My First Maserati

[Easyplan66]

I purchased a 4200 cambriocorsa yesterday and would like to thank you all for your help and advice over the past couple of months. Hopefully I will pick it up next week. Looking forward to a few events before the summer ends.

 

[dem maser]

easyplan good, pleased fo you, welcome to the forum hope we meet soon, 4200 is a good car and less problematic than the 3200 so good choice, still bet you want my rear end? dont you

 

[dem maser]

i meant the cars not mine

 

[Parisien]

i meant the cars not mine

Hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....interesting Freudian there......DM!



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[Andyk]

Well done easyplan..good choice...What colou and spec did you buy. Look forward to seeing pics once you pic it up.

 

[Emtee]

Great News Easyplan66. Hope to hear further news of your new car? Where did you find it in the end and have you settled on an indi?

 

[Easyplan66]

colour is grigio titanio 45000 miles 7 spoke wheels with tan interior including headlining will post some pics soon

 

[Easyplan66]

more info, it is 2004 had 3 main dealer services and last two at Indy in Sheffield had new clutch about 10k ago so they are getting me a computer printout on monday to see what's left. I will use migliori cars in bromsgrove to check it out.

 

[Parisien]

Great stuff EP.........did you get an indie inspection though....or haggle really hard....just in case....!!!???

Keep us posted and remember....try not too grin too much .....cos if the wind chenges direction quickly....your grin will be permanent!!!!








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[Emtee]

Thanks for the further details and good to hear you're getting an inspection. It's the prudent way and money well spent. Have you seen the history? Is there anything to show the clutch change mileage and date as the SD2 readings can be a bit vague.

 

[Easyplan66]

I got it for 17.5k from a specialist Ferrari/porshe dealer in Nottingham. did not have an inspection but will take it too migliori whilst I still have their three month warrenty just in case. there was a couple of scratches on the rear bumper and I got them to paint the whole bumper instead of touching it up and also got a new tyre out of them.

 

[Emtee]

Sorry EP, misread your post and thought Migliori were making the inspection as part of the purchase process - purchase price subject to inspection, etc, but yes within the warranty period is good also. Who's supplying the warranty? Might be worth checking the details as they can be slippery boogers. (sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs. Just curious)

 

[Andyk]

colour is grigio titanio 45000 miles 7 spoke wheels with tan interior including headlining will post some pics soon

Me likes..Very nice colour and leather. Look forward to the pics. Bet you are pleased.

 

[Easyplan66]

the warranty is their own in house one. should have had an inspection first but heart won over head I am afraid
it is still on autotrader dove house motors up at 18k

 

[Parisien]

the warranty is their own in house one. should have had an inspection first but heart won over head I am afraid
it is still on autotrader dove house motors up at 18k

EP....try to nail down as much as you can, have you paid a deposit, or full amount yet.......ie....still not too late to get an indie inspection really....just in case.....!!!


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[Easyplan66]

paid deposit only, waiting for clutch report on Monday

 

[Parisien]

paid deposit only, waiting for clutch report on Monday

Ok.....am hoping others will come in here to give more advice!!!! The clutch report aint all its made out to be, I believe the paramaters can be tinkered with and a true wear amount.........isn't quite so "true"!

Sorry for being overly cautious....but a bit of hassle/awkwardness now can still be worth quite a bit!!!!


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[Easyplan66]

thanks for that, always pays to be as careful as possible

 

[GransportFan1]

congratulations on your recent purchase, love the combo and the wheels, set the car off very nicely. Have fun, i am sure you will.


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[Dan!]

Congrats on your first Maserati! Just make sure it's the right one for you.
I bought my first maserati in feb of this year and I'm on my second one already...

Whilst it can be difficult, try to let head rule over heart and take heed of the tales of experience from here and other sites. Also factor in the "unknown unknowns" as even when you listen to all the advice, get all the checks something could still bust on the way home from the dealers only for them to say it's not covered by their warranty. (voice of experience with an Aston...!)