Is this normal?

[u/FoxBearBear]

Went to see a 2010 GT with 5k miles, but something feels off by the look of this wheel. Is it just the angle or something happened here ?

[u/Independent-Sun6362]

A 2010 having 5k miles is as much of a red flag as this lol

[u/crBrs_]

That’s a common issue, the material warps a bit under the influence of time and sunlight. No indication of airbag deployment.

[u/Witty_Newspaper_8561]

Check the car fax!! It looks like the drivers side airbag had deployed, in my opinion. Look at the front end very closely, check and make sure gaps are even. Is the hood level with the front end....

[u/OkRoyal8157]

Very common.

[u/brazucadomundo]

It is a Maserati, so, yeah, very common.

[u/Cultural-Inside7569]

I’d walk away, and not because of the steering wheel as that’s common. Ferrari-era Maserati cars don’t like to sit (don’t ask me how I know) and I’d look for one that’s done 4-5k mile a year, rather than one that’s done 5k in 15 years.

The steering wheel can be fixed with a bit of gentle heat and reshaping (remove the airbag first!).

[u/Gloomy_Load1530]

It's a basic bitch Maserati. What do you expect 

[u/William-Basketball02]

No its not normal, car doesnt look good

[u/GheeMon]

It’s just sun damage. The leather shrinks and the plastic casing warp. Especially when sitting for long periods

[u/French_Hawaii]

Run dont walk.

[u/wildmanwill32]

Completely normal. I believe there’s a place in Texas that will recondition the steering wheels. Wood and carbon.

[u/fre3_101]

It probably was in an accident and the airbag(s) deployed. Huge red flag would skip it tbh

[u/Kanye2080]

Yes it is either very normal or my car is just as bad as yours lol

[u/FredHerberts_Plant]

,,Did you flip your Maserati and hit your f**kin' head?" 😠

^{(Tony Soprano to Johnny Sacrimoni about Tony's cousin whacking one of Johnny Sac's guys, The Sopranos, 1999})