Maserati 3200 running costs

[allandwf]

For me the 3200 has become much more than just a very quick car. It is a Holiday tool, a social tool, and almost like a member of the family.

 

[beau]

Iv owned a 3200, gt v6 and 147 GTA

3200 was most reliable and cheapest to fix in my ownerships, maybe I was just lucky

 

[Contigo]

Beau's 3200 fund

 

[redsonnylee]

After 8 years of ownership & huge annual bills the mot this year was a mere £254.00. I still can't believe it as write this and can't stop smiling.

 

[dunnah01]

If you need to use a specialist or even worse a main dealer you don't want any older car let alone a 3200. Mine took 6 trips to Marios's and 4k to not sort the original problem. I had to spend 10 quid and 1/2 day to sort it out myself in the end. All cars cost about the same DIY - give or take take a few quid so if you have a good toolkit and some spare time go for a 3200 - if not go for a new Dacia Duster.

 

[madmanmart]

If you need to use a specialist or even worse a main dealer you don't want any older car let alone a 3200. Mine took 6 trips to Marios's and 4k to not sort the original problem. I had to spend 10 quid and 1/2 day to sort it out myself in the end. All cars cost about the same DIY - give or take take a few quid so if you have a good toolkit and some spare time go for a 3200 - if not go for a new Dacia Duster.

I echo this.

 

[Wack61]

If you need to use a specialist or even worse a main dealer you don't want any older car let alone a 3200. Mine took 6 trips to Marios's and 4k to not sort the original problem. I had to spend 10 quid and 1/2 day to sort it out myself in the end.

What was it, a puncture

 

[dunnah01]

What was it, a puncture

Gearbox bearing spacer. At least the engine was like new when it came back from the garage

 

[modernclassics]

Having thought about it a great deal, I alas think it's a bit too much of a stretch, especially as I'm not a hands-on mechanic (the engine swap on the W123 took rather a long time, if anyone reads Classic Cars magazine...)

Also if the worst happens, there aren't many Maserati specialists local to me. There's one that springs to mind, but still...


Just need to wait for that lotto win GS/Shamal/GTMCS/Ghibli II Cup splurge. Ahem.
Thanks all!

 

[philw696]

Can't have been cheap sorting a W123 out but it helps if you are mechanical.
I've had now for several months my Daimler XJC 4.2 and just doing the head gasket which has just let go but parts are plentiful and not expensive even here in New Zealand.
The exotic Italian parts prices do come with exotic prices I'm afraid but all relative to a car costing new 60,000 plus.

 

[allandwf]

Having thought about it a great deal, I alas think it's a bit too much of a stretch, especially as I'm not a hands-on mechanic (the engine swap on the W123 took rather a long time, if anyone reads Classic Cars magazine...)

Also if the worst happens, there aren't many Maserati specialists local to me. There's one that springs to mind, but still...


Just need to wait for that lotto win GS/Shamal/GTMCS/Ghibli II Cup splurge. Ahem.
Thanks all!

We will hopefully see you back after said win Or after you have a float. As said not the type of cars to stretch to, you see the cheap neglected ones in the classifieds, cheap for a reason

 

[Mott The Hoople]

Having thought about it a great deal, I alas think it's a bit too much of a stretch, especially as I'm not a hands-on mechanic (the engine swap on the W123 took rather a long time, if anyone reads Classic Cars magazine...)

Also if the worst happens, there aren't many Maserati specialists local to me. There's one that springs to mind, but still...


Just need to wait for that lotto win GS/Shamal/GTMCS/Ghibli II Cup splurge. Ahem.
Thanks all!

You have much more sense than I do. Having loved Maserati since 1967 (Dinkey toy) I finally decided I would never really be able to afford one. Then my daughter asked me for some financial advice:
Q. "I have £21,000 saved up towards my house deposit sitting in my bank account. What should I do with it?"
A. "Put £5,000 in a Nationwide Cash ISA and lend me £16,000 to buy a Maserati."
"OK - I'll transfer it to you now."

That was over 10 years ago and I've never regretted it.
(I did eventually pay Anna back when I took my retirement lump sum.)
Steve.

 

[davy83]

"I alas think it's a bit too much of a stretch, especially as I'm not a hands-on mechanic"

I think if you can only use dealers, a long way away and you are working on a tight budget you may well be right. I think if i had tried to run my car on a strict budget it would have been sold many years ago, its just not that predictable, and its fragile, stuff just breaks. While i have averaged about 2.5k per year running cost there have been some really good years and some really bad ones, and it surviving the bad ones that allows you to keep the car running. I also reckon if i had only used dealers and garages for all the repairs it would have been closer to 4K per year. so if you buy a cheap car at 8k and then have to fork out 4k a year to keep it running this will quickly become a bit loony. Hence the general advice to spend a bit more up front and get a car with all the work done, as this will stop you hitting big bills straight away (not forever!). Hope you find your way into Maserati ownership, it is worth it i think!

 

[Ian3200]

I've had mine for over three years now and am lucky enough to live near enough to Mike Roberts at The Maserati Shed for servicing and repairs. I've spent in the region of £1500 on top of the normal annual service and MOT so far, and it now has lots of the standard things put right.
I think about getting rid and replacing with something else every now and then, but I only have to drive it about 100 yards and all those thoughts fly out of the window. It's more than just a car. I've had some niggling, annoying faults with it, but feel Mike is on my side, so makes owning the car bearable for those moments of doubt... you have to have owned one to fully appreciate it.

 

[wink]

Mine has only(!) cost me fuel in the past year, which includes a return trip to Monaco. Passed the MoT with no advisories. Once I sorted the throttle body and pedal pot (a vote of thanks to Mike Roberts and Davy83 respectively) it's been absolutely fine. Occasionally pops up a lambda sensor error, but the great thing about a post-2001 car is that it's OBDII compliant, so twenty quid spent on a dongle and an iphone app means that I can reset the code in seconds. Mine had also had all the suspension renewed before I got it, and I have the receipts. Buy one that's been driven and maintained regularly and it doesn't have to be too costly. Did I mention the fuel though...
Actually I've just gone back to the start of the thread and realised that the OP is looking for a cheap buy. Probably better buying an Alfa V6 for under 9k.

 

[allandwf]

^sounds just like mine. PP and TB done and she has not cost much over the last couple of years. Agree with post 2001also, it makes everything so much easier. Spending a bit on cosmetics this year though.