[{"id": 15316719, "authorName": "artreality", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artreality/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All three service records (pic #65/6/7) from 2017, 2021, and 2023 shows 121,003 as mileage...(same as 8 years ago)\r\n Any idea how many miles since that $9,000 service back in 2017?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724090415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15316926, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@artreality The car was in a collection and not driven. The KLMs are correct", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724091007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15318076, "authorName": "edand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Service from 2017 notes bent valves. Any history on what caused that? I'd assume a broken timing belt (which was indeed replaced in that service), but it would be good to confirm that the issue has been resolved fully.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724094223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15318722, "authorName": "Frankiefls", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frankiefls/", "bidAmount": 100, "content": "$100 bid placed by Frankiefls", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724096151, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15319284, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@edand That's correct on both account.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724097735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15319697, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love odd, cool stuff and the Ghibli is definitely one of those cars.\r\n\r\nBut beyond that you can tell it was made by a small group of passionate, talented people that were working with constraints (for example budgets and resources) but yet they saw the completion of these cars. Due to those constraints the cars have flaws that simply make you love them more or absolutely curse them during every waking moment.\r\n\r\nOpening the door and just looking at the interior alone tells you how special this car is and that is long before you pop the hood to show that so cool twin turbo V6. German cars by comparo at the time appear almost soul-less and a bit too \"finished\". \r\n\r\nI've never driven a Ghibi, but I imagine it would have incredible personality and true driver engagement.\r\n\r\nSuch cool cars.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1724099168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15320273, "authorName": "safulop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/safulop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No Maserati of this era was ever made for the USA market, these are purely ROW cars.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1724100679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15323523, "authorName": "GTstyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtstyle/", "bidAmount": 202, "content": "$202 bid placed by GTstyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724127138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15323769, "authorName": "MrILO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrilo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 1993 Alejandro De Tomaso, who owned Maserati back then, was severely hit by a stroke, and relinquished control of Maserati back to Fiat. The 1994 version of the Ghibli, while retaining most of the character of the 1991-1993 version, was revised under the new Fiat ownership. Inclusion of the ABS is one of such such improvements alongside a revision of the electrical system (they finally got rid of the old fuse box) and, but don't quote me on this as I don't have Claudio Ivaldi's definitive work on the De Tomaso years with me, revision of the rear suspension.\nThe 1994 Ghibli is therefore a more refined, but somehow less brutal, version of the original De Tomaso era version.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724138540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15324510, "authorName": "vintagemilano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vintagemilano/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by vintagemilano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724161280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15333747, "authorName": "bakes88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bakes88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller,,,,pretty clean car,,,,,any rust repairs done prior to the repaint ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724200967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15335681, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bakes88 No rust ever. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724246005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15343760, "authorName": "TheBoosh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theboosh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh, Man! If I still smoked unfiltered cigarettes & could fit in a skin tight leather jacket over a white turtle neck.........anyway....do you have a contact up there for a trans-national shipper, knows the required paperwork, etc?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724276874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15345447, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TheBoosh as far as shipping happy to assist, no problem. The unfiltered cigarettes I'm glad you've stopped. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724290264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15349783, "authorName": "bakes88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bakes88/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by bakes88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724348827, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15355400, "authorName": "Gregpryckman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregpryckman/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Gregpryckman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724369846, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15359730, "authorName": "piotrsuw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/piotrsuw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Johns (The Seller) - beautiful car! Your three active listings currently (G63, the Ghibli, and the X1/9) would be a dream garage for me... if I could have only 3 cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724433173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359964, "authorName": "hsohaei", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hsohaei/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MrILO ... This is a non ABS car, I'm not sure when they got ABS along with the Brembo brake calipers and the switch to Getrag 6 speed gearbox, I think around 1996. My 98 QP IV has them all.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724433888, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15360262, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@piotrsuw Thanks. You have great taste in vehicles!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724434745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15363127, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RobReid Sharing newly listed", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724443005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15365893, "authorName": "alfamarty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfamarty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what a great looking car, love everthing about it, being in Calif we miss out on a lot of cars like this", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724451566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15367078, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alfamarty Thanks for the kind words. Sorry about the CA. deal. by the way these cars were not ever sold in the US. Extremely rare in North America. Cheers", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724463644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15374358, "authorName": "MrILO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrilo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hsohaei I've asked Mr. Ivaldi himself (author of the definitive guide on the Biturbo and De Tomaso years at Maserati).\nThis is a Ghibli Granturismo 1st series. It is also one of the few such cars with static ignition. \nThe MY 1994 was introduced at the Salon of Geneve in march 1994. In other words this is not a MY 1994 like I wrongly said, thus no ABS...\nLovely car BTW...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724538257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15375800, "authorName": "MrILO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrilo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the Maserati Ghibli had been made in Maranello rather than in Modena they would fetch three times as much. \r\nThere's one good thing about this fact though: those who know it can enjoy a great car for a silly price...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724559738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15376009, "authorName": "lennyc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lennyc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Johns Can you explain the work done on the car? In 2017 the cylinder heads were rebuilt, some new valves, etc. In 2021 the same job is done all over again.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724572312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15382827, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lennyc The job wasn't done 100% the first time so when there was time I had the rest done. I was planning on keeping the car in my personal collection.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724679565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15382914, "authorName": "Volturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a serial Maserati collector/owner in eastern Canada, I'd love to have one of these (in 2.0L form) someday. However, I've recently scratched that V12 Ferrari itch with an old 400i. I have enough problems lol...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724680420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15383651, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For me, this is the most interesting car on BaT this morning. The Biturbo at a much higher form of evolution than we ever saw in the US. If I hadn't blown my toy money I'd be all over this. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724686626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15383733, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland Thanks John. Car is so rare very few even know it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724687328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15383787, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Today this car should be no problem owning in the US...even in California IF you get a Montana or South Dakota registration, which is very easy.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724687642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15386660, "authorName": "OldCarFan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldcarfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have that same car in Blue metallic and Shamal, not hard to work on vehicle by a mid level car hobbyist. Parts for ghibli are not hard to get.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724698261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15386736, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OldCarFan Quite true and still a rare exotic", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724698485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15386770, "authorName": "OldCarFan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldcarfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is below Japan auction price, where one would buy a cat in the sack, based on 640x480 images. If only I wasn't all stocked up on Maseratis...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724698637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15386826, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 8/26/24 at $10,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724698801, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15388548, "authorName": "brighton_corgi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brighton_corgi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. I was expecting in the mid 20's minimum. A lot more love for them on autoscout24.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724704123, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15390479, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well loved example that should have done better. It is hard to break the stigma on these though", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724709090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15390857, "authorName": "Flowerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flowerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car! Do you know what is the reserve?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724711937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15390952, "authorName": "bakes88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bakes88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "lack of clarity on the engine overhauls didnt help ,,,,,more detail needed", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724712778, "type": "comment"}]