"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
02/04/2014 at 09:30 • Filed to: None
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"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
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Am I the only Jalop who's head-over-heels for the Quattroporte IV? To me, it's one of the most beautiful automotive designs ever penned. And they're cheap in the used market now (cheap to buy... certainly not to maintain). But we never got them in the U.S., and that pains me. If we had, there'd be one in my garage next to the Phaeton, and I'd be broke. But it would be worth it.
Tom McParland
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:31 |
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Apparently Nibbles loves it too.
philipilihp
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:36 |
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It's definitely very distinctively 1990s Maserati!
For me the rear view is a little lacking in excitement, but I do enjoy the wedgy silhouette.
505Turbeaux
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:37 |
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I have love for all Q-portes, even the III
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Jagvar
> Tom McParland
02/04/2014 at 09:38 |
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Hmm...I can see it.
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Tom McParland
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:39 |
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Got it now!
Fred (FreddsterExprs)
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:39 |
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They are really cheap in Germany but horrible to maintain. My favourite is the III and the V, both have the ultra classy look. A while back there was a III with a Mopar V8 on BaT, not sure how I feel about it.
Agrajag
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:40 |
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I like everything but the rear wheel arch/half skirt thing.
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Jagvar
> Agrajag
02/04/2014 at 09:41 |
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Aww man, really? I think it works with the whole wedge design. But people love it or they hate it.
theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:43 |
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On the same design front, I love the Ghibli of the same era..
SlightlyInsane
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 09:44 |
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I don't really like any Maserati. Their cars are all ill-proportioned design nightmares.
Although the boxy nature makes up for that just a bit on this one..
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Jagvar
> theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
02/04/2014 at 09:45 |
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Yeah, the Americas missed out on Maserati's entire Bertone era.
PushToStart
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 10:12 |
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Similarly I really like the Gran Sport parked next to it. I think the styling is absolutely fantastic. Shame it didn't have a proper manual because according to TG the gearbox wasn't very good.
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theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 10:21 |
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Which is the best era I think.. I mean look at those chiseled fenders.. dammit.
Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> SlightlyInsane
02/04/2014 at 10:33 |
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You're the first (and hopefully, only) person in the history of ever to say that.
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Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> PushToStart
02/04/2014 at 10:34 |
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TG is not a reliable source.
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Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 10:36 |
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I saw one once. Evoluzione model, burgundy, stationed in a business street. Pretty classy (and cool) ride. A few weeks later the owner put it for sale for €22K or something of the sort. It is still for grabs for €16.5K, which really makes me wish I had deeper pockets.
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Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
02/04/2014 at 10:38 |
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I hate the fact it was given that name.
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PushToStart
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
02/04/2014 at 10:49 |
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Fair enough :P
I think I've read that about the gearbox before, I just cited TG because that's what I immediately remembered. Still a shame without the manual though.
AMC/Renauledge
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 11:27 |
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I like them!
But it wasn't terribly competitive for its day, especially at its price point. How could a 1980s chassis hack it against the magnificent E39 M5, which it was priced against?
Clarkson on old TG bashed it pretty bad.
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Jagvar
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
02/04/2014 at 11:38 |
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Well, his name is Slightly Insane.
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AMC/Renauledge
> Fred (FreddsterExprs)
02/04/2014 at 11:38 |
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The III was a bit too heavy-looking for me. Almost like they took an iron to the 1971-74 Dodge Coronet sedan.
My favorite Quattroportes are the I.V...
...the II...
...and the V.
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SlightlyInsane
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
02/04/2014 at 11:41 |
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They just don't do it for me in the looks department, but to be fair I'm not big on many high end cars anyway that aren't Astons.
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theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
> Goshen, formerly Darkcode
02/04/2014 at 12:16 |
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Cause it reminds you of the word GIBLET?
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Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
02/04/2014 at 12:19 |
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No, because of the original.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Jagvar
02/04/2014 at 13:12 |
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Anything Biturbo based is good by me :) although I do tend to prefer the 2-doors myself
Still gorgeous though. I'd like to hear how much they actually cost to maintain from someone who's done it as well. Someone who does his own work, rather than pay for expensive Maserati specialists :)
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> PushToStart
02/04/2014 at 13:29 |
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They did a manual version of both the 3200 GT and the 4200 GT. As far as I'm aware they offered manuals on the Coupe and GranSport as well. They also did an early flappy-paddle jobby, which like all early flappy-paddle jobbies was fairly crap.