Matt Borland wrote:
> On Jul 9, 12:41 pm, DeserTBob's Futile Efforts
> <DeserTBobsFutileEffo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> anyone here own/owned one of these ? if so, can you give your
>> experience ?
>>
>> driving impressions ?
>>
>> repair history ?
>>
>> thanks much
>
> All I can share is I've sat in one and I'm in love with those cars...
> I have a magazine article laying around somewhere that has a modern
> test of one. They're low-revving long stroke motors that had good
> performance for the time. The suspension was somewhat antiquated
> compared to Ferrari, but I bet it drives similar to the DB5 I drove.
> Trucklike by today's standards, but very sporting for a late 60's car.
> That antiquated suspension is easier to maintain than the fancy
> Citroen derived setup on the Bora that came after... Maserati made
> such attractive cars in the 60's and 70's, and I'm surprised they
> still go for reasonable prices. Good luck finding one that is still in
> good shape though, as all the ones I've seen up close needed work. Bad
> panel fit, rust bubbles, leaks...
>
> Still, I'd love a Ghibli. A Bora would be faster and more 'exotic'
> looking, but the lines of the Ghibli are among my absolute
> favorites... It's like a Daytona with added tension, one that has been
> to the gym but still chain-smokes and chugs Limoncello to cover the
> smell.
>
>
> -Matt-
>
I've driven an older 3500 GTi and was impressed with how solid the car
felt. I was considering buying it, but the oil pressure at idle was
scary, the needle was only just off the peg.
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