Butler
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Looks like you can pick one up for under 20k these days, my dad is very interested. They seem a bit too good though, twin turbocharged v8, 370bhp... So whats wrong with them?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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They are a Fiat.
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Robin
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Before all the Fiat owners on here stab me, I mean that's what puts most people off 
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Butler
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Fix it again tomorrow?
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mattk
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thought them ones were Ferraris
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Fad
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Huge running costs they use Ferrari engines do they not? Someone I met on holiday used to work at Verdi's and mentioned Ferrari's and Maseratis cost silly money to run.
Remeber its proberly of the era before the Itallians knew what quality control was.
It all depends on how much it gets used I guess...
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
thought them ones were Ferraris
Fiat own Ferrari.
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Butler
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Well it will only be a weekend car, so I guess thats not a bad thing. Ferrari engine? I wouldnt count that as a bad thing.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Huge running costs they use Ferrari engines do they not?
I think it was the last non- Ferrari engine they used, not sure though.
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Robin
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Yeah, the engine is pre-Ferrari, but the car was built at the Modena factory.
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Fad
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300 for oil nt including labour and just imagine how often it has to be changed and also things like gearbox oil and general servicing items all add up.
Also these cars are far from reliable you think an XE'd Corsa has problems.....
In all honesty if i had a comfy nest egg I would take the risk as it may pan out just fine.
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Colin
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For 20-25k id rather have an S2 elise/S1 exige or a noble M12 I think, just as much fun but without the expence!! Not sure how much of a dads car either is though 
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Robin
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To be honest, I'd agree with Colin, if you're saying 'you can get them under 20k now' that seems like £20k would be the budget?
Spending all of the budget on a car which is going to be at the bottom of it's price band is a bad idea IMO.
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Robbo
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Original 3200 GTs are appalling cars!! Gearbox is one of the worst ever apparently...
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Butler
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I think hes still swaying towards the tuscan anyway! Was just a thought. Ive suggest elise and exiges to him but hes not having any of it.
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Robbo
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What about M3?
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Fad
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What about M3?
As a cool every day car yes, as for something a bit special for the weekend no.....
I'd hedge my bets with a Tuscan or maybe a Cerbra, maybe a Ferrari 348 if you really wanted something exotic in the garrage.
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nik
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Original 3200 GTs are appalling cars!! Gearbox is one of the worst ever apparently...
They are cheap for a reason, shocking cars. The new 'Rati is a different ball game!
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Robbo
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Aye, I saw the old top gear from i think late 03/early 04 with the revised one and it was much much improved but the 1st one was absolutely shocking, interior was awful for a car like that and the flappy paddle gearbox was atrocious...
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