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23-01-11
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excellence
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Risked my life driving the 8C
Risked my life today with the 8C, wheels locked down on a major road while going approx 40 mph, was lucky that in that moment no car was coming in the opposite direction.
Couldn't get the car to move, even after putting it in Neutral and removing the parking brake...
2 State Police cars arrived immediately after I called 911 and were able to isolate the car and direct traffic, the officers were extremely nice and helpfull, +1 for state police.
Roadside assitance arrived after more than 2hrs after I got an eta of less than 1hr... Extremely bad service for the Ferrari-Maserati-Alfa assistance center...
Greg
Maserati Granturismo S MC
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
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23-01-11
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GTA it is.....
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What may have caused it to do that?
Glad you alright mate. Sorry
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23-01-11
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Originally Posted by Greg23
Risked my life today with the 8C, wheels locked down on a major road while going approx 40 mph, was lucky that in that moment no car was coming in the opposite direction.
Couldn't get the car to move, even after putting it in Neutral and removing the parking brake...
2 State Police cars arrived immediately after I called 911 and were able to isolate the car and direct traffic, the officers were extremely nice and helpfull, +1 for state police.
Roadside assitance arrived after more than 2hrs after I got an eta of less than 1hr... Extremely bad service for the Ferrari-Maserati-Alfa assistance center...
what caused it?
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23-01-11
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New Leaf...
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Sorry to hear that, Greg but good you're okay.
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23-01-11
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Originally Posted by masonGTA
What may have caused it to do that?
Glad you alright mate. Sorry
Originally Posted by steveisfrowning
what caused it?
Dunno yet! Car went to the dealership, but service is closed today because its Sunday so tmrw I hope to know more...
Originally Posted by divadiva
Sorry to hear that, Greg but good you're okay.
Thanks! Me too... 
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23-01-11
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Spider will live
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I could think of worse places to risk my life in (your lovely car & Country with the almost foc fuel).
Probably a seized gearbox 
Glad you're OK, the cars OK & hope it gets sorted ASAP 
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23-01-11
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do you not need rear number plates over there? Glad your ok though, cars are replaceable but you can't t-cut out a broken body 
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23-01-11
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Luckily nobody was close behind aswell otherwise that could have been bad, especially the size of the truck's over there  at least you (and sort of the car) are ok though
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23-01-11
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Not good buddy. Hope it's not serious.
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23-01-11
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Anyone want a 156 TS
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All 4 wheels locked up?
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23-01-11
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Originally Posted by Pud237
All 4 wheels locked up?
Looks like just the rears from the picture, hence my transmission suggestion.
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24-01-11
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Thanks to everyone for the solidariety!
Originally Posted by Skell18
do you not need rear number plates over there? Glad your ok though, cars are replaceable but you can't t-cut out a broken body
Hahahha yes we do! have to mount them... the provvisional plates are in the rear window, top left corner!
Originally Posted by Pud237
All 4 wheels locked up?
No just the two rear ones...
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24-01-11
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This is the best moast ever posted on AO.
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24-01-11
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The 8C scholar
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I've heard about a prototype having the same problem. Not sure, in that case, if it was due to the transmission or the parking brake. Did the electric parking brake actuator work as usual, or was it stuck? Did you try manually unlocking it?
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24-01-11
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Originally Posted by MacGeek
I've heard about a prototype having the same problem. Not sure, in that case, if it was due to the transmission or the parking brake. Did the electric parking brake actuator work as usual, or was it stuck? Did you try manually unlocking it?
It's not the parking brake, cause the car worked fine, happened about 15 min into driving. Once the car broke the brake worked perfectly, I could put it on and off as usual, I guess its a transmission problem.
However, having said so, it is an extremely serious issue.
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24-01-11
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Trying for a lift
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Glad you're OK Greg but a real let-down for a car of that calibre and age.
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24-01-11
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Godfather of the Gay
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Originally Posted by Greg23
Thanks to everyone for the solidariety!
Hahahha yes we do! have to mount them... the provvisional plates are in the rear window, top left corner!
No just the two rear ones...
Ahh yes I can see them now  I know some states say you don't need a front plate as I remember seeing alot of cars with no front plates (looks better too IMO)
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26-01-11
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A bit more
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Oh dear, that's not good. Glad you are OK, let us know what the issue turns out to be.
Cheers,
Nigel
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26-01-11
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Originally Posted by Greg23
... Extremely bad service for the Ferrari-Maserati-Alfa assistance center...
Well at least Alfa service seems to be standardized worldwide then...consistently bad 
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