| 2004 Maserati Coupe |
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Although my interest in Maserati is primarily the vintage cars, I just had to try out one of their newer creations.
Different from my other Maserati, which depend on my love and care for survival, this car would prefer if I did not dare mess around with any of its mechanical
components. I am definitely way out of league when it comes to working on these cars as they require a very different level of knowledge and equipment sophistication
that I do not posses.
The good news is that up to now, knock on wood, the car has been quite reliable and fun to drive!
The color combination of silver with grey interior is rather non-discreet and would have not been my personal choice. What made me get this particular car were its
other features.
It was located close to my home and only had 21K miles. It is a coupe, which I find better looking than the spyders. It has the 6 speed manual gearbox. I have nothing
against the paddles but I can get a paddled car later as these are much more common. It was being serviced by the local Ferrari/Maserati dealership and records were
included.
What was really nice were the upgrades from Formula Dynamics in Las Vegas, which had been done; including:
Performance chip
Skyhook suspension with upgraded springs and lowered suspension
Stiffer anti-roll bars
Larini sports rear muffler
Steel braided brake lines
This car is fast and rides like it is on rails! I must say the suspension is a bit too harsh sometimes; buy hey, if you want a mushy ride then get a Lincoln Continental.
Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge.
Different from my other Maserati, which depend on my love and care for survival, this car would prefer if I did not dare mess around with any of its mechanical
components. I am definitely way out of league when it comes to working on these cars as they require a very different level of knowledge and equipment sophistication
that I do not posses.
The good news is that up to now, knock on wood, the car has been quite reliable and fun to drive!
The color combination of silver with grey interior is rather non-discreet and would have not been my personal choice. What made me get this particular car were its
other features.
It was located close to my home and only had 21K miles. It is a coupe, which I find better looking than the spyders. It has the 6 speed manual gearbox. I have nothing
against the paddles but I can get a paddled car later as these are much more common. It was being serviced by the local Ferrari/Maserati dealership and records were
included.
What was really nice were the upgrades from Formula Dynamics in Las Vegas, which had been done; including:
Performance chip
Skyhook suspension with upgraded springs and lowered suspension
Stiffer anti-roll bars
Larini sports rear muffler
Steel braided brake lines
This car is fast and rides like it is on rails! I must say the suspension is a bit too harsh sometimes; buy hey, if you want a mushy ride then get a Lincoln Continental.
Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge.
