Maserati mechanic required for pre-purchase inspection near Horsham, UK

[Jyrate]

Hey team,

Subject says it all!

I need a Maserati mechanic required for pre-purchase inspection of a GranSport located in Horsham, UK which I plan to import into South Australia.

https://www.millenniumheroes.com/cars/maserati-gransport-le-2-for-sale/

Any suggestions/recommendations? What cost can I expect to pay? Has anyone dealt with SMDG (smdg) in Horsham?

And if you have any recommendations for shipping company or related advice, I would love to hear from you!

Regards,

Jerome

 

[philw696]

That has to be a job for Sports Italia our very own Matt @conaero right on his doorstep.
Good Luck.

 

[BL330]

Hi Jerome,
Has the exchange rate & duties improved so that importing from the UK is viable again?
A lot of these cars were brought into Australia before 2014, but then it became too hard / uneconomic.
Then you need to pay an authorised company to fix / certify it to Australian Design Rules for registration, which includes fitting child seat anchor bolts on the back parcel shelf.
Speak to these companies here and they can organise the freight / customs / ADR compliance etc.
But I think you'll find you'll be far better off buying ones already for sale in Australia.
My car came from the UK having been on UK roads for only 7 years and less than 50,000 miles.
From experience I can say it's a whole lot less grief to buy an original Aussie supplied one to overcome the myriad of rust affected nuts and bolts which I have replaced over the years.

 

[MarkMas]

That's one of the nicest car sales websites I've seen.

https://www.millenniumheroes.com/about-us/

 

[ChrisQP09]

That's one of the nicest car sales websites I've seen.

https://www.millenniumheroes.com/about-us/

That C63 estate is one of 5 made! That’s crazy for an MB

 

[Scaf]

That's one of the nicest car sales websites I've seen.

https://www.millenniumheroes.com/about-us/

It’s certainly very clean and tidy - I like it too.

 

[conaero]

We will do it at Sportsitalia yes but only at our Southampton workshop. It’s not possible to fully inspect remotely.

 

[Phil H]

That C63 estate is one of 5 made! That’s crazy for an MB

Oh I do like that, what a lovely beastie.

PH

 

[DaveT]

Been for sale for about 18 months. This is the one that had a cherry red wrap on it for a while. Has been discussed on here before and someone knew the seller. Can't remember who.

Edit: Found it

https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/gransport-wanted.29768/page-6#post-722208

 

[midlifecrisis]

I work at Gatwick, I can kick the tyres, suck my teeth and stroke my chin if necessary...

 

[conaero]

^ chins?

 

[Zep]

I work at Gatwick, I can kick the tyres, suck my teeth and stroke my chin if necessary...

If you can find it under your Covid beard!

 

[midlifecrisis]

^ chins?

 

[rossyl]

If they will not take the car to SportsItalia in Southampton, then

Steve Moody at SMDG seems to have quite a few positive reviews on the Ferrai Forums.

If they cannot do it then would ask: http://www.carinspections.co.uk/
They will locate a nearby specialist to travel to inspect the car.

 

[midlifecrisis]

If you can find it under your Covid beard!

A fine beard without any grey and no Grecian 2000 needed!

 

[Zep]

A beard without any grey and no Grecian 2000 needed!

Fixed that for you

 

[safrane]

Been for sale for over a year... deal to be had.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Fixed that for you

I manscaped last night... it's now fine again...

What too much?

 

[Sam McGoo]

If they won't take it to matt at sportsitalia , and it's a mobile guy you need I'd recommend Dale @PrestigeAutoworks .
He's carried pre-purchase inspections and servicing for me. Top bloke, top service. Comes recommended on here by others too.

 

[MarkMas]

I work at Gatwick, I can kick the tyres, suck my teeth and stroke my chin if necessary...

I might actually be in Horsham on Monday and could count the tyres...