Quattroporte Vs Listed For Sale

[CatmanV2]

Ain't no such thing as a cheap Maserati....

But *so* tempted....

C

 

[DLax69]

Ain't no such thing as a cheap Maserati....

But *so* tempted....

C

If the car and the steering wheel were on the correct sides (of the world and the car, respectively) it would be mine today.

 

[CatmanV2]

If the car and the steering wheel were on the correct sides (of the world and the car, respectively) it would be mine today.

Almost impulse buy money.

Very clean MOT history however it's a DS, so you'd probably *want* to budget for a clutch. The last MOT was only 2k ago, and all tyres were getting ropey so *maybe* 4 new tyres. Then there's a misfire which might be anything from plugs / coil packs to screwed variators.....

(Can you tell I'm trying to wear my sensible head?)

C

 

[DLax69]

Almost impulse buy money.

Very clean MOT history however it's a DS, so you'd probably *want* to budget for a clutch. The last MOT was only 2k ago, and all tyres were getting ropey so *maybe* 4 new tyres. Then there's a misfire which might be anything from plugs / coil packs to screwed variators.....

(Can you tell I'm trying to wear my sensible head?)

C

Agree. Think you just go in assuming a clutch and full fluids...

 

[CatmanV2]

Agree. Think you just go in assuming a clutch and full fluids...

At least. So £2.5k, with reasonable worst case another £6k on top.....

C

 

[DLax69]

Tires, plugs, filters, belts, discs. With the luxury of time. But even with all that, seems a safe buy. If my "man maths" are correct. In all seriousness, if I could find one here priced like that with no previous body damage, I wouldn't hesitate.

 

[DLax69]

...and I also want the DS. ZF just seems kinda meh for these cars, reliability or no.

 

[CatmanV2]

...and I also want the DS. ZF just seems kinda meh for these cars, reliability or no.

Away with your leftpondian DS reliability BS!
Not sure about the QP in honesty. If I get back to a GT, it will be F1

C

 

[philw696]

It's a good job it's not this side of the Channel as I would be there already.

 

[CatmanV2]

It's a good job it's not this side of the Channel as I would be there already.

You'd be the man for the job, and no mistake!

Tell you what! You buy it. Sort it out and sell it to me for £2.5k?

C

 

[philw696]

You'd be the man for the job, and no mistake!

Tell you what! You buy it. Sort it out and sell it to me for £2.5k?

C

Is that including collection and delivery with the Ghibli as PX ?

 

[DLax69]

Away with your leftpondian DS reliability BS!
Not sure about the QP in honesty. If I get back to a GT, it will be F1

C

I also don't buy the reliability canard...but it's out there, nonetheless.

 

[DLax69]

It's a good job it's not this side of the Channel as I would be there already.

Maybe have the artisans collect it for you when they go out to buy nails (or whatever) when they wander off...

 

[Ewan]

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If the engine is actually okay, this might be a cheap way for me to get one for my Westfield-Maserati project. Something for me to think about this evening.

 

[Harvey_Tim]

If the engine is actually okay, this might be a cheap way for me to get one for my Westfield-Maserati project. Something for me to think about this evening.

And you would probably still make more than your money back parting out the rest of it (if you can be bothered) !

 

[CatmanV2]

If the engine is actually okay, this might be a cheap way for me to get one for my Westfield-Maserati project. Something for me to think about this evening.

It's the "if" that scary

C

 

[philw696]

He who Dares Wins.

 

[DLax69]

I am now eyeing the Spyder and pondering an "either/or" scenario. The Coupe stays til one of us dies. And maybe even after. But am thinking through the utility factor...and found a Sport GT with DuoSelect that is very tempting. Of course, "both/and" can work, but it's a struggle to get any real mileage on the Spyder as things are, even now. Hmmmm.

Any thoughts?

 

[Andyk]

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Or make me an offer I wonder how much it would cost to put the things right he has mentioned. Miss fire light sounds expensive but he says it runs OK.

 

[Erlingtheyounger]

Or make me an offer I wonder how much it would cost to put the things right he has mentioned. Miss fire light sounds expensive but he says it runs OK.

Already sold!