Yay! First Maserati 3200GT but a bit stumped on info

Hesk

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Hi. I am very excited to have just bought a 3200GT, 2000 year. I am new to the marque and slowly working my way round doing bits.

Unfortunately, I don't have any manuals at all and I'm finding it slow and difficult. Normally, one can find almost anything with a Google, but there appears to be little on this car.

Does anyone have recommendations for advice, diagrams and books etc to help get me started? Also, being new to SportsMaserati forum, I'd be happy to be pointed to anything I've missed!

With thanks, Hesk
 

allandwf

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Hi Welcome, I see you made it here. You are in the right place for any help you may require with your car.
 

Hesk

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Thank you! Already exploring posts and being side-tracked by other interesting stuff....
 

Contigo

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Yes look at my buying guide thread you will find all the workshop manuals you will ever need on there.
 

Hesk

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Thanks for the link. Phil's guide is full of interesting information and, best of all, it's in one place. Can I ask about the red key? I've tried a search, but the words are too short. Needless to say, I don't have one!
 

Contigo

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Thanks for the link. Phil's guide is full of interesting information and, best of all, it's in one place. Can I ask about the red key? I've tried a search, but the words are too short. Needless to say, I don't have one!

Don't worry Hesk about the red key. Where did you buy the car from? It's really only important if you need a new ECU afaik. Furthermore, if you have the security card (showing electronic and mechanical codes) you don't need to change any barrels / tumblers as a new key set can be ordered to match what's already fitted.
 

Hesk

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It was dry stored and I inherited very little information other than main dealer servicing to 45k and it's about 60k now. I have done some work already but probably should do timing belts as I can't be sure whether they've been done recently.
 

sospanbach

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welcome hesk had my 3200 2 years now great car lot of scaremongering about the model love it to bits get it sorted and the rewards will come dave
 

alfatwo

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Welcome to the madness Hesk, the foremost Maser forum on the planet :cool:
Ask away with any 3200 technical question's mate!

Dave
 

RSM Masser

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Welcome along post some pictures, that’s a pre requisite. Had my 3200 7 years now, it can be troublesome but all the help is on here.
Mind those twin turbos in this recent wet weather, they do pack a punch and it’s easy to have the back step out
 

highlander

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Welcome along. She may be the oldest of the three sisters but when on song, she will put the biggest smile on your face. Enjoy......and get some pics up you lazy sod! Lol