Ferrari Mailing List: NFC: Watch Alert and a Maserati?

[LtWacko (ltwacko]

The list is doing so well with car content, I hate to break it but I know there 
are some watch connoisseurs/fanatics on the list.  Finlay/Bailey Banks & Biddle 
is going through their final liquidation - finally why I purchased my watches.  
I thought I'd pass on that Breitlings were 35%, 40% + 10% and 70% off, Zenith 
is 40% + 10% off, Tags at 50%....  etc.  Watches that were $15k to $20k are 
below $10k!  If I didn't buy that darn M5, I would have picked up another 
watch.  No diamonds left above 1.5 carats.  No more Mont Blanc pens - damn.  Oh 
well, back to car stuff...

My 2000 740iL is getting tired and needs replacing soon.  I've looked at 
E60/02-08 7's, S-Class, Infiniti, Lexus, etc.  Nothing really excites me or 
stands out.  I was thinking maybe a Bentley but now those are common in my area 
as if there was a 2 for 1 sale and it really didn't stir my soul (neither does 
my current 7 but that's another story).  I need a somewhat daily 4-door and 
spotted a few Maserati Quattroporte's that interested me.  I know absolutely 
nothing about them.  Getting a newer luxury car means maintenance costs 
dictating I just hand over the credit card and don't complain.  I don't mind 
that but if the Maserati costs the same to maintain as an Audi A8L, why not 
just get it instead.  Are there years to stay away from?  Any more finicky than 
other luxury marks?  Preferred years?  What if any items were options?  It will 
be used all year round.  I do have other cars to satisfy my cheap 
side/self-maintain (I just bought a car that costs less than "1" wheel on my 7, 
hehe).  This purchase would be in addition to those so I don't need hear about 
get a different car or another low mile E38.  This would be my "big buck" car.  
Just need to decide do I get newer 7, MB, Bentley,etc or a Maserati.  Prices 
for Quattroporte's are now starting below $40k and sparked my interest.

Thanks.

Rodney