AG2728
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Ive had my 4200CC for three years now and I have enjoyed every minute of it. It has afforded me the privilege of lapping Donington, Oulton and Silverstone for the centenary events. It has taken me on 2 spectacular Euro trips taking in the Alpine passes, Maserati, Lamborghini and Ferrari factories and the Monaco GP and was faultless throughout.
It has not been the ongoing money pit that some would have had me believe prior to buying it and after having just returned from a pointless 100 mile blast this morning, the car drives impeccably. It is very much a second car and is always an event when I use it, getting nothing but positive attention from people.
BUT...... Me being me, after 3 years, I have been getting itchy feet and have been browsing the web for an 'upgrade'. I like owning a Maserati and like the idea of owning a Maserati (if you know what I mean). With a budget of between 30k to absolute max 40k, I am now firmly in GranTurismo territory. I think they are a terrific looking car, BUT they are HUGE! I have driven one which to be fair was a technical and NVH revelation after the CC, but I really don't want something that bulky.
I then thought I may just go half way house and buy a peach of a Gransport. BUT despite the regular arguments/debates on here with regard to how superior these are over a 4200, lets be honest the differences are really only nuances and I detest the interior. I certainly would not spend double the value of my own car to own one.
Historically, I always aspired to owning a Ferrari but over time I think they have now got too chintzy and blingy (for me), so nothing after a 355 (or 360 at a push) appeals to me anymore. This coupled with the fact the Ferrari tax has, in a very short space of time, taken them all out of my budget.
The 4200 straddles the sports car / grand tourer thing perfectly for me and had they launched the Alfieri instead of the GranTurismo in 2007, I would almost be certainly be in the market for a nice used example. But they didn't, and thats that.
First world problems and all that but I am finding myself checking out V8 Vantages, 996/997 Turbos and the like, but cant seem to summon up the courage to be without a Maserati.
Anyone else in the same boat?
It has not been the ongoing money pit that some would have had me believe prior to buying it and after having just returned from a pointless 100 mile blast this morning, the car drives impeccably. It is very much a second car and is always an event when I use it, getting nothing but positive attention from people.
BUT...... Me being me, after 3 years, I have been getting itchy feet and have been browsing the web for an 'upgrade'. I like owning a Maserati and like the idea of owning a Maserati (if you know what I mean). With a budget of between 30k to absolute max 40k, I am now firmly in GranTurismo territory. I think they are a terrific looking car, BUT they are HUGE! I have driven one which to be fair was a technical and NVH revelation after the CC, but I really don't want something that bulky.
I then thought I may just go half way house and buy a peach of a Gransport. BUT despite the regular arguments/debates on here with regard to how superior these are over a 4200, lets be honest the differences are really only nuances and I detest the interior. I certainly would not spend double the value of my own car to own one.
Historically, I always aspired to owning a Ferrari but over time I think they have now got too chintzy and blingy (for me), so nothing after a 355 (or 360 at a push) appeals to me anymore. This coupled with the fact the Ferrari tax has, in a very short space of time, taken them all out of my budget.
The 4200 straddles the sports car / grand tourer thing perfectly for me and had they launched the Alfieri instead of the GranTurismo in 2007, I would almost be certainly be in the market for a nice used example. But they didn't, and thats that.
First world problems and all that but I am finding myself checking out V8 Vantages, 996/997 Turbos and the like, but cant seem to summon up the courage to be without a Maserati.
Anyone else in the same boat?