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Originally Posted by Dolebludger  I have been looking for a very late model Mercedes sedan for one of my daughters. In the process, I have come across a good number of Maserati Spyders (by accident) in the '04 - '05 year range with about 20K miles for in the $30s. These have a 4.2 liter V8. It has come to my mind that I could get one and sell my Honda S 2000 -- NOT my SLK 280. I checked MADA and found these cars were valued therein at $50K.
So, question. Would it be a good idea for me to sell my Honda S 2000 and get one of these? I know very little about Maserati -- even had to look up how to spell it! Any advice would be helpful. |
I had no idea a Maserati could be had for such a relatively low price. In my opinion, Maserati is a status symbol, a luxury car with rich racing heritage and beautiful styling that is sure to turn heads here in the U.S. It has been through some rough patches throughout its history as it changed ownership several times in the past decades, however it, is experiencing a revival and the latest models such as the Quattroporte are competing with brands such as Jaguar and Aston Martin. I lived in Italy as a teenager in the late '80s and I had the opportunity to take a ride in a Maserati Biturbo, and boy, what an experience that was! It was an incredible vehicle. However, in the late '80s maybe early '90s, Chrysler did some joint venture with Maserati and produced a cheap knock-off - the Chryslerati.
I saw it on display at the Detroit Airport terminal in 1989 and I was quite dissapointed and it devalued the Maserati brand in my mind. Lately, I've seen some new Maserati models here in Michigan and read some reviews in major auto magazines and it seems that Maserati is reclaiming its status amongst the best sports and luxury brands. I think the cars look gorgeous. They're usually categorized as grand tourers and they may not have the road handling qualities of small roadsters, but judging from what I've read in your posts, Dolebludger, a Maserati is so much more you than a Honda, and I mean it as a compliment!
