montravia
Member
- Messages
- 1,624
Hi, all.
Well, you all seem to be a nice bunch, and glad that I've found this site. It's been invaluable for clearing up some if not all of the uncertainties that I'd had.
I'm missing a plaything. I've always had a nice pretty car to enjoy occasionally, and have been without one for a while. I've only recently (last six months) become aware of just how special Maseratis are, and am now a thoroughly committed fan.
I think the CambioCorsa is for me. She'll be only used for the occasional blast and long legged pleasure, certainly not as a main car. She's not going to be raced or thrashed, but savoured. As such, I'm budgeting upto £27k, which is perhaps enough for an occasional pleasure.
But am I being silly?
So far I've gleaned from here:-
Go for as low a mileage as possible: at this budget there seems to be around 45k milers for just over £21k, with lower mileage around £25k.
Go for the facelift post 2004 since it incorporates several improvements mechanically?
I've Nuvola and ADG on my watch list, and happy to keep watching for a good few months yet.
I'm not considering buying from anyone other than recommended here; Nuvola offer a decent warrantee. Are there any other than Nuvola and ADG I should look to?
Is this practical? I really don't want the faff of having to have things fail after a couple of months, I'm past having my head under a bonnet or dash and probably wish to service either at the local Maserati agent or if there is an independent reasonably? local to here (Cirencester).
Now I'm not sure of a few things:-
CambioCorsa. I've heard that this gear set up can eat clutches. Was I being wound up; how long should they last, or should I go for a manual?
Skyhook. It sounds fabulous when you read the spec. But all of those sensors and accelerometers around the axles and wheels sound like a recipe for failure. How robust is it, and is it worth the extra?
Are there any modifications that should have been applied. There's one I've come across on here, which seemed to apply to engine before a certain numbers but I can't recall what it was, and at the time couldn't find a description of it.
Lastly, is there anyone around here (an hour or so from the Cotswolds) who would be prepared to spend a few minutes with me and enlighten me what to look out for?
In any event, I'm looking forward to the search.
Robin
Well, you all seem to be a nice bunch, and glad that I've found this site. It's been invaluable for clearing up some if not all of the uncertainties that I'd had.
I'm missing a plaything. I've always had a nice pretty car to enjoy occasionally, and have been without one for a while. I've only recently (last six months) become aware of just how special Maseratis are, and am now a thoroughly committed fan.
I think the CambioCorsa is for me. She'll be only used for the occasional blast and long legged pleasure, certainly not as a main car. She's not going to be raced or thrashed, but savoured. As such, I'm budgeting upto £27k, which is perhaps enough for an occasional pleasure.
But am I being silly?
So far I've gleaned from here:-
Go for as low a mileage as possible: at this budget there seems to be around 45k milers for just over £21k, with lower mileage around £25k.
Go for the facelift post 2004 since it incorporates several improvements mechanically?
I've Nuvola and ADG on my watch list, and happy to keep watching for a good few months yet.
I'm not considering buying from anyone other than recommended here; Nuvola offer a decent warrantee. Are there any other than Nuvola and ADG I should look to?
Is this practical? I really don't want the faff of having to have things fail after a couple of months, I'm past having my head under a bonnet or dash and probably wish to service either at the local Maserati agent or if there is an independent reasonably? local to here (Cirencester).
Now I'm not sure of a few things:-
CambioCorsa. I've heard that this gear set up can eat clutches. Was I being wound up; how long should they last, or should I go for a manual?
Skyhook. It sounds fabulous when you read the spec. But all of those sensors and accelerometers around the axles and wheels sound like a recipe for failure. How robust is it, and is it worth the extra?
Are there any modifications that should have been applied. There's one I've come across on here, which seemed to apply to engine before a certain numbers but I can't recall what it was, and at the time couldn't find a description of it.
Lastly, is there anyone around here (an hour or so from the Cotswolds) who would be prepared to spend a few minutes with me and enlighten me what to look out for?
In any event, I'm looking forward to the search.
Robin
You will love it...
