What could possibly go wrong…

Sam84 said:
I like the car at Heel & Toe Cars as it’s had a few good things recently completed on it.
https://heeltoecars.com/cars/17844190278534788
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Looks nice.
But it does grate when dealers with limited Maserati knowledge say things like “all important and very rare 6 speed manual gearbox”. As that is not rare at all, nor all-important. Indeed, because of the well known end-float issues with the manual cars, it’s the auto box that is now generally preferred.
On which point, I saw a stunning 3200 Assetto Corse, Auto, today. In black, with black interior. Like new, with only 5000 miles and one owner. (He bought two, new, at the same time in 2001 - one as a user, one as a keeper. It is the keeper that is now for sale.) It’s about to come to the market at £30k. By far the best 3200 on the market.
 
philw696 said:
I clicked on the Facebook advert and then the sellers profile and it was a lady.
I always delve as deep as I can just to get an idea of what's going on.
Hope it's Genuine and not a Scammer.
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Ahhhhh… yeh, all legit. Can’t get over the ten years since last Cambelt. Mega. I kinda don’t want to start it
 
Ewan said:
Looks nice.
But it does grate when dealers with limited Maserati knowledge say things like “all important and very rare 6 speed manual gearbox”. As that is not rare at all, nor all-important. Indeed, because of the well known end-float issues with the manual cars, it’s the auto box that is now generally preferred.
On which point, I saw a stunning 3200 Assetto Corse, Auto, today. In black, with black interior. Like new, with only 5000 miles and one owner. (He bought two, new, at the same time in 2001 - one as a user, one as a keeper. It is the keeper that is now for sale.) It’s about to come to the market at £30k. By far the best 3200 on the market.
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This is so true! Do they think the buyer won’t do their due diligence? Personally, I wouldn’t want an auto… I can get on board with paddles but not up for an auto as it will only be driven for fun times.
 
Ewan said:
Mine too, so is now on its second one.
It managed the previous 24 years on its original. (Though for the last 23 of those years, it did zero miles!)
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I really like the car but the risk of getting it to garage to change belt is pretty high. Or should I just chance it! lol … £599 at the shed is very good value imo.
 
Sam84 said:
I really like the car but the risk of getting it to garage to change belt is pretty high. Or should I just chance it! lol … £599 at the shed is very good value imo.
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Get it transported there as if it fails the repairs will be a lot more than £599 if at all repairable.
Negotiate it in to the price your prepared to pay.
 
Ewan said:
On which point, I saw a stunning 3200 Assetto Corse, Auto, today. In black, with black interior. Like new, with only 5000 miles and one owner. (He bought two, new, at the same time in 2001 - one as a user, one as a keeper. It is the keeper that is now for sale.) It’s about to come to the market at £30k. By far the best 3200 on the market.
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If you look at it purely financially, it didn't work out. Not covering the new purchase price, and there's also 25 years of inflation too.
However if it was a Ford Cosworth something....
 
Ewan said:
Looks nice.
But it does grate when dealers with limited Maserati knowledge say things like “all important and very rare 6 speed manual gearbox”. As that is not rare at all, nor all-important. Indeed, because of the well known end-float issues with the manual cars, it’s the auto box that is now generally preferred.
On which point, I saw a stunning 3200 Assetto Corse, Auto, today. In black, with black interior. Like new, with only 5000 miles and one owner. (He bought two, new, at the same time in 2001 - one as a user, one as a keeper. It is the keeper that is now for sale.) It’s about to come to the market at £30k. By far the best 3200 on the market.
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Do you know which numbers of the 75 UK cars these were? Maybe fill in a couple of the gaps in the list.
 
Ewan said:
Looks nice.
But it does grate when dealers with limited Maserati knowledge say things like “all important and very rare 6 speed manual gearbox”. As that is not rare at all, nor all-important. Indeed, because of the well known end-float issues with the manual cars, it’s the auto box that is now generally preferred.
On which point, I saw a stunning 3200 Assetto Corse, Auto, today. In black, with black interior. Like new, with only 5000 miles and one owner. (He bought two, new, at the same time in 2001 - one as a user, one as a keeper. It is the keeper that is now for sale.) It’s about to come to the market at £30k. By far the best 3200 on the market.
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Ah, is this being advertised currently? I’ve had a look but can’t see it. Certainly sounds interesting!
 
general_piffle said:
Ah, is this being advertised currently? I’ve had a look but can’t see it. Certainly sounds interesting!
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Now it is, yes. It finally came up on McGraths website a few days ago. (It was at McGraths I saw it a little while ago, but thought it best not to say until they launched it themselves.)
 
Ewan said:
Now it is, yes. It finally came up on McGraths website a few days ago. (It was at McGraths I saw it a little while ago, but thought it best not to say until they launched it themselves.)
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Thanks, just had a look. It is absolutely lovely, and the mileage is very tempting, but the black/black combo isn't grabbing me like a dark green or blue might. The red piping is a nice touch though. Beautiful example.
 
In the UK Assetto Corsas were only available in Rosso Mondiale (red), Nuovo Nero Carbonio (black), or Grigio Touring (Silver), and they all had the same black interior with red piping. Blue or green 3200's look nice, but then, they're not AC's. The McGrath car is an auto which for many is very desirable, and if I had £30k doing nothing I'd be very tempted; I still miss mine.

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