Hello Everyone, my first time/post here as I'm off to look at a 2009 Granturismo later today; I will be looking very carefully at the subframe, but can anyone recommend a maserati specialist I could use to do an inspection of the car ( god, I hope it's ok; I've been after one for ages, and they are not around for long once advertised!!) The vehicle/object of desire is in Guildford, by the way. All help most gratefully received, thanks in advance.
Captain Boogaloo
Hello Sam, thanks very much for your speedy reply; I've left Dale a message; let's see what happens ( oooh, trying NOT to be too excited!!)
Captain Boogaloo
Are we allowed to comment on trans-forum swaps nowadays?Have you transitioned from Maserati Life?
Hello Jamin,
Well.....it's a sort of good news/ bad news thing. The inspection showed the front subframe has only surface corrosion (yaay!), But the front suspension bushes are shot (boo!) and are a (worst case ) £2000 job, expansion tank has the beginnings of the proverbial crack and one cam cover has a weep (£450), the chassis plates (the £20 ones) need derusting or changing and the headlining is coming unglued in several places ( how in zeus' butthole did I miss THAT!??). Overall though the Granturismo got a very good thumbs up school report, so now I just have to have a little.....chat with the seller.
Fingers crossed......!
So, I'm here and on the Forum as if I don't buy this Granturismo, it will be another one: I've decided I, er I mean We need one of these Pinifarina masterpieces in our lives before HM Gov decree we all drive a Duracell. God, I never thought this would happen in my lifetime. Gives me the blues every time I think about it. So, I don't!
Cheerio
Captain Boogaloo
Hello Jamin,
Well.....it's a sort of good news/ bad news thing. The inspection showed the front subframe has only surface corrosion (yaay!), But the front suspension bushes are shot (boo!) and are a (worst case ) £2000 job, expansion tank has the beginnings of the proverbial crack and one cam cover has a weep (£450), the chassis plates (the £20 ones) need derusting or changing and the headlining is coming unglued in several places ( how in zeus' butthole did I miss THAT!??). Overall though the Granturismo got a very good thumbs up school report, so now I just have to have a little.....chat with the seller.
Fingers crossed......!
So, I'm here and on the Forum as if I don't buy this Granturismo, it will be another one: I've decided I, er I mean We need one of these Pinifarina masterpieces in our lives before HM Gov decree we all drive a Duracell. God, I never thought this would happen in my lifetime. Gives me the blues every time I think about it. So, I don't!
Cheerio
Captain Boogaloo
Very similar issues to when I bought mine, and all known culprits. I also used the PPI to negotiate a hefty reduction from the private seller. Out of interest what was the fix and the quotation to repair the headlining?