[itamaserati]

So I came across this car:

north bay cars & trucks - by owner - craigslist

north bay cars & trucks - by owner - craigslist

sfbay.craigslist.org

what are the things to watch out on the granturismo?
the transmission should be more reliable than the duo-select right?

Is the price good in your opinion?
thanks a lot

 

[DLax69]

Looks like a pretty fair price:

Autotrader - page unavailable

Ignore the "page unavailable"...link works.

See if owner is open to allowing you to get it checked out by someone who knows these cars. And ask for receipts for work...

 

[billyd]

One owner and passionately maintained is a big plus for me. Price seems about right if car checks out.
Major things i'd look for are:
Cam Variators done
Brakes and suspension in good order. You won't believe the prices on Brake Discs and suspension pieces.
California Emission Pass
Other items are listed on numerous threads here, heres a few:
(3) Search results for query: buying | Maserati Forum (maseratilife.com)

 

[itamaserati]

thank you. So all of these cars suffers of the variator problem? What if no job was done but no strange sound is noticeable coming from the variators? I was noticing that the rear wheel clearance to the fender is quite high

 

[BrianGTC]

Really only the pre 2011 had the cam issue. Most 2011 and newer are fine. Odds are that if you get an older one, the issue has been fixed by now as it is a well known problem.

 

[itamaserati]

Really only the pre 2011 had the cam issue. Most 2011 and newer are fine. Odds are that if you get an older one, the issue has been fixed by now as it is a well known problem.

Do you mean it is part of a recall program from the manufacturer?

 

[BrianGTC]

No, they changed the design.

 

[pah]

I'll just say beautiful interior....but I am partial to the tan / camel / cognac. I saw here somewhere where the interior condition on these cars can tell you a lot on how they they have been maintained in general.