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Note for reference: car weight and power data are hard to pin down with absolute certainty. For consistency, we use the same source for all our guides. We hope the data we use is right more often than it’s wrong. Our advice is to treat it as relative rather than definitive.After buying Maserati in the 1990s, Fiat handed the marque off to Ferrari in the hope that they might be able to sprinkle some magic on a range that had gone a bit dusty.
Fitting the larger gearshift paddles from the GranTurismo was quite a common mod. We think these might not have had the felt backing that Maserati in its wisdom decided to glue onto the backs of the GranSport’s standard paddles. The reverse selection lever has been known to break.
Driving through standing water needed to be done carefully otherwise water might get into the engine via an air intake positioned under the left bumper. The bolts holding on the air cleaner housing could rust in damp climates, eg Britain’s. Cam cover gaskets could be leaky. Cam timing was by chain. If you drive a GranSport for 10,000 miles a year your biggest expense in the UK at least is not going to be servicing. It’s going to be fuel. Extrapolate the official combined average of 15mpg over 10,000 miles at an average cost for petrol of £1.47 per litre at the time of writing and you’re looking at nearly £4,500 a year. The tank held 88 litres, or over 19 gallons, but at that consumption rate you’d be lucky to see 300 miles out of a tankful.
Suspension control arms, especially the lower fronts, were given to cracking. Rear tie-rod bearings went. These problems were usually flagged up by vibrations through the steering wheel. Even with unworn suspension the Spyder suffered quite badly from ‘mobile steering column’ on poor roads. The boot wasn’t huge at 315 litres but it was plenty big enough for a ritzy weekend away. Lift the spare wheel to check for water in the boot well. The rubber surround for the rear window has been known to distort. It was hard not to be impressed by the first sight of the GranSport’s interior, although the standard ‘Technical’ cloth was not so impressive. Most UK cars were leathered up, including the headlining, and there were some nice splashes of carbon fibre in the cabin.
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