Looking at 4200

Ewan

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For your budget, and if possible, I’d aim for a facelift CC version, bought privately from a Maserati Club or Forum member, subject to a PPI from a recognised specialist.
 
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Does look nice, reasonable (non private sale) price, but when was the clutch last replaced.
 
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swiftmotorsport

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That's got to be worth a phone call!

If I was still looking I would be very interested in that (I agree they do look good in red), got some nice options too.
 
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flexwing

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Hi Luke. My only additional piece of advice in addition to the wise words from others is......you must must check the heater matrix. Ideally you want to see evidence of a new replacement. Both 4200s I have bought have needed this work to be undertaken. It's a major job and not for people of a nervous disposition!!!
 
Spartacus

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Get a later one . You want a faclift 2004 onwards . The origional 4200s look really dated now . I sold my faclift with 65k on the clock for £15k last year . It was a bargain . There will be loads for sale soon .
 
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Ewan said:
For your budget, and if possible, I’d aim for a facelift CC version, bought privately from a Maserati Club or Forum member, subject to a PPI from a recognised specialist.
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Exactly from what year was the facelift, 2004?
 
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Luke G

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Spartacus said:
Get a later one . You want a faclift 2004 onwards . The origional 4200s look really dated now . I sold my faclift with 65k on the clock for £15k last year . It was a bargain . There will be loads for sale soon .
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I think I will wait until the right one comes up, but this forum is full of help and info which gives me great confidence! When I speak to individuals in the car trade, owning a Maserati scares them
 
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flexwing said:
Hi Luke. My only additional piece of advice in addition to the wise words from others is......you must must check the heater matrix. Ideally you want to see evidence of a new replacement. Both 4200s I have bought have needed this work to be undertaken. It's a major job and not for people of a nervous disposition!!!
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I have read this numerous times on this forum, sounds like no heater matrix survives in these models
 
GeoffCapes

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Luke G said:
I think I will wait until the right one comes up, but this forum is full of help and info which gives me great confidence! When I speak to individuals in the car trade, owning a Maserati scares them
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Normally the ones who are scared have never owned a Maserati. That's not to say you don't ever get stung by a huge bill. Sometimes you are unlucky.
Much the same as you can be unlucky with a Merc or a BMW etc etc etc.
 
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swiftmotorsport said:
Welcome.
I like you were looking at buying for some time, and as luck would have right place right time I bought a Gransport for Facelift Coupe money september last year, and loving it.
Thankfully mine has an impeccable history (every penny from new, and includes the original order and invoice) all the expensive stuff has been done and although has 103k miles under her belt still looks like and drives like a 30-40k mile car.
Buy one and enjoy (even the 15mpg!)
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Best thing comes to those who wait!
 
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cheshiremaserati said:
As a dual GranSport and Porsche 996 X50 Manual box owner, I highly recommend you talk to Richard Grace.

I bought my low mileage Gransport LE from him in Oct 2016. Forget a manual 4200.
Go for a CambioCorsa. The paddle shifter is a real joy - I thought of manual 4200 at first but I've taken to CC like a duck to water. It is a true manual car - with a single clutch and transaxle. It is NOT a torque converter slush-box auto.

The budget I'd not comment on. Richard will be the better contributor on that topic. He can source you a good example so dont worry he is in Chester and you are in Kent.

I have no comment on ADG or Giallo as I have never dealt with them or spoken to them. If you consider a private purchase car, a £300 PPI is an absolute must if your first Maserati ownership is not going to financially ruin you.

Like with Porsche buy a good one from the very outset. It is false economy to buy having knowledge it needs £3k work. Get one thats been prepped and sorted at the outset.

Don't worry about colours - you could be waiting a long time rejecting a well sorted car on colour grounds. These are not like Porsches which are common and almost two-a-penny compared to Italian stuff.

Look at 911uk membership - about 40k members. Then look at this forum's membership (around 6.5k) and you'll see that you ain't gonna see 20 or 30 4200's for sale on PHs or Autotrader. So be considerate of this - focus on a good sorted car, preferably a CambioCorsa. You'll not be disappointed with a CC car. Manual owners will of course point you in that direction.
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Yes, I agree with your comment about Porsches they are two a penny, which is what has put me off owning another and not to mention their inflated prices compared to the Italian stuff!
 
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Spartacus said:
Get a later one . You want a faclift 2004 onwards . The origional 4200s look really dated now . I sold my faclift with 65k on the clock for £15k last year . It was a bargain . There will be loads for sale soon .
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I think the facelift grill is ugly, it’s a bit basking shark. Looks ok on the GS
 
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