• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I don't really care that much....just hoepfully not that I'm a sad middle aged bloke (though maybe it does).

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They think I'm richer than I am.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes. It's a heck of a lot of car for relatively little money.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Maserati Gran Tourismo. The modern version of what I've already got.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Apart from discs and one silencer the car was in great shape. I paid the max I could afford for a good one, rather than pay a low price and have to fix everything.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I saw one back in 1999 and thought it was the best looing car I'd ever seen.

    What was the dealer like?

    The dealer was OK. The car was basically good but needed new discs and silencers. He came down a little on price but not much.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Goes like a rocket. makes a fantastic whooshing sound from the turbos. Driving it round the alps is such a blast that I'm off again for the third time in it next summer.

    What's it like to park?

    That's a daft question surely. Like any other car!

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Starter motor packed up after about a year and a half of ownership. Maserati ones cost a fortune..but follow the Bosch part number and it's off a lancia and dirt cheap.

    What's most practical about your car?

    4 seats that adults really can fit in.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?