New car in the neighborhood

"Cash Rewards" (cashrewards)
08/27/2019 at 10:18 • Filed to: None

Some brave soul picked up this guy recently:

I can only imagine the depreciation on it. F1 shifter, not a manual. Gotta be, I don't know, single digit percentage of it's original price? I think this is the guy who has a grand Marquis and stopped by as I was wrenching on the Miata to chat about the two he owned. Good luck to you, sir. It was in his driveway a few days ago, street yesterday, gone today. Maybe it drives, maybe he pushed it from the street for a tow. I'll be curious to see how this guy turns out.

DISCUSSION (26)

TysMagic > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:25

it might be fun for the hour or so that it runs

Thomas Donohue > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:25

Doesn’t look like it’s seen a garage in it’s life. And I mean a storage garage, not a repair facility.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:26

Thoughts and prayers

boredalways > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:26

A 3200GT...that needs a "little work"

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:27

More stupid than brave if I’m honest.

Arrivederci > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:29

That’s about the roughest I’ve ever seen one of those.

These were what, $80k-ish new? If he spent more than $4k on it, I’d say that’s too much. That would be 5% of original price.

WilliamsSW > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:34

The cheapest one on cars.com is $9k and it looks a hell of a lot nicer than this one.

RIP your neighbors wallet

QCGoose > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:36

In manual spec, thi s is actually my favorite Maserati.

That one, however, looks like it’s lead a rough life. Hope he got a deal on it...

punkgoose17 > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 10:47

Brave man. This is truly living.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > QCGoose
08/27/2019 at 11:03

I’d love one in manual; rumors are that they are pretty solid with the 3 pedal transmission.

Chariotoflove > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 11:28

Maybe it’s a project? I would love to read the progression of this story.

Cash Rewards > QCGoose
08/27/2019 at 11:28

Can it even be driven at night with those headlights?

Cash Rewards > Arrivederci
08/27/2019 at 11:29

Any one service has to be at least double his purchase price

Cash Rewards > WilliamsSW
08/27/2019 at 11:29

Is he going to try to service it himself? I really want to know

Cash Rewards > Chariotoflove
08/27/2019 at 11:30

I’ll try to talk to him about it if I ever see him

Chariotoflove > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 11:35

Sweet.

Sovande > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 11:55

Those wheels look like they are from an Infiniti.

WilliamsSW > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 12:14

That’s his only hope.

Cash Rewards > WilliamsSW
08/27/2019 at 12:28

I just want to go buff the headlights for him. Give him a hand

QCGoose > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 13:00

I know I wouldn't lol. I've seen 25-30-year-old shitboxes with clearer lenses than those.

QCGoose > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
08/27/2019 at 13:02

I've heard the same. Sure, you might still deal with the occasional electrical gremlin, but mechanically, the manual Gran Sport is supposed to be relatively trouble-free.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Cash Rewards
08/27/2019 at 15:57

I am always tempted by these in manual form. At one point I considered them seriously enough to consult with some folks about what it takes to actually keep one running. I know what lurks in Italian exotics parts, but I used to turn wrenches for living. How hard could it be....?

I knew the biggest hurdle would be the cost to access the right dialect of Italian exotic computer equipment for diagnostics/coding modules/calibrating parts. How bad could that be?

My mechanical mentor once owned an exotic indy shop and now works at a high-end indy shop that works on these cars from time to time. When I asked him what it would really cost for me as a former wrench turner to keep one going, his answer was “we just bought a $40,000 computer that speaks the proper dialect of proprietary late model F-car electronics to really work on one of these... and you’re not going to be able to get very far under the hood without the capability ” That told me enough to know that I wouldn’t be able to afford the use of such equipment nearly as often as the need would arise.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Cash Rewards
08/28/2019 at 14:41

Oh man I love the Gen. Please keep us updated

Cash Rewards > CaptDale - is secretly British
08/28/2019 at 14:49

It was back later that day, so it is being driven about!

CaptDale - is secretly British > Cash Rewards
08/28/2019 at 14:55

Oh man that is super exciting!! If you have a chance get us some detailed shots. looks a bit rough. I wonder what he acquired it for.

Cash Rewards > CaptDale - is secretly British
08/28/2019 at 15:13

Its as rough as it looks. No clear coat on hood or roof, light are opaque. No visible rust, though. Looks like the rear suspension is squatting a bit. I would love to know what he got it for