Why such a cheap price on the Maserati Spyder?

Nothing wrong with the cars. Just the market has spoken and the Maser's are not resale darlings. This is great for anyone buying used.

-dsd

 

Will they go lower, Yes. There isn't enough demand to cause significant price support. As a rule of thumb cars depriciate 10% per year on the declinig balance. I would expect the Maser to drop another 40-50% over the next 5 years.

Good news is that the used market is a good buy. I saw that ad too and it looks like a nice car but I haven't seen it in person.

 

the same here in Europe...Maseratis always had a bad resale price...

 

Maserati spyders are a lot of fun, and IMHO that one is the best color combination made (i.e. same as mine)!

It's a lot of car for the money, and gets a lot of appreciative looks from people, even non-carspeaking women.

 

I agree with you, the Spyder is sharp. Just accept the poor resale as an opportunity. It's a steal for a nice looking car with a real modern Ferrari engine under the bonnet.

The 355 has the Ferrari name and the racy looks, but IMO the Maser is a much smarter buy.

 

I have covered extensive mileage in both an F355 and a Maserati Spyder. The Maser's chassis is stiffer than the F355 Spider's, although many Masers suffer from a horrendous scuttle shake that affects the steering column when driving on bumpy roads. I advise that you test drive before you buy - some are much worse than others, and in Europe this has been known to knock down resale prices for worst affected cars.

Performance-wise, in the real world the Maser feels WAY faster than the F355. Trust me on that. The first time I drove the Maser I had literally just stepped out of my F355, and the difference was astonishing. The torque and ferocious pull of the Maser's engine from low down was incredible compared to the F355's smaller, peaky V8. Actually, the F355 CAN keep up with a Maser as long as you constantly rev it to its limiter and always keep it above 4500-5000 rpm, and it sounds amazing as it revs up to 8500 rpm. On the other hand, the Maser makes for a much more relaxed drive, giving you plenty of torque to enjoy your driving from much lower engine speeds.

Bottom line: the Maser is more of a grown-up GT, the F355 more of an old-school racer. Get the one that sets your pulse racing faster.

 

I drove a 2001 car literally out of the factory, and when I commented about the "shake" they told me it was "being fixed". Well, it took them two years, but I did hear of a few post-2003 cars still showing the same problem (don't quote me though - it's just "grapevine noise"). Make sure you have a fast bumpy road where you can test drive, just to be on the safe side.

 

The company can't keep selling new ones if nobody wants the old ones.

 

Try one of the GranSport Spyders. Will cost a bit more bit still a great value.

-dsd

 

Ah, yes, don't forget to check out the Gransport Spyder!! I've never driven one personally, but according to European magazine tests it's massively improved compared to the original. Speed-wise it's about the same as the normal Spyder (10HP makes not much of a difference), but the handling and braking is on a totally different level.

To give you an idea, a reputable Italian car magazine tested the GS Spyder on their track, where it ran 1s per lap FASTER than the 507HP BMW M6 and the F360 Modena Spyder, and on a par with the Porsche 997 Carrera S fitted with carbon-ceramic brakes.

This result was astonishing, considering that the GS Spyder did not have ceramic brakes, and that it was also 1.5s per lap faster than the GS Coupe tested on the same track.

By all means, if it falls within your budget go for a GS Spyder, it will not disappoint. You'll have a car capable of fighting it with the best on the track or on twisty roads.

By the way, the GS Spyder started as MY '05 and ended in '06. A friend of mine in California has one, but he will not sell...

 

The biggest issue I've found living in Houston (4th largest city in the country) is that there aren't any indy shops working on these cars (I spent alot of time researching this 1.5 yrs ago), so you're stuck at the dealer........in our case being hammered by the service at FOH.

Several good indies work on Ferraris though......

 

Congrats!

Also, dont forget to check out :
http://www.************.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Gets more traffic from Maser owners than this Maserati Section (both are worth while).

Best,
dsd

 

Maserati newbie here and just starting to do some research on these. Car will be a daily for wifey so it cannot be a manual

Read about improvements on the Cambiocorsa through the years but also heard that the F1 pump replacement costs $16K. Is this accurate? When do they need to be replaced? If the software upgrades are implemented on earlier Cambiocorsa systems, can this get you to the equivalent system in the Gransport? Thanks for the help.

 

F1 replacement is about $2k from the dealer -- $15k is for a 575.

-dsd

 

Maseratis have always had a hard time holding there value. I would still buy a Maserati because they are great cars!

 

Every time I look at e-bay in the USA I am astonished at how CHEAP Maserati Spyders are, even low mileage ones with great color combinations!!! It is a crazy market out there, nowhere else can you snap up an '03 Maserati Spyder for $40-50K! Sometimes I wonder if Americans really understand the true value of cars, it's not possible that a rare, exclusive Maserati spyder would fetch the same price as a 6-yr old 996 Carrera Cabrio (which as well as having far less power, it is also built with a cheap, vulgar plastic interior). Surely ANYONE in the market for a sporty convertible must see the inherent value of a Maser Spyder compared to most of the mass-produced junk out there!

 

You would think so, but even in Scottsdale they are a fairly rare sight. Porsches and SLs on the other hand are a dime a dozen.

I would definitely take a Maserati handsdown. Better for the enthusiasts that they are not as popular. A more attainable goal in terms of a quality luxury sportscar.

 

Thanks dsd.

Is it possible to upgrade the early Cambiocorsa systems to Gransport specs by simply updating the software?