A 100 lines for Andy K
Not sure this is always true, or even often true. I know of and have owned quite a lot of low mileage Maseratis of this generation and not a single one of them has ever suffered from their low miles/lack of use. My current QP5 is 16 years old and has done only 10k miles. It also only had around 4 or 5 services in all that time. However, having done a mild recomissioning at purchase, it runs beautifully and has had none of the issues that were forecast by many. And it was recently driven by a well known specialist and he confirmed that it is a very good car that drives like new. So be cautious and get an car inspected, but don’t be put off by the “needs to have been used and requires perfect service history brigade“.Given they don't loosen up until about 30k miles, a 14-20 year old car with less than that on it is really under used and is going to have issues from sitting around so much. Urby was told to change his tyres this year or it would not get a clean MOT, the tyres still had the chicken strips on them but were aged out. Low mileage is not going to protect the hoses or heater matrix, it won't stop the rockers leaking, or the door seals drying out. It will cause your door locks to seize up, the suspension rubbers to crack, the seats to stop working etc. Good maintenance and garaging are far better points to look for. There is a yellow spyder not far from me that is very low mileage but has sat outside for 15 years at least and frankly is going to be a project for whoever takes it on.
Oh yes (edit) and then there is the sticky issue.... I mean everywhere, I sat in mine last week and well anything black in the cabin is sticky, every button, cowling, vent, handle recess etc. sticky everywhere!
Dicky joins the ranks of the 'Grammar' policeThanks, much appreciated. I’ll give him a ‘piece of my mind’, but hopefully he will have ‘peace of mind’. Sorry couldn’t help it Andy, pedant as an ex teacher.
Notwithstanding- I think it's still true that many of the consumables will still suffer, and perhaps more than if they were used, as a result of incorrect or unsympathetic storage, just as much as unsympathetic use will...Not sure this is always true, or even often true. I know of and have owned quite a lot of low mileage Maseratis of this generation and not a single one of them has ever suffered from their low miles/lack of use. My current QP5 is 16 years old and has done only 10k miles. It also only had around 4 or 5 services in all that time. However, having done a mild recomissioning at purchase, it runs beautifully and has had none of the issues that were forecast by many. And it was recently driven by a well known specialist and he confirmed that it is a very good car that drives like new. So be cautious and get an car inspected, but don’t be put off by the “needs to have been used and requires perfect service history brigade“.
Not sure this is always true, or even often true. I know of and have owned quite a lot of low mileage Maseratis of this generation and not a single one of them has ever suffered from their low miles/lack of use. My current QP5 is 16 years old and has done only 10k miles. It also only had around 4 or 5 services in all that time. However, having done a mild recomissioning at purchase, it runs beautifully and has had none of the issues that were forecast by many. And it was recently driven by a well known specialist and he confirmed that it is a very good car that drives like new. So be cautious and get an car inspected, but don’t be put off by the “needs to have been used and requires perfect service history brigade“.
Ermm. Mines a garage queen. Just turned 40000km. I don’t use it all year round because of the snow (and personal circumstances). Starts first time ( now the broken starter wire is fixed), and no big ticket items out of the ordinary. Looks brand new. Especially underneath. Keep to the service schedule which isn’t so expensive even with Maserati dealers. Sits in a heated garage (snow).Given they don't loosen up until about 30k miles, a 14-20 year old car with less than that on it is really under used and is going to have issues from sitting around so much. Urby was told to change his tyres this year or it would not get a clean MOT, the tyres still had the chicken strips on them but were aged out. Low mileage is not going to protect the hoses or heater matrix, it won't stop the rockers leaking, or the door seals drying out. It will cause your door locks to seize up, the suspension rubbers to crack, the seats to stop working etc. Good maintenance and garaging are far better points to look for. There is a yellow spyder not far from me that is very low mileage but has sat outside for 15 years at least and frankly is going to be a project for whoever takes it on.
Oh yes (edit) and then there is the sticky issue.... I mean everywhere, I sat in mine last week and well anything black in the cabin is sticky, every button, cowling, vent, handle recess etc. sticky everywhere!
Really, living close to the sea in a humid environment? I thought that they would also rust here?Garage Queen in Portugal or Spain etc has a much better chance of less rust. Garage Queen here might have great body and lots of rust
I must have been lucky because Maserati in Stockholm have been excellent. Stopped and talked with the service engineers (mechanics?) as often as I wanted, always knowledgeable and helpful.And we all know a fully stamped dealer history is not worth the paper it is written on if work has not been done as those of us who do our own maintenance will testify to.
Just not been my experience with 10 or so low mileage/low use 2005-2011 Maseratis over the last 10 year (not to mention the numerous other similar cars I know of) but then opinions are much more powerful than facts these days, as we know…..Notwithstanding- I think it's still true that many of the consumables will still suffer, and perhaps more than if they were used, as a result of incorrect or unsympathetic storage, just as much as unsympathetic use will...
..and Newton's list is populated with the favourite suspects in this regard.....
Madrid is quite a way from the sea.Really, living close to the sea in a humid environment? I thought that they would also rust here?
Good Luck in your hunt and if you don't buy a forum members car do get it inspected unless you like Russian Roulette.
It all makes sense now my first wife was Welsh and she didn't listen eitherIm welsh not Russian......
It all makes sense now my first wife was Welsh and she didn't listen either