Ghibli 94

[Potakas]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for some advice buying a second generation Ghibli, the one that is described on the below ad. I always wanted to buy one of these however obviously my interest was for a CUP or Primatist, which are almost impossible to find. So, as I was wondering on the internet I came across this one, it is one of the first cars, no ABS/Airbag, it is in very good condition, there is no rust or crash damage, just some repainting on the bumpers etc. The car has a service history from a specialist and is actually still driven really often. My major concern is the 200K kms that it has, how scary can this be on a Ghibli ?

Given that the car doesn't have a lot of electronics, I believe that it shouldn't be much of a worry, especially if you consider that I can tolerate financially a rebuild of the engine at some point (if mechanical parts are available). I find desirable the fact that it is one of the first ones, without ABS/Airbag but I am not sure if the market acknowledges that as well, (in the same way that happens with some F cars, like the 355).

I think that the price is good for the overall condition but I am happy to hear some feedback.

Maserati Ghibli '94 - Car.gr

www.car.gr

Thanks everyone of the feedback.

 

[Ewan]

I had a 1995 Ghibli for a few years and found it reasonably reliable and not financially ruinous. So as long as the car is rust free and mechanically sound, go for it.
These cars are slightly more expensive in the EU than the UK, but there’s not much that can be done about that.
Good luck.

 

[general_piffle]

I wouldn't really worry about the mileage if it's been well looked after, as Ewan mentions - rust free is key. Rust is the 'Kryptonite' for these cars, so if you can find one that hasn't been infected then do all you can to make sure it stays that way, you'll save yourself a lot of headaches in the future. Many spares are very difficult to find, depending on what it is you need, but the cars are reaching that tipping point where more spares will become available, most likely remanufactured by enthusiasts and Maserati's Classiche programme should also help. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.