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[Parisien]

As a few will have seen I had the beast inspected before the MOT test yesterday, on the drivers side my guy pointed out how much movement there was in the upper suspension arm bushes...one quite worn, the second passable, so I'd ordered both bushes anyways and recieved them this morning.

As it turns out the MOT guy wasn't as observant as he normally is and he passed it with out any advisories....even took her for a blast just to say he'd piloted a Maser no doubt!

As you can see from the photo below...they aint a whole lot to look at nor particularly demanding to make......but just how much do you think Maserati charge for these items?

PLEASE don't look on eurospares......just ball park what you think they cost......do have an educated guess........will clarify later......


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[BennyD]

I reckon about £75 each.

 

[Parisien]

......hhhmmm.....keep going guys....including VAT too

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[Snowflakes]

I'm going for £125 each inc VAT .....
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[Parisien]

.......interesting guess SF.......





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[dem maser]

£200 each!!

 

[Parisien]

....higher...higher........





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[Parisien]

..................................................Total was £287

Needless to say...am hoping to return and buy off Espares.....for.........................................................£120!


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[2b1ask1]

But that lovely Maserati monogrammed bag Frank; won't get one of these from Eurospares...

 

[Parisien]

Don't worry Newton will remove them from said bag....and stick the Espares ones into it to impress my mechanic.....


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[2b1ask1]

He he. Like your thinking...

 

[Parisien]

Only kidding of course........but its a stupidly priced item................insulting actually


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[dickygrace]

They're £280 each iirc.

 

[nfm]

Glad she passed Frank. What was mot guy's reason for taking a spin - not something they usually do here?

 

[dem maser]

Prices like that give these cars a bad name

 

[Parisien]

Glad she passed Frank. What was mot guy's reason for taking a spin - not something they usually do here?

I think its a sign of approval Nigel........the younger guys, as this one was are quite black and white as regards failing a car, got a bit of a reputation........older guys are a bit more understanding.....but, they will be changed when full price bushes exchabged for less than half price ones!


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[Parisien]

Prices like that give these cars a bad name

I'd like them to explain their pricing honestly........a pair of exactly same size /standard for any other car what.....£30-50 a pair?


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[alfatwo]

You could get some poly bushes knocked up for that.......once they've done the initial drawings, Id say £50ish a set

 

[Parisien]

Any contacts.......they have a metal sleeve threaded through which the bolts secures...I take it your mean polyurethane...aint they a bit stiff etc...?

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[Simon]

Glad she passed Frank. What was mot guy's reason for taking a spin - not something they usually do here?

As the cars have a LSD the only way they can check the brakes is on the road.