What have you done to your Maserati today?

P5Nij

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Ewan said:
Added a cushion (with my old school crest) to complete the Gentleman’s-Club-Library ambiance of the rear of the QP. Just needs a cigar and a glass of port to complete the vibe.
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Lovely place to sit now when being driven home from the office. (I imagine!)
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I'm very happy with my Biturbo and I don't 'need' another four door classic taking up space, but I'd still love a QPIV some day - what's it actually like to own and drive Ewan...?
 
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Oneball said:
There’s a specific circle of **** reserved for people who put dogs on seats, it’s right between Charles Manson and the person who invented Yankee Candles. ;)
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Getting a 30kg greyhound into the front footwell just wasn't going to happen.

One of the nicest things about using the dog wagon BMW estate as an everyday car is seeing the nose smudges on the rear window. It should be disgusting, but after, shall we say, 'character-building days', seeing the smudges and knowing I'm on the way home to see the dogs would always cheer me up.
 
Ewan

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P5Nij said:
I'm very happy with my Biturbo and I don't 'need' another four door classic taking up space, but I'd still love a QPIV some day - what's it actually like to own and drive Ewan...?
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In a word, quirky! It's hard to sensibly justify it over an equivalent era 5 series BMW or Jag, but way more interesting and stylish. And it's strangely satisfying to know you are driving a little piece of Italian vehicular history.

The driving position is a little unusual, and not best suited to all body shapes. But overall it's a comfy enough place to while away a journey. Quick too - in period (circa 1996) it was the fastest 4 door car you could buy.
Ownership is fine, as long as you have someone that knows these cars. Certainly a better proposition than a 3200 from the same era, with better parts availability (strangely).
I'm lucky as Emblem is close to me, and the key Maserati mechanic there (Myles) is the chap that PDI'd my car when it was first imported back in 1997. So he's worked on it since new.

Engine-wise, best to go for the V8 version, as if you are buying a left-field choice car, you may as well go top-of-the-range. Also, you've had a V6 in your biturbo, so if you were to change/add, you may as well step-up.

Manual v Auto is a matter of personal preference. Both boxes are fine.

All that said, they are not the most robust vehicles ever, and there are not many available, so as is probably stating the obvious, it's sensible to concentrate on condition over spec/mileage/colour etc. They are 25 years old now, so rust is something to watch for.

£10k should get you an okay example. £15k a really good one. £20k the very best one.
 
Nayf

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Ewan said:
That’s fine. It’s not as if you’ll be able to fit a human in there if you’re driving. I imagine you need the front seat touching the rear to enable you to fit in and drive!
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I had the seat runner put back and even then it takes my slimmest and most offensively yellow adidas to slide around the clutch pedal
 
philw696

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Ewan said:
In a word, quirky! It's hard to sensibly justify it over an equivalent era 5 series BMW or Jag, but way more interesting and stylish. And it's strangely satisfying to know you are driving a little piece of Italian vehicular history.

The driving position is a little unusual, and not best suited to all body shapes. But overall it's a comfy enough place to while away a journey. Quick too - in period (circa 1996) it was the fastest 4 door car you could buy.
Ownership is fine, as long as you have someone that knows these cars. Certainly a better proposition than a 3200 from the same era, with better parts availability (strangely).
I'm lucky as Emblem is close to me, and the key Maserati mechanic there (Myles) is the chap that PDI'd my car when it was first imported back in 1997. So he's worked on it since new.

Engine-wise, best to go for the V8 version, as if you are buying a left-field choice car, you may as well go top-of-the-range. Also, you've had a V6 in your biturbo, so if you were to change/add, you may as well step-up.

Manual v Auto is a matter of personal preference. Both boxes are fine.

All that said, they are not the most robust vehicles ever, and there are not many available, so as is probably stating the obvious, it's sensible to concentrate on condition over spec/mileage/colour etc. They are 25 years old now, so rust is something to watch for.

£10k should get you an okay example. £15k a really good one. £20k the very best one.
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Very interesting appraisal there Ewan as I've decided to have a play with a Jaguar XJ6 X300 what I find amazing is the leg room in the rear with it being the lwb for me being 6 foot 2 there would be room for you and Cayman too.
Only two picnic tables though for the gin and tonics.
After other cars I've had it's very quiet which was it's purpose even in getaway mode it's silent.
As for value and buying it blind in Spain the Best €3,000 I've ever spent.
 
philw696

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Ewan said:
The Jag is indeed lovely, and practical. Great choice for anyone over 60!
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That's me then Ewan but no cushions allowed by me.
It's stockings, suspenders and sexy underwear as that's what a Jaguar XJ6 seems to encourage in my dreams anyway.
 
P5Nij

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Ewan said:
In a word, quirky! It's hard to sensibly justify it over an equivalent era 5 series BMW or Jag, but way more interesting and stylish. And it's strangely satisfying to know you are driving a little piece of Italian vehicular history.

The driving position is a little unusual, and not best suited to all body shapes. But overall it's a comfy enough place to while away a journey. Quick too - in period (circa 1996) it was the fastest 4 door car you could buy.
Ownership is fine, as long as you have someone that knows these cars. Certainly a better proposition than a 3200 from the same era, with better parts availability (strangely).
I'm lucky as Emblem is close to me, and the key Maserati mechanic there (Myles) is the chap that PDI'd my car when it was first imported back in 1997. So he's worked on it since new.

Engine-wise, best to go for the V8 version, as if you are buying a left-field choice car, you may as well go top-of-the-range. Also, you've had a V6 in your biturbo, so if you were to change/add, you may as well step-up.

Manual v Auto is a matter of personal preference. Both boxes are fine.

All that said, they are not the most robust vehicles ever, and there are not many available, so as is probably stating the obvious, it's sensible to concentrate on condition over spec/mileage/colour etc. They are 25 years old now, so rust is something to watch for.

£10k should get you an okay example. £15k a really good one. £20k the very best one.
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Thanks Ewan, very enlightening. In the time I've had the Biturbo a few tempting QPIVs have slipped through my fingers in the £10k - £20k price range, I suppose I should've been quicker off the mark!
 
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Well yesterday, the old Frankenspyder whizzed through her MOT and did 100 or so miles after being laid up for a year, and she only had four dash lights as well; heated seat, sports, cruise and MSP off. There was an intermittent green light as well as I was turning. Still as noisy and anti-social as ever, and still has a dipsomaniac thirst. Legal again. Happy days.
 
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Cleared the CEL because of the 'Slow variator response' on bank 2. I think my battery may be on its way out. We shall see if it recurs

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My number plate holders were both broken beyond repair and £18 for both delivered was a better option than genuine imo
 

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