noble purchase questions

[monster.chub]

Hi all,
Want to buy a 2005 m12 3 litre. what problems did these suffer from? (if any) Ive heard the gearbox was an issue ?? Dont want to make any expensive mistakes !!!
Dave.

[wessexrfc]

I've had mine for a while (almost 3 years) and it has been faultless other than me tinkering about with it. If you can afford to buy a super car, then you have to make allowance for maintenance, Nobles arn't Lambo's, but they arn't Fords either!!! bol

[R0162]

There are no really expensive mistakes with Nobles to be honest, on a 2005 it will be a 6 speed 3R, so they had sorted out alot of little issues by then, test drive a few if you can then you will be able to tell a good engine and gearbox from a bad one.
If the gearbox needs reconditioning it will cost less than 1k, what mileage has it done?
Also with regards to mileage it is not always the case of lower mileage = better condition, it depends how it has been driven and maintained.
As i always recommend to buyers, ask if anybody on these forums is local to the car and could check it out for you for a small fee, as you will be getting an expert opinion.