maser vs. ferrari

Considering the cars hover around $100k price range, I wouldn't be calling it a poor mans anything!! These cars were made to compete in a totally different class than Ferrari. They are not exotics per say, but luxury autos.

 

Current Maser line up is surely targetting different market segment from Ferrari. Maser is not poormen's Ferrari now. However, they may be coming out w/ their sports car in the future, too. We'll wait & see what happens. Possibility of collaboration between M & F could be interesting.

Like Porsche Cheyenne (spelling?) & VW Tourag (spelling?), they are basically the same car but different outside. For some, it is totally different because of brand name & outside appearance. That could happen to Maser & Ferrari, too.

Yoshi

 

Doesn't Nick Mason call the 275GTB/4 the Poor Man's GTO?

--Dan

 

maser isnt poor mans ferrari but foolish man's sl55.

 

Maser drives like a rocket ship. 4.9 0-60 in the spyder with paddles. Drove the copue and spyder, both go like stink. But, they are not a poor man's anything.

When I used that phrase at the dealer, they blanched white and said, "Well, yes I've heard that, but, I don't think that's accurate at all."

And after driving it, they're right.

BTW, I decided to do some more shopping, the current batch of Spyders and coupes depreciate about 30% when you drive them out the door and about 45% in two years.

 

That is correct, I just got out of a Benz for an 02 Coupe Cambio and I paid about 45% from new, and it had only 3500 miles. But I will tell you this, it is a much more satisfying driver than my Benz was, you don't see 5 on every corner, the warranty is great and the car is in my opinion gorgeous.

I have three Ferraris and I always wanted a Mondial Coupe as a daily driver, but they are long in the tooth now, so this satisfies that craving at reasonable money and no cam belts to change!

 

I viewed the Maser as a chance to own an Italian semi-exotic without the high maintenance costs.

What I got was a great car that's lots of fun, but find that the depreciation eats up the difference in maintenance costs.

Oh well, it's absolutely great to be driving something that's extremely rare - a real treat!

 

I think they are a steal. You get a FERRARI built V8 for less than $100K and second hand the steal is even bigger. Spyders with low miles for less than F355 with 2 to 3 times the miles.

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I agree 100%

I had looked at those cars on ebay right when this thread started and was pleasantly surprised. I think the convert looks a lot better than the coupe.

1 more car to add to the wish list for now

 

Just remember the '02 spyder cowl shakes like a bowl of jello.

Interior Rear view mirror is a decoration to help pass inspection, don't expect to use it in traffic.

Drove an '04 and it's better, but still has quite a bit if flexibility/shake reflected in the mirror. In the '04 I drove, you can tell there are cars behind you, but not always which one.

But, the car is a blast to drive, and my kids are bugging the heck out of me to go to the dealer and work out a deal.

 

FULLY agree. AVOID the '02 Spyders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy the Drive,

Steven R. Rochlin

 

In this months autocar there is an article on the next 360 modena with photos that they are testing with the Maserati-derived engine. Should be a lesser Ferrari then.

 

Don't get too excited. The Maserati engine is actually a Ferrari engine from the ground up, designed for use in the Maserati, but always intended, according to rumor, to provide the upgrade path for the 360.

Gary

 

for whatever it is worth. Everyone who goes for a ride with me in our new spyder cambio cannot believe just how fast this thing is. Pics do not do it justice and numbers do not do the car justice. it is a stunning performance car that the wife can drive