Never seen so many Spyders up for sale
- Thread starter Paul-spyder
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I dunno. I think it looks ok. Wouldnt want it myself but this is typical if they arent a rather underwhelming black leather inside.
Cheap as chips that...
babel 101
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this is right
Andy Marshall
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I've had my manual Spyder for almost 10 years. It's a classic but being a 2003my it has a number of upgrades - stiffer chassis, (they foam filled the box sections) glass rear window, V8 badges on the wings, integrated radio aerial etc.
I also have the optional carbon fibre pack - steering wheel, gear knob and door fillets, which I have not seen on any other car.
I've taken it to Italy a couple of times and it takes all that high speed cruising stuff in its stride with ease. GPS said I did 172mph.....
Stelvio Pass was a hoot, - get your lines right and you can really chuck these things about. I remember a certain Michael Schumacher being rather impressed by the Spyder at Fiorano, so the idea that these things don't handle or are just floppy cruisers is wrong.
These cars are VERY sensitive to suspension set up and tyre choice. I had Gary Tait set mine up to be more neutral at the front end. This, coupled with some Michelin PS4s improved the handling and general ride to an amazing degree. It also fixes the inner edge tread wear issue.
Scuttle shake is not an issue with the stiffer chassis (it is on the earlier ones) , and the manual box is great fun on a twisty road. Many people run these on a budget - cheap tyres, scrimping maintenance etc, and this will bite you eventually.
I've put 40k miles on mine during my tenure (its now at 66k) and it's never broken down left me stranded. I've never even had a warning light - but I did have to do the heater matrix this year!
What can you say about future values? It's the last V8 two seater manual transmission Spyder that Maserati made, and it's already really quite rare... Buy one whilst you still can...
I also have the optional carbon fibre pack - steering wheel, gear knob and door fillets, which I have not seen on any other car.
I've taken it to Italy a couple of times and it takes all that high speed cruising stuff in its stride with ease. GPS said I did 172mph.....
Stelvio Pass was a hoot, - get your lines right and you can really chuck these things about. I remember a certain Michael Schumacher being rather impressed by the Spyder at Fiorano, so the idea that these things don't handle or are just floppy cruisers is wrong.
These cars are VERY sensitive to suspension set up and tyre choice. I had Gary Tait set mine up to be more neutral at the front end. This, coupled with some Michelin PS4s improved the handling and general ride to an amazing degree. It also fixes the inner edge tread wear issue.
Scuttle shake is not an issue with the stiffer chassis (it is on the earlier ones) , and the manual box is great fun on a twisty road. Many people run these on a budget - cheap tyres, scrimping maintenance etc, and this will bite you eventually.
I've put 40k miles on mine during my tenure (its now at 66k) and it's never broken down left me stranded. I've never even had a warning light - but I did have to do the heater matrix this year!
What can you say about future values? It's the last V8 two seater manual transmission Spyder that Maserati made, and it's already really quite rare... Buy one whilst you still can...
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Always loved the Spyder, I like the short wheelbase, and would have another any day. I should have stretched myself a few years ago and bought the red GS Spyder that a member on here was selling but isn't hindsight a wonderful thing.
I think when I come back to Maserati it will be to a Spyder either a 4200 or the earlier Biturbo Zagato version which I think would sit lovely next to my SZ
I think when I come back to Maserati it will be to a Spyder either a 4200 or the earlier Biturbo Zagato version which I think would sit lovely next to my SZ