Newbie saying deyaled hello

[cobratwin]

Hi guys thanks for the warm welcome you've given me
i was wondering if i could ask for a little advice on something?
ive always loved the Massers and always wanted one changed my mind as new ones came out etc,
but the last year or so ive really been considering one.
i want one to use as a weekend drive, the odd track day, but also needs to beable to carry my wife and kids if needs be so the likes of the GT etc are out of the question, leaving me with only one real option and happily its my current favorite the Quattroporte.
ive been having a nose around and think i may have found the car i like:

Its a 2005 05 Paddleshift Plump Red (whats the right name?) with Magnolia leather and red pipping.
its got a Full Service history but part is a franchise so only part is main dealer ( i dont have the name of the franchise atm.)
its a uk car with following spec ABS , Alarm, Alloys (unknown what size or if Maserti ones) auto lights and wipers (Yuke!) cd muilti changer, central locking (well Du!) climate control, electric sunroof and windows (should bloody well hope so!) Factory fitted phone, front/rear Parking assistance, full leather electric heated memory seats, metallic paint Privacy glass,statnav with tv.
One Key only. 9months MOT/Tax 49K miles and they are asking £15750.. Its company owned, in Dyfed wales.

Edit Its also given a 9 out of 10 for condition.


What do you think worth a look?

 

[dickygrace]

Saw that, is it now £15750? If it passes a ppi, absolute bargain. Great colour, Pontevecchio is the correct name by the way. It's a bit of a marmite dash but at that price, there's not much you can complain about!

Here it's still £17,995:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201233481920890

 

[cobratwin]

the price ive got off them was knocked down to £15750

 

[dickygrace]

If it requires work when your inspection is done, then they won't be giving you any more off I wouldn't have thought if they've already dropped £2245 off. They're usually, although not always, cheap for a reason.

 

[cobratwin]

if its just tyres/ brakes and a service that need sorted then id be happy with that price, its anything "MORE" then they might have it for a long time lol.

 

[Parisien]

Indie inspection.......first and foremost...the rest will follow......have you bought a moneypit or bargain...............proof is in the inspection....lovely looking combo/car though



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[dickygrace]

Tyres, brakes and a service, £2000 at least, anything else is possible, depends how well maintained it is.....

 

[Parisien]

QPs don't use the 550 disc/pads combo Dicky? If not tyres are about £700.....brakes......all done nearly £1500....a service £5-600


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[cobratwin]

First and foremost is waiting on the hpi check to come back, then ill give them a ring and and sort out an inspection, is that a chip on the dash i see though or is it a trick of the light?

 

[dickygrace]

QPs don't use the 550 disc/pads combo Dicky? If not tyres are about £700.....brakes......all done nearly £1500....a service £5-600


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Not sure about QP discs Frank I'm afraid. I leave it to the experts at Autoshield.

 

[dickygrace]

First and foremost is waiting on the hpi check to come back, then ill give them a ring and and sort out an inspection, is that a chip on the dash i see though or is it a trick of the light?

Who does inspections in the Swansea Valleys? I'm not aware of anyone. An AA/RAC inspection would be circa £400 IIRC and they wouldn't have Maserati diagnostic equipment I wouldn't have thought. Could be an awkward one. You'll have to pay someone to travel there or convince the vendor to take it to Swndon, unless Dick Lovett in Cardiff still have their diagnostic equipment as until recently they were a main dealership.

 

[cobratwin]

I dont know, who around here does them. but the physical inspection i can do myself no problems and im going to call in a favor from Avonmouth and grab their diagnostic equipment, if i cannot find someone local to do it for me.

 

[Parisien]

List of indies...might be one or two nearer....but not very......


http://classicmaseratis.co.uk/

http://www.emblemsportscars.com/home.aspx

http://www.grimaldiengineering.co.uk/

http://www.cars.robertsaerospace.com/

http://www.autoshieldmaserati.co.uk/...rati/Home.html

http://www.davidaskew.co.uk/

http://www.giallo.co.uk/

http://www.pksupercars.com/

http://www.shiltech-ferrari.com/

http://www.ferrarimaserati.co.uk/

http://www.sgmsportsltd.com/

http://www.dadsspeedshop.com/

http://www.autofficina.co.uk/about-autofficina

http://www.bhpmsport.com/

http://www.theferraricentre.com/service

http://www.auto-sportiva.com/maserat...icing-kent.htm

http://www.sbraceengineering.co.uk/


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[cobratwin]

Thank you very much , ill start ringing around in the morning

 

[Parisien]

Excellent......the indie inspection can be worth its weight in gold.....I kid you not..........let us know how you get on


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[Andyk]

Cobratwin....New if you came over we could tempt you.....Love the red and that does seem a good price...Interior dash colour is a required taste but that could be why the car is priced so....But as Dicky has said if you get and inspection and it's clear then its a bargain...Good luck mate and hope to see it at Llandow....I drove Blox's QP GT around Llandow last time and loved it..Felt alot smaller and handled like a dream.

 

[Parisien]

Did you tempt him over Andy?!

The QP is simply heads and shoulders above other executive cars.......so fab


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[Andyk]

Yep, Cobratwin is on Alafa Owner and replied to my Llandow threat...Gave him the link to the site and the rest is history......Good lad.

 

[cobratwin]

Check the join date Andy have wanted one for 10+ years but never been a financial situation for one. over the past few years though things have changed but it wasn't until you tempted me back with Llandow I put some seroius thought back into owning one. Then I got a call out of the blue the other day from my local Audi dealer who happened to come across this QP (long story about the Audi dealer but he supply's my Alfas lol and knows I love all things Italian.) just seems like everything is falling into place to finally get my hand feet and *** into a Maserati even if this one is a dog though I'll will continue to look with renewed vigur.

 

[Blox]

Do it (if the inspection is ok) and you won't be disappointed. Be great to have 2 Pontevechio Bordeaux masers on the Forum !