A few questions from a new member

Jimmy1234

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Hey Guys,

After introducing myself in another thread, I wanted to jump into some questions about my long hunt for my first Maserati.
I have narrowed my long hunt down to a updated headlight/tails bumper etc model Quattroporte 2008+ 4.7L block, S model, A GTS or MC would be great but prices over here are a massive jump, one I cant justify.
I have been looking for some time but the market over here is very small and selection is very low, we just don't get the colour combos/ models and pricing you guys are lucky enough to have.

My search has led me to an example that is 08 quattro S 4.7L logbooks , reg servicing, no receipts however. It is a UK import at some stage around 55000mile mark, visually interior and exterior seems to be immaculate however kms are high 70,000miles. If this was a german it would not bother me, but from my travels it seams to be as they are more highly strung sharing some similairities betweens its fez brother people over here at least tend to purchase at much lower miles, for both resale and problems I am guessing.

-What are the main differences between updated 08+ S model VS GTS, Is it mainly slight badging, interior slight difference, suspension and exhaust valve?

-Rear blind shade not working, upon use first time heard a motor engage, then no movement 2nd time no motor noise. easy fix?

-Front passenger side underbody noise. Shock area, slight single knock when coming onto a bump or up a driveway bump as you enter a property, could no hear it on a normal drive. Any recommendations?

-High kms - 70,000miles, Does have stamped logbooks with servicing every 5000-6200miles, major service conducted at 56,000miles stating sparkplugs/cam covers/major service. serviced over a few different techs seems to be 2 services at each venue. However note that this is a UK import so it has came into OZ around the 50,000 mile mark, looks to had 2 total owners max, maybe 1 hard to tell. Thoughts?

-Like germans do Maseratis have a place online I can enter viv /engine numbers and it will tell me what specs this was ordered with from factory etc?

- Apparently the 02 sensor warning is coming up every now and then

I have looked and driven several now, this is in better visual cond and seems to drive as well or better than kms I have seen with half the miles,
I do remember the car being for sale privately a while ago, It seemed to be owned by an enthusiast but I did not make contact due to the kms, so I wish I could have more info on its interesting life. Is currently at a dealer who has told me all he knows was it was traded and picked up wholesale auctions by him,
Im stuck as if it was a local sold car I could ring ferarri and pull its history, if recalls were completed/servicing/parts etc.

Other than that pricing is good and colour is good, it would be my perfect car if it had red leather or beige and kms lower however if you lived in oz you would understand the selection of these are very low and don't come along weekly there is currently only 20 odd 08+ for sale in oz and pricing ranges from mine to an extra 40k+AUD for GTS or standard S for examples that have half the kms. The car market like property is very slow over here at the moment.

Do I wait, potentially pay more and hold off on owning for another year , 2 or 3 years to find the right one colour combo + miles + price, or push the button on this......The kms are the main worry that linger in my mind

If I decide to go ahead ive had recommendations for a non dealer specialist who has great reviews who i can get to do a inspection prior.

Thoughts?

cheers.
Jimmy
 
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Jimmy1234

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Case closed , I pulled out on the sale as it just wasn't the level I have been looking for the hunt continues.