The car is in NY! I'm in Hawaii but it's being stored in my parents garage. I can glady arrange a test drive for you if you'd like. PM me if you're interested.
Niteroi...I also agree it's better to buy it from a known source rather than a complete stranger. I've seen the same handful of Spyders circled through different dealers/owners across the nation for one reason or the other. I'll be honest, I am at fault because I did the same when I purchased this car- looked for the lowest possible price and bought it off a complete stranger. Turns out it had a faulty radiator that I had to (coincidentally) put $3k into the car to fix. Needless to say it is now good as new. Sometimes, especially with a car like a Maserati, bargain shopping can bite you. Still, even if I was asking $30k this is still a steal. $25k you might be able to do at an auction, but buyer beware!
As for renting it out to tourists, thats not a bad idea. I'd have to look into the liability insurance and the legalities behind it, but I'd rather just sell it so I can move on to my next car (considering Cadillac XLR). Theres a Spyder on Oahu that used to rent for $1200 a day. The same guy/company has two Ferraris and a Viper that rent for about the same, but from what I've seen; with the economy struggling and tourism at a low they're hardly renting anymore.