Hi everyone,I have been reading for a while and this is my first thread..I hope you all can give me some info.
I am considering to buy a second hand Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa (04 onwards) or a 911 C4S (996) or a 997 Carrera,I lived in a snowy area, so i lean towards the C4s even though i like the Maser very much. i decided to buy second hand because i think these cars presents a very good value after depreciation (esp the maser). I would like to hear your experience about owning the Maser Coupe and i also have a few questions that i hope you guys can help me with.

- Are the Masers as reliable as the porsche? or at least not way off the porsche.
-What about maintanance? are they a lot more expensive and frequent as the porsche or are they comparable?
-What about those cluthes, do they blow up frequently?
-Porsche offers a certified pre owned program which runs 6 years/100k mile, so if i get an 04 it will run until 2010, do Masers have this kind of extended warranty program?
- I read that the Maser Coupe are due for a new model in 08-09, but i found out here that it is getting a new model next year, which one is true?

Generally, i am worried about the reliability of the car, so those that has experience with this car, pls give some comments. I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks..

I have an 03 Coupe Cambiocorsa as my daily driver.

Its done 27,000kms and it been trouble free.

yes clutches can be a problem if the car is abused.

The new Coupe has been "signed off" at the factory and is in prototype stage.Release date has not bee decided but is likely to be not before end of 06 or early 07.

In my opinion the Maserati is rarer and more distinctive...but I am biased towards Italian cars

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As long time Porsche owner I'm looking else where for something more exclusive. Porsche has become so common that you see one in every corner, at least in the U.S.A.. Porsche used to be in a different class but nowadays I see as many Porsche as I see Mercs and BMWs out in the streets, it has lost its luster. Still one hell of a car but exclusivity is nonexistence and as the old saying goes Porsche is now dime a dozen.

There are many other manufacturers out there that have surppased Porsche Technology and design wise they're light years a head of 40 year old evolved design.

If I were you I would wait till September (Paris Auto Show) there will be more to choose from then.