New 4200 Coupe owner

[rusty iron]

Howdie guys, Bought a 2002 Manual Coupe a month ago. Flew up to Mackay, looked at it for 10 mins. went down to the bank and paid for it and the first time I drove it was when I left the chaps house and started heading south. I live in Melbourne so it was a 2400 km trip. Took 3 days and really enjoyed myself. Its been a UK import in its early life and so far seems beautiful. Used less than a cupfull of oil and did around 24 MPG. And I seem to have kept my licence. Will no doubt have questions in the future. Photos will follow when I take some. Colin

 

[safrane]

Welcome Colin,

Any photos?

I am sure the rest of the Oz contingent will be welcoming you soon.

 

[StuartW]

Welcome along Colin & what a lovely long trip home to acquaint yourself with your new car, looking forward to the photos when you have the chance

 

[philw696]

A Big warm welcome from the New Zealand contingent.
24 mpg is pretty impressive.
Phil.

 

[zagatoes30]

Well done and welcome, 24 mpg that's a lot better than I have ever seen

 

[Andyk]

A big warm welcome Colin..Purchase from the heart then....Look forward to seeing some pictures of her.

 

[spkennyuk]

Welcome to Trident ownership. 24mpg thats some going the most I get is 16 MPG. and less if your using the loud pedal. Is the trip counter showing KPG

 

[hodroyd]

Hi Colin,
A warm welcome to the best worldwide Maserati forum..!! 24mpg, you must have very light feet mate, or a block of wood under the accelerator, that's magnificent..!! Let's see some pics..!!
Cheers
R

 

[rusty iron]

Thanks for the welcome. That 24 mpg was cruising at between 100 and 120 klms/hr with the odd heavy pedal when overtaking trucks etc. Couldnt believe it myself and kept checking. Around town I think it will be a VERY different story. I dont know how you blokes can enjoy these things and keep your licences. I know Im going to have a job and Im not a young bloke anymore. Lovelly to drive and it seems to feel better the faster you go. Colin

 

[hodroyd]

Enjoy every bit Colin, wait until you get her over 170mph, the smile will last a while..!!

 

[VMSRTI]

Welcome mate. I too am from Melbourne. You should probably join our maserati oz chat group.

Oh and we need to see pics of your new beast so post away!

 

[BL330]

Welcome aboard Rusty,
I did the opposite of you and bought my car from Melbourne and drove it back to Canberra ( 1 day trip for our international readers ).
I've had no speeding fines in 18 months and 35,000 km, as I find I can enjoy the acceleration is short bursts then back off to sane speeds.
Our Melbourne contigent will have all the contacts you need for maintaining. There were comments recently about one to avoid too.

 

[rusty iron]

A couple of photos of the new toy. Hope this works.

 

[philw696]

Looks Good down here in Auckland.

 

[StuartW]

Looks very nice

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Looks Good down here in Auckland.

It looks the same here as well

 

[Andyk]

Red is so right on a Maserati...Love it...

 

[BL330]

Lovely looking car, how will you keep your licence down there in the police state?
Your coppers have no sense of humour. My daughter was just pinged for 5km over the limit.
Up here they only get interested around 10 to 15km over.
You must be in one of Melbourne's outer suburbs as that background looks very bushy.

 

[VMSRTI]

Looks great Rusty. I'll be keeping an eye out for that plate around the streets of Melbourne although as Bruce has spotted the pic doesn't look to be in the city 'burbs.

 

[rusty iron]

Thanks every one, We have 46 acres up at Smythesdale which is about 20km's west of Ballarat. I keep most of the toys up there [bulldozers,tractors etc. ] I share my time between there and Melbourne [East St.Kilda ] Your right about the speed paranoia in Victoria. Thats the thing that spoils having the car.