Newbie from South Wales

jebroni

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Hi everyone I’ve Just bitten the bullet & purchased a 2008 QP Gts & would appreciate any recommendations on specialists in my area?
i’ve come across Cowbridge Maserati Specialist but can’t find any reviews on them.
Any advice please.
ps I’m a bit of a technophobe & cant seem to upload a photo of my car (file to large)
 

Andyk

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A big warm welcome...….QP GTS is a great car...….I take it you have a 4.2...…….Never heard of Cowbridge Maserati specialist and there isn't one close to South Wales....Unfortunately you will have to travel. I may be wrong but probably Carrs in Exeter is closest as the others are East coast and more North now that Dick Lovett Swindon is not Maserati.....Not sure if they still service Maserati.....Someone will be along soon and may know of someone closer.

There is a buttom with attach files under this box....It should take you to any pictures you have stored on your computer...or phone if that's where you are posting from. Look forward to seeing pictures.
 

safrane

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Welcome. As Andy indicates Cowbridge place is new to me too.

Although working in Cardiff I live outside of the wilderness that is Wales and use Emblem and more recently SportsItalia who have my car at the moment... I get it transported due to lack of nearby specialist.
 

MarkMas

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Welcome!

South Wales is a bit of a Maserati service desert, I think, now that Motorline in Cardiff has closed.

Carrs in Exeter is definitely an option, and also Migliore in Bromsgrove who have done good work on my 2009 QPV.
https://ferrarimaserati.co.uk/

Or maybe Bob Houghton in Northleach or Peter Chambers in Tewkesbury, but I have no experience of those.
https://bobhoughton.com/
https://www.pcaltd.co.uk/service/
https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/peter-chambers-automotive-tewkesbury.27309/

https://www.sportsmaserati.com/inde...epresentation-to-end.29974/page-2#post-726685

A thread that might be worth watching is this one (although not much activity at the moment):
https://www.sportsmaserati.com/inde...ral-information-for-events-in-the-area.28014/

This was a fun day (seems a LONG time ago now):
https://www.sportsmaserati.com/inde...e-out-april-7th-2019.28168/page-3#post-689803
 

jebroni

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Thanks guys I used to have a 2005 4200GT manual & used an independent garage near Loughborough I can’t remember the garage name but the owner was called Gary & was South African.
I’ve made some enquiries with Geoff at Shiltech but was hoping for somewhere a bit closer?
Ps usual stuff will need addressing like slight surface rust underneath (subframes) & bizarrely rusty brackets on front grill? Other than that it’s 32k miles & pretty clean.
 

Blox

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Welcome. I am just ‘over the bridge’ in North Somerset. I’m using Matt & Ash at SportsItalia near Southampton these days. Matt is the owner of this forum and knows his ***t.
Be good to see you at local events and I agree with Andy, the QP Sport GTS is a lovely looking car. I had one a few years back and loved it !
 

Hurricane52

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Welcome from West Wales. We’re out on a limb as far as servicing is concerned. I took my GTS to Marios at Autoshield. Well recommended. The drive across mid Wales was a welcome bonus.
 

jebroni

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Thanks for welcome guys the car was originally owned by Pete Townsend (well spotted Andy) but has had 2 owners since the last from 2014.
I’m pretty sure it’s a solid car as I did my research on here before committing.
I’ve literally just bought it so I’m sure I’ll be needing some further advice
 

philw696

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Welcome along.
I missed out on Townsend's 456 back in 2012 when being indecisive still was more than happy with the one I bought and the adventures had.
 

Evo Cymru

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Shwmae!

Just over the border near Monmouth here - can recommend Migliore Cars in Bromsgrove as someone I have used - never heard of the Cowbridge people?

Olly
 

jebroni

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I emailed the owner direct as the car never sold the last time it was on Ebay?
He wanted £18k but I ended paying 14k so I’m really hoping that it turns out to be a good deal?
Ps thanks for all the advice on reputable garages
 

Andyk

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I emailed the owner direct as the car never sold the last time it was on Ebay?
He wanted £18k but I ended paying 14k so I’m really hoping that it turns out to be a good deal?
Ps thanks for all the advice on reputable garages

Bargain buddy.....Where abouts are you. I'm in Chepstow.
 

Mike Maz

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Hi everyone I’ve Just bitten the bullet & purchased a 2008 QP Gts & would appreciate any recommendations on specialists in my area?
i’ve come across Cowbridge Maserati Specialist but can’t find any reviews on them.
Any advice please.
ps I’m a bit of a technophobe & cant seem to upload a photo of my car (file to large)
Welcome to the forum, I live just outside Cowbridge and there's definitely no Maserati specialist around here!
Cheers
Mike