[dodger]

Sigh... Dude, you went head into the sale without researching it first, so realistically, you did get burnt on price. Don't be silly and get burnt on the condition of it too. Listen to what we are telling you.

Thanks for the advice but I'm still within the 3 day cooloing off period, I've spoken to Maserati car club members in NSW and the service manager at Zagame at length, where they sold the car new and have serviced it ever since.
I've checked out an 03' car but it's not as good as this.
I don't think I got a bargain but don't believe I was ripped off either otherwise I wouldn't proceed.