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stevepen · Mar 13, 2020

Finally collected today. Will put more pics up once she’s had a good clean. No problems on the drive home and realised how much I’ve missed driving an Italian car. First Maserati for me and took months of finding till I found the perfect one. Got little bits of bodywork to tidy up. I’ll keep the thread going with any work done that may help anyone running one as a daily driver.

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Oneball · Mar 13, 2020

Have you got a plane on the drive?

stevepen · Mar 13, 2020

Oneball said:
Have you got a plane on the drive?

No I actually found the picture from doing a search on the Reg number. One of the previous owners took it at an aircraft show.

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makeshiftUK · Mar 13, 2020

Very nice!

I think I saw a similar one for sale some while back... I think it was Exec GT spec, with rear comfort seats and picnic tables from memory. Is this the same one?

stevepen · Mar 13, 2020

makeshiftUK said:
Very nice!

I think I saw a similar one for sale some while back... I think it was Exec GT spec, with rear comfort seats and picnic tables from memory. Is this the same one?

Yes, it could have been. It’s an Exec GT with the tables and rear screen.

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makeshiftUK · Mar 14, 2020

That’s the one, I did consider going to see it when I started looking last year. At the time it was being advertised as a former wedding car.

Looking forward to seeing more pictures!

stevepen · Mar 19, 2020

Just an update on the car. Picked up last week but didn’t get chance over the weekend to have a drive. Then on Monday morning with the first cold start it had the dreaded variator rattle. Immediately knew what it was and informed the dealer straight away. Annoyed because they must have known. Giving them the chance to get it repaired or seeking my money back. Updates to follow. Shame as everything else is perfect.

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StuartW · Mar 19, 2020

Sorry to hear that, it does look very nice, but they can be a bit noisy on start up from cold - was it already warmed up when you started it prior to driving it home on collection day?
Does the engine number fall within the number range of ones to be aware of?

Wanderer · Mar 19, 2020

stevepen said:
Just an update on the car. Picked up last week but didn’t get chance over the weekend to have a drive. Then on Monday morning with the first cold start it had the dreaded variator rattle. Immediately knew what it was and informed the dealer straight away. Annoyed because they must have known. Giving them the chance to get it repaired or seeking my money back. Updates to follow. Shame as everything else is perfect.

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Every QP I went to see was warmed up first - we all know why now.....

zagatoes30 · Mar 19, 2020

Bu99er not good news, hope the dealer sorts it as it does look very nice

rs48635 · Mar 19, 2020

stevepen said:
Just an update on the car. Picked up last week but didn’t get chance over the weekend to have a drive. Then on Monday morning with the first cold start it had the dreaded variator rattle. Immediately knew what it was and informed the dealer straight away. Annoyed because they must have known. Giving them the chance to get it repaired or seeking my money back. Updates to follow. Shame as everything else is perfect.

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How certain are you the noise is the "dreaded variatior rattle"?
Popping out soon, so will listen carefully to my own car.

makeshiftUK · Mar 19, 2020

Let us know how you get on... curious to know what your engine number is.

gb-gta · Mar 19, 2020

On the upside, if the dealer (or the warranty company) does the right thing and fixes it, if it is what you think of course, then you are in a better position with a nice example with variator job just done.

Gazcw · Mar 19, 2020

makeshiftUK said:
Let us know how you get on... curious to know what your engine number is.

It's a 58 so will be in range. Mine is 58 too and well within the affected number

stevepen · Mar 20, 2020

Yes, it’s in the range. It was already warm when viewed it. I had a hope that at 75k miles it had already been done. I’m sure it is the variators, rattles from top of engine for about 2 seconds only on cold start and never again during the day. Will be ok to still use the car while they are deciding what to do with it?

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Ewan · Mar 20, 2020

It will be the variators and it will be safe to use the car in the meantime. But probably best not to in case you end up handing it back to them. You dont want a legal argument over use/mileage later.

philw696 · Mar 20, 2020

Totally agree with Ewan especially in the current climate.
You don't want the Dealer putting blame on you but they equally named to respond ASAP.
Good Luck.

StuartW · Mar 20, 2020

Ewan said:
It will be the variators and it will be safe to use the car in the meantime. But probably best not to in case you end up handing it back to them. You dont want a legal argument over use/mileage later.

This - good luck

stevepen · Mar 20, 2020

They’ve just emailed back and it’s being collected in the next couple of days. The wife is working from home so at least I’ve got her car to use.

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philw696 · Mar 20, 2020

stevepen said:
They’ve just emailed back and it’s being collected in the next couple of days. The wife is working from home so at least I’ve got her car to use.

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Is that to repair or refund your purchase ?

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