Dragonlady Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Don't know why, but have been looking at cars to replace the every day car and fancy somthing different. For the price of a Mondeo I could get a low milage Maserati 4200GT coupe. Very nice inside and quite like the exterior, subtle not loud. Or a 1997 NSX, have a soft spot for these. Or do I just stick with my Honda which I love to bits, a 2001 accord coupe 2l vtec? Has anyone got any experience of the 4200GT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I like the 4200GT and have test driven one as the very low price attracted me to it, it was very nice, a fantastic interior, it would be a LOT more expensive to run and look after than the Honda of course, so the value soon diminishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Don't know why, but have been looking at cars to replace the every day car and fancy somthing different. For the price of a Mondeo I could get a low milage Maserati 4200GT coupe. Very nice inside and quite like the exterior, subtle not loud. Or a 1997 NSX, have a soft spot for these. Or do I just stick with my Honda which I love to bits, a 2001 accord coupe 2l vtec? Has anyone got any experience of the 4200GT? How about a TRD3000GT....... The Maserati's are ice but not show stopping IMO. I think the NSX are really rare and are therefore a bit more desirable. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/611070.htm BPU money, I love the value you get with the smaller 3200, almost worth having one for a run around It is all about the badge with one of these, forget the NSX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Whats the maserati like as an every day car ? Looks the part Are parts going to be needing replaced every few weeks ? Expensive to run and maintain? I dont know a thing about them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Buying these things is one thing, maintaining or fixing them quite another. I did an engine rebuild on an NSX years ago, shortly after doing one on a V8 Ferrari engine, with similar work done. The NSX was a LOT dearer to get parts for, and a LOT more hassle, and that's saying something. Spares for both those cars will water your eyes, and so will albour costs for anything "interesting" that goes wrong. Be aware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 We were interested in the 3200GT, because of the boomerang tail lights, but after talking to the Maserati dealership his advice was to stay well clear, "it would cost you 3-5000 pounds in the first year just on repairs!" At least he seemed honest. Servicing costs, about the same as a BMW (bl**dy expensive we thought then), but he did say the new model was reliable. As for the NSX, we've had Hondas for years and they have never missed a beat, so as long as it is maintained properly and the engine has not been messed with it should be a sound everyday car. We had a word with our Honda dealer about servicing costs and they said the routine servicings are the same price as accords, same filters and oil, so why charge more just because it has NSX on the rear! The big service with cam belt is a bit more around £800, but thats only every 72000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 i do like the looks of the nsx but not a very powerfull car for how it looks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 How about an SL500 for £15k? If only they had back seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 i do like the looks of the nsx but not a very powerfull car for how it looks:) Very true, but we have the sup for power! Besides what it lacks in power it makes up for it in handling and the sound of a V6 VTEC screeming all the way around to 8000rpm:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 if it was me, and I could afford it, I'd have the NSX. I love 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 How about an SL500 for £15k? If only they had back seats. I would only have the AMG55 after driving one on a track and if I won a lot of money, (yeah a lot of money that's what I need:eyebrows:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 if it was me, and I could afford it, I'd have the NSX. I love 'em There not bad value at the moment if you hunt around. Rumour has it that prices are holding steady on them as only 400 units were sold in the UK and soon prices may start to climb as they become collectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 They never really did lose much money. Even tatty assed 91 models haven't dropped much below £15k Not very powerful?? Shame you missed this one then http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/480710.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 60K for a car that's not even in the UK and looks like more aggro than paedo in a toyshop? Good luck to `em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 mlAfI0fwGSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 That looks a handfull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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