Cheap Maserati

DM · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:24

i cant get it to work stupid thing its a nokia how do you do it?

Princey · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:29

Looking at the below specialist the running cars are very reasonable and if Preezy doesn't go for this and my car sells in time I'm pretty sure I'd be inclinded to take it.

http://www.cars.robertsaerospace.com/Maserati/Maserati.htm

DM · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:30

Thats a well respected bloke you found there i was gonna use him if ADG were to dear.

he refurbs the brakes but ADG got a man he changes the diks or something, it cost me 600 quid for the fronts new ones i got the bill here

Princey · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:32

Just reading on the Maser forums that he's respected.

DM · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:35

the bottom line is iv spent the money i seldom call a car perfect but i have spent the money, my boy was driving this i wouldnt send him out if it wasnt right

naefeart · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:36

To add some balance to my posts, there has been too much posting about Maseratis, without a gratuitous image of what brought these cars to the attention of the masses :cool:

DM · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:38

thats the boomerang back lights they should never have changed

Princey · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:44

What kind of mpg does this get out of intrest?

DM · 2 Jul 2011 at 19:45

Oh you get a good 15

my son used to put 20 quid a day in

DM · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:42

Now this thing wont start after they steam cleaned the engine which i didnt ask them to do.

Funny thing it was ok saturday when it came back, now its just turning over.

Anyway the local mechanic bloke has had no joy anyone got any bright ideas on what might be damp before i have to get it carted off quick this afternoon?

Schizo · 4 Jul 2011 at 11:48

leave the bonet up i the sun and it might dry it out a bit.

look's like they didnt cover up the electrical bit;s when they steam cleaned it.

Gibbo · 4 Jul 2011 at 12:48

DM said:
Now this thing wont start after they steam cleaned the engine which i didnt ask them to do.

Funny thing it was ok saturday when it came back, now its just turning over.

Anyway the local mechanic bloke has had no joy anyone got any bright ideas on what might be damp before i have to get it carted off quick this afternoon?

As mentioned, park it in sunlight and let it cook for a bit.

If that fails disconnect the battery for 30 mins and try again.

Matt82 · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:21

has it got petrol in it?

flexo786 · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:47

Might be worth checking the wiring as samething happened to a friend nd when they it to his without him asking for it and he had to have to wiring loom and ignition coils replaced

Cosimo · 4 Jul 2011 at 13:50

Matt82 said:
has it got petrol in it?

More likely to be water.

DM · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:49

Needs a throttle body apparently, 715 quid including VAT fitted in cold blood because of that silly **** and his pressure washer.

3 days to come from the factory.

Good ****ing start to my week, i tell you it irritates me.

Gerard · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:50

DM said:
Needs a throttle body apparently, 715 quid including VAT fitted in cold blood because of that silly **** and his pressure washer.

3 days to come from the factory.

Good ****ing start to my week, i tell you it irritates me.

Ouch

Phate · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:51

Oof - He must be liable to pay surely?

DM · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:55

Phate said:
Oof - He must be liable to pay surely?

I aint even going to ask him i know how that conversation is going to go, but Mark i drove it back fine on Saturday yada yada yada then im going to give myself the hump and end up shouting at him, **** it its too hot for all that today.

Matt-Page · 4 Jul 2011 at 14:59

Are you absoloutely sure it needs a new throttle body? Just strip it off and inspect it. I'd be amazed if steam cleaning the bay destroyed the throttle body.

£700 per wash? Potential buyers beware!