Hello chaps,
So this may cause a little bit of controversy, but I am thinking of selling up the Maserati!
I am not sure how best to explain owning one for the second time round, perhaps I can use the analogy of going back to an ex girlfriend - nothing against her but it just isn't quite as special as the first time.
The Granturismo S is a truly superb car, but the first time round felt more special and enjoyable. I did contemplate before buying it whether I should "go back", the exhaust popping convinced me but 5 months in and I am beginning to wonder if I made the right call.
I fancy something a little bit faster, perhaps evolving to a true out and out sports car rather than a Grand Tourer, and have my eye on a MK 991 Porsche 911 Turbo, which does the speed thing and also does the everyday practical thing.
So before caving in and giving a dealer a field day with a lowball bid I thought I would come to the forum to see if I can muster any interest, it is a great car and I would like it to go to a good home! Firstly, apologies for the lack of pictures, as per usual in Manchester it is hammering down with rain but I will get some sorted in the next day or two. The car is a fantastic spec:
Car
White (Bianco Eldorado) Granturismo S MC Shift 4.7
2009/59 plate, first registered December 2009
25 100 miles currently
Options
Bose
Alcantara seats
Comfort pack front seats
Exterior carbon pack (side skirts, spoiler, mirrors, handles etc)
Interior Carbon pack 1
Interior Carbon pack 2
Carbon/Leather steering wheel
Aluminimum pedals
Glossy black neptune alloys
Front and rear parking sensors
Sports handling pack
So you can see it has pretty much every conceivable option, dread to think what the list price was......
Condition
The only thing worth mentioning is that upon buying the car it didn't have a full main dealer history. The first service was with the main dealer, it then seemingly missed one timescale wise (i.e. longer than 2 years) but not mileage wise, the second service was carried out by PK Supercars in Edinburgh. I did some digging on this and it materialised the car was stood for a while, which I could live with. I gave it a bit of consideration before buying and got it sent off to Maserati to do a full inspection and health check, all was fine (they fitted a new instrument cluster for me). I also had Autoshield take a look soon after buying it and again no issues.
I have had no real problems other than the standard handbrake jammed on very early into ownership, so whoever buys it is getting a car with a brand new handbrake courtesy of Marios at Autoshield, this was fitted in Jan and I have done 1900 miles since.
Other than this, it has had a new battery and finally it has had its clutch software updated - all done by the chaps at Autoshield. The clutch software update was a good opportunity to get the clutch wear confirmed, it was 37% and this was probably 8 weeks ago or so, with not a huge amount of miles done since (only gets driven at weekends!). I know Autoshield have a great rep on here, so hopefully anyone buying can feel comfortable in the knowledge they've looked after it since I got it!
It isn't a million miles away from needing rear tyres, so I will factor this into the asking price
Price
Always difficult to know what to ask for selling a car privately! Looking through Autotrader, there is pretty much nothing sub £50 000 with the kind of spec and/or mileage of this. For example there are a few at £45k - £48k that are 2008 plates with 30 000 - 40 000 miles on. I think bearing in mind the need for a couple of tyres and of course factoring in that it is a private sale I am going with £46 750.
Thanks chaps, look forward to hearing from anyone!
So this may cause a little bit of controversy, but I am thinking of selling up the Maserati!
I am not sure how best to explain owning one for the second time round, perhaps I can use the analogy of going back to an ex girlfriend - nothing against her but it just isn't quite as special as the first time.
The Granturismo S is a truly superb car, but the first time round felt more special and enjoyable. I did contemplate before buying it whether I should "go back", the exhaust popping convinced me but 5 months in and I am beginning to wonder if I made the right call.
I fancy something a little bit faster, perhaps evolving to a true out and out sports car rather than a Grand Tourer, and have my eye on a MK 991 Porsche 911 Turbo, which does the speed thing and also does the everyday practical thing.
So before caving in and giving a dealer a field day with a lowball bid I thought I would come to the forum to see if I can muster any interest, it is a great car and I would like it to go to a good home! Firstly, apologies for the lack of pictures, as per usual in Manchester it is hammering down with rain but I will get some sorted in the next day or two. The car is a fantastic spec:
Car
White (Bianco Eldorado) Granturismo S MC Shift 4.7
2009/59 plate, first registered December 2009
25 100 miles currently
Options
Bose
Alcantara seats
Comfort pack front seats
Exterior carbon pack (side skirts, spoiler, mirrors, handles etc)
Interior Carbon pack 1
Interior Carbon pack 2
Carbon/Leather steering wheel
Aluminimum pedals
Glossy black neptune alloys
Front and rear parking sensors
Sports handling pack
So you can see it has pretty much every conceivable option, dread to think what the list price was......
Condition
The only thing worth mentioning is that upon buying the car it didn't have a full main dealer history. The first service was with the main dealer, it then seemingly missed one timescale wise (i.e. longer than 2 years) but not mileage wise, the second service was carried out by PK Supercars in Edinburgh. I did some digging on this and it materialised the car was stood for a while, which I could live with. I gave it a bit of consideration before buying and got it sent off to Maserati to do a full inspection and health check, all was fine (they fitted a new instrument cluster for me). I also had Autoshield take a look soon after buying it and again no issues.
I have had no real problems other than the standard handbrake jammed on very early into ownership, so whoever buys it is getting a car with a brand new handbrake courtesy of Marios at Autoshield, this was fitted in Jan and I have done 1900 miles since.
Other than this, it has had a new battery and finally it has had its clutch software updated - all done by the chaps at Autoshield. The clutch software update was a good opportunity to get the clutch wear confirmed, it was 37% and this was probably 8 weeks ago or so, with not a huge amount of miles done since (only gets driven at weekends!). I know Autoshield have a great rep on here, so hopefully anyone buying can feel comfortable in the knowledge they've looked after it since I got it!
It isn't a million miles away from needing rear tyres, so I will factor this into the asking price
Price
Always difficult to know what to ask for selling a car privately! Looking through Autotrader, there is pretty much nothing sub £50 000 with the kind of spec and/or mileage of this. For example there are a few at £45k - £48k that are 2008 plates with 30 000 - 40 000 miles on. I think bearing in mind the need for a couple of tyres and of course factoring in that it is a private sale I am going with £46 750.
Thanks chaps, look forward to hearing from anyone!
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