The maserati is for sale, need tvr advice!

[Cardiff]

I was planning the sell my maserati in about April next year but thought may as well sell now and save on running costs until i buy my new car in march. I originally planned to sell for about £17500, put 5k into a dc2 integra type R (cheap and good reliable fun) but been offered a few part ex's and one has taken my fancy.

Not sure of the year but its a tvr tuscan speed 6, 20k on the clock and due a 6k service in 5k. He will give me a few £'s and the car for my maserati and always wanted one and think they are so beautiful. BUT, what are running costs like and how hard are they to re sell as in march it will be surplus to requirements.

Sure some of you will want to talk me into it lol

[beacon]

have you tried running a search for running costs on the Tuscan forum , just had a look and they have a bit to say which might be of interest to you,goodluck ,always great to capture another tvr owner....

[Allblackdup]

After reading that, i'm curious what you've got planned for next March/April Ben??

[Cardiff]

its a secret! nothing major dont get me wrong!

Just found out the car is a 2001, had font end rsprayed by previous owner, has 4 owners in total and clutch was done at 17k (now on 20)

[David Godfrey]

Seroiusly as already said read the other tvr forums, there is a whole bunch of usefull stuff there. Don't be frightened but at the same time be realistic on costs of both ownership and running.

[Chugger]

David Godfrey said:

Seroiusly as already said read the other tvr forums, there is a whole bunch of usefull stuff there. Don't be frightened but at the same time be realistic on costs of both ownership and running.

Just do it, i guarentee you won't regret it My future father law had a Tuscan before his Cerbie and said that it was a bit of a beast handling wise but a damm good car that went like hell-fire!

Plus those looks...

[Andyt25]

Cardiff the running costs will not be that different to the 3200. MPG is about the same and although servicing is around £600 a throw most will tell you to bank on £1000 a time. The Maseratis engine is more reliable, but you haven't got all those sensors to go wrong as you have with the Maserati.....Personaly not a big fan of the Tuscan, but very fast car with lots os presence....shame it's not a T350.

[Freewheeler]

No advertising on the forums!

Edited by David Godfrey on Saturday 1st September 08:49

[Nat]

Just go for it , as advised by others read up on bits to check in the tuscan forum, I have had a Tuscan red rose for 4 years now and think it a fantastic car, long you look after it have it serviced i have not had any problems with mine and done some 15,000 miles in it.

[Freewheeler]

Freewheeler said:

No advertising on the forums!

Edited by David Godfrey on Saturday 1st September 08:49

David Godfrey strikes again!!! Wondered how long it'd take!!

[Andyt25]

Saying that Cardiff with you only having the car for 4 months I would imagine you did not even scratch the surface on running costs....Hope you get a good deal/price for the 3200 as you certainly made some improvements to it.

Edited by Andyt25 on Saturday 1st September 18:18

[bean455]

Life is too short!You can only try and help people,but obviously profit of any discription is a Devil.Lets all pack it in and go on the DOVER SOLE!
That reminds me Paul,can i have that fiver back i lent you to buy your CGT!!!!!!!!!!!!!Trust the knowledge!

[Cardiff]

am gonna stick with selling the maserati for now and getting cheap car until the next project is finished. I want a civic type r or dc2 intrgra and a nice £10k in an isa!

[sorrento205]

it'll take you 4 years to put 10k in an isa

[Davey S2]

I would run a mile from a car with a speed six engine.

[AR]

Cardiff said:

am gonna stick with selling the maserati for now and getting cheap car until the next project is finished. I want a civic type r or dc2 intrgra and a nice £10k in an isa!

Why not go for an NSX?

[SwanJack]

Davey S2 said:

I would run a mile from a car with a speed six engine.

What trouble did you have with yours then ?

[Freewheeler]

AR said:

Cardiff said:

am gonna stick with selling the maserati for now and getting cheap car until the next project is finished. I want a civic type r or dc2 intrgra and a nice £10k in an isa!

Why not go for an NSX?

What he said!!

Edited by Freewheeler on Monday 3rd September 17:35

[AR]

Freewheeler said:

AR said:

Cardiff said:

am gonna stick with selling the maserati for now and getting cheap car until the next project is finished. I want a civic type r or dc2 intrgra and a nice £10k in an isa!

Why not go for an NSX?

What he said!!

Edited by Freewheeler on Monday 3rd September 17:35

Coming from you that means loads.

[David Godfrey]

Davey S2 said:

I would run a mile from a car with a speed six engine.

That's a really usefull statement

Excluding servicing costs my Mondeo has so far cost me twice that of my Tamora which is a SP6 and goes quite well, has coming up to 20K without issue.