Repair-It

Well you'd have to get some kind of warranty, which is why Doug paid $40k, not $15k. And you still need to worry about resale.

Bob wrote:Maybe I should one up Doug at his own game. Check this out: http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5467744618.html I had no idea these were so cheap now.

Their pre-owned warranty is limited to 5 year old* vehicles or younger. It is "unlimited mileage" though.
http://www.maserati.com/maserati/en/en/ ... owned.html

* as long as the car has less than 100K on it.

They also have a "limited" version for 6 year old cars, but only if it has less then 80k.

And you would need to buy it from a dealer.

I think Doug should man up and buy something like this craigslist Maserati. Warranties are for the weak of heart.

You really do like it when others do exactly the opposite that your common sense would suggest.

which is why I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of your 2000 750il with 200k.

Sounds like this Maserati was actually kind of a driver's car: http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons ... rsa-page-2

Goddamn that thing is ugly. It looks like Homer's bubble car.

Ooo, sporting!

Highs:
Drives like a sporting car, sounds like a sporting car, steering feels all-natural like a sporting car's.

And yet, the Italians continue to blow it on mechanicals. Why??

Lows:
Driving position only a little awkward; lumpy engine when it's cold, valve lifters pump up on skidpad.

Couldn't put the seat in straight? Unsmooth drivability when cold? Valve lifters pump up on skidpad??? That one I don't even understand. I could see losing oil pressure and pumping down, but up?

It's ok, though, it was only $90k in 2004 (for a useless coupe that is barely faster than my CTS-V and gets much worse MPG, with less reliability, and is less than 100 lbs lighter than my CTS-V - and the used example you posted is in CTS-V1 territory anyway).

kevm14 wrote:and the used example you posted is in CTS-V1 territory anyway

Should we consider this proof that the free market works when it comes to used car values?