2007 QPV

[outrun]

There's a RHD '90s Ghibli on carandclassic.com that's being 'sold for restoration' down near Witney which looks fine in the photos and has an MOT until August next year, I emailed the seller the other day asking about this and received a very honest and prompt reply saying it was to avoid as much liability as possible.

We know that car well. It was @Crofty car then bought by @Kincath . It does not need a full restoration but does always need ongoing TLC. @Kincath had a lot of remedial paintwork done and Crofty's spent a fortune looking after it too. I was going to buy it, and probably should have. Lovely looking car.

Here it is last year in my driveway. Also, I know what it was sold for an £15k is very optimistic.

On the QP, it may be that they can't do a trade sale except to the trade but you try and argue with them after the fact. Good luck, you'll spend more than any claim value trying.

 

[CatmanV2]

Good luck, you'll spend more than any claim value trying.

Oh almost certainly. Hence 'avoid' Or plan as a private sale and eyes wide open

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[P5Nij]

We know that car well. It was @Crofty car then bought by @Kincath . It does not need a full restoration but does always need ongoing TLC. @Kincath had a lot of remedial paintwork done and Crofty's spent a fortune looking after it too. I was going to buy it, and probably should have. Lovely looking car.

Here it is last year in my driveway. Also, I know what it was sold for an £15k is very optimistic.

On the QP, it may be that they can't do a trade sale except to the trade but you try and argue with them after the fact. Good luck, you'll spend more than any claim value trying.

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Thanks for that, nice to know of some of its history..... what would you say the Ghibli's worth...? From the photos in the advert it certainly looks like a good 'un.

 

[dgmx5]

Didn't Marshall Maserati or Lancaster Maserati have someone's 3200 they took in part-ex and then got cold feet and wouldn't sell to the oublic because they didn't want to have to honour a warranty.

I think trade sale only means you have to evidence you are a trader or @rockits to purchase.

 

[outrun]

Thanks for that, nice to know of some of its history..... what would you say the Ghibli's worth...? From the photos in the advert it certainly looks like a good 'un.

Send a PM to @Kincath and he will tell you what he sold for. It’s miles from what they are asking. It’s a good car, not going to win shows but by no means a resto project. And he sold it with fog lights, although they have not been fitted for years as they are not quite 100% correct and would need a Bodyshop to modify the inner bumper. The correct ones are unobtainium. I suggested going for the Integrale look and using some small units and some black grill pieces.

 

[Kincath]

The Ghibli was sold in immaculate condition. The bodywork was perfect and the paint match was first class. I had both full sides painted to sort out some minor paint bubbling. The diff was very noisy. It may still be like that but a grand would probably buy and install a used one. Beautiful car. Should have kept it .....

 

[dickygrace]

Didn't Marshall Maserati or Lancaster Maserati have someone's 3200 they took in part-ex and then got cold feet and wouldn't sell to the oublic because they didn't want to have to honour a warranty.

I think trade sale only means you have to evidence you are a trader or @rockits to purchase.

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