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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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The Maserati Bora turns 50. It was 'the thinking man's exotic'

Sat, Mar 13 2021

The Maserati Bora made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971, meaning the V8-powered supercar from Modena has just turned 50 years old. It arrived at a time when the Italian sports car manufacturers were undergoing a paradigm shift to the mid-engined layout that defines the modern supercar. The Bora (not to be confused with the VW sedan we knew as the fourth-generation Jetta) was named after a winter wind that blows from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. Though it holds the distinction of being the first Maserati to employ the mid-engine configuration, it was a bit of a latecomer, following on the heels of Lamborghini's 1966 Miura, De Tomaso's 1964 Vallelunga and Ferrari's 1967 Dino 206 GT. However, it was a dramatic departure from the curvaceous designs of the 1960s. Skinned in an avant-garde wedge penned by legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign, the Bora was like a concept car come to life. Its most distinguishing characteristic, the unpainted A-pillars and roof, were polished stainless steel, a preview of Giugiaro's DeLorean that would not arrive for another decade. Any resemblance to De Tomaso's Mangusta was probably a coincidence (or the fact that it too was a Giugiaro design). The Bora's massive rear glass area showed off its aluminum twin-cam V8, nestled in a racecar-like steel-tube subframe. Motors came as either a high-revving 4.7-liter unit good for 310 horsepower and 325 pound-feet, or a torquier 4.9-liter producing 320 hp and 355 lb-ft. Delivered through a smooth-shifting ZF five-speed, it carried the car from 0-60 in a reported 6.6 seconds, and onward to a top speed of 174 mph. The Bora modernized Maserati, offering a four-wheel independent suspension for the first time behind the Trident badge. The Bora was considered more liveable than a Countach, thanks to features like double-paned glass between the cabin and engine compartment, a carpeted engine cover, and adjustable pedal box. Though overshadowed by its contemporaries from Maranello and Sant'Agata Bolognese, the Bora was considered the thinking man's exotic. As evidence of its decidedly un-basic following it was even cited in 1984's The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, describing the evil Dr. Emilio Lizardo's escape from imprisonment: "Last night he kills a guard, breaks out of Trenton Home for the Criminally Insane. Ten minutes later, he cops a Maserati Bora.

Maserati to recall Quattroporte and Ghibli over shifter

Thu, Jun 23 2016

On Thursday, documents on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website revealed that Maserati is preparing to recall 13,092 2014 Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans because of a "counter-intuitive" gear shift lever. The shifter may lead drivers to believe the car is in park while it's actually in reverse, potentially causing the car to roll away. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Maserati's parent company, has recalled 1.1 million vehicles worldwide for this same issue. The affected vehicles span several model years and all share a ZF-designed eight-speed automatic transmission. The shifter design in these vehicles is similar to but not exactly like the one in the two Maseratis. Currently, 41 injuries have been attributed to this issue. There seems to be no indication of hardware failure for any of these incidents. In the United States, the 2012-14 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 and 2014-15 Jeep Grand Cherokee were named in this first recall. Actor Anton Yelchin's recent death, caused when he was crushed by his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, may be related. As of the current model year, the Charger, 300, and Grand Cherokee have an updated shifter design. According to the documents, FCA is currently working on a software update that will remedy the issue. Because the solution must be tested and verified, the company doesn't expect it to be ready for another few months. Both recalls were brought about after a NHTSA investigation. In May, NHTSA suggested Maserati issue a recall and on June 1 the company agreed with the group's assessment, though Maserati did tell NHTSA that they have had no complaints of vehicles rolling away. We're currently waiting on comment from Maserati North America and will update the story when more information is available. Related Video: Recalls Maserati Luxury Sedan maserati ghibli

Fiat Chrysler's Q3 profit boosted by strong North American earnings

Tue, Oct 24 2017

MILAN, Italy — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) reported a 17 percent jump in third-quarter adjusted operating profit on Tuesday, helped by a strong performance in its key North American market and improving operations in Europe and Latin America. The world's seventh-largest carmaker still makes the lion's share of its profits in North America, so improving, or at least maintaining, its margins there is a key focus. The carmaker reported an 8 percent adjusted operating profit margin in the region, up from 7.6 percent a year ago, despite a drop in sales and shipments. "FCA's profitability in North America remained strong in the quarter despite a weakening market there," a Milan-based analyst said. FCA's profitability compares with an 8.3 percent North America margin reached in the quarter by bigger U.S. rival GM , showing CEO Sergio Marchionne making progress towards his goal of closing the margin gap with GM and the company's other U.S. rival, Ford, by 2018. The company's confirmation of its full-year outlook also pushed shares higher, a trader added. The stock was up 2.8 percent by 1129 GMT, outperforming a 1 percent rise in the European auto index. FCA has been retooling some U.S. factories to boost output of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks while ending production of some unprofitable sedans to strengthen profitability as the U.S. car market comes off its peak. The company said a drop in North America shipments due to lower fleet sales and discontinued models was partially offset by higher deliveries of Ram trucks and two models from the Alfa Romeo stable: the Stelvio sport utility vehicle and Giulia sedan. Profitability also improved in Europe, helped by sales of the Stelvio and the new Jeep Compass, and Latin America, while margins at Maserati remained strong at 13.8 percent due to strong demand for its first SUV, the Levante. In a later conference call, investors are looking for hints on the new strategy to 2022 which the company promised to unveil early next year. Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said earlier this year that FCA would streamline its portfolio and that components businesses, including Magneti Marelli, would be separated from the group, possibly via a spin-off. While FCA confirmed its targets this year, doubts remain about its exposure to a weakening U.S. market, recall costs and potential fines over emissions after it was targeted by European and U.S.