That’s really bad. It doesn’t do anything for the saleability for the cars assuming that people interested know about the issue. There’s going to be a lot of cars laid up waiting for the part unusable and unsaleable. A good opportunity if someone can come up with a pattern part or fix for the original unit.
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mjheathcote
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That is astonishingly bad.
If you were in that position with a car in warranty, would the dealer provide a courtesy car?
Are there many GT's being broken, that might not necessarily have individual parts openly advertised for sale?
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That's got to be the way to go really hasn't it.
And I'm sure it would be worth your effort. It's a hard pill to swallow to change the whole hub for a sensor at such a hefty cost. But if people knew that next time they could just do the sensor, they'd definitely come to you for one of your hubs.
If it gets to the point where warrantied cars get stuck off the road, I can see there being law suits in the US.
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Similar to Mercedes where they have invested in their classic car parts supply chains, my friend can obtain most of his Classic merc parts no problem from MDs. Shame on you Maserati….
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Finding the signal the original sensor users the first task.
There are dozens and dozens of sensors available used in industry, many screw barrel type. Just look at IFM for a start. They aren't expensive.
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Definitely sounds like some creative engineering is required and / or an opportunity to manufacture repair kits or ultimately a pattern but may be costly with the moulding etc.
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There’s at least 20 for sale on eBay. They’re mainly in America, if someone needs one they’ll just have to pay Vat and duty on top.
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Or even an exact copy of the current (stupid) design. I expect you could sell 100 a year at £500.
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Parts NLA was why I sold my Bora years ago. I thought that under ownership of Ferrari, things would be different, Under Stellantis, its even worse.
I would bet that Maserati is holding a stock of parts to service those cars under warranty, and will release them when the warranties run out.
As far as hub bearings, perhaps if enough owners commited to buy, SKF could be talked into making a run that is undrilled ( for pcd) , that could be used for 4200, QP, and GT with proper drilling by a machine shop. Just a thought.
Edit: That's one good thing about 4200's, many Ferrari parts interchange.
I would bet that Maserati is holding a stock of parts to service those cars under warranty, and will release them when the warranties run out.
As far as hub bearings, perhaps if enough owners commited to buy, SKF could be talked into making a run that is undrilled ( for pcd) , that could be used for 4200, QP, and GT with proper drilling by a machine shop. Just a thought.
Edit: That's one good thing about 4200's, many Ferrari parts interchange.
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Sorry to hijack this thread... tried ordering a LH door lock for my GS a few weeks back via Eurospares (https://www.eurospares.co.uk/parts/...ors-opening-control-and-hinges-28220/67294900)... they wrote to me shortly after saying it wasn't stock and not available to order via the usual channels, and that they'd try an Italian specialist... no luck. I expect it'll be the same with Scuderia parts.
Do I have any other options to buy one of these brand new?
Do I have any other options to buy one of these brand new?
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If you want a new one your best bet is to hit the phones / email. Someone may have stock, ES won’t be calling their competitors.
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All of the dealers - ask Ross at Meridien - he can see other dealers stock.
Ricambi America
Anyone else you find on google.
Scuderia
Ferrari Parts
All of the dealers - ask Ross at Meridien - he can see other dealers stock.
Ricambi America
Anyone else you find on google.
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I was talking specifically about hubs and wheel bearings, what used to be the subject of this thread!
makeshiftUK
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And whilst this remains the situation there's no fix to intermittent door locks I guess...
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How much of this current supply issue is because of the Covid issue, various suppliers companies staff being not at work for 18months etc?
Or is it just Maserati ?
Or maybe 50/50, 75/25, covid/Maserati ?
You’d have to imagine if it’s just down to Maserati themselves then basically the company will cease to exist soon.
You can’t have a position where you refuse to support even quite recent models, as you will therefore never sell any new cars, people will very quickly realise they will be quickly unsupported, and hence worthless, in a few years. This equals no new sales, it’s madness.
I’d like to hope it’s a temporary issue and we’ll be back to normal in 2022. Or am I being too optimistic?
Or is it just Maserati ?
Or maybe 50/50, 75/25, covid/Maserati ?
You’d have to imagine if it’s just down to Maserati themselves then basically the company will cease to exist soon.
You can’t have a position where you refuse to support even quite recent models, as you will therefore never sell any new cars, people will very quickly realise they will be quickly unsupported, and hence worthless, in a few years. This equals no new sales, it’s madness.
I’d like to hope it’s a temporary issue and we’ll be back to normal in 2022. Or am I being too optimistic?
