3200 or 4200

[Delmonte]

To be fair to Wattie, over the last 5 years good GT’s around 2010-2014 MY’s haven’t depreciated.

Ah but he didn’t say he meant a GT!

 

[williamsmix]

So.... spend more money.... buy something newer that will depreciate like crazy, instead of something that’s bottomed out. Top fiscal advice Wattster

The way I see it is if you buy something that’s hit the bottom of the depreciation curve, then you only have the costs of servicing and fixing it when something breaks. However, if you buy something more modern then, in theory, it’s less likely that stuff will break, but you’ll still have the maintenance costs along with any depreciation. My Jag S Type, which I bought 2 years ago, was a medium to high priced low mileage car. They’ve actually appreciated a bit and not much has broken: a couple of ignition coils and a wheel bearing. I chose well and I got lucky … We take a decision using a bit of intuition mixed with rationale, we place our bets and cross fingers IMHO!

 

[Ewan]

The microchip shortage which has caused the used car price rises won’t last forever!

 

[FIFTY]

The microchip shortage which has caused the used car price rises won’t last forever!

Even cars that do 15mpg?

 

[Ewan]

Virtually everything is up.
Strad prices are up 20% apparently

 

[DaveT]

I hear GTs 2013 original shape pre Sport but still with the MC Autoshift package are rising stratospherically. Especially in black. Especially on the south coast.☀️

 

[CatmanV2]

Even cars that do 15mpg?

I resemble that remark!

TBH the Continental was, without doubt the most expensive to run car I've ever owned.....

C

 

[philw696]

I resemble that remark!

TBH the Continental was, without doubt the most expensive to run car I've ever owned.....

C

The Ferrari 456 was mine followed by the 360 Modena glad I did it though Chris.

 

[CatmanV2]

The Ferrari 456 was mine followed by the 360 Modena glad I did it though Chris.

So am I, sort of (glad that I had the Continental, not glad you had the 360, obvs)

I wouldn't hurry back into one. Still not sure what I want next (other than a GT, clearly....)

C

 

[Wattie]

Not even a gold or silver one....?

Nope get a gold or silver modern one.

 

[Wattie]

Ah but he didn’t say he meant a GT!

I was providing general financial advice.
For specifics I’d need a “fact find”.

 

[williamsmix]

I see that Giallo have just dropped the price on this AC yet again. I think they were asking around £32K when I first spotted it.

 

[safrane]

At that price you would think they would at least sort out those creases in the dash top.

 

[williamsmix]

At that price you would think they would at least sort out those creases in the dash top.

Indeed ... But get it down to £20K and I'd sorted that myself!

 

[allandwf]

At that price you would think they would at least sort out those creases in the dash top.

New dash top sorted mine.

 

[williamsmix]

I’ve now been to see a couple of 3200’s. I love the way the car drives! It’s a lot more docile out of Sport mode than I imagined it would be, I was impressed by the braking and the precission of the steering (benchmarked against my S Type Jag). I found one car that I’m seriously considering going for, but rusty coil springs were advised on a recent MOT. Any idea what it would cost to get these replaced all round? Maybe useful to have some idea before negotiations begin, although I think the next step will be a PPI …

 

[safrane]

Springs are relatively cheap for Maserati at c £160 each

 

[allandwf]

Springs are relatively cheap for Maserati at c £160 each

And I got mine cheapest from Main Dealer

 

[williamsmix]

Update: I now have a deposit on what looks to be quite a well kept 3200 that’s just out of long term ownership with a very full main dealer service history. Next step is the PPI …

 

[philw696]

Fingers crossed for you that ppi dosent pick up any nasties.