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  1. Dave.

    Maserati owners list.....please add your Maserati!

    Ghibli SS; 1 Hurricane52 Merak SS: 2 Belfry, richardpike Khamsin: 1 Khamsin433 Bora: 1 Team CGR Merak: 1 Pete BiTurbo: 3 Outrun, Bonnett 2.24v, P5Nij Biturbo Spyder Zagato: 5 Cedfred, Needamaser, Minardirule, Marco07, Azzurrinick Shamal: 1 Merak_SS Ghibli: 4 Simon M, JDB, spacecadet...
  2. Dave.

    MC20 Review - Davide Cironi

    Very good review indeed ... I'd not seen it before but it pretty much sums-up how I feel about the car after one week and 1,000 miles of ownership.
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    Mansory MC20

    Rather similar to this one ... https://www.7designhouse.com/
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    SM Motorbike thread

    Cracking. I love a KTM. After the Desmoquattro, the LC8 is my favourite bike engine. Here’s my old 990 SuperDuke … full titanium Akra system, BKS carbon wheels …wish I’d never sold her.
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    New MC20 Owner

    Yep. Thats me :) He did. I’ll give you a ring tomorrow if that’s ok?
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    SM Motorbike thread

    Probably it is, yes. Thanks. The way I look at it, it would be just plain wrong to be lucky enough to own it, but not use it properly! I know where you are coming from. The 996 is one of those bikes that is so hard to really get the most out of. 90% of the time it seems to be saying “is that...
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    SM Motorbike thread

    Ducati's are my thing ... D16RR - bought new in 2008, done 15,000 miles in 3 years including lots of Euro track days, IOM, Nurburgring etc. but currently in my hallway ;-) 996SPS - my first Ducati and my favourite v-twin 888SP4 - my second favourite v-twin Baines Imola 900SS - for the...
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    The Christmas tree thread

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    Another new MC20

    Just checked under the frunk for rust on those bolts. Car is a year old, 2500 miles
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    New MC20 Owner

    Hi all ... just taken delivery of this lovely MC20 :-) I had a 222SE when I was in my 20s and always thought I might get another Maserati. I looked at a few Granturismos a few years ago but for various reasons that purchase didn't come off and I ended up in a 997.2 Porsche GT3. Anyway, Friday...
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    I've had a look at the car and I won't be buying it (not even worth paying for an inspection): The tyres are wearing unevenly on the front - this could just be the common problem reported on this forum but there could also be an underlying alignment issue after the accident and repair. It needs...
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    Great info. Thanks very much. I wonder if there is any way I can find out how long this one has been up for sale http://autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707047054506 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    Here's another Cat D contender going for £25k, again with a fairly low mileage but this time from a dealer with 6 month warranty. http://www.pukcars.co.uk/used-cars/maserati-granturismo-4-2-2dr-park-royal-201607015435863 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    This is kind of my point. Variators AC compressors go bang Exhaust manifolds tend to crack Drop links wear out Springs seem to break Alternators ABS sensors fail If any of these problems are present then any good generic inspection will spot them. Does anyone know what tests a specialist...
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    These Nuvola examples are good illustrations of the economics. They are both the same year as the Cat D car and both have a similarly low mileage (one 3,000 more and one 3,000 less) and they both have sticker prices of £37K - 50% higher than the private sale Cat D car. Sent from my iPad using...
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    Vehicle Inspection in the Essex area

    I'm finding it impossible to get booked in anywhere :-/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    I've picked up the following potential issues from posts on this forum, but they all seem to be things that are unlikely on a 27,000 mile car and would be picked-up by any inspection if they are present ... Variators AC compressors go bang Exhaust manifolds tend to crack Drop links wear out...
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    Cat D 4.2 Grantourismo

    All 4.2s at that kind of price are 2007 cars with a lot more mileage. This is a 2008 and only has 27,000 miles. Similar non Cat-D cars are being advertised at well over £30k. I still plan to haggle ******* price though :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Vehicle Inspection in the Essex area

    Thanks all - I'm on it :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  20. Dave.

    Help needed with snobbery

    I'm new to the Maserati marque - still looking for a car to buy - so I don't understand the detail of what is happening but I do know that many people (me included) feel a similar way about Ducati. They have responded to a changing market by competing more directly with the Japanese and the...