Anyone know this car?

TimR

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Its cheap enough to make me wonder what’s wrong with it...
Looks real nice....! :)
 

Phil H

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Interesting that there's no front number plate or provision for one, the Trident is a bit cockeyed, and the MOT history is none too special. I don't think it would be on my shopping list.

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Navcorr

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Suppose it is for a 14 year old car....
Fair point. Was thinking in terms of market expectation though and alternatives available previously.
There've been a number of 40K-ish examples in recent years albeit with pricing to reflect this.
As you say though its not bad for 14 years.
 
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TimR

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Disregarding the fact that it's a Maserati for a moment, it's a pretty average mileage for a second hand car. Low mile examples are just that. And you cant drive them without impacting any gamble you might be taking regarding eventual market demand for the marque..?
A 100K mile car might be very well cared for...Going into it as a prospective buyer however, the one thing do know about it is that its clocked 100K miles...
For me, it feels like you're buying alot of miles...
Im not sure about the 'thousands made" comment....Maserati will never be a BMW production numbers entity...so there's that !?

Still looks nice. Cant blame a guy for trying to make it presentable for a sale IMO !!!
 

madmanmart

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Loving the CSI investigation needed by everyone off a few pictures.

Looks like a nice car for the money.
 

Corranga

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Disregarding the fact that it's a Maserati for a moment, it's a pretty average mileage for a second hand car. Low mile examples are just that. And you cant drive them without impacting any gamble you might be taking regarding eventual market demand for the marque..?
A 100K mile car might be very well cared for...Going into it as a prospective buyer however, the one thing do know about it is that its clocked 100K miles...
For me, it feels like you're buying alot of miles...
Im not sure about the 'thousands made" comment....Maserati will never be a BMW production numbers entity...so there's that !?

Still looks nice. Cant blame a guy for trying to make it presentable for a sale IMO !!!

Disregarding the fact that it's a Maserati for a moment... average annual mileage for cars in the UK is 7,900. 14 years means 110,600 is average, therefore 65k is below average, and indeed almost 50% of average and easily qualifies as low.

Judging solely by the advert, it sounds like a propeer car with FSH which has been done by Maserati, a clutch replacement (though no mention of when), and the MOT history looks like the MOT station has failed it then fixed it rather than fixed it and passed it (fails on simple things like brake pipes and headlamp adjustment - though it sounds like it needs a proper geometry set up with the tyres wearing)

These cars were built to compete with Porsche, to be used daily, and to soak up the miles of long trips.
Threads like this just put off potential new owners who worry that the mileage is far too high.
I'm not saying it's going to be a great car, but it's an £11k car with a full main dealer service history and is CAT clear.
This has the potential to be a great entry level car with room for improvement in any buyers budget.

I'd be going through the service history, and potentially verifying with the dealer, looking through the receipts, and looking at this as a car that can be used.

These cars are approaching the 10k mark not because they are common, but because potential buyers find places like this and are put off buy all the threads talking about it being a high miler and being put off ;)

Didn't someone on here just sell a 65k car for around £15k and the general consensus was it was well priced..?!

Mine has 71k on the clock, I did 900 miles around the north of Scotland last week, and I paid more for it and am happy (though I'd be paying more to avoid the red leather anyway!)
 

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As you said an old 911 with 65k is low mileage.
For 10k it is worth a look and doesn’t seem that bad from the photo and mot history.
The only way to tell the condition is go and actually see it, not via the internet.
I dread selling my GS, I’m sure it will be slated for high mileage (68k), tech cloth and me doing a lot of the work!
Anyway won’t have to worry about that for a good few years as not bored up fed up with it just yet.
 

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Loving the CSI investigation needed by everyone off a few pictures.

Looks like a nice car for the money.

Agree with this. Pity the poor guy selling this having it talked down on the only respected UK Maserati forum on the basis of pure supposition. It’s got a new bonnet badge - must be a duffer? I’ve had bonnet badges replaced on a number of Maseratis for no reason other than they deteriorate with time. If it’s been serviced by Autoshield for quite a few years, I’d start there to understand how good it might be
 

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It’s a private seller so might have been 15K in a dealer shop...
It’s a very good price but definitely needs to be inspected before decision to purchase.
 

Phil H

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Agree with this. Pity the poor guy selling this having it talked down on the only respected UK Maserati forum on the basis of pure supposition. It’s got a new bonnet badge - must be a duffer? I’ve had bonnet badges replaced on a number of Maseratis for no reason other than they deteriorate with time. If it’s been serviced by Autoshield for quite a few years, I’d start there to understand how good it might be

Fair comment, especially wrt Autoshield. However, it's not some 'poor guy' selling it as it's a trade sale. It should have some sort of warranty from the seller so if the history stacks up and Autoshield vouch for the car's integrity it could be worth an £11k punt, but as with any Maserati you should buy with eyes wide open not eyes wide shut. That's not talking it down. it's a reality check, especially if it's been around the auction block (post #7).

PH