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    A bit of nostalgia

    It's an interesting one - I increasingly have a feeling exotic cars will following the trajectory of antiques/brown furniture. For the longest time prices were high, and everyone from very rich sophisticated collectors to your average Joe bought the stuff as and when they could. And then it all...
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    Something 612-related I wrote a while ago...

    Easy - just compare it to the costs of running a FF/GT Lusso! At 30k miles a year, I imagine most v8/v12 cars would incur some massive costs! But when you had your FF I imagine you had the 7 year service pack, so besides depreciation, fuel, and insurance I can't imagine the costs are that much...
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    Something 612-related I wrote a while ago...

    yes entirely subjective :) but then very few cars, 4 seat GT or 2 seat sports car, have as much character, charisma or style as an MC Stradale. These are the things that personally matter to me in cars
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    Something 612-related I wrote a while ago...

    I think the other thing to consider (at least I do), is where does a car fit relative to it's siblings; the Strad is the best of Maserati, don't think you can say the same about the 612 as it relates to other Ferraris. the OPs car is very nice and no offence is intended, but I personally think...
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    Worth going down the Ferrari route?

    Sure and know what you mean; you get that bubbling which is cosmetic I believe (but of course isn’t great) I guess all I wondered was how that would be any different for a 550 or 360 or any other aluminium bodied car. From what I’d gathered from the post above, it sounded the like 360 could be...
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    Worth going down the Ferrari route?

    Hi, very interesting and thanks for sharing your research as I’m in a similar “quandary”. Genuine question though with respect to your comment about “I'd be taking a considerable risk on the reliability front, and also aluminium corrosion, with a 360 parked outside.” - how would that be any...
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    Guilia GTA (the new one)

    I hear what you’re saying, my point was simply that if Maserati insist on keeping saloon cars in their lineup they should make them more exciting. A Ghibli and or QP trofeo seems a no brainer; I think it’s fair to say Ghibli and Giulia are basically chasing the same segment (junior exec cars)...
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    Guilia GTA (the new one)

    Why on earth would anyone buy a Maserati saloon when this exists ??! this or a ghibli hybrid. Hmmm separately I always thought the QP V gts should have had a central dual exhaust like the strad and now this. Great look !
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    New GTV and 8C binned

    It's interesting what you say - yet VW group is habitually 'line stepping' into other territories and the market doesn't seem to mind. Porsches, Audis and VWs all sell by the boat load. My two cents says for all the doom mongering about Maserati and lack of product, it's really Alfa that's at...
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    Ace Meet Sep 12!!

    thanks for organising Dem, was a great turnout. Have fun in Italy guys!
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    Ace Meet Sep 12!!

    I'm in for the Ace Dem Maser Conaero Urban Maser Simon M Zep MidlifeCrisis Eb rockits Scaf Newton & 1 or more but probably not in a Mas! Redsonnylee Dman666 Mr Pea Gazcw Gabs Wagons-Lits
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    14th March Ace!!

    great to see/meet you all last night. Now to the big mystery of the night: still a mystery! No reply to landline or mobile call, have sent an email so will let you know if they will accept Peter's offer for your car Zep. **Edit: it is indeed sold Jon