Man seeks GranSport for tempestuous relationship

MikeyMaser

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Hi Chaps

Been lurking on here for a while...

I sold my 2010 Golf R in May 2012 with the idea of replacing it with a shed and something sporty for the weekends. Well, I've had the shed (Alfa Romeo 156 SW) a while and been looking for a nice GranSport.

I initially spotted this one at Dicky Grace cars:
http://www.richardgracecars.co.uk/listing/maserati-gransport-le-3/

But the price seemed a little high even though it's clearly in mint condition (currently owned by someone very well known at Autoshield)

I've now got my eyes on this one:
http://www.alexandersprestige.co.uk/maserati-gransport-42-v8-le-auto

Sits well within my £30K budget and go to look at it tomorrow. What do you chaps think? Anything I should look out for when viewing and test driving?

Cheers
Mike
 
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Hi Mike,

This is a thread on your Red GS @ Alexanders Prestige

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/8243-Well-Priced-GS-anyone?

I dont own a GS, but have been looking at prices for a while. £30k gets you in at the top end of the market and should get you a LE spec. Have a look through the forum over the last few weeks - there have been plenty of talk on GS and specs.

I'd talk to Dicky if i was you as he seems to know most cars even if he is not selling them - personally he would be my first point of call for Maserati sales.

Andy
 
Parisien

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Hi Mike, nice to see you on the verge of joining the fold....:)

As ever an indie inspection will reveal all.......costs £200-300...could unveil a host of problems and negotiating points of £2-4K!!

Usual when buying car re numbers/paperwork......then when was clutch last changed £1.5-2 K bill

Brakes, suspension...all costly but less so due to effort of guys on this forum

Annual service combined with mileage services........needs to be a min of one per annum

Hard braking will throw up a few issues if present, try in all modes...esp sport for quicker gearchange

As ever if it drives well and looks well and has a good sheaf of invoices....1/2 ways there

And to repeat myself....indie inspection....best few pounds you will ever spend!!!!


P
 
MikeyMaser

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Thanks Andy... that's very helpful.

I've spoken to Dicky but the only one he has is the blue one @ £32K and there's no movement on price.
 
MikeyMaser

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Parisien said:
Hi Mike, nice to see you on the verge of joining the fold....:)

As ever an indie inspection will reveal all.......costs £200-300...could unveil a host of problems and negotiating points of £2-4K!!

Usual when buying car re numbers/paperwork......then when was clutch last changed £1.5-2 K bill

Brakes, suspension...all costly but less so due to effort of guys on this forum

Annual service combined with mileage services........needs to be a min of one per annum

Hard braking will throw up a few issues if present, try in all modes...esp sport for quicker gearchange

As ever if it drives well and looks well and has a good sheaf of invoices....1/2 ways there

And to repeat myself....indie inspection....best few pounds you will ever spend!!!!


P
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Thanks P... I had an indie inspection done on a 911 I nearly purchased a few years ago. It actually scared me off! Not sure if there's anyone local who can do an indie inspection?!?!

The car's had a full service very recently and the clutch was changed. The last owner had it 5 years and bought it as an ex-demonstrator. Condition I am assured is excellent and equal to the grey one they have which I've already viewed and discounted (because it's not LE spec).
 
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Easy to buy on looks alone........don't buy blind.........hope this is of use


P
 
Woody

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MikeyMaser said:
.....equal to the grey one they have which I've already viewed and discounted (because it's not LE spec).
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I'm not sure the red one is LE spec, though it does look to have a lot of the LE spec items. One thing its missing from LE spec is the saetta badges on the rear quarters. From the ad, it does look like a nice car.

The blue one at Richard Graces was at the Autoitalia day.....even in the pouring rain it looked great. Its top money for a GS but its a tidy one. I fancy the plate off it, but already have more plates than cars!
 
dickygrace

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They're on the rear wing by the petrol cap and one on the other side too obviously, or it would look daft!
 
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Woody said:
I'm not sure the red one is LE spec, though it does look to have a lot of the LE spec items. One thing its missing from LE spec is the saetta badges on the rear quarters. From the ad, it does look like a nice car.

The blue one at Richard Graces was at the Autoitalia day.....even in the pouring rain it looked great. Its top money for a GS but its a tidy one. I fancy the plate off it, but already have more plates than cars!
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G5PRT is still available, £1000
 
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