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[Contigo]

When I owned a 3200 the red key was like the one shown in the ad, I bought my car without one but wrote to the supplying dealer enquiring about the chance they held onto it at point of sale, as lots did apparently, and hey presto they had it!
Good result for the cost of a stamp.....

Snap, bought mine through trade with no red key, found the supplying dealer and they had the key but wanted to charge an admin fee of £299. Bargain!!!

I wrote to the original and previous owner and he applied on my behalf (after having scanned his License and Passport as did I) and they allowed me to collect it. What a ******* joke!!!!

 

[miket]

I had to send a copy of the V5 with the letter proving the car was registered to me at the address I wanted the key posting to! Just postage cost though so mine was a bargain, got a few quid off the purchase because it was missing too.
Admin charge looks to be a p*ss take TBH, just a way to try and extort money from someone, main stealers for you!

 

[Contigo]

I forgot to add that because the original owner applied there was no charge so I wangled it that way and he was more than willing to assist. As you say they know how to extort and get people's backs up. When I raised it with the dealer in question they said "I should be happy to have found the key and that they had archived it for me"!!!!

 

[allandwf]

AC 35/75 was a black Auto. Assume it's been broken now.

 

[miket]

AC 35/75 was a black Auto. Assume it's been broken now.

The plot thickens.....

 

[redsonnylee]

How is your red key?
Mine looks like this one

Mine is also th same as this.

 

[safrane]

I forgot to add that because the original owner applied there was no charge so I wangled it that way and he was more than willing to assist. As you say they know how to extort and get people's backs up. When I raised it with the dealer in question they said "I should be happy to have found the key and that they had archived it for me"!!!!

Its this type of **** that spoils Maserati ownership.

 

[philw696]

Being away for a week with no WiFi I forgot how harsh you guys could be.
It's a 3200 so stay well clear say no more
Phil.

 

[BennyD]

^^^ LOL. Btw, I agree.

Cue Phil the f*ckwit.

 

[philw696]

Your up late Ian.
I'm sure Mr 3200 will comment although he has now diversified a little

 

[Contigo]

I've just sent Bender a text asking if he has had a sniff of the barmaids apron again this evening. Too drunk to txt was the response!

 

[philw696]

Loving this 12,000 miles having a long break for Whaitangi weekend.

 

[alfatwo]

Loving it Phil, how's NZ... bet there aint many of the rare classic 3200GT's over in your neck of the woods eh mate..
I suppose your mostly busy amongst other things fixing the later 4200 engined ...O my god five months for a oil pump type of stuff!

Have fun


Dave

 

[Assetto 52]

The red key is with the car,i will drop down to the garage monday morning and take a photo.

 

[allandwf]

Keys should be as picture.

 

[StuartW]

My AC didn't come with the red key so I bought a s/h lock set and swapped the whole lot over. Not hugely difficult except for the door handle lock barrels, but lots to change including a couple of ECUs