dragvorl Report post Posted August 15, 2009 One less Maserati. GOLDEN - It is hoped the federal so-called "Cash for Clunkers" program will take as many as 800,000 older modeled gas guzzlers off U.S. highways. The program is designed to remove less fuel efficient vehicles from the road and spur the economy through car sales. Advertisement Go Subaru in Golden has seen the positive effects of the Cash for Clunkers program. They've taken in nearly 50 clunkers since the program began. "Probably half our deals right now are Cash for Clunkers," Billy Mills, general sales manager for Go Subaru, said. Most of the clunkers Go Subaru has taken in through the program are predictable. Many are large SUVs and pickup trucks. Some are in pretty bad shape. "Ninety-nine percent of them are clunkers," Wes Guthrie, a salesperson at Go Subaru, said. "I took somebody's car in the other day that their door wouldn't shut anymore, and they were using a bungee to shut the door." Then there was the "clunker" a man drove onto the lot that surprised everyone. "I was like, 'Wow, that's a cool car,'" Guthrie said of the 1985 Maserati BiTurbo. The Italian sports car is in near-mint condition with its odometer reading a mere 18,480 miles. "It is kind of one of those cars where you go, 'Wow. Can't believe that one is a clunker,'" Guthrie said. But it is. It qualified for the program and the owner received $3,500 for it that he used toward a new Subaru Impreza. The interior of the Maserati is pristine, with all leather, suede and wood trim. The issues with the car were under the hood. "He said that he could drive it down the road for about 10 minutes, and then he had to call his mechanic," Guthrie said of the owner's experience. The Maserati owner had been trying for many months to sell the car without success. His asking price for the car was roughly the same as the $3,500 he got from Cash for Clunkers. "So he got what he was asking for it," Mills said. "He just got it from the government instead of a customer." While the Maserati stands out in the lot full of clunkers, it will suffer the same fate. The car will have its engine destroyed and the car will be crushed. "Its one of those cars where you go, 'Wow, I wish it didn't have to be crushed, but unfortunately it does,'" Guthrie said. http://www.9news.com/money/article.aspx?storyid=121299 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsleroMan Report post Posted August 15, 2009 He was lucky to get the $3500 for it. Broken fan belt and it's a parts car. Too bad we never got the Ghibli or Shamal versions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87-Countach Report post Posted August 15, 2009 That thing probably wont run long enough for the dealer to circulate all the engine seize through it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted August 15, 2009 He was lucky to get the $3500 for it. Broken fan belt and it's a parts car. Too bad we never got the Ghibli or Shamal versions. Those were bad ass cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallardo23 Report post Posted August 15, 2009 Wern't those like the worst Maseratis ever built? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted August 16, 2009 clunker in 1985. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Wern't those like the worst Maseratis ever built? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlycat Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Well sold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted August 16, 2009 cool pics Abolfaz my Ghibli Cup was preety much bulletproof! awesome power from such a small engine! great handling in the twisties too! i had a 93Biturbo and honestly it never gave a headache and the interior was such an amazing place to be in... ...if I ever decide to buy another 90's Maserati I would probably go to a Shamal...i want a white one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsleroMan Report post Posted August 17, 2009 cool pics Abolfaz my Ghibli Cup was preety much bulletproof! awesome power from such a small engine! great handling in the twisties too! i had a 93Biturbo and honestly it never gave a headache and the interior was such an amazing place to be in... ...if I ever decide to buy another 90's Maserati I would probably go to a Shamal...i want a white one That blue Ghibli is amazing. Did you sell it? I can't wait until they hit 25 yrs old so we can bring them to the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted August 17, 2009 that blue definitely Papa Smurf blue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCChris Report post Posted August 17, 2009 i love that blue... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted August 17, 2009 That blue Ghibli is amazing. Did you sell it? I can't wait until they hit 25 yrs old so we can bring them to the US. yep the Ghibli Cup was sold early this year, if anyone decide to buy a Ghibli go for the Cup they are preety rare only 60 were made, but they are such better cars than the GT and regular Ghibli... the rarest however is the Primatist edition, only 35 were made... the color combo of the 35 is well...unique couple of pics : Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted August 17, 2009 that blue definitely Papa Smurf blue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted August 17, 2009 i love that blue... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Report post Posted August 17, 2009 Think its still there? That dealership is like 20 minutes away from me...I should go look at the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.