Andyk
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Saying (in the comments) that the auto is a better bet, well that is open for debate, isn't it...
Saying (in the comments) that the auto is a better bet, well that is open for debate, isn't it...
There is a post in the comments section of the article that sums up 3200 ownership very well and that is that you must really want to own one to put up with the many, many issues that will arise. If you are not totally committed, then the ownership experience will soon become a series of problematic issues.
I suppose the question is are there enough "pros", given the number of "cons", and the response to this question will be an entirely personal one.
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The way I see it is that the M138 chasis comes in a few guises one just picks their flavour. Each variant has its own character in the evolution of the chasis over its life cycle.
Did they make the 4200 more "sterile"... for sure they would have... it was a change in the times no more "widow maker" cars were being allowed onto the road so they improved the handling and gave it a more linear power delivery.... a year into its production they did further adjustments such as a revised traction control (MSP) replacing ASP improving safety further.... the TCS' from this new era were so obtrusive the second they sense slip it's like they drop the ban hammer it's almost dangerous if you are trying to pull away in a hurry and it will leave you stranded with the traction control light flashing at you (not just referring to maserati but most 2002-2006 cars)
With the multitude of improvements in the 4.2 we lost the quality of the interior and the single piece body of the 3.2 and the GS is the undoing of some of those errors.
If I had money to burn and an infinite parts bin I'd buy one of those 3200 shells from SopranoStu and build it up into a hybrid 3200/GranSport... I know the purists would hate it but it'd be the ultimate M138 Coupe for me
What are the " many, many issues" exactly? Apart from the obvious like tb and tp, I just don't understand all the negativity?