My 10c
The dealer is in Essex. But where did the owner live?
I live literally a few yards from the sea. But I keep my cars
well inland and well covered in a small warehouse.
Corrosion is minimal. If any.
However, if you let a car sit in the elements and especially
on the coast. It will show surface rust very quickly.
That may be what occurred with this vehicle.
Gawd. I just checked and I joined here almost five years ago.
Time flies, sadly. However, in all that time, I can hardly
recall any lemons being mentioned here.
There has been the odd car that was so badly abused that
only a brave mechanic would take it on. But, those cars
were rare and very obviously best avoided.
I don't believe that Maserati made m/any GT lemons.
Given the folklore about variators and IMS bearings etc etc
you'd hear, if there were many lemons in circulation.
Like everybody has suggested. When you want to make an
offer on a car. Make it contingent on a satisfactory inspection
outcome and only take the car to a mechanic recommended
here, that we have personal knowledge of.
As others have said. The inspection will throw up items that
may need changing in a year or two. Especially if its your daily
driver. And you can easily price your likely expenditure for
your first couple of years. My advice. Treat it the best you can
and the car will reciprocate.
Welcome. Good luck and happy hunting!
Oh and the blue car pictured, looked gorgeous!
