2004 Maserati Gran Coupe NPCP

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1)
03/06/2014 at 15:00 • Filed to: Maserati Cambiocorsa Gran Coupe NPCP

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Ok Shoot!

Also Please list pros and cons with the car.

I also don't know how to drive a stick or know anyone who has one to tech me.

SO that saying if you have a stick and in the STL area the next week lemme know cause I wanna learn.

DISCUSSION (10)

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:05

I would definitely buy this with a stick

but for the love of god, do not learn to drive stick with this; at least not the first time

If you are going to buy the car, see if the dealer will let you try driving stick on a different/cheaper car before you set off in this. He will most likely appreciate it and be very helpful.

Party-vi > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:07

You're in luck - it's not a manual, just the dreaded electrohydraulic manual transmission. Perfect for lightning-fast shifts but terrible around town. Good luck parallel parking or really just driving anywhere. From R&T:

"Around town, however, at mild to medium throttle openings, the Cambiocorsa's shifts border on being too clunky, in either the fully automatic or manual modes. With every upshift there's a momentary loss of momentum that's slightly unsettling right in the middle of the shift. Although the driver can minimize this by lifting the throttle at each shift, such tricks shouldn't be necessary in such a fine touring car. Also on a critical note, the hydraulic linkage back at the transaxle makes what one editor called "a chorus of rattling thuds" as the car busily downshifts from one gear to the next while approaching stoplights. Not exactly confidence-inspiring, and it led one mechanically sympathetic editor to eliminate all that downshifting by pulling back on both paddles simultaneously to engage neutral every time he knew the car would be coming to a complete stop.

For Sweden > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:08

I say NP.

Also, Cars.com URLs contain your search parameters, so you should edit them before linking to the add, unless you want everyone to know where you live.

O'Fallon Pride!

Cherry_man1 > For Sweden
03/06/2014 at 15:10

Lol Ya well Idc if people on oppo know what town I live in cause really....I'm not there right now lol I'm at college currently.

Also you from O'fallon?

Cherry_man1 > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
03/06/2014 at 15:11

Well, I have driven a similar car with this kind of a system. And If I did learn to drive stick it actually be from my cousin who has one of the first Challenger R/T's off the line

For Sweden > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:12

Nope

CAR_IS_MI > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:14

Borederline CP. I have seen these sell in the low - mid 20's.

Also, this one is not a stick. These things are known for blowing through clutches like you or I go through water. Engine is fairly reliable for an Italian. Just be aware that maintenance and insurance wont be cheap.

Soloburrito > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:36

CambioCorsa is Italian for crack pipe. Run far, far away from that gearbox.

Soloburrito > Cherry_man1
03/06/2014 at 15:38

I didn't know how to drive a stick when I bought my Mustang. I learned in the dealer lot and did well enough to drive home. It really shouldn't take more than an hour tops to get the hang of it. From there, it's just practice until you don't even think about it.

Benzed92 > Cherry_man1
03/09/2014 at 15:30

Ex gf had one of these, it sounded heavenly and was pretty quick, but the interior materials were pathetic, the ride was harsh to say the least and the cambiocorsa was quite the handful unless you were tearing through the gears. Slow speed traffic was a nightmare and the maintenance was $$$. But aside from all of that, for $25k it might be worth it.