QPV pre-purchase check results

Milton Keynes is not far from me. If you can negotiate the price down then it maybe worth the risk..
 
Vtec said:
Thanks guys for all your input.



Unfortunately it is within the affected numbers - it hasn't been fixed in the past (no info in the service book) and I don't currently hear any issue and nothing was reported by the mechanic (they test cold start).




oh, I thought that ZF are wet sump?
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With regards variators, you need to hear a fresh cold start after its been stood for a night, if the seller has started it before you or your inspection guy showed up it would be easy to disguise
 
Devonboy said:
Not sure that it’s that bad - but we don’t know the price….
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No. But it's 3k when it happens. A *load if it needs a subframe. Bit of labour for all the springs etc. Soon adds up as we know. Plus what is the brake disc measurement, are there recent receipts for work and 5 owners means lots of potential lost and missing history that could show it is either looked after or a wrong un. Going on price alone is a butt kicking waiting to happen. Hopefully it is another good one that just needs minor fettling.
 
FYI on your variators - even a cold start doesn't always show it - mine was doing it only after being left for 3 days or more, SI did the end cap mod for me and fingers crossed its ok now even if left for a month
 
schell70 said:
FYI on your variators - even a cold start doesn't always show it - mine was doing it only after being left for 3 days or more, SI did the end cap mod for me and fingers crossed its ok now even if left for a month
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I did hear from Shiltech who did my cap mod that they had one that did it only after 2 weeks of being sat.
 
Hoping I’m not tempting fate here but my car is on 35k and and is sometimes not driven for at least a month but ragged within an inch of its life when it is.
So my point is hopefully some early engined cars are ok?
 
jebroni said:
Hoping I’m not tempting fate here but my car is on 35k and and is sometimes not driven for at least a month but ragged within an inch of its life when it is.
So my point is hopefully some early engined cars are ok?
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Do the cam cap mod and no need to worry then.
 
Well done. Welcome to the delights of Maserati driving. Few things come close, in my view. Enjoy !
Do let us know how the "new owners inspection and service" goes when you take it to your nearest specialist workshop.
 
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