Not sure i would trust using one of these now. The space saver tyre is around 15 years old and you can no longer get a replacement tyre in the correct size as they are no longer made.
Welcome on board, I decided I really needed one when I got my 4200 a long time ago, I bought one, and it’s in the boot. OK, it’s there but to be honest I would likely just phone the AA if I had a puncture. Unless you are somewhere where that is not possible. You have to ask yourself if it’s really necessary. And to be honest I’m not sure how effective mine would be if really required in an emergency. Basically now all services such as AA and RAC etc have wheels available to fit nearly every car, including 4200’s.Hi. I'm a newbie to Maserati ownership. Just collected my 03 4200 last Thursday. I have no space saver or the accessories that come with it and wondering does anyone know of somebody willing to sell same. I'm based in Ireland so will cover carriage. Not in a hurry to get but if anyone on the forum is thinking or knows someone thinking of selling I would be interested.
Regards
Easy. Take the wheel and leave the passenger behind. Surely you tell them they are expendable when they get in.They are perfect for the spyder. Fitting one turns the boot into a glove box and if you fit it, you have to leave the wheel with the punctured tyre in the lay-by as your passenger will, most probably, object to putting it on their knees, especially a rear.
The passenger?You could always drag it behind you with some rope like you just got married!!
Must agree with you, in Ireland it most likely will be a problem due to the franchise and local garages being involved, in fact I really believe it would. There are other members living in Ireland who hopefully can give you a more specific advice. With that said, and considering your location I would feel more at ease if I had one in the boot. They are hard to come by, and there are no other wheels that will will fit directly. There have been so many threads and posts on here over the years about possibilities, but so far I have never seen any report of a success. Hopefully someone will prove me wrong and come along with a result, but don’t hold your breath. Good luck mate.Thanks for advice Saigon, really appreciated. Agree i will prob also call the AA but in Ireland you could be waiting quite a while and also a lot of their work is franchised out to local garages and break down guys who may not have the wheels needed.
Not in a hurry but would like to get a space saver. However are there any other makes that can stand in for the Maserati supplied one.