jpmondalek
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Haha, not exactly, as I am pretty certain you wouldn't be interested in a left-hand drive import of a US-spec GS coming from Dubai
In fact, I hope to keep mine forever.
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Haha, not exactly, as I am pretty certain you wouldn't be interested in a left-hand drive import of a US-spec GS coming from Dubai
In fact, I hope to keep mine forever.
GransportFan1
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i wouldn' as it is LHD, same, when i get one hopefully in Blue Anniversary, Yellow or Rosso, i want to keep it forever, Autifficina sold a Red one about 1 month ago, spoke to the owner on Maserati Forum before i signed up for Sports Maserati, says he is delighted with it, he bought it for 37K.
Andyk
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We have the same tast Adam..I also spoke to the owner of the red one. He was going to try and make the track day but can't......Great colour combo..
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GransportFan1
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to me the Gransport is a special Maser so get it in a special colour, such as Anniversary, i could never tire of that.
Budapeststu
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First of all welcome, Adam. There are some pics of my car in the for sale section that were taken by an 18 year old petrol head and amateur photographer here in Budapest. My detailer and I are trying to hook him up with other Maser and Ferrari owners in Budapest who would be willing to let him do a free photo shoot of their cars.
Your posts got me thinking about my car history, so I thought I'd map out my road to Maserati ownership, starting at age 20:
1991 - Mini 1100 Clubman (1980)
1992 - Datsun 120Y (1978) (not sure this was a step forward in any terms apart from reliability)
1993 - MG Montego (1985) (a pig of a thing but I did love the power upgrade after what I'd had before)
1995 - Toyota Corolla GT Coupe (1987) (loved having rear wheel drive for the first time and the engine was wonderful)
1995-2002 - no car
2002 - Skoda Octavia (1999)
2003 - BMW 328iSE (1999) (back to RWD and loving having some real power for the first time)
2005 - BMW 325iSE (2001)
2008 - Porsche Boxster S (2004) (loved the car objectively but just couldn't fall in love)
2009 - BMW M3 Cabrio (2005) (tried going back to BMW but after owning a Porsche found BMWs very ordinary)
2009 - Maserati 4200 GT (2002) (Heaven, I've arrived and for a lot smaller investment than I ever thought possible)
So, I got there at 38, which is older than JP (respect for being an owner at 26!) but about on a par with many of the other members. How old do you plan to be when you get your first Maser?
Your posts got me thinking about my car history, so I thought I'd map out my road to Maserati ownership, starting at age 20:
1991 - Mini 1100 Clubman (1980)
1992 - Datsun 120Y (1978) (not sure this was a step forward in any terms apart from reliability)
1993 - MG Montego (1985) (a pig of a thing but I did love the power upgrade after what I'd had before)
1995 - Toyota Corolla GT Coupe (1987) (loved having rear wheel drive for the first time and the engine was wonderful)
1995-2002 - no car
2002 - Skoda Octavia (1999)
2003 - BMW 328iSE (1999) (back to RWD and loving having some real power for the first time)
2005 - BMW 325iSE (2001)
2008 - Porsche Boxster S (2004) (loved the car objectively but just couldn't fall in love)
2009 - BMW M3 Cabrio (2005) (tried going back to BMW but after owning a Porsche found BMWs very ordinary)
2009 - Maserati 4200 GT (2002) (Heaven, I've arrived and for a lot smaller investment than I ever thought possible)
So, I got there at 38, which is older than JP (respect for being an owner at 26!) but about on a par with many of the other members. How old do you plan to be when you get your first Maser?
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No dates but...here we go
Fiat X19
Ford Capri
Ford Escort XR3i
Vauxhal Astra GTI
Peageot 205 GTI
Opel Manta GTI
Ford Escort RS
Isuzu Piaza Turbo
BMW E30 325i Sport
Lotus Esprit Turbo
BMW E30 M3 Evo11
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo
Alfa Romeo 155
Alfa Romeo 155 face lift
Alfa Romeo GTV 2L Twin Spark
Alfa Romeo GTV V6
Lotus Elise mrk1
Lotus Elise mrk2
Lotus Elise Type 25
Lotus Exige mrk1
Lotus Elise 135R
Lotus Exige mrk2
Maserati 3200 GT......Hooray
Lotus Elise Sport160 - The Toxic Frog
BMW M3 CSL
TVR T350T
BMW M5..
Fiat X19
Ford Capri
Ford Escort XR3i
Vauxhal Astra GTI
Peageot 205 GTI
Opel Manta GTI
Ford Escort RS
Isuzu Piaza Turbo
BMW E30 325i Sport
Lotus Esprit Turbo
BMW E30 M3 Evo11
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo
Alfa Romeo 155
Alfa Romeo 155 face lift
Alfa Romeo GTV 2L Twin Spark
Alfa Romeo GTV V6
Lotus Elise mrk1
Lotus Elise mrk2
Lotus Elise Type 25
Lotus Exige mrk1
Lotus Elise 135R
Lotus Exige mrk2
Maserati 3200 GT......Hooray
Lotus Elise Sport160 - The Toxic Frog
BMW M3 CSL
TVR T350T
BMW M5..
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Torenno Performance
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Not a big list but her we are....
Vauxhall Carlton - First Car at 18 - Bought it damaged from the south coast, had visions of turning it into a Lotus Carlton, which never materialised
Toyota MR2 - Bought this just before i started my first graduate job - Was a lovely little thing, that went like stink. I sometime think about buying a Rev3 to use as a second car
Ford Focus - Company Car
BMW 528 SE (E39) - Oxford Green 2 with Alpina Wheels. Lovely car for doing mega miles in, nothing ever went wrong, besides a small steering fluid leak, which we never fixed even though my tech replaced every single component!
BMW Alpina B3 (E46) - Great car , combination of classy looks and power
Maserati QP Sport GT - Im Home!
Vauxhall Carlton - First Car at 18 - Bought it damaged from the south coast, had visions of turning it into a Lotus Carlton, which never materialised
Toyota MR2 - Bought this just before i started my first graduate job - Was a lovely little thing, that went like stink. I sometime think about buying a Rev3 to use as a second car
Ford Focus - Company Car
BMW 528 SE (E39) - Oxford Green 2 with Alpina Wheels. Lovely car for doing mega miles in, nothing ever went wrong, besides a small steering fluid leak, which we never fixed even though my tech replaced every single component!
BMW Alpina B3 (E46) - Great car , combination of classy looks and power
Maserati QP Sport GT - Im Home!
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Andy, very true, the new B5's and B7's are epic cars. Id have a B5 over a M5 anyday. Not a patch on the Maser though!!
GransportFan1
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First of all welcome, Adam. There are some pics of my car in the for sale section that were taken by an 18 year old petrol head and amateur photographer here in Budapest. My detailer and I are trying to hook him up with other Maser and Ferrari owners in Budapest who would be willing to let him do a free photo shoot of their cars.
Your posts got me thinking about my car history, so I thought I'd map out my road to Maserati ownership, starting at age 20:
1991 - Mini 1100 Clubman (1980)
1992 - Datsun 120Y (1978) (not sure this was a step forward in any terms apart from reliability)
1993 - MG Montego (1985) (a pig of a thing but I did love the power upgrade after what I'd had before)
1995 - Toyota Corolla GT Coupe (1987) (loved having rear wheel drive for the first time and the engine was wonderful)
1995-2002 - no car
2002 - Skoda Octavia (1999)
2003 - BMW 328iSE (1999) (back to RWD and loving having some real power for the first time)
2005 - BMW 325iSE (2001)
2008 - Porsche Boxster S (2004) (loved the car objectively but just couldn't fall in love)
2009 - BMW M3 Cabrio (2005) (tried going back to BMW but after owning a Porsche found BMWs very ordinary)
2009 - Maserati 4200 GT (2002) (Heaven, I've arrived and for a lot smaller investment than I ever thought possible)
So, I got there at 38, which is older than JP (respect for being an owner at 26!) but about on a par with many of the other members. How old do you plan to be when you get your first Maser?
well i have decided i will always spend my money on a weekend car, so for a work car, no more than 10K and that applies throughout my whole working career, i would like a 4200 or a GS, i have set myself a target to get one between the age of about 25 and 35 but i will only buy one when i have a good sum of money to spare so i actually use it and it is not a garage queen.
GransportFan1
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yeah and i will make sure i achieve it, invest money wisely and make a big profit to spend on a Maser
Parisien
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OK....my hotch potch list......just to cheer Adam up.......a bit circuitous........
Ford Anglia
VW Polo
VW Golf
VW Golf GTI
Audi 80
Toyota MR 2
Toyota Carina
Toyota Corolla
Mercedes 190 x 2
Land Rover Discovery
Citroen DS X 2
Citroen Traction Avant
Citroen CX Turbo auto
Citroen XM auto
Citroen Xantia
SAAB 900
Saab 9-5
SAAB 9-3
Porsche 911 993
BMW 3 series X 2
Alfa Romeo coupe bertone 1972 - still own
I think thats them all!
MASERATI 4200.......................................
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Ford Anglia
VW Polo
VW Golf
VW Golf GTI
Audi 80
Toyota MR 2
Toyota Carina
Toyota Corolla
Mercedes 190 x 2
Land Rover Discovery
Citroen DS X 2
Citroen Traction Avant
Citroen CX Turbo auto
Citroen XM auto
Citroen Xantia
SAAB 900
Saab 9-5
SAAB 9-3
Porsche 911 993
BMW 3 series X 2
Alfa Romeo coupe bertone 1972 - still own
I think thats them all!
MASERATI 4200...............................
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Andyk
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OK....my hotch potch list......just to cheer Adam up.......a bit circuitous........
Ford Anglia
VW Polo
VW Golf
VW Golf GTI
Audi 80
Toyota MR 2
Toyota Carina
Toyota Corolla
Mercedes 190 x 2
Land Rover Discovery
Citroen DS X 2
Citroen Traction Avant
Citroen CX Turbo auto
Citroen XM auto
Citroen Xantia
SAAB 900
Saab 9-5
SAAB 9-3
Porsche 911 993
BMW 3 series X 2
Alfa Romeo coupe bertone 1972 - still own
I think thats them all!
MASERATI 4200...............................
P
That is a mixed bunch you have there....993 Porsche, nearly had one of those a few years back. Just a pretty shape and much better to look at than the 996. Was it any good.
GransportFan1
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sounds like a plan, i would also like an original GTV6 you can pick them up for like 4K. nice to pop down Auto Italia in one
I do like lists (drives the wife mad)..........
Mini
Renault 5
Mini Clubman (1300 engine, arches, wide wheels, cibies, big bore exhaust etc)
Talbot Sunbeam GLS (Bilsteins, Group 1 spings, Lotus alloys, cibies)
RS 2000 (Group 1 suspension)
Fiat 131 Sport
Fiat 131 Sport
Fiat 131 Sport
BMW 323i Mk 1, front/rear spoilers, wider alloys
Citroen BX16v GTi
Alfa Romeo 156 v6
Maser........ woo hooo
Mini
Renault 5
Mini Clubman (1300 engine, arches, wide wheels, cibies, big bore exhaust etc)
Talbot Sunbeam GLS (Bilsteins, Group 1 spings, Lotus alloys, cibies)
RS 2000 (Group 1 suspension)
Fiat 131 Sport
Fiat 131 Sport
Fiat 131 Sport
BMW 323i Mk 1, front/rear spoilers, wider alloys
Citroen BX16v GTi
Alfa Romeo 156 v6
Maser........ woo hooo
cowsurgeon
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Possibly the weirdest list yet:
Volvo 340 4-speed
Volvo 340 5-speed
Audi A3
1980 Mercedes 350 SL
Audi TT (222hp)
Ford Mondeo
Daewoo Matiz
Mk1 Range Rover
Mk3 Range Rover
Maserati 3200GTA
The Audis were my wife's but as we share our cars I thought I'd stick them down...
Volvo 340 4-speed
Volvo 340 5-speed
Audi A3
1980 Mercedes 350 SL
Audi TT (222hp)
Ford Mondeo
Daewoo Matiz
Mk1 Range Rover
Mk3 Range Rover
Maserati 3200GTA
The Audis were my wife's but as we share our cars I thought I'd stick them down...
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Possibly the weirdest list yet:
Volvo 340 4-speed
Volvo 340 5-speed
Audi A3
1980 Mercedes 350 SL
Audi TT (222hp)
Ford Mondeo
Daewoo Matiz
Mk1 Range Rover
Mk3 Range Rover
Maserati 3200GTA
The Audis were my wife's but as we share our cars I thought I'd stick them down...
Interesting......am debating with myself which list is the more esoteric..............let me see.......................
Debate over............has to be CS's.........
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