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  1. Sommi

    Ariel Atom 4 - An ownership write up

    Hi All Long time no see from me. I have been away but do read in to the forum happenings from time to time. It is still the most entertaining forum to me. I hope the QP is not being stood looking pretty in a garage and is being used with due gusto @drellis. I had promised @Wattie I would be back...
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    Private reg ST19 POD - no longer for sale

    Cherished plate ST19 POD bought to go on my new Ariel Atom which is now delayed to April 2021. ST19 POD to me means an entertainment device for Stig or where he lives. It is great for any Top Gear and Stig fans and possibly a great talking point for any one with an appropriate car to display...
  3. Sommi

    Number plate MY04MAS - £500 or a sensible considerate offer!

    Yes. MY04MAS my cherished number plate for the now gone beloved QP is for sale. Valued at £ 600 at Regtransfers Open to offers above.
  4. Sommi

    ***SOLD***Maserati 202016/A Front Brake Disc Kit Genuine OEM Part Fits Granturismo Quattroporte Duo-Select

    Complete Front Brake Discs Kit purchased for my QP but not used as upgraded to Yellow Pads early on. Purchased from Eurospares in 2015 but kept sealed and still in original delivery box. Currently costs £ 415 @Eurospares. Open to genuine offers for SM members. Postage will be £50 as it very heavy!
  5. Sommi

    Reg MY04MAS for sale

    Hi all sadly it has now become inevitable to do this. I am selling the reg MY04MAS privately and will then sell the car in part exchange or to any interested folks here for not much money. For those interested, PM me with an offer and I will get back to you. Thanks.
  6. Sommi

    Sold - MY 04 MAS for sale ...£8000 New MOT

    Bump: 05-03-2020 I am selling MY04MAS reg separately now. If taken away in the next few days, i am willing to let the car for a lowly £ 8k without the reg MY04MAS. Please contact me if interested on 07795404125. Thanks. _ Thread Bump and with new realistic price drop....sort of. I need to sell...
  7. Sommi

    Whiskey Tour - Advise needed

    For those who appreciate and are in the know about all things Single Malt, please help if you can. I have an upcoming Scottish tour with the main underlying theme of touring the distilleries of fame, rarity and any uniqueness. Generally, there is a lot of good info on the Scottish tourist...
  8. Sommi

    The New Atom 4 turbo

    While I scratch my head on how best to upgrade from my current QP (FF, 612 or MC Stradale), I have had a very serious thought about putting a deposit towards the Atom. They want 3k now and some money later when speccing the car. Delivery in possibly October next year. Any thoughts from those who...
  9. Sommi

    Considering FF

    I plucked up some courage to go to the Dick Lovett Swindon showroom last weekend to look at the FF. It is a very big car for a Ferrari but I am seriously considering it. The folks at the dealership where extremely patient and friendly. The usual man-maths questions were answered and financial...
  10. Sommi

    Air-Con re-gas quantities

    Putting it in Tech section hoping it will be useful as a tip if we get the correct info. It is regas time for my QP 2004 DS. The local refiller wants to know how much is needed as there is no info out there for Maserati. So I convince him I will get a precise figure, no problem. However, much...
  11. Sommi

    Original Sat Nav software CD Alert

    I found the CD by searching TeleAtlas on ebay. Ordered it and it came today. Loaded and installed instantly and works flawlessly. It is the 2014 update, apparently the last for the system in my QP. May be useful for anyone with same system and looking to update cheaply. Link here.
  12. Sommi

    Interesting info

    I have a small and slowly growing collection of videos which I upload to youtube for general comment and appreciation. shameless plug: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm4wFvBUDU0gY96vLnkeP_w This morning, a QP enthusiast by the look of his/her profile and uploads, left the below comment on...
  13. Sommi

    Larini Sports Cats split in half! What next?

    Hi All As above. I was driving at about 30 mph in second gear Thursday eve and the sound suddenly changed from "normal" to a Ducatti de-catted motorbike like. No driving issue though. Had it up on a ramp today and found out the off=side sports cats is split in half. The garage who are...
  14. Sommi

    18" Alloys set from QP V available end of October

    Hi All I am upgrading to 20" Alloys and so my 18" set will be available end of October. I will be taking the QP to Shiltech for swap out end of October ones the new ones are refurbished and ready. The current condition is average and I recommend a refurbishment. The tyres are all with...
  15. Sommi

    Great roads in Wales

    I had a lovely outing in Wales recently. Found the scenery and roads absolutely fabulous and enjoyed driving a lot. Stayed in Brecon Beacons and went up to Tenby as well. Also the people are so helpful and polite. I am thinking of buying in Tenby area now! Recorded a couple of quick runs down...
  16. Sommi

    The "Engine Control System Fault"...

    ... light and error has come on over the weekend! I have booked it in with Autofficina to diagnose early tomorrow morning. The car is running as it should with no obvious or noticeable issues. Anything to check or dreaded fault codes to look out for while at the garage? Hopefully...
  17. Sommi

    Brooklands Supercar Sunday July 17th

    Forgot to bring this up earlier, but I received the below email from Phil Ward sometime last week. Have others got this as well? Is there a chance of a SportsMaserati gathering? ______________________________ As a supporter of previous events you might be interested in taking part in the...
  18. Sommi

    Heartache :(

    It has been wonderful start to the new year till now. Have had a couple of people winding down windows to let me know how great the car sounds, people coming over in the car parks to discuss and acknowledge the beauty that lies in Maserati Objects d'art. I personally spent Saturday re-washing...
  19. Sommi

    Exhaust notes - Larini on MY04MAS

    Hi All I did a test video to try out by new Mobius cam a few days ago. Finally got time to edit out the unneccesary bits and upload it. It may help those who are looking to go for this upgrade. Link: https://youtu.be/TyfBqzaYU9I Its pretty dark so not much to see but its all about the...
  20. Sommi

    QP Video at Autotrader

    Hi All Continuing from the thread here about Autrtrader requiring a QP for a video shoot. Autotrader have now posted a video here summarizing what its all going to be about. The QP is to fit in a bracket of "If you are prepared to pay a few grand more than 15K" so will be compared in their...