Refubrished subframes!

[Gazcw]

To be fair I would be speaking with whoever did your inspection and the treatment given if not that long ago.

I would be kicking their door down...... to start with. Ah I have just seen who did the ppi.

 

[SE_123]

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I would be kicking their door down...... to start with. Ah I have just seen who did the ppi.

Any issues with said person???

Just had a quick search of history and it seems the PPI picked up subframe issues - I guess no harm if you are buying knowing potential (or actual) issues.

 

[Gazcw]

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Any issues with said person???

Everyone will have their own experiences good or bad. A ppi, treatment or service on the ground is never going to be that good.

 

[safrane]

I thought the issue with the SFs is that they rust from the inside out, so challenging to see if it is there until it pokes out.

Is the company in the Netherlands not supplying these now?

 

[philw696]

Everyone will have their own experiences good or bad. A ppi, treatment or service on the ground is never going to be that good.

Totally agreed the car needs to be on a proper lift and the wheels off for starters.
Totally different to carrying out a MOT test.

 

[Wack61]

WBAC or similar won't do any checks underneath, then at auction I'd imagine.

WBAC don't even drive them , as long as it starts and ticks over with all the dash lights out you're good to go

 

[GeoffCapes]

It never rains...it pours...

Had someone drive into my GT a few weeks back - honest chap who waited for me to return and exchange details. Finally got approval from his insurance to get mine repaired at Giallo (c.£6k) - also thought I'd sort a few bits whilst it's in.

Got a call yesterday saying there is a hole rotted in the subframe! Especially gutted as I had a PPI and subsequent treatment and prevention but it seems even that was not enough.

Trying not to lose the love currently.

Speaking with Eurospares and A.S about a replacement - any other places worth calling?

Who did the PPI? Just so anyone wanting to buy a Maserati can cross them off the list of companies to use!

 

[SE_123]

Who did the PPI? Just so anyone wanting to buy a Maserati can cross them off the list of companies to use!

Looks like it was Dale, but the subframe was flagged

 

[Rspiller60]

It was Dale, he did identifty it needed urgent treatement which we did.

As above, it was on the ground to perhaps this is lesson that it is not 100%. I will have a chat with him and see where it goes. I have found a subframe so some positive.

Dear Santa...

 

[SE_123]

It was Dale, he did identifty it needed urgent treatement which we did.

As above, it was on the ground to perhaps this is lesson that it is not 100%. I will have a chat with him and see where it goes. I have found a subframe so some positive.

Dear Santa...

But a treatment is not a cure? If it already had an issue, then treatment would only help slow it a bit. I guess once rust starts it is very hard to stop...

Who did the treatment?

 

[Rspiller60]

Exactly, so I'm not holding a grudge - it's 2008 so plenty if time for rot to set in!

I always said it was a long termer so better to maker her perfect and well.

Bank manger may not agree however!

 

[Scaf]

But a treatment is not a cure? If it already had an issue, then treatment would only help slow it a bit. I guess once rust starts it is very hard to stop...

Who did the treatment?

My guess is the same guy that did the ppi, but I am happy to be proved wrong.

 

[Scaf]

It never rains...it pours...

Had someone drive into my GT a few weeks back - honest chap who waited for me to return and exchange details. Finally got approval from his insurance to get mine repaired at Giallo (c.£6k) - also thought I'd sort a few bits whilst it's in.

Got a call yesterday saying there is a hole rotted in the subframe! Especially gutted as I had a PPI and subsequent treatment and prevention but it seems even that was not enough.

Trying not to lose the love currently.

Speaking with Eurospares and A.S about a replacement - any other places worth calling?

That’s a real pity.
The company that did the PPI will no doubt have professional indemnity insurance, so if they missed it, that might be a route to follow.
Good luck

 

[Scaf]

Exactly, so I'm not holding a grudge - it's 2008 so plenty if time for rot to set in!
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You have to ask yourself though, would you have bought it if you knew the sub frame was rusted through already.

 

[GeoffCapes]

You have to ask yourself though, would you have bought it if you knew the sub frame was rusted through already.

If he had got 5-6 grand off the asking price maybe....

 

[philw696]

You have to ask yourself though, would you have bought it if you knew the sub frame was rusted through already.

Spoons did

 

[mjheathcote]

I thought the issue with the SFs is that they rust from the inside out, so challenging to see if it is there until it pokes out.

Is the company in the Netherlands not supplying these now?

That's what I thought.
You would have to bash the whole subframe with a rubber mallet to see if any holes appear!
I can't imagine a typical PPI doing that?

 

[Rspiller60]

That's what I thought.
You would have to bash the whole subframe with a rubber mallet to see if any holes appear!
I can't imagine a typical PPI doing that?

I am advised it was inspected and tapped with a corrosion hammer to investigate ahead fo the treatment. I knew it was rusted, but advice was salvageable.

Conversations on-going so I shall update when i have more.

 

[philw696]

Once removed and shot blasted they are not salvageable from my experiences when you see more than light surface rust.

 

[midlifecrisis]

The thing with a PPI is getting into every nook and cranny of the car. I used to laugh as the detail Emblem used to give when taking a car into them for a service, now I understand why.