by "Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
Published 03/20/2017 at 13:36
by "Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
Published 03/20/2017 at 13:36
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Like seriously... What specific problems are these old Maseratis known for? SPECIFICALLY. Not just, it’s a Maserati so it sucks and will break.
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It’s a true manual 6-speed so it doesn’t have that pesky cambriocorsa flappy paddle system. And it’s so cheap! Link if Kinja’d.
VIN is ZAMBC38A930010802 in case anybody is interested in looking into its history.
"random001" (random001)
03/20/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 0
Well, they’re known for increasing your awesomness, sometimes beyond what a body is able to handle. You could either die, or level up. It’s really a crapshoot at that point.
"random001" (random001)
03/20/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 0
That is damned gorgeous, though.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
03/20/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
wow mobile link ban ban ban
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
03/20/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 0
I don’t think they necessarily have any issues. When something breaks it will be very expensive.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
03/20/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 0
I’ve never read about any problem with the engine in those except for ticking if you don’t change the only at regular intervals. That being said the cats are built into the headers and they cost a shitload to replace.
"Trevor Slattery, ACTOR" (anacostiabikecompany)
03/20/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 0
I know they have an issues with their VVT/VANOS/VTECH system.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/20/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 0
It’s a Maserati so it sucks and will break.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 0
http://www.importautosolutions.com/2003_Maserati_Coupe_Greensboro_NC_4989222.veh
Kinja eats the normal one.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/20/2017 at 13:45, STARS: 0
Jeebus that price seems low. The crappy cambiocorsa is the only specific I know of. With 3 pedals and an NA v8, this seems sooo tempting at that price. And damn the mileage.
Buy it and it will change your life. Either by bringing you glory and happiness, or by leaving you a burned out shell. Who knows which one?
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 13:46, STARS: 1
My V12 Mercedes hasn’t burned me out yet.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/20/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 0
So apparently you have the touch, and should do it, I think-
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
03/20/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 1
Step 1 - ask for copies of the service history;
Step 2 - research known problems online and see what hasn’t been done;
Step 3 - have a PPI.
"Pixel" (Improbcat)
03/20/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 0
Bad color match on left fender & front bumper, so definitely has an accident in its history.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
03/20/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 0
^best Oppo of 2017 right here
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
03/20/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 2
So it’s normally $13,500, but on sale for the low price of $19,995. Makes sense. I’d rock one.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 0
I think somebody confused their boxes on their web editor.
In the magazine I found it in, it is listed at $15,900.
"cbell04" (cbell04)
03/20/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 0
Lots of Maserati’s here in NC. Greensboro especially. Not to say it will run forever but it must be decent to get up over 100k miles. That’s averaging 6-7k miles a year so definitely a driver.. I’m in Raleigh but my dad lives in Greensboro. You local or just find this through the web?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/20/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
Wheeler dealers did an episode on one and there was a throttle position sensor issue thats common on them. Was a specialist repair but i dont think it was crazy expensive. Worth a watch if youre thinking of buying one.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 0
Live in Durham, go to school in Winston-Salem. It was in this weeks Auto Solutions magazine from Harris Teeter.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 0
You have better eyesight than I do. I can’t see that at all.
"cbell04" (cbell04)
03/20/2017 at 14:00, STARS: 0
Ohhh durham to Winston commute.. Ouch! Not that I should talk I pile on about 55k miles a year with work in the area from the edge of greensboro to va line to goldsboro to edge of Fayetteville.. Raleigh durham traffic can suck big time.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 14:02, STARS: 0
I should clarify that I do live on campus and do not commute to Durham more than once every two weeks or so. Once I graduate in May I will be back in Durham.
"cbell04" (cbell04)
03/20/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 1
Ahhh ok. The commute is doable but seemed like torture. Congrats on the soon to be graduating. We all gotta have a 919 area meet up one day this summer know there’s a few of us.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
03/20/2017 at 14:16, STARS: 0
Ferrari V8 means 10-15k mile service intervals for lots of different bits and pieces. Also the electronics were a bit crap so power seats, radio, HVAC might be wonky. Suspension was pretty conventional from what I remember and the car was a great GT coupe on that front IIRC.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
03/20/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 0
A mentor of mine has turned wrenches for most his career as an indy import and exotic guy. I’ve asked him the same question about these 6 speed cars (and from the vantage point of one who has also turned wrenches for a living in the past). His answer was that parts prices and electronics will eat you alive at some point. Being an Italian, not only are the prices as you would expect, but availability is always an issue too. The Italians fill part orders on their schedule, not yours.
The other issues he mentioned was the constant electrical gremlins on these cars combined with diagnostic challenges. He said there is only so far one go on diagnostics on these cars without dealer level equipment, as so many components and modules are coded to the car and/or required learning procedures that the average bear can’t access. He said his shop recently purchased a 40k computer that speaks late model Italian at the dealer level, so they charge customers accordingly. His advise to me was to only do one of these cars if you can consider the purchase price a down payment on the ownership experience. There doesn’t appear to really be an Italian equivalent to Durametric that let’s owners and lower level Indy shops do much of what a dealer can in the Porsche world.
"Pixel" (Improbcat)
03/20/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 1
I work in insurance, you get an eye for it. It is more visible in some of the other shots.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 0
Yea, I wouldn’t seriously consider this unless the indie euro shop that services my S600 said they were totally confident in their ability to care for the car. I mean, they have had Aston Martins on their lot before so I presume they could handle some light exotic work, but it would be a conversation I would have to have first. But if push comes to shove, there are 2 Maserati Dealerships where I live now since the new Ghibli and Levante are getting popular.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
03/20/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 0
The issue I’ve seen is almost all the parts are dealer only. Very little available in aftermarket. If you can DIY much of your repairs you might be okay, if you have no major issues. If you pay to get things repaired you need deep pockets.
Even the RockAuto website which usually has a connection for almost any car doesn’t even have filters for it. They have pads, sparkplugs, trans overhaul kit, wipers and washer pump other than some accessories. Thats it nothing else. No gaskets,no tie rod ends, no wheel bearings, no switches, no filters, no water pump, no fuel pumps,no coils, nothing , nada, zip. You would be at the mercy of dealership, wrecking yards or random on-line resellers.
My wisdom would be if you were buying one to hang onto, then you should buy a wrecked one as a parts car. It would likely be cheaper in the long run.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
03/20/2017 at 14:58, STARS: 0
The Coupes are known to have electrical gremlins. The Gran Sport fixed many of the problems with the Coupe but F1 only. Two of my friends have the GS (‘05 and ‘06) and they have been reliable. If you do the aftermarket software on the transmission and drive it correctly, clutch wear is minimal. One of the cars has 80k+ miles and his clutch wear averages 1% per 1000 miles. New clutch at a Ferrari/Maserati dealer is $2500. Overall, not bad running costs for a car that looks and sounds that beautiful.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
03/20/2017 at 15:16, STARS: 1
Or as Honda calls it, “Perfectly within spec and ready for shipment.”
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/20/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 0
I see what Pixel is talking about. The hood is darker than the left fender and bumper
"NojustNo" (front24200)
03/21/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 0
I think the 3200gt that Wheeler dealer bought a while ago is the same car internally. Can anybody confirm? If so this will help.
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"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/21/2017 at 21:14, STARS: 0
3200 GT is a 3.2L Twin Turbo. The only engine we got in the states was the 4.2L N/A Ferrari unit.
"NojustNo" (front24200)
03/21/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 0
Doh! That was a cool episode though.