Maserati parts supply
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jasst
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That's why I'm considering a move to a German brand that actually supports it's older models.
CatmanV2
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Based is something of an amorphous concept these days, but I believe the parent is Swedish
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Lozzer
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Never in my days would I have thought GT/QP owners would have to go through what us 3200 owners have being going through for years, parts supply, it gets more difficult year after year to keep these things on the road, to the point where its just not worth the hassle. But it is!!! 
for now at least....
for now at least....
CatmanV2
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Curious but not arguing
Which is what I thought.
But multinationals are just that....
I have to say that I'm a little concerned. For various potential reasons I may be looking to be back in the brand for a high class mile muncher (18mpg Bentley!!!!), although this is by no means a done thing. It doesn't bode well
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I dont mean to carp but I think it's sort of funny...! Maserati get full marks for cheek. You wouldnt accuse them of being precious about their cars - (some might think there's little to be precious about of late anyway.?!)
"Yes, but what do I do with my old 78's...?"
"You wot grandad!"
"Yes, but what do I do with my old 78's...?"
"You wot grandad!"
Lozzer
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You want an amp with that grandad?I dont mean to carp but I think it's sort of funny...! Maserati get full marks for cheek. You wouldnt accuse them of being precious about their cars - (some might think there's little to be precious about of late anyway.?!)
"Yes, but what do I do with my old 78's...?"
"You wot grandad!"
Woofers and tweeters?
Cuts to "I like truckin'"
Yeah- I bet they got plenty of woofers and tweeters on the shelf..!!You want an amp with that grandad?
Woofers and tweeters?
Lozzer
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Meanwhile, in the Maserati showroom...taking us for the mugs we are....Yeah- I bet they got plenty of woofers and tweeters on the shelf..!!
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CatmanV2
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yeah you do - you just dont realise it, yet !
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Control arms would be OCAP. The problem I see with this is SKF like every manufacturer these days will have a massive backlog and they are being kicked in the **** by global shortages of steel and copper. As these bearings are fairly unique and probably require the use of an old machine in the corner of the factory, it’s going to be low on their list.
No harm in asking, but I’d expect short shrift.
No harm in asking, but I’d expect short shrift.
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That is worrying. I guess what we have to gauge is whether it is temporary or the start of the 3200 issue. Given the amount of GT/GCs sold it must be the former??????
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You'd wonder though just what sort of quantities Maserati have been ordering, only a few hundred at most at a time? I enquired in general last year about parts availability for the GT and had an official reply that said talked about EU regs making car parts available. I did forward them on a thread from here at the time stating their support for old models was hardly exemplary .
Each car needs 4 hubs, I'd order some to have spares, so between us all, SportsItalia, Marios etc you'd think in the UK alone we could order a similar quantity as Maserati did or at a few hundred units maybe enough to find the machine in the corner? Other than the fact for a business it'd be an outlay with money tied up in stock you'd think it was doable, or perhaps that's just wishful thinking.
Each car needs 4 hubs, I'd order some to have spares, so between us all, SportsItalia, Marios etc you'd think in the UK alone we could order a similar quantity as Maserati did or at a few hundred units maybe enough to find the machine in the corner? Other than the fact for a business it'd be an outlay with money tied up in stock you'd think it was doable, or perhaps that's just wishful thinking.
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It’s temporary, they’ve been in short supply before. There’s loads being sold on ebay and plenty about if you ask around.