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2002 Mr2 Spyder Smt Leather Upgrades No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:2002 Mileage:53000
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Rain Forest Green Pearl MR2 Spyder with tan leather interior. I've owned this car for almost 7 years now. I bought a new daily driver, and I have a project Spyder I'm building up, so this one has to go. Will come with stock wheels (painted black) with decent tires (the pics show winter tires on there).

This car runs and drives great, and is a ton of fun (literally - it's 2150 lbs). It's not the best 53K mile spyder out there, but it runs and drives great.

The Good:
  • 53K +/- miles (I'm driving it on and off, so actual will vary by a small amount)
  • SMT works without a hitch
  • Pre-cats have been gone since 23K miles (when I bought it). Exhaust manifold is ceramic coated, heat shields are in place.
  • Does not burn oil. Been treated to synthetic 5w-30 every 3-4K miles since I've owned it. Trans has been kept with fresh Redline MT-90.
  • NJ Inspection good through 6/2015
  • The interior leather is good, the carpet & mats are good (a little dirty, but it is winter), the dash etc is all good.
  • I just had it re-aligned in the fall, all is spot-on.
  • All stock except for:
    • 2003+ headlights, with 6000K 55W HIDs (cost over $500)
    • Che's adjustable rear suspension arms (all 3 sets) (Cost over $400)
    • Corky's Beast Plate - this really firms the chassis ($160)
    • Front lower brace (TRD-clone)
    • Koni shocks (with stock springs) (cost over $600)
    • Slightly upgraded stereo system (Scion HU with coaxials in the doors)
    • Aftermarket sway bar end links
    • Slotted/drilled rotors, newish ceramic pads F&R (less than 6K miles)
    • Rear decklid spoiler (TRD-clone)
    • 2003+ side vents
The Bad:
  • The soft top has several patches. I have a replacement soft top new-in-the-box that I am willing to sell to the winning bidder at $100 less than the best eBay price, but it's not a give-away item.
  • Previous Salvage title. I bought it in 2007 with a Texas Salvage title and brought it through NJ structural inspection. It now has a NJ title (there is no such animal as rebuilt or branded NJ title, it's just a regular old title and can be registered and insured in any state + Canada). I've been driving it for the past 7 years. Autocheck and Carfax show the same salvage incident 3 or 4 times - jolly nice of them. It was hit (1), sold to a wholesaler (2), sold to me and legally registered in NJ as salvage (3), and then titled in NJ after passing the state structural inspection (4).  Carfax also indicates I had the oil changed 2 years ago in Kentucky with different mileage on the odometer. Highly unlikely I'd do a 1000 mile round-trip for an oil change; the odometer reading is genuine on this car at +/- 53K.
  • The paint looks great in the pictures, real good from from the street, not so good close up. There are some flaws, nicks and minor dings.

Terms: Paypal deposit after the auction ends, balance due in cash or certified funds within 7 days. You are welcome to check the car out before bidding, but only bid what you expect to spend - your bid is a binding offer to buy at that price, not a starting point for negotiations. Also, don't expect to get a bank loan for a 12-yr old car; if you don't have the funds, please don't bid. This is a private sale, as-is, where-is, no warranty expressed or implied.

Shipping: I'm happy to help you ship the car at your expense. I'm not going to drive it 250 miles to meet you halfway, though.

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Mysterious Maserati test mule could be upcoming Alfa Romeo Giulia

Mon, Dec 8 2014

Well well well, what have we here? The truth is that we don't know. It seems to be a Maserati Ghibli, but since that model is already out on the market, we're likely looking at something else. Just what is the question, and the answer likely lies in the wheelbase. While this test mule, spied undergoing cold-weather testing in northern Sweden, is clearly wearing the bodywork (and likely most of the mechanical bits) from the Ghibli, it's riding on a shortened wheelbase. Which tells us this could be one of two things: it's likely to be a test mule either for the upcoming Maserati Alfieri sports car, or for the new Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Alfieri was presented in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, foreshadowing a new sports car to serve as a halo model in the Maserati lineup. The production version is expected to be smaller and nimbler than the existing GranTurismo and positioned against the likes of the Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type and Mercedes-AMG GT, to name just a few. The Giulia, meanwhile, is slated to be the first all-new Alfa Romeo since the arrival of the 4C last year and the Italian marque's first mainstream model since the launch of the Giulietta in 2010. The new sedan is expected to go after the likes of the BMW 3 Series and the new Jaguar XE, slotting in below the larger Maserati Ghibli that seeks to challenge the 5 Series and XF. If this is indeed a test mule for the new Alfa sedan, the quad tailpipes would seem, as our spy photographers point out, to indicate it's laying the groundwork for the GTA performance version. One way or another, there's something enticing to be coming soon from Italy, so watch this space.

1967 Maserati Ghibli puts the grand in grand tourer

Mon, 18 Aug 2014

Motor Tend technical director Frank Markus owns a 1967 Maserati Ghibli, bought back in the early 2000s when "they could be had for Camry money" - now Hagerty values them anywhere from $63,000 to $107,000. The grand tourer designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro outsold the more powerful and less expensive Ferrari 365 Daytona, and the more powerful and more expensive Lamborghini Miura.
Carlos Lago, host of the magazine's Ignition video series, figures it's because of the Ghibli's long-haul comfort and the tractability of its 4.7-liter V8 with 330-horsepower and 330 pound-feet accessed with a five-speed manual, even though he cites the powertrain and suspension as being behind the times.
There's no arguing about the Ghibli's sound, though. You can get several ears-full of it, as well as Lagos' and Markus' thoughts on the car, in the video above.

Maserati Gran Turismo recalled for fire risk

Sun, Jan 10 2016

The Basics: Maserati is recalling 33 examples of the 2016 GranTurismo and GranCabrio built from September 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015. The Problem: A non-galvanized main fuel delivery line can corrode and cause a fuel leak and increase the risk of a fire. Injuries/Deaths: None reported. The fix: Dealers will replace the main fuel delivery line free of charge as of January 7, 2016. If you own one: Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-201-816-2600, citing the brand's number for this recall: 300. You may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. Related Video: Report Receipt Date: DEC 18, 2015NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V849000Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEPotential Number of Units Affected: 33Manufacturer: Maserati North America, Inc.SUMMARY: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2016 Granturismo and Granturismo Convertible vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a non-galvanized main fuel delivery line that may corrode and result in a fuel leak.CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.REMEDY: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the main delivery fuel line, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-201-816-2600. Maserati's number for this recall is 300.NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.