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  1. Skid1769

    Time for a change??

    Skid1769 Junior Member Messages171 Jan 27, 2018 #1 So, I am thinking of selling my Maserati 3200GTA Asseto Corsa, No 68/75. Just seeing if there is any interest out there, not desperate to sell but if someone offers me the right price, Then we shall see. She has a recent MOT, brake lines...
  2. Skid1769

    Boot locking solenoid

    Morning Peeps, Looking for a boot locking solenoid for a 3200 GT, if anyone has one, or knows where I can get one, any help would be appreciated. I am in touch with numerous breakers and some dealers but as yet, no joy. Cheers stuart
  3. Skid1769

    Boot lid solenoid for a 3200 GTA

    Afternoon peeps, Anyone know where I can get a part number or a replacement solenoid for the boot release, the item is fitted to item 11 in the below picture, no part numbers on Eurospares as it is not shown, any help would be appreciated. Cheers Stuart
  4. Skid1769

    AA Assistance required

    Had to call the AA out this morning, bit of a rubbish reason but I didn't have the time to investigate myself. The boot lid would not lock, turns out, after some investigation that the closing solenoid is defective. Had a look at the Eurospares website but the item is not mentioned, after a chat...
  5. Skid1769

    3200GTA Assetto Cora’s, 68/75-failed MOT

    So, after thinking I will get it into the garage, get all those little jobs done that have been building up, a service and an MOT, she bloody failed, not on much, the brake lines need replacing and a Steering rack gaiter. So, anybody changed the brake lines, recommend a supplier?? Also, any...
  6. Skid1769

    Time for a change

    So, I am thinking of selling my Maserati 3200GTA Asseto Corsa, No 68/75. Just seeing if there is any interest out there, not desperate to sell but if someone offers me the right price, Then we shall see.
  7. Skid1769

    Dead 3200-limp mode.

    okay peeps, Had the knock sensors replaced on the Map today, a tricky job apparently, all the bolts on the inlet manifold were pigs to get out. Anyway, on the drive home, I drove for about 20 minutes through traffic and then on the link road out of Cardiff towards J33, the engine warning...
  8. Skid1769

    Electrical issues

    Morning all, I am after some advice please. My light fault indicator is illuminated on the dash of my 3200 GTA. However, all my lights are working. The fault light comes on when I depress the brake pedal and stays on until I release it. If I put the lights on the fault light indicates but only...
  9. Skid1769

    Overheating 3200

    Afternoon Gents, I seem to be having few problems lately, fix one and another pops up. Driving down the motorway today the car started to overheat, noticed the vents were blowing cold. It is not cold today so there is no issue of the pipes being frozen. Pulled over onto the hard shoulder...
  10. Skid1769

    Electrical issues

    Evening, Hoping some of you can shed some light on some electrical issues I am experiencing. The air bag light has come on on the dashboard, this occurred as I was giving it a bit of welly when joining the motorway, okay so I am thinking a problem with the airbag, however now my windows will...
  11. Skid1769

    Maserati Ghibli

    Well, my 3200 GTA has gone in for a service at Dick Lovett Swindon and they have kindly loaned me a Ghibli, got to be honest, I didn't like them at first but having driven one, I have not stopped grinning all the way home. People stop and look wherever I was today, it sounds pretty good when the...
  12. Skid1769

    Maserati 3200 GTA fog lamp issue

    Morning peeps, As the title suggests, I am having issues with my fog lamps, the right one. Changed the lamp this morning but no change, still getting the warning lamp on the dash, the left lamp works no problem. Can anyone give any suggestions as to issues I can look at. She is going to Dick...
  13. Skid1769

    Dashboard error indication.

    Good Morning everyone and a Happy New Year to you all. New year and a new problem on my 3200 GTA. I have had an error indication on my instrument panel, had it checked out by my local independent expert who found out I had a sticking shock absorber, this has now been rectified but the error...
  14. Skid1769

    Thinking of upgrading from a 3200 to a 4200

    Yes I know, I know...there is an absolute plethora of information on this website and other about the pros and cons of each. So, over the next couple of months I will be trawling through them all. However, if anyone has any constructive comments, they would be appreciated. Cheers peeps. Skid.
  15. Skid1769

    Drop tops...??

    Now its been a beautiful weekend and although we have had rain over the last two nights, I have pondering upgrading or making a sideways move from my 3200 GTA asseto Corsa to a 4200 spider...now my question is this, the spider is a beautiful machine but is it just a bit of a hairdressers car...
  16. Skid1769

    cleaning a freshly painted car..??

    So, finally got my car back and thanks to the bloody Sahara and europeans she is now covered in dust, what is the best way to clean it.? I have some PH neutral snow foam which I was going to use and then some drying towels to dry it off....anything else I need to be aware of??
  17. Skid1769

    Bloody weather

    Got home and thought I should get my butt down the gym, shall I take the Lexus or the Maz, hmm will be going away this weekend and the Maz will be being used so the Lexus it is. Got a call halfway though to come home, I arrived to find the wind had blown the garden fence onto the bonnet. Not as...
  18. Skid1769

    Cardiff Maserati-New Dealer

    Popped in to the new Maserati Dealer today in Cardiff just to have a look and enquire about servicing costs. The servicing department is not open until I believe he said March sometime, a brief chat was had and they seem to be doing well already, cars are being sold very quickly, an 08 GT was...
  19. Skid1769

    Is The sun Newspaper growing up..???

    I don't read the Sun 'comic' but i did see this over a colleague's shoulder, is the sun acquiring taste at last...lol
  20. Skid1769

    New wheel nuts

    Evening all, I have been quoted £250 for a full set of wheel bolts for my Assetto Corsa, does that sound like a good deal, does anyone know of a better deal?? Cheers Stuart