure. The missus has told me I'm never allowed to sell it so who am I to argue! I tend to agree for once though as I can't see there will be many decent low owner, low mileage facelift 4200's left in 10 years+ time. Made a mistake selling my SL60 so not dropping any more balls.

Better than money in the bank earning a pittance if you ask me. Then you get to look at, own and drive the beauty as well. Can't be a bad thing.
 
BennyD

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Contigo said:
Be honest, of all the 4200 and GS owners who would love the 3200 looks?
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Apart from the back lights, you can keep the 3200. To me, I've got the perfect car so cram it fella, and a happy new year! ;)
 
BennyD

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Thats because you know I'm right; the looks, the reliability and no roof! I rest my case! ;)
 
Ryandoc

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Kept my last M3 for 5.5 years, This was my first foray into more exotic stuff and for me the GranTurismo just hits a sweet spot. Looks performance noise and it's usable. I'm thinking 5 years in her then if I can, a 4 seat stradale, that's my plan and if it works out tat could basically be me in a GT for up to the next 8-10 years !
 
alfatwo

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My old 3200 GT is currently parked up in Ventimiglia for 5 months or so...Definitely a keeper.. the amount of interest you get from all sorts down here is slightly embarrassing though... filthy rich French or Italians, they all love the old Masers!

Dave
 
jluis

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My 3200AC is a keeper, however I do need the garage space it takes and it's parked for most of the time, including almost full winters.
For this reason I don't know if I will be able to keep it, unless I can find a cheap garage parking around here.
 
Contigo

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alfatwo said:
My old 3200 GT is currently parked up in Ventimiglia for 5 months or so...Definitely a keeper.. the amount of interest you get from all sorts down here is slightly embarrassing though... filthy rich French or Italians, they all love the old Masers!

Dave
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Interesting, was down there in August and saw a Maser GT in the underground. Do you spend a lot of your time away?
 
alfatwo

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Away with the fairies most of the time Phil ;)....Left the old banger down there in the autumn, most of the time you don't get any damp /condensation on cars down there

The best cars to own down here are the old school 4x4 Fiat Panda's, every one has one tucked away somewhere!

Dave
 
VMSRTI

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I love everything about mine and cant see myself selling it. If i had the funds to buy an alfieri in the future I would love to be in a position to have both. Ive got the garage space so I had better start saving!
 
Contigo

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I think life is too short to categorically say "Yes I will never sell this car which I have owned from new" (or just bought). I can imagine there are some owners who die and leave their cars etc but many will have them for a number of years and then want to try something else.
 
c4sman

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Contigo said:
I think life is too short to categorically say "Yes I will never sell this car which I have owned from new" (or just bought). I can imagine there are some owners who die and leave their cars etc but many will have them for a number of years and then want to try something else.
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I think this is a good reflection of how I feel. I have changed most of my cars within 2y of ownership and the GT is just about to go past that. I have classified "keepers" as those cars that I have owned for over 5 years and not sure my GT will fall into that category and the service costs due next week might have a bearing on the matter!
 
StuartW

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But once you have it service next week, it should be good for another 2 years / 12,000 miles so maybe hang on to it for a little while yet
 
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