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Hi all,
Looking for a V8, had my heart set on an XKR but I keep looking at these Maserati’s (as someone suggested on my thread in car buying). I’d be looking for a manual (4 all in budget on AT currently). I could get about 2.5k put aside instantly for a borkage fund, does this seem enough? Any good indys in and around the SE that may be willing to carry out a pre-purchase inspection for me?
Cheers.
Looking for a V8, had my heart set on an XKR but I keep looking at these Maserati’s (as someone suggested on my thread in car buying). I’d be looking for a manual (4 all in budget on AT currently). I could get about 2.5k put aside instantly for a borkage fund, does this seem enough? Any good indys in and around the SE that may be willing to carry out a pre-purchase inspection for me?
Cheers.
dtulip8 said:
Hi all,
Looking for a V8, had my heart set on an XKR but I keep looking at these Maserati’s (as someone suggested on my thread in car buying). I’d be looking for a manual (4 all in budget on AT currently). I could get about 2.5k put aside instantly for a borkage fund, does this seem enough? Any good indys in and around the SE that may be willing to carry out a pre-purchase inspection for me?
Cheers.
They are actually pretty reliable beasts, especially in manual transmission form because there's no F1 gear issues to deal with (clutch last much longer too!) Looking for a V8, had my heart set on an XKR but I keep looking at these Maserati’s (as someone suggested on my thread in car buying). I’d be looking for a manual (4 all in budget on AT currently). I could get about 2.5k put aside instantly for a borkage fund, does this seem enough? Any good indys in and around the SE that may be willing to carry out a pre-purchase inspection for me?
Cheers.
I've had mine about 15 years and, aside from servicing (usually less than 1000pa) I've not really had to spend much on it.
Are you looking for a Coupe or a Spyder?
The main issue with any of the maserati coupes is they are now at least 18 years old, things will fail, and often fairly routine spares can be hard to find.
However, that should not stop you buying one. We put about 20k on a Gransport over 6 or so years, it did have niggles but we went all over Europe with no show stopping failures.
Don't get put off by internet scare stories, these things are pretty good and better when driven. The only issues we really had were when we stored it in a covered warehouse on a trickle charger for the winters instead of taking it out. On 2 occasions an ABS sensor failed and as it is part of the hub it is a £300+ part. A split power steering pipe was no longer available, but easily replicated, some odd interior bits are harder to find, but then the GS was made in lower numbers than the coupe.
Also the clutch really isn't the dealbreaker some people say. Ours was apparently new when we got it, and was 45% worn when we sold it, and as we went to a lot of MotoGPs and car events it did a reasonable share of stop/start traffic. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't pleasant, but it is manageable. I heard that the rarity of the manual was making some of the transmission system parts hard to find, but someone my well have solved that by now.
Have a look on Sportsmaserati forum, lots of knowledge on there and some well cared for cars come up for sale. If I was doing it again I'd go for a Facelift manual, but then I'd probably be sat here saying "I should have got the Gransport"
Besides, I read on the internet that all the early XKs suffered from ore score and all the later ones suffer from failed water pumps, and at least you won't suffer a failed touchscreen in the Maserati. I gather in both cars 20mpg is an aspiration.
However, that should not stop you buying one. We put about 20k on a Gransport over 6 or so years, it did have niggles but we went all over Europe with no show stopping failures.
Don't get put off by internet scare stories, these things are pretty good and better when driven. The only issues we really had were when we stored it in a covered warehouse on a trickle charger for the winters instead of taking it out. On 2 occasions an ABS sensor failed and as it is part of the hub it is a £300+ part. A split power steering pipe was no longer available, but easily replicated, some odd interior bits are harder to find, but then the GS was made in lower numbers than the coupe.
Also the clutch really isn't the dealbreaker some people say. Ours was apparently new when we got it, and was 45% worn when we sold it, and as we went to a lot of MotoGPs and car events it did a reasonable share of stop/start traffic. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't pleasant, but it is manageable. I heard that the rarity of the manual was making some of the transmission system parts hard to find, but someone my well have solved that by now.
Have a look on Sportsmaserati forum, lots of knowledge on there and some well cared for cars come up for sale. If I was doing it again I'd go for a Facelift manual, but then I'd probably be sat here saying "I should have got the Gransport"
Besides, I read on the internet that all the early XKs suffered from ore score and all the later ones suffer from failed water pumps, and at least you won't suffer a failed touchscreen in the Maserati. I gather in both cars 20mpg is an aspiration.
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