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[Mike] This time,
we're out to prove
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you can have
the supercar experience...
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Oh, it just wants to go,
go, go, go, go!
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...without splashing
supercar money.
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Nice one. I love these.
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They are a budget Ferrari,
aren't they?
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This Maserati is packing
some serious power...
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A-ha! What a monster.
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...but it could warp us
in the wallet.
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The components themselves
can come in at over £1,000.
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So we need to keep
a tight hold of
the purse strings.
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-That would be around
about £2,000.
-Two grand for the radio?
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If we're to show
this budget supercar,
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it's up there
with the big boys.
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-This car's got
some beef to it.
-Oh-ho, it really has.
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It's like holding on
to a wild beast.
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-I'm Mike Brewer...
-O-ho.
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...and I've been buying
and selling cars
for nearly 40 years.
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It's rattly, smelly,
and it's bloomin' brilliant.
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Now I've set up shop
in Britain's motoring
heritage heartland...
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Oh, yes!
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...along with
ex-Formula One mechanic,
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-Marc 'Elvis' Priestly.
-[laughs]
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So that engine management
light never put you off then?
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Together, we're going
to buy...
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-Top man.
-...and fix up...
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Look at the state of it.
It's got Spirit of Ecstasy
and everything.
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...the most iconic
and exciting cars
on the market.
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Oh, yes!
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Bolt a supercharger to it
and you end up with a car
that does this!
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-[engine revving]
-With Elvis's
engineering skill...
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-And there it is,
the offending article.
-...and my car-dealing clout.
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He's gonna be over the moon.
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Elvis better get the Porsche
tools ready.
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...we should be able to make
ourselves a tidy profit.
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Don't break it
because we've got to sell it,
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so just drive it
carefully now.
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Guess what passed me
on the way into work,
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I mean, like,
flew past me this morning?
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-What?
-A Ferrari 360.
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Yeah. Nice car.
Not cheap, though. I mean,
out of our league, surely.
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-Yeah. I've looked on
the internet at 50-grand-plus.
-Yeah.
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But it did get me thinking,
how can you get
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that supercar experience
without having to spend
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Ferrari money?
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It's tricky, innit?
'Cause a Ferrari is a Ferrari,
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so you can't just do it
on the cheap.
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Back in the late 1990s,
into the noughties,
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Ferrari was owned by Fiat
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and they also owned Maserati
at the same time.
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-Yeah.
-And there's a car
in the range of 4200GT
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that is essentially
a Ferrari, but with
a Maserati wing on it.
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-What are they going
for nowadays?
-Well, I found one
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that's got a naturally
aspirated V8 engine,
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looks really good in terms
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of the color combination,
and it's ten grand.
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-Can you believe it?
-Wow. No, that's decent,
isn't it?
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'Cause it's a Ferrari engine,
and that's Fiat money.
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The word "supercar,"
it froze up all kinds
of connotations
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about high performance,
but also high price tags.
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The dream of owning a supercar
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could be just that
for most people out there,
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couldn't it? Just a dream.
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That's unless you're willing
to think outside the box.
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In the late '90s, Ferrari
took over a struggling
Maserati
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teetering on the brink
of extinction.
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Their expertise
led to the launch
of the 4200GT,
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a top-quality
yet affordable supercar.
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It had the Maserati badge,
18-inch alloy wheels,
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plenty of room
to make it a daily driver,
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and under the bonnet,
a naturally aspirated
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4.2-liter Ferrari V8.
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And that's why I know
the 2005 4200GT
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I'm going to see
could be a bargain buy.
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You know, I've been around
a few Maseratis
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and there are quite
a few gremlins you need
to look out for.
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They do suffer
with electrical problems,
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and then sticky dash.
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The material
on the knobs and buttons
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on the dashboard
tends to melt.
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It can be cured,
but unfortunately,
it costs money.
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So, I'm not going to deny it.
I'm... I'm pretty excited
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because I'm on my way
to go and see an actual
car dealer
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who's got this car
for sale on his forecourt.
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He's had it there a while.
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He hasn't sold it yet.
His name is Andrew.
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And on the phone,
he's already said that
he'd let it go for ten grand.
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If I can get it for anything,
something grand,
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I just won't be able
to contain my excitement.
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-You must be Andy. I am.
-I am. You must be Mike.
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[both] Nice to see you.
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And then I get greeted
by this,
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a Maserati marked up
under ten grand. I like it.
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-You had it in stock long?
-We've had it a few months.
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Bought it from a client,
part of his collection.
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He had a 3200,
which he wanted to keep.
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So we bought the 4200 off him.
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Oh, listen, I'm here
to have a good look around it.
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-Can we start with the engine?
Yeah, lovely.
-Of course, we can.
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-[engine whirring]
-Oh, nice.
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Mate, that sounds fantastic.
This is the Ferrari engine,
isn't it?
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It is, it's the 4.2,
390 brake horsepower.
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Wow, it's a lot of engine,
isn't it?
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-It's a great engine.
-And in the time
you've had it, no trouble?
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Nothing at all.
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Right, let's turn this off.
Wow. Look at that interior.
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-That's something else, innit?
-With the red carpets.
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Yeah, it's got the electric
multi-function heated seats,
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flappy paddle gearbox.
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No tears, no rips.
Dashboard looks good.
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-Everything looks good.
-It has got the issue
with the sticky black dials.
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Yeah, which is a bit
of a shame, isn't it?
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So that's a thing
that will need doing on this.
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Right, well, let's have a look
down the back, shall we?
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Wheels are good, aren't they?
Yeah, lovely.
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Look at that shape.
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I love the four exhaust pipes
that are sitting out
the back there.
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It's lovely, isn't it?
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You've got that grille
at the back as well,
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little Venturi tunnel,
big fat tires.
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-Yeah, looks all right,
doesn't it?
-Lovely.
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Sharp as well.
Let's have a look
inside the boot.
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Oh, that looks all right,
the boot, doesn't it?
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Looks nice and tidy.
And what's this,
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-the service history?
-That's your service
history, Mike.
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Last service to 88,000 miles.
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it's now done 115,
it's ready for a service.
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Right, so between 88,000 miles
and 115,000 miles,
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it's kind of a, well,
it'd be a big service
missing there.
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Yes.
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Okay, well that's nice of you
to let me know,
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-so that will need doing,
won't it?
-Absolutely.
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Okay, that's fair enough.
Listen, I really like the car,
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I think it looks
really smart.
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Do you like it enough
to buy it?
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[chuckles] Well,
I like it enough to try it.
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So if you don't mind,
can I take it out for
a quick spin? Love you to.
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[ENGINE STARTING]
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Right, here we go.
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It just hauls this car,
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it really does, that Ferrari
V8 engine upfront,
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it just, oh, it just wants
to go, go, go, go, go!
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It doesn't want to slow down.
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[laughs]
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Right. It seems that
I've touched the paddles.
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Here we go into manual mode.
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I'm going to come down
to almost a crawl.
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So I can just put it up
through this
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paddle shift.
Make sure it's good.
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-[rattling]
-Ooh, that's not good.
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That could be
a little bit of a problem
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because it's just
not changing up and down
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as quickly as I would like.
It's kind of lazy,
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the way it's doing it,
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and that's not the end of it,
listen to that.
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That's the rear quarter
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on my left-hand side
on the passenger side.
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That is a little rattle
coming off the suspension.
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Da-da-da-da-da-da-da.
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That's just rattling away.
So that's another problem.
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The only thing
that lets this interior down
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is that Ferrari problem.
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It's got the sticky buttons
everywhere, in all the vents.
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All the sticky stuff
is just nasty.
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Every time you touch it,
you actually get it,
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look, on your fingers,
this sticky stuff.
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So somebody is going to spend
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an awful lot of time
trying to tidy it up.
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Lots of these problems
would send
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a noble customer
running for the hills.
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But does all this
distract from this car?
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Do I still like this Maserati?
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Well, I think buying a car
that does nought to 60
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-in sub five seconds,
it sounds...
-[engine revving]
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[chuckling] ...like that,
and it does this to your face.
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[laughs]
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And it feels the way it does
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when you're holding on
to the steering wheel,
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yeah, I can definitely see
this one
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coming back to the workshop
with me and Elvis.
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I mean, the car, there's some
real good positives about it.
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The engine's lovely,
but it is a bit slow,
that gearbox.
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So, maybe that might
need looking at.
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But, Mike,
you've got to bear in mind,
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-it's a 17-year-old
Italian supercar.
-Yeah, it's true.
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So, it will have an issue
or two.
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Of course, it will.
There's just a few surprises.
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-But you do like it?
-I like the car.
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I just think that
I'm gonna need a little
bit help, price-wise,
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to cover all these
little jobs.
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-So you've got to advertise
for ten grand on Fiverr?
-Yeah.
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I was thinking, you know,
what's fair for this car
is £9,500.
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-£9,500 is a fair bit.
-Lovely.
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-Just bought myself
a Maserati 4200GT
-Good deal.
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with a Ferrari engine.
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Yes! £9,500
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bags me a Maserati
with a Ferrari engine.
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Oh, getting it for that price
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really does give me
and Elvis a head start
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so we can start doing
some of the important work
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we're going to need to do
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to be able to turn a profit
on this car.
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I just hope that boy's
got a big smile on his face
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when I get this back
to the workshop.
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[honks]
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Ha-ha. Yes. There it is.
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-You bought it.
Nice one. I love these.
-Yes.
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I mean they're a budget
Ferrari, aren't they?
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They certainly are
a budget Ferrari.
Yeah. A Maserati.
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It's a good one as well.
It's the 4200GT.
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Do you want to have a look
at what's under there?
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Of course, I do.
Yeah, let me at it. [chuckles]
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Let's have a look.
What a monster!
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But it's a Ferrari, so when
it goes wrong, it's expensive.
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Yes, it's got a lot
of V8 Ferrari complicatedness
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-in there.
-Yes, that's what
I'm worried about.
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I mean, it's got no oil leaks.
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-It's nice and bone dry
underneath.
-The rest of it drives well?
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Well, it drives very well.
It's got... Can be,
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of course, the gearbox.
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So it is, dare I say,
a little bit sloppy.
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It's got a sport mode,
so it can be aggressive.
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But in normal mode,
it's just a little bit lazy.
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It's slow. You've got
to keep your fingers crossed
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it's nothing big
and mechanical
inside the gearbox
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-because that could
become expensive.
-It's not gonna be that.
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There's a rattle coming
from this rear upright?
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So whether it's a lower
wishbone, suspension bushes.
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So, it rattles down the road
like a one-man band?
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A little bit like that, yeah.
The horn section being
the exhaust.
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Good. On the interior,
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-you're going to like this.
-Look at that.
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I mean, mate,
that's amazing. It's so
over the top, isn't it?
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But yet so kind of
supercar-esque.
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No rips, no tears,
no, nothing wrong with it.
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Just the same problem
that you get with
every Ferrari,
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Fiat, and Maserati
of this generation.
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-Sticky dash?
-Sticky dash. Why didn't
they ever get on top of that?
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Ah, it drives you mad,
doesn't it? Because
they've all got it.
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Then this one's
particularly bad.
Look at the vents.
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Look, they're horrible.
It actually rubs off
in your hands.
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Sticks your fingers together.
It's nasty, but it's fixable.
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Other than that, mate,
you happy?
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I absolutely love it, mate.
I mean, it's a beauty,
isn't it?
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I actually got this car
for £9,500.
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-[chuckling] No, you didn't.
Oh, my word.
-Yes.
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That is an absolute bargain.
Mate, you've done so well.
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I mean, we got to keep
our fingers crossed,
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'cause we still don't
know the extent
of the repair bills.
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-But, hey, I love it.
-Okay, well,
I'll get the door.
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-You can have a play
with that gearbox.
-[chuckles]
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When it comes to finding a car
with all the attributes
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of a supercar
but without the price tag,
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you'd struggle
to do better than the 4200GT.
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Albeit this one
is far from perfect.
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But that does not take away
the excitement
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of now having
an Italian supercar
right here in our workshop.
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And it's all about
what's underneath there.
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A 4.2-liter beast producing
almost 400 horsepower
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and taking this car
from nought to 60
in 4.7 seconds
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with a top speed
of 177 miles an hour.
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For a budget price,
we've got a Maserati here
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capable of holding
its own against supercars
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of many times its value.
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Traditionally, brands
like Ferrari, Maserati,
Lamborghini
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all created barriers to entry
because of a high
purchase price,
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but also because repair
and servicing bills
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were so astronomically high
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that it put a lot
of people off experiencing
the joys of ownership.
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In recent years, though,
one or two companies
have popped up
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making aftermarket parts
for these cars.
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And that means that spares
have become more
readily available.
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With a little bit of know-how,
you can find parts
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to keep these things on
the road, and get many
of these jobs done yourself.
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On Mike's test drive,
he noticed
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our Maserati's gear shifts
were a little lazy.
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So I need to see if I can get
to the root of the problem.
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Now, to give me
a much clearer picture
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of exactly what state
our Maserati is in,
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I've borrowed this,
it's called a Leonardo
diagnostics machine,
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and it can flag up any errors
that might need my attention.
282
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I've already been through
the engine parameters,
283
00:13:18,166 --> 00:13:19,867
the ECU, and they all
look good.
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As Mike said, that Ferrari
power unit in there,
looking sweet.
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00:13:23,100 --> 00:13:25,000
But one thing
that's worried me
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right from the moment
Mike turned up with this car
was the clutch.
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The components themselves
can come in at over £1,000.
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I can run a diagnostics
and it'll tell me how much
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of the existing clutch
is worn already.
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00:13:36,567 --> 00:13:37,767
Now, if I get a number
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that's anywhere close
to 75% worn,
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well, I absolutely need
to pull that clutch out
and replace it.
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So if we run
the diagnostics...
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Okay, there we go.
Clutch wear, 29%.
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That is a massive,
massive relief. [chuckling]
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I can't tell you
how relieved I am with that.
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29% might sound
like a significant number,
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but actually, in one of these,
it's absolutely fine,
299
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and has already saved us
a huge amount of money.
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Okay, the clutch
is in good nick,
301
00:14:07,667 --> 00:14:09,900
but that still leaves me
with a question mark
302
00:14:09,900 --> 00:14:12,767
over what's causing
the lazy gear-change issue.
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To investigate further,
I need to take a look
underneath the car.
304
00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:17,634
Right, let's have a look.
305
00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:24,467
Okay. Well, at first glance,
actually, it doesn't look
too bad.
306
00:14:24,467 --> 00:14:26,100
Oh, okay.
307
00:14:26,100 --> 00:14:30,266
All right, that's the actuator
for the gearbox
that's got a leak.
308
00:14:30,266 --> 00:14:32,367
And it's quite a bad leak,
I've gotta say.
309
00:14:32,367 --> 00:14:34,567
What happens is,
when you pull a gear
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on the paddles
behind the steering wheel,
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it uses hydraulic pressure
down those lines there
312
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that cues that actuator
to then select a gear inside
the gearbox.
313
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Because it's got such
a bad leak,
314
00:14:46,100 --> 00:14:48,367
yeah, that's going to cause
a loss of pressure.
315
00:14:48,367 --> 00:14:50,667
I wonder, that could
actually be one of the reasons
316
00:14:50,667 --> 00:14:54,266
that Mike found that
gear change to be sloppy
or a little bit slow.
317
00:14:54,266 --> 00:14:56,567
Either way, that's gonna
have to come off the car
318
00:14:56,567 --> 00:14:59,367
and be serviced
to find out exactly
where it's leaking from.
319
00:14:59,367 --> 00:15:02,066
But hopefully,
it's not too bad a fix.
320
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Okay, first job to do then.
321
00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:08,100
[Mike] While Elvis cracks on
in the garage,
322
00:15:08,100 --> 00:15:11,667
I found someone who can solve
our sticky button problem
323
00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:14,533
and for a fraction of
the price of buying new ones.
324
00:15:15,467 --> 00:15:17,100
His name is Roland,
325
00:15:17,100 --> 00:15:20,734
and he's based out
of this unit in Peterlee
near Middlesbrough.
326
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-Roland.
-Hi, Mike. Mate, how are you?
327
00:15:24,367 --> 00:15:27,700
-All good.
-You can shake my hand.
I don't mind. Nice to see you.
328
00:15:27,700 --> 00:15:29,867
-You all right?
I recognize this.
-Nice to see you too.
329
00:15:29,867 --> 00:15:32,367
-This is my Maserati
interior.
-Yep.
330
00:15:32,367 --> 00:15:34,467
-Wow.
-Just in the process
of giving them a quick
331
00:15:34,467 --> 00:15:35,700
clean-down, ready to paint.
332
00:15:35,700 --> 00:15:37,667
Lovely, but I don't want
to disturb you while
you're working.
333
00:15:37,667 --> 00:15:40,667
-Shall I grab a chair? Nice.
-Yeah, yeah.
334
00:15:40,667 --> 00:15:43,367
Right, then, Roland.
So this is a problem,
isn't it?
335
00:15:43,367 --> 00:15:45,667
And it's a problem
I've faced before actually.
336
00:15:45,667 --> 00:15:48,367
Anything from the Fiat group,
like a Maserati,
337
00:15:48,367 --> 00:15:50,266
Ferrari, Fiat,
338
00:15:50,266 --> 00:15:52,900
they tend to just get these
sticky button problems.
339
00:15:52,900 --> 00:15:55,100
-Why is it?
-I believe
340
00:15:55,100 --> 00:15:58,000
it breaks down due to fluids
that detailers use.
341
00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:00,100
'Cause the coating's
a really weird texture,
isn't it?
342
00:16:00,100 --> 00:16:03,700
I mean, if I take this,
for instance,
it's got a soft texture.
343
00:16:03,700 --> 00:16:06,200
So it's that soft texture
that's getting broken down
344
00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:09,000
-by the chemicals
and turning sticky?
-Correct.
345
00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:11,767
What's the method, then,
to get rid of it?
346
00:16:11,767 --> 00:16:14,367
So basically, the process
I use is all by hand,
347
00:16:14,367 --> 00:16:17,000
just isopropanol, a rag,
348
00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:19,767
and just hours
and hours of scrubbing.
349
00:16:19,767 --> 00:16:21,900
-All right.
-Basically, till you get
back down
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00:16:21,900 --> 00:16:24,467
to bare plastic, clean,
and then use a laser.
351
00:16:24,467 --> 00:16:26,767
-Sorry. You do what?
-So, we use a laser
352
00:16:26,767 --> 00:16:30,000
-to etch the symbols back in.
-Right. So, what's
the first job, then?
353
00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:32,767
Just take some of this stuff
and we just keep cleaning?
354
00:16:32,767 --> 00:16:34,800
-Yeah?
-You just give it a clean.
355
00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:37,200
The isopropanol
completely strips
356
00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:40,767
all the paints off
the buttons, taking them
back to bare plastic.
357
00:16:40,767 --> 00:16:43,900
What if I was to get in touch
with Maserati
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00:16:43,900 --> 00:16:46,567
and say, "I need new buttons,"
what would they charge me?
359
00:16:46,567 --> 00:16:50,367
Well, for instance,
these six buttons,
360
00:16:50,367 --> 00:16:53,367
-they would be around
about £1,000.
-Oh, you're kidding me.
361
00:16:53,367 --> 00:16:54,433
Seriously?
362
00:16:54,433 --> 00:16:58,266
No, no. The radio,
that would be around
about £2,000.
363
00:16:58,266 --> 00:17:01,000
-I beg your pardon?
-Yeah, about £2,000.
364
00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:03,867
-So, it makes sense to...
-To redo this.
365
00:17:03,867 --> 00:17:07,533
Yeah. Well, I'm happy
to clean away
and save the money.
366
00:17:09,300 --> 00:17:10,367
Once the buttons
have been stripped back,
367
00:17:10,367 --> 00:17:12,200
the next step
is to repaint them.
368
00:17:12,200 --> 00:17:15,066
So what's the process here?
What are you gonna do first?
369
00:17:15,066 --> 00:17:17,367
So, we basically put
a couple of coats
370
00:17:17,367 --> 00:17:20,700
of base coat on, white,
and then black.
371
00:17:20,700 --> 00:17:24,100
Obviously, let it dry,
and then we'll do
some lasering on them.
372
00:17:24,100 --> 00:17:26,967
Right. Gotcha.
So the white base coat,
373
00:17:26,967 --> 00:17:29,166
once you laser etch
the black off,
374
00:17:29,166 --> 00:17:31,567
-that reveals the icons?
I gotcha.
-Yeah.
375
00:17:31,567 --> 00:17:34,000
Okay, well, listen,
I'll leave you to get on
with this bit
376
00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:36,700
'cause of safety
and all the rest of it.
377
00:17:36,700 --> 00:17:37,867
I'm up here through
the window
378
00:17:37,867 --> 00:17:39,834
-if that's all right with you?
-Yeah, no problem.
379
00:17:41,066 --> 00:17:44,667
Roland uses standard
automotive paint
for the buttons,
380
00:17:44,667 --> 00:17:49,066
but crucially, adds his own
top-secret coating
to seal them,
381
00:17:49,066 --> 00:17:52,867
preventing the stickiness
from returning in the future.
382
00:17:52,867 --> 00:17:56,000
There's an amazing level
of detail you have
to go through
383
00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:58,767
to get that sort
of supercar finish.
384
00:17:58,767 --> 00:18:02,400
The final step of
the process is to take
the plain black buttons
385
00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:04,934
and reinstate
the individual markings.
386
00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,367
Whilst those are drying,
387
00:18:07,367 --> 00:18:10,300
Roland has the console prepped
and ready to go.
388
00:18:10,300 --> 00:18:12,100
So this one
was prepped earlier on.
389
00:18:12,100 --> 00:18:15,066
So we've put some white on,
put some black on.
390
00:18:15,066 --> 00:18:18,300
-Now, it's a case of giving
this a quick laser.
-How do you operate it?
391
00:18:18,300 --> 00:18:20,266
Yeah, so basically,
we use a computer
392
00:18:20,266 --> 00:18:23,867
which has all
the pre-determined symbols on,
393
00:18:23,867 --> 00:18:26,700
and then we basically
just line the laser
394
00:18:26,700 --> 00:18:29,567
-and let it fire away.
-Super. All right.
Show me in action.
395
00:18:29,567 --> 00:18:31,767
Do I have to put
any safety equipment on?
396
00:18:31,767 --> 00:18:34,500
-Yeah, there's glasses.
-Right.
397
00:18:34,500 --> 00:18:36,767
I wondered why
these 40 glasses
were up there.
398
00:18:36,767 --> 00:18:39,867
These are gonna look nice.
Oh, yeah, look at that.
399
00:18:39,867 --> 00:18:43,266
Nice one. Right, laser away.
400
00:18:43,266 --> 00:18:46,500
The laser Roland is using
is specially calibrated
401
00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:50,066
to emit just enough heat
to evaporate the black paint
402
00:18:50,066 --> 00:18:52,433
without melting
the plastic underneath.
403
00:18:55,367 --> 00:18:59,667
In less than 60 seconds,
the whole console
will be complete.
404
00:19:01,367 --> 00:19:04,000
[laughs]
405
00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:07,266
Ah, it's just brilliant.
I just love it.
406
00:19:07,266 --> 00:19:08,867
Look at that.
407
00:19:08,867 --> 00:19:12,567
I've never seen anything
like it before in my life.
408
00:19:12,567 --> 00:19:15,166
That is so class, isn't it?
What a job!
409
00:19:15,166 --> 00:19:17,500
All that stripping down
and repairing.
410
00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:21,100
Our budget supercar
is no longer a budget
supercar.
411
00:19:21,100 --> 00:19:22,767
It looks factory-fresh,
doesn't it?
412
00:19:22,767 --> 00:19:24,767
Well done, mate.
Absolutely, love it.
413
00:19:24,767 --> 00:19:27,600
-No problem at all.
-Isn't that amazing?
414
00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:30,300
Roland's refurbished
all that sticky dash,
415
00:19:30,300 --> 00:19:32,967
and for just £550,
416
00:19:32,967 --> 00:19:36,066
a fraction of what Maserati
would have charged.
417
00:19:41,500 --> 00:19:43,200
[Elvis] I'm also out
on the road,
418
00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:46,600
having sent our NACA
gear actuator to my mate
Simon's shed.
419
00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:48,567
But it's not just
any old shed.
420
00:19:48,567 --> 00:19:51,266
This is where Simon's company,
SS AutoTech,
421
00:19:51,266 --> 00:19:53,667
work their magic
on refurbing parts.
422
00:19:53,667 --> 00:19:57,100
I've got all the specialist
care and knowledge
to get it working again.
423
00:19:57,100 --> 00:19:58,600
What are the main things
that go wrong?
424
00:19:58,600 --> 00:20:01,000
[Simon] Leakage
is the most common problem.
425
00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:04,200
Obviously, you've got dynamic
moving parts in here.
426
00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:07,100
So, you've got Teflon-based
seal material
427
00:20:07,100 --> 00:20:10,600
moving on steel pistons.
They do wear out.
428
00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:12,467
Eventually, you lose
more and more pressure
429
00:20:12,467 --> 00:20:13,867
and you get sluggish
gear changes.
430
00:20:13,867 --> 00:20:15,967
-Which is exactly the fault
that Mike found on
-Yes,
431
00:20:15,967 --> 00:20:16,734
-the test drive.
-yes.
432
00:20:16,734 --> 00:20:18,300
Okay, so we're gonna strip
this down,
433
00:20:18,300 --> 00:20:19,367
have a closer look inside
434
00:20:19,367 --> 00:20:21,200
-and hopefully rectify
those problems.
-Yep.
435
00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:23,166
-We'll do that.
-Right, where do we start?
436
00:20:23,166 --> 00:20:27,166
Okay. So, let's put her
in the jig and we'll get
our tools on it
437
00:20:27,166 --> 00:20:29,533
and start stripping
the whole thing down.
438
00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:36,400
As we strip the actuator down,
it's not long before we spot
439
00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:39,166
one of the potential culprits
for the gearshift issue.
440
00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,367
Well, look at that.
That is the seal.
441
00:20:42,367 --> 00:20:44,467
-That's what
we're talking about.
-You can see the wear here
442
00:20:44,467 --> 00:20:47,867
on the end 'cause you've got
another seal that houses
this chamber
443
00:20:47,867 --> 00:20:50,400
-and that's polished.
Polished that out.
-Yeah.
444
00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:52,767
So, yeah, she's worn.
445
00:20:52,767 --> 00:20:55,000
So, the good news is,
it's quite a common thing.
446
00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:57,867
We can replace those
seals and that should
then hold that pressure
447
00:20:57,867 --> 00:20:59,600
and give us that positive
gear shift back.
448
00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:02,834
-Absolutely, it'd be...
It would work as good as new.
-Perfect.
449
00:21:03,867 --> 00:21:05,867
Before we replace
the worn-out seals,
450
00:21:05,867 --> 00:21:09,300
every part of our actuator
needs to be cleaned by hand,
451
00:21:09,300 --> 00:21:11,266
then placed in
an ultrasonic bath.
452
00:21:14,300 --> 00:21:16,867
The machine creates bubbles
which burst in the water
453
00:21:16,867 --> 00:21:19,233
due to sound waves
emitted within the bath.
454
00:21:21,567 --> 00:21:23,867
These bursting bubbles
remove all the remaining
455
00:21:23,867 --> 00:21:25,767
fine dirt particles
and grease,
456
00:21:25,767 --> 00:21:28,467
leaving us with parts
which look brand-new.
457
00:21:28,467 --> 00:21:30,467
Right, Simon,
everything's now clean.
458
00:21:30,467 --> 00:21:33,000
We've got new seals
and everything.
New gaskets as well.
459
00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,266
There are a couple
of new components here,
aren't there?
460
00:21:35,266 --> 00:21:37,100
There are. So, when we rebuild
461
00:21:37,100 --> 00:21:40,166
and we don't want to build it
as standard because
they do fail,
462
00:21:40,166 --> 00:21:44,100
so what we've done, the first
thing is a selector shaft...
463
00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:47,266
the original one here,
where the selector,
the finger bobs to,
464
00:21:47,266 --> 00:21:49,500
has been wasted and that
can bend around there.
465
00:21:49,500 --> 00:21:52,367
That becomes a weak point
that you've seen bend
over time?
466
00:21:52,367 --> 00:21:54,000
That is a weak point, exactly.
467
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:57,367
So what we've done
to overcome that,
we've made it out of a solid
468
00:21:57,367 --> 00:22:00,400
and we've clocked the position
of the bolt holes here,
469
00:22:00,400 --> 00:22:02,767
and that is made out
of very strong tool steel.
470
00:22:02,767 --> 00:22:05,000
-Not gonna bend.
-So you can see it's stronger.
471
00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:07,000
That's one of
your little modifications.
472
00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:08,867
That's one of
our little modifications.
473
00:22:08,867 --> 00:22:10,867
And then one of the other
mods we've made,
474
00:22:10,867 --> 00:22:13,667
now this is a very
important one on
these hydraulic rams.
475
00:22:13,667 --> 00:22:16,200
See this black shiny coating,
476
00:22:16,200 --> 00:22:19,066
-that's the DLC coating.
-What's DLC stand for?
477
00:22:19,066 --> 00:22:20,500
Diamond-like carbon.
478
00:22:20,500 --> 00:22:24,266
-So it's a very, very hard,
like diamond, coating...
-Yeah.
479
00:22:24,266 --> 00:22:27,367
and the base of this
is a graphite.
480
00:22:27,367 --> 00:22:29,400
So it's a lubricity as well.
481
00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:33,000
That will give you 20%
to 30% less friction.
482
00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,000
Oh, okay.
So that's a huge amount.
483
00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,700
It should last a lot longer
with that. That's the idea.
484
00:22:37,700 --> 00:22:39,767
That's what we want to do,
is to make it a much stronger,
485
00:22:39,767 --> 00:22:41,333
improved actuator.
486
00:22:42,767 --> 00:22:45,834
All that's left to do
is reassemble the actuator.
487
00:22:51,967 --> 00:22:53,700
Then we can put it
through its paces
488
00:22:53,700 --> 00:22:57,100
on this hydraulic rig,
which will recreate
the gear-changing motions
489
00:22:57,100 --> 00:23:00,367
it'll experience
when it's back on the car.
490
00:23:00,367 --> 00:23:03,667
-Okay, so you can see
the actuation happening.
-Yeah.
491
00:23:06,567 --> 00:23:08,400
All the gear cycles here.
492
00:23:08,400 --> 00:23:10,600
So you've got that radial
movement as well as
493
00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:12,467
-the sort of forward...
-That's right.
494
00:23:12,467 --> 00:23:15,166
-That's right.
-And it's holding pressure.
495
00:23:15,166 --> 00:23:18,266
And it's holding pressure
very well, so I'm happy
with that.
496
00:23:18,266 --> 00:23:21,066
Your potentiometers
are reading correctly as well.
497
00:23:21,066 --> 00:23:24,266
-So that's good to go.
I'm happy with that.
-That's great.
498
00:23:24,266 --> 00:23:26,600
Yeah. Well, I'm very happy
with that. Nice one.
499
00:23:26,600 --> 00:23:28,867
Right, well, listen,
I'm so pleased that
it's now working,
500
00:23:28,867 --> 00:23:31,100
but now that it is,
whilst I got the car apart,
501
00:23:31,100 --> 00:23:33,300
and up in the air,
is there anything else
I should think about?
502
00:23:33,300 --> 00:23:34,767
Are there any other weak
points in this system
503
00:23:34,767 --> 00:23:37,000
I should think about
replenishing or replacing?
504
00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,166
Yeah, I would definitely
look at the F1 pump.
505
00:23:39,166 --> 00:23:42,066
-Okay.
-The brush motors.
And they do wear out.
506
00:23:42,066 --> 00:23:45,166
They sound expensive, though.
Everything's expensive
in these systems.
507
00:23:45,166 --> 00:23:47,767
If you go to a main dealer,
Maserati or Ferrari,
508
00:23:47,767 --> 00:23:49,967
it's going to be
extremely expensive.
509
00:23:49,967 --> 00:23:52,266
But there are Alfa pumps,
510
00:23:52,266 --> 00:23:54,600
which is the same thing.
It's a Selespeed pump
511
00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,300
at a fraction of the cost,
and it will do the same job.
512
00:23:57,300 --> 00:24:00,066
So it's the same part,
but it's a cut-price option?
513
00:24:00,066 --> 00:24:02,867
-That's right. That's right.
They're out there.
-Gotta get Mike onto that.
514
00:24:02,867 --> 00:24:04,066
That's brilliant,
thanks, mate.
515
00:24:04,066 --> 00:24:06,166
No problem at all.
You're welcome.
516
00:24:09,166 --> 00:24:12,100
-How are ya, fella?
I'm a man bearing gifts.
-I'm all right, mate.
517
00:24:12,100 --> 00:24:15,100
-What you got?
-Right, remember that Maserati
dashboard you gave me?
518
00:24:15,100 --> 00:24:17,467
-Look at it now.
-That's not the same one.
519
00:24:17,467 --> 00:24:19,900
-That is the same one there.
-What? That is amazing!
520
00:24:19,900 --> 00:24:22,367
It looks brand-new.
That's gonna make the interior
521
00:24:22,367 --> 00:24:24,266
-absolutely phenomenal.
-It's gonna be great.
522
00:24:24,266 --> 00:24:26,767
Also, I picked up that
Selespeed pump for you.
523
00:24:26,767 --> 00:24:29,467
-Well done. Nice.
-Crazy that they can charge
524
00:24:29,467 --> 00:24:32,700
£1,383 for a Ferrari
or Maserati,
525
00:24:32,700 --> 00:24:35,767
and yet the same Alfa part
is £169.
526
00:24:35,767 --> 00:24:37,767
Yeah, exactly, yeah,
and it does exactly
the same thing.
527
00:24:37,767 --> 00:24:39,900
With the actuator
and the Selespeed pump,
528
00:24:39,900 --> 00:24:41,900
we're gonna have a nice
snappy gear change.
529
00:24:41,900 --> 00:24:44,767
-Yeah. Yeah.
-And we've done all of this,
remember, on a budget.
530
00:24:44,767 --> 00:24:48,000
We should put this car up
against a proper supercar,
shouldn't we?
531
00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:50,467
I was thinking something
along those lines
because I really would like
532
00:24:50,467 --> 00:24:53,367
to test this and I mean,
properly test it,
put it through its paces
533
00:24:53,367 --> 00:24:54,867
'cause I can't wait
to get behind the wheel.
534
00:24:54,867 --> 00:24:57,467
Well, let me give you that
and I'll find out somewhere
we can take it.
535
00:24:57,467 --> 00:24:59,100
Nice one.
And after I've fitted this,
536
00:24:59,100 --> 00:25:00,934
I've got the suspension
to sort out as well.
537
00:25:03,567 --> 00:25:07,166
Mike did a great job finding
this Alfa Romeo Selespeed
pump,
538
00:25:07,166 --> 00:25:09,700
which has saved us
a huge chunk of change.
539
00:25:09,700 --> 00:25:11,467
It's a like-for-like
replacement,
540
00:25:11,467 --> 00:25:13,934
so I can just bolt it in place
where the old one used to sit.
541
00:25:17,667 --> 00:25:21,667
Right. Now before we fit our
newly refurbished actuator,
542
00:25:21,667 --> 00:25:25,467
it's a really good tip
to install these
high-pressure hydraulic lines
543
00:25:25,467 --> 00:25:28,000
that go from the valve block
into the actuator itself
544
00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:31,367
before we install the unit.
Because once it's up
in the car,
545
00:25:31,367 --> 00:25:33,266
they become
very difficult to access.
546
00:25:33,266 --> 00:25:35,100
But it's also really,
really important
547
00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:38,100
we get these
in the right order,
they all look very similar.
548
00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:39,767
But they have to go in
a very specific position.
549
00:25:39,767 --> 00:25:42,367
On the valve block itself,
the manufacturer has stamped
550
00:25:42,367 --> 00:25:45,767
numbers from one to five
to designate the order.
551
00:25:45,767 --> 00:25:47,767
But as I took the lines off,
552
00:25:47,767 --> 00:25:50,900
I took the time to put
the corresponding number
of tie wraps
553
00:25:50,900 --> 00:25:54,467
onto the end of those lines,
so there's no way I can
get them mixed up.
554
00:25:54,467 --> 00:25:58,266
Now, basically, the way
it works is, as hydraulic
fluid under pressure,
555
00:25:58,266 --> 00:26:00,667
around 50 bar, comes
through the hydraulic lines
556
00:26:00,667 --> 00:26:02,266
and into these five ports,
557
00:26:02,266 --> 00:26:04,000
it comes in
in different combinations,
558
00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:06,000
depending on which gear
you select,
559
00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:09,000
and those different
combinations translate
into either lateral
560
00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:11,100
or vertical movement here
at the actuator,
561
00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:13,867
and it's that that selects
the right gear in the gearbox.
562
00:26:13,867 --> 00:26:16,066
All I need to do now
is to get it fitted.
563
00:26:17,867 --> 00:26:19,367
Using my tie wraps as a guide,
564
00:26:19,367 --> 00:26:22,834
I can fit the hydraulic lines
in the correct positions
on the pump.
565
00:26:35,667 --> 00:26:37,634
Then apply sealant
around the edges...
566
00:26:45,367 --> 00:26:47,433
and get it bolted back
onto the gearbox.
567
00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:10,100
This is where that little tip
really pays you back,
568
00:27:10,100 --> 00:27:12,166
knowing that I can't
get these wrong.
569
00:27:13,467 --> 00:27:15,266
I just need to match
the numbered lines
570
00:27:15,266 --> 00:27:18,533
from the pump
with the valve block,
and Bob's your uncle.
571
00:27:20,767 --> 00:27:23,467
Well, there we go. That's it.
Pretty much all back together.
572
00:27:23,467 --> 00:27:25,667
All I need to do now
is put the reservoir back on,
573
00:27:25,667 --> 00:27:27,367
fill it up with fluid
and bleed it.
574
00:27:27,367 --> 00:27:30,767
Then we should have
a fully functioning
Cambio Corsa gear box,
575
00:27:30,767 --> 00:27:32,567
like this car
should have always had.
576
00:27:32,567 --> 00:27:34,900
And the best bit is we haven't
had to pay a supercar premium
577
00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:35,967
to get it done.
578
00:27:39,667 --> 00:27:41,900
Elvis, fella, come over here.
579
00:27:41,900 --> 00:27:45,000
I think I've found us
the perfect place
to take the Maserati.
580
00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:47,800
-Where?
-Well, I know how much
you like a racetrack,
581
00:27:47,800 --> 00:27:50,567
there's a supercar meet
at Castle Combe.
582
00:27:50,567 --> 00:27:53,800
Amazing. I mean, look,
I would love to get that
on a racetrack.
583
00:27:53,800 --> 00:27:55,467
I've entered us into
the event,
584
00:27:55,467 --> 00:27:57,367
but there's some
really good company there.
585
00:27:57,367 --> 00:27:59,000
Ferrari 550,
586
00:27:59,000 --> 00:28:02,000
Porsche 911 Turbo S,
587
00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:05,467
Aston Martin
Vantage 007 Edition.
588
00:28:05,467 --> 00:28:07,900
They've even got
a Vanquish Zagato.
589
00:28:07,900 --> 00:28:10,367
-Wow.
-And then there's this
turning up as well.
590
00:28:10,367 --> 00:28:12,467
-An Aventador.
-[laughs] Wow!
591
00:28:12,467 --> 00:28:13,867
That's some proper list
of cars.
592
00:28:13,867 --> 00:28:16,667
That has got a 6.2-liter
V12 engine.
593
00:28:16,667 --> 00:28:19,767
I'm not sure we'll keep up
with it, but we can definitely
have a lot of fun.
594
00:28:19,767 --> 00:28:22,100
Definitely have some fun.
We'll prove to these people
595
00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:25,266
that you don't need
to spend hundreds
of thousands of pounds,
596
00:28:25,266 --> 00:28:27,100
like they did,
to go and have fun.
597
00:28:27,100 --> 00:28:30,000
Mate, that's a great idea.
I love it. Nice one.
598
00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:33,700
I've got one last
mechanical job to do
on our Maserati,
599
00:28:33,700 --> 00:28:35,900
and that's trying to solve
the handling issue
600
00:28:35,900 --> 00:28:37,934
Mike noticed on
the test drive.
601
00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:43,266
Now Mike told me there were
some problems with
the handling of this car.
602
00:28:43,266 --> 00:28:45,667
He said it was loose
and sloppy at the rear end.
603
00:28:45,667 --> 00:28:47,467
Not like a Maserati should be.
604
00:28:47,467 --> 00:28:49,767
And so I've been through
all of the components,
605
00:28:49,767 --> 00:28:52,266
checking bushes,
dampers, linkages,
606
00:28:52,266 --> 00:28:54,767
trying to find a source
of that problem.
607
00:28:54,767 --> 00:28:56,567
I have also spoken
to a specialist,
608
00:28:56,567 --> 00:29:00,266
and both of those
things have led me
to this point here.
609
00:29:00,266 --> 00:29:02,567
This little bush
on the end of this linkage
610
00:29:02,567 --> 00:29:05,266
that controls the rear track
of the car has play in it.
611
00:29:05,266 --> 00:29:08,367
You can see it moving
like that, and that shouldn't
be the case.
612
00:29:08,367 --> 00:29:10,667
Now, if you take that
to a Maserati main dealer,
613
00:29:10,667 --> 00:29:14,000
they are most likely
gonna want to change
this entire lower arm
614
00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:17,100
at a cost of close to £2,000.
615
00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:20,000
That's no good for us.
So I've done a bit
of digging online,
616
00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:21,700
and I have found myself this
617
00:29:21,700 --> 00:29:24,000
which is just
that little replacement bush
618
00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:26,367
on its own
at a cost of just £55,
619
00:29:26,367 --> 00:29:29,634
which is much more
like it. So I should be
to replace it myself.
620
00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:37,367
Now because the bush
that I need to change
621
00:29:37,367 --> 00:29:41,467
is inside the end of this
adjustable track control arm,
622
00:29:41,467 --> 00:29:44,400
I need to measure
it now to make sure
that when I put it back,
623
00:29:44,400 --> 00:29:46,400
it goes back at exactly
the same length,
624
00:29:46,400 --> 00:29:48,934
so I don't adversely affect
the tracking of the car.
625
00:29:50,066 --> 00:29:53,400
The adjustable arm length
is 240mm.
626
00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:55,567
So I need to make sure
it's exactly the same
627
00:29:55,567 --> 00:29:57,266
when I put it back together.
628
00:29:57,266 --> 00:30:00,567
With that checked, I can set
about getting to that
worn-out bush.
629
00:30:01,767 --> 00:30:03,867
Now this stud here
runs through the linkage
630
00:30:03,867 --> 00:30:06,066
and through the bottom
of the upright and into
631
00:30:06,066 --> 00:30:07,500
the lower arm
on the other side.
632
00:30:07,500 --> 00:30:09,367
But I need to get it out
to be able to remove
633
00:30:09,367 --> 00:30:11,266
this linkage
and change the bush.
634
00:30:11,266 --> 00:30:14,100
I could use a stud extractor
to get that stud out of there,
635
00:30:14,100 --> 00:30:16,500
but you do risk
damaging threads
when you do that.
636
00:30:16,500 --> 00:30:18,300
So I'm going to use
this old-school method
637
00:30:18,300 --> 00:30:20,300
of winding two nuts
onto that thread,
638
00:30:20,300 --> 00:30:24,066
locking them against
each other, and use those
to wind the stud out.
639
00:30:27,967 --> 00:30:31,000
The second nut locks
the first one in place.
640
00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,834
So when I get my spanner
on the first one...
641
00:30:34,400 --> 00:30:38,133
with a bit of brute force,
I can get the stud moving.
642
00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:45,934
Then I can get the linkage off
and over to the bench.
643
00:31:01,400 --> 00:31:04,066
Right, with the two rubber
dust covers out of the way,
644
00:31:04,066 --> 00:31:06,166
now it gives me access
to the bush itself.
645
00:31:06,166 --> 00:31:08,867
This is the bit
that has all the play in it
that I need to replace.
646
00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:12,166
Because of its unique design,
I need to get a special tool
647
00:31:12,166 --> 00:31:14,667
with a very thin wall
that will slot over the top
648
00:31:14,667 --> 00:31:16,400
of this top hat insert
649
00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:19,400
and then be able to press
on the part of the bush
650
00:31:19,400 --> 00:31:22,600
that has the interference fit
inside the link itself.
651
00:31:22,600 --> 00:31:24,667
Sometimes you can use
the socket to do that,
652
00:31:24,667 --> 00:31:27,200
but in this case,
I needed this.
Cost me about £40,
653
00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:29,133
which can make
the job a whole lot easier.
654
00:31:30,367 --> 00:31:32,400
I'm using the hydraulic press
to remove the bush,
655
00:31:32,400 --> 00:31:34,300
as it's purpose-built
for the job.
656
00:31:34,300 --> 00:31:37,533
But you could do this
at home carefully using
a mallet.
657
00:31:41,867 --> 00:31:43,500
Once the old bush is out,
658
00:31:43,500 --> 00:31:46,667
I just need to use
the press again
to push the new one in.
659
00:31:53,066 --> 00:31:56,233
Then after applying
a bit of grease,
I can get it back on the car.
660
00:32:01,400 --> 00:32:03,400
Right. There we go.
That's the last
661
00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:05,867
of all the major jobs
on this car now done.
662
00:32:05,867 --> 00:32:07,567
I've still got to give it
a service and check
663
00:32:07,567 --> 00:32:09,467
the tracking,
but it all looks good.
664
00:32:09,467 --> 00:32:12,200
And I'm really pleased
that all of the jobs
we've done
665
00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:15,166
have somehow improved
this car, either through
its performance
666
00:32:15,166 --> 00:32:18,000
or handling, like this,
without spending a fortune.
667
00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:21,066
And I hope that that gets us
just a little bit closer
668
00:32:21,066 --> 00:32:23,767
to proving that you can have
the supercar experience
669
00:32:23,767 --> 00:32:25,567
without having to spend
supercar money.
670
00:32:28,400 --> 00:32:29,667
[grunts softly] Perfect.
671
00:32:33,066 --> 00:32:35,500
When Mike bought it,
there were a number of reasons
672
00:32:35,500 --> 00:32:37,967
why our Maserati
was going cheap.
673
00:32:37,967 --> 00:32:41,000
That is a little rattle
coming off the suspension.
674
00:32:41,000 --> 00:32:43,934
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da.
That's just rattling away.
675
00:32:45,066 --> 00:32:47,166
I set about fixing
the mechanical gremlins.
676
00:32:47,166 --> 00:32:50,300
We can replace those seals,
and that should then hold
that pressure
677
00:32:50,300 --> 00:32:52,066
and give us that
positive gear shift back.
678
00:32:52,066 --> 00:32:54,867
Absolutely. It'd be...
It would work as good as new.
679
00:32:54,867 --> 00:32:57,867
While Mike restored
its supercar luxury.
680
00:32:57,867 --> 00:33:01,100
Ah. It's just brilliant.
I just love it.
681
00:33:01,100 --> 00:33:03,400
[chuckling] Look at that.
682
00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:06,667
And now we're hoping
we've unleashed
its full potential
683
00:33:06,667 --> 00:33:10,333
and got bags of supercar power
on a shoestring budget.
684
00:33:11,166 --> 00:33:15,000
Mike bought the car
for £9,500.
685
00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:19,166
Refurbing the sticky buttons
and vents was £550.
686
00:33:19,166 --> 00:33:21,600
I saved us a few quid
by helping to rebuild
687
00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:25,100
the gear selector,
which cost £800.
688
00:33:25,100 --> 00:33:28,133
The new suspension
bushes were £136...
689
00:33:29,100 --> 00:33:32,467
and the Selespeed pump £170.
690
00:33:32,467 --> 00:33:36,533
Finally, the service kit
and fresh oil was 217 quid.
691
00:33:37,500 --> 00:33:41,767
Giving us a grand total
of £11,373,
692
00:33:41,767 --> 00:33:43,000
a fraction of the cost
693
00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:44,934
of most supercars
on the market.
694
00:33:49,667 --> 00:33:51,967
[engines revving]
695
00:33:51,967 --> 00:33:54,367
And what better place
to put it through its paces
696
00:33:54,367 --> 00:33:55,767
than a supercar track day
697
00:33:55,767 --> 00:33:58,867
at the historic
Castle Combe Circuit?
698
00:33:58,867 --> 00:34:02,634
I used to come here
all the time. I am so
at home at a racetrack.
699
00:34:03,867 --> 00:34:06,200
But before we hit the track,
I need to find Mike,
700
00:34:06,200 --> 00:34:09,300
who I'm sure is going
to be in his element
amongst this lot.
701
00:34:09,300 --> 00:34:11,934
Wow, what a lineup of cars.
702
00:34:13,100 --> 00:34:16,367
Wow. Look at this.
703
00:34:16,367 --> 00:34:20,133
And here he is.
He is gonna be so excited.
704
00:34:25,400 --> 00:34:28,667
That looks incredible.
How are you, fella?
705
00:34:28,667 --> 00:34:30,400
-Yeah, amazing.
-It's finished.
706
00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:33,400
-Any problems with it,
finishing it off?
-No problem, as always.
707
00:34:33,400 --> 00:34:36,400
-It's absolutely brilliant.
It drives amazingly well.
-And don't it look good?
708
00:34:36,400 --> 00:34:40,500
It looks amazing, doesn't it?
I mean, we are amongst,
like, royalty here.
709
00:34:40,500 --> 00:34:43,166
We've got Lamborghinis.
We've got Porsches,
710
00:34:43,166 --> 00:34:45,400
Ferraris, Aston Martins,
Maserati.
711
00:34:45,400 --> 00:34:47,967
Yeah, what a lineup.
And it does feel at home,
doesn't it?
712
00:34:47,967 --> 00:34:49,867
Well, listen, mate, before
we get out there on the track,
713
00:34:49,867 --> 00:34:51,367
do you wanna go and meet
a few of the owners?
714
00:34:51,367 --> 00:34:55,000
-Yes. That's the one
you showed me a picture of.
-Yes, let's go meet the owner.
715
00:34:55,000 --> 00:34:57,767
-Hello, fellas, how are ya?
-Hi. Nice to meet you.
716
00:34:57,767 --> 00:35:00,200
-Nice to meet ya.
Nice to meet ya.
-So, we were drawn by these
717
00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:02,400
two lovely-looking cars.
Who owns that McClaren?
718
00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:04,300
-That's mine.
-Yeah, that's
absolutely lovely,
719
00:35:04,300 --> 00:35:06,266
that, isn't it?
What a wicked-looking car.
720
00:35:06,266 --> 00:35:08,767
But this one is, like,
a superstar, isn't it?
721
00:35:08,767 --> 00:35:10,400
-Is this yours?
-Yes, it is, yeah.
722
00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:11,967
Can you tell us a bit about
the car?
723
00:35:11,967 --> 00:35:14,500
Yeah, it's a Lamborghini
Aventador Miura edition.
724
00:35:14,500 --> 00:35:18,000
They made 50 of them
to celebrate 50 years
of Lamborghini Miura.
725
00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,066
Erm, that came out in 2016.
726
00:35:20,066 --> 00:35:22,100
I think they were released
at Goodwood.
727
00:35:22,100 --> 00:35:24,066
So I got this car
three years ago.
728
00:35:24,066 --> 00:35:27,200
I think they did them
in black, yellow, green,
729
00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:28,600
and the orange.
730
00:35:28,600 --> 00:35:32,400
Now the Lamborghini Miura
was penned as the world's
first-ever supercar.
731
00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:35,600
The word "supercar" was
invented once that car
was on the road.
732
00:35:35,600 --> 00:35:38,300
-Can I ask how much are they?
-Yeah.
733
00:35:38,300 --> 00:35:40,867
They're about £250,000
to £300,000,
734
00:35:40,867 --> 00:35:42,500
they kind of fluctuate
a little bit.
735
00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:44,767
You know, I got it
a little bit cheaper
when I bought it.
736
00:35:44,767 --> 00:35:46,867
Hopefully, it's gone up
a bit since then,
737
00:35:46,867 --> 00:35:49,066
and hopefully keep going up
and we'll see what happens.
738
00:35:49,066 --> 00:35:51,867
We were hoping that we could
have the same experience
739
00:35:51,867 --> 00:35:55,300
as what you're getting out
of this, but in
our budget supercar.
740
00:35:55,300 --> 00:35:57,500
-Yeah. Love it.
-A Maserati, what do you think
of that?
741
00:35:57,500 --> 00:36:00,667
Because it's the best car
you could buy
for that kind of money.
742
00:36:00,667 --> 00:36:03,500
Ferrari-based engine,
the sound's incredible.
743
00:36:03,500 --> 00:36:06,066
You know, if you shut
your eyes, you wouldn't,
744
00:36:06,066 --> 00:36:08,667
you'd think you're in a,
you know, 150 grand supercar.
745
00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:12,367
-That's fantastic.
-Well, we can't wait to see
this out on the track.
746
00:36:12,367 --> 00:36:15,266
No doubt we're just gonna be
in your rear view mirror.
747
00:36:15,266 --> 00:36:18,000
I think our slot
is rapidly approaching,
748
00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:20,266
so we better get...
Helmet it up
and get out there.
749
00:36:20,266 --> 00:36:22,467
-We'll see you on the tracks.
Thanks, chaps.
-Take care. Cheers.
750
00:36:24,900 --> 00:36:29,367
The Castle Combe Circuit
is just a shade under
three kilometers long.
751
00:36:29,367 --> 00:36:31,000
And it's renowned for being
752
00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:33,900
one of the fastest racetracks
in the country.
753
00:36:33,900 --> 00:36:37,233
It's the perfect test
for our Maserati.
754
00:36:51,166 --> 00:36:53,166
[engine revving]
755
00:36:55,567 --> 00:36:58,266
Wow, this car goes, wow!
756
00:36:58,266 --> 00:37:00,800
Wow, look at that!
This car's got some
beef to it.
757
00:37:00,800 --> 00:37:02,166
Oh-ho, it really has.
758
00:37:02,166 --> 00:37:04,367
It's so at home
right here on a racetrack.
759
00:37:04,367 --> 00:37:07,767
I love this place as well.
It's a proper fast circuit,
this one.
760
00:37:15,367 --> 00:37:17,467
Right, now when
I'd got the car,
761
00:37:17,467 --> 00:37:19,900
obviously it had
a few little issues.
762
00:37:19,900 --> 00:37:22,800
One of the issues being
was that gear change.
763
00:37:22,800 --> 00:37:25,667
-Talk me through it.
What's it feel like?
-It feels amazing.
764
00:37:25,667 --> 00:37:29,166
It feels so sweet.
I mean, it's literally smooth.
765
00:37:29,166 --> 00:37:30,967
It's crisp, it's brilliant.
766
00:37:31,800 --> 00:37:33,734
Yi, yi, yi, yi, yi!
767
00:37:34,867 --> 00:37:36,433
[laughs]
768
00:37:37,100 --> 00:37:40,333
Come on, Elvis! Oh, yes!
769
00:37:41,867 --> 00:37:46,100
-Here we go.
Turns in beautifully.
-Yeah, it really does.
770
00:37:46,100 --> 00:37:48,700
That is sharp, isn't it,
the way it turns in?
771
00:37:48,700 --> 00:37:51,367
-That's lovely.
-And how about the sounds?
772
00:37:51,367 --> 00:37:53,900
Sound is glorious.
Now when I'd got
the car, again,
773
00:37:53,900 --> 00:37:56,767
I noticed, on the rear
felt really, really loose.
774
00:37:56,767 --> 00:37:58,800
But now, whoa, I mean,
775
00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:01,000
from this seat,
from the passenger seat,
776
00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:03,266
it hurts when you push it
to the corner.
777
00:38:03,266 --> 00:38:05,667
It's so grippy on the rear.
778
00:38:05,667 --> 00:38:08,800
Oh, yes, it's just hanging on
and hanging on.
779
00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:11,066
Go on, Elvis.
Go on, attack that corner.
780
00:38:12,667 --> 00:38:15,367
Brake, brake, brake, turn!
781
00:38:15,367 --> 00:38:17,166
[both laughing]
782
00:38:22,166 --> 00:38:24,467
We've got all these guys
turning up here today,
783
00:38:24,467 --> 00:38:27,000
and the potential customer
for this car...
784
00:38:27,000 --> 00:38:28,767
-Yes.
-...is turning up here today.
785
00:38:28,767 --> 00:38:32,266
And these guys would have
spent £60,000, £70,000,
786
00:38:32,266 --> 00:38:38,166
£80,000, £100,000, £200,000
to get the same experience,
787
00:38:38,166 --> 00:38:41,767
the same thrills
we're getting in this car
at a fraction of the cost.
788
00:38:41,767 --> 00:38:44,166
It's so true, mate.
Yeah, and I can tell you what,
789
00:38:44,166 --> 00:38:46,800
from this seat,
it feels every bit a supercar.
790
00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:48,600
[engine revving]
791
00:38:48,600 --> 00:38:51,367
Oh, that's good.
Oh, it's tight, isn't it?
792
00:38:51,367 --> 00:38:55,233
-Oh, and it picks up so fast.
-Yeah, it really does.
793
00:38:56,900 --> 00:38:59,667
Right, talking of
supercars, Elvis,
794
00:38:59,667 --> 00:39:01,667
we're not going to be charging
795
00:39:01,667 --> 00:39:03,800
supercar money
when we come to sell this car.
796
00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:07,567
-No, that's the point. Yes.
-Remember, I bought it
for under ten grand...
797
00:39:07,567 --> 00:39:10,000
and what, with
the savings we've made,
798
00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:13,900
we can put this car
into the market
for 12 grand today.
799
00:39:13,900 --> 00:39:16,000
And I don't want to take
any less than 12 grand
800
00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:17,567
for it, it's such a good car.
801
00:39:17,567 --> 00:39:19,567
And a locker
for 12 grand, innit?
802
00:39:19,567 --> 00:39:21,166
Yeah, it's very true, mate.
803
00:39:21,166 --> 00:39:23,800
It feels like a car worth
way more than that right now.
804
00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:28,700
Right, well, I can see
the fella with his nose
pressed to the fence.
805
00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:32,800
Let's hope that when he sees
how this car performs today,
806
00:39:32,800 --> 00:39:35,066
he is willing
to put a deal together.
807
00:39:37,266 --> 00:39:41,266
John was quick off
the mark when I listed
our Maserati online.
808
00:39:41,266 --> 00:39:43,100
From chatting to him
on the phone,
809
00:39:43,100 --> 00:39:45,166
I know he's
a supercar aficionado.
810
00:39:45,166 --> 00:39:47,834
So I hope he likes
what he's seen so far.
811
00:39:49,166 --> 00:39:51,567
That was fantastic.
812
00:39:51,567 --> 00:39:55,166
-You must be John.
How you doing, mate?
-Hi, Mike. Nice to see you.
813
00:39:55,166 --> 00:39:56,367
-It's a pleasure.
-You've been standing out
814
00:39:56,367 --> 00:39:57,800
on that pit wall
watching us go by?
815
00:39:57,800 --> 00:40:00,166
Yeah, and hearing it.
And what an amazing car.
816
00:40:00,166 --> 00:40:03,500
This Maserati is
a special car.
But why a Maserati?
817
00:40:03,500 --> 00:40:05,266
I love Italian design,
818
00:40:05,266 --> 00:40:07,166
and the shape
is just timeless.
819
00:40:07,166 --> 00:40:10,367
The color is amazing,
and also, it's got
a Ferrari engine in it.
820
00:40:10,367 --> 00:40:12,800
-Have you ever owned
a Ferrari?
-I have, actually.
821
00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:17,100
I owned a 360, and I had
the Ferrari bills as well.
822
00:40:17,100 --> 00:40:19,166
And it put me off,
I can tell you.
823
00:40:19,166 --> 00:40:21,100
Yeah. They come
with "Ferrari tax".
824
00:40:21,100 --> 00:40:22,800
-Oh, yes.
-They certainly do.
825
00:40:22,800 --> 00:40:25,667
Well, listen, Elvis has been
driving this car pretty hard.
826
00:40:25,667 --> 00:40:28,467
In fact, he feels more like
an ex-Formula One driver
827
00:40:28,467 --> 00:40:30,100
rather than
a Formula One mechanic.
828
00:40:30,100 --> 00:40:33,367
Well, that's what he thinks
he is. But I'm thinking
we're here,
829
00:40:33,367 --> 00:40:35,767
we've got a circuit,
I've got a helmet in the car.
830
00:40:35,767 --> 00:40:38,000
-Why don't you have a drive?
-I'd love that.
That's really kind of you.
831
00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:39,834
-Thank you. Brilliant.
-Yeah, go and enjoy
yourself.
832
00:40:41,800 --> 00:40:43,800
With Elvis alongside him,
John can really
833
00:40:43,800 --> 00:40:46,867
put the car through its paces
out on the track.
834
00:40:46,867 --> 00:40:48,767
And if he loves it as much
as we do,
835
00:40:48,767 --> 00:40:51,233
hopefully, we'll secure
a sale.
836
00:40:55,166 --> 00:40:58,066
Right. Okay, then, John.
837
00:40:59,767 --> 00:41:02,767
All right, here we go.
Perfect place to test it out.
838
00:41:02,767 --> 00:41:05,600
-Yeah.
-Total freedom. No other cars
on the road at the moment.
839
00:41:05,600 --> 00:41:07,800
What's your first impression
behind the wheel?
840
00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:09,467
The steering's really nice,
841
00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:12,000
and actually,
it's really relaxing
to drive it,
842
00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,900
but you know you've got
the power underneath
when you want it.
843
00:41:14,900 --> 00:41:19,166
It sounds amazing.
You can hear the Ferrari
engine in it for sure.
844
00:41:19,166 --> 00:41:22,000
It's got that
incredible sound,
and because it's the V8,
845
00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:23,900
you do get that proper rumble
and you feel it
846
00:41:23,900 --> 00:41:26,000
-through the car as well,
don't you?
-Yeah.
847
00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:28,166
-The brakes are really good
as well.
-Yeah.
848
00:41:28,166 --> 00:41:29,867
Which is important. [chuckles]
849
00:41:29,867 --> 00:41:33,233
Go on. There we go. [laughs]
850
00:41:33,367 --> 00:41:34,700
Wow.
851
00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:38,867
I mean, there's not many cars
where you can get that
experience
852
00:41:38,867 --> 00:41:41,000
-for the price of
a Ford Fiesta.
-I know.
853
00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:45,567
I couldn't believe it
when I saw it. I was
just absolutely gobsmacked.
854
00:41:45,567 --> 00:41:48,667
The value for money, really,
what you get.
855
00:41:48,667 --> 00:41:51,800
Well, speaking of money,
I mean, you know
what we're asking for it.
856
00:41:51,800 --> 00:41:54,000
-Yeah.
-You've seen the advert.
You've spoken to Mike.
857
00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:55,700
We need £12,000 for it.
858
00:41:55,700 --> 00:41:58,166
Having now sat behind
the wheel, I'm pretty sure
I can see
859
00:41:58,166 --> 00:42:00,867
a great, big grin
underneath that crash helmet.
860
00:42:00,867 --> 00:42:04,166
What do you say, twelve grand
for this unbelievable car?
861
00:42:04,166 --> 00:42:08,000
Do you know what?
I'm not even going to haggle.
Absolutely.
862
00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:10,000
-Deal. Absolutely.
-Yeah?
863
00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:11,667
-Done?
-Not a penny less.
864
00:42:11,667 --> 00:42:13,467
We didn't even need
Mike Brewer?
865
00:42:13,467 --> 00:42:15,500
-No, no.
-[laughs] Amazing.
866
00:42:15,500 --> 00:42:18,367
Wait till I tell him.
Well, John,
congratulations, mate.
867
00:42:18,367 --> 00:42:21,433
I'm so happy for you.
Go on, give it another blast.
868
00:42:25,367 --> 00:42:28,767
Oh, he's driven it hard.
I can feel the heat
coming off the car.
869
00:42:28,767 --> 00:42:30,900
You've got a big smile
on your face over here.
870
00:42:30,900 --> 00:42:33,600
-Look at that. Was it good?
-That was amazing.
Loved it.
871
00:42:33,600 --> 00:42:35,467
-Absolutely loved it.
-Ah, fantastic.
872
00:42:35,467 --> 00:42:38,166
Well, listen, I feel that
with the work we've done
to it,
873
00:42:38,166 --> 00:42:40,900
me and Elvis are going to sell
this quite, quite easily.
874
00:42:40,900 --> 00:42:44,000
-I've actually done
the deal already, Mike. Yep.
-Have you?
875
00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:45,100
-Really?
-Deal.
876
00:42:45,100 --> 00:42:46,567
What, you've done the deal
with the car?
877
00:42:46,567 --> 00:42:48,467
-Yeah.
-Well, congratulations.
878
00:42:48,467 --> 00:42:50,667
-Thanks.
-You did buy yourself
a cracking motor,
879
00:42:50,667 --> 00:42:51,867
and well done, Elvis.
880
00:42:51,867 --> 00:42:54,634
Suppose I better have
a turn on the spanners
there, don't I?
881
00:42:57,667 --> 00:43:00,767
We set out to prove
that you can have all the fun
882
00:43:00,767 --> 00:43:04,266
of a supercar without having
to spend supercar money.
883
00:43:04,266 --> 00:43:07,367
And through some canny
Wheeler Dealer-ing,
me and Elvis
884
00:43:07,367 --> 00:43:10,266
pulled it off with this one
because we've turned out
885
00:43:10,266 --> 00:43:13,467
an amazing car that sits
amongst its peers
886
00:43:13,467 --> 00:43:15,000
really proudly.
887
00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:17,467
Plus, we found
the perfect buyer
888
00:43:17,467 --> 00:43:19,900
who returned us
a tidy profit for it.
889
00:43:19,900 --> 00:43:22,367
And I know that he's going
to enjoy this car
890
00:43:22,367 --> 00:43:23,700
for many years to come.
891
00:43:23,700 --> 00:43:26,700
If you want to see
more iconic cars like this
892
00:43:26,700 --> 00:43:29,767
being turned around by me
and Elvis, then join us again
893
00:43:29,767 --> 00:43:32,100
soon on Wheeler Dealers.
Ta-la.