Quattroporte Vs Listed For Sale

[Andyk]

Thanks for the mention Andy. It’s a cracking car. Owned by @Guy for 18 months, maintained by Matt at Sports Italia, serviced and inspected at Autoshield last week. Outstanding value for someone, as it’s had brakes, has nearly new Michelins on it, and won’t require a service for 2 years. I’ve had 2 interested parties already but neither are quite in the situation to buy it so it’s been listed this morning.

Sure it will not be long before it sells buddy. Sounds perfect.

 

[gb-gta]

Thanks for the mention Andy. It’s a cracking car. Owned by @Guy for 18 months, maintained by Matt at Sports Italia, serviced and inspected at Autoshield last week. Outstanding value for someone, as it’s had brakes, has nearly new Michelins on it, and won’t require a service for 2 years. I’ve had 2 interested parties already but neither are quite in the situation to buy it so it’s been listed this morning.

I think it will be the case of ‘you snooze you lose’ with this one.

 

[Kincath]

If anyone has a QP around the £10k mark for sale, let me know. I’d love another one as a weekend toy.

 

[Kiwibrit]

Thanks for the mention Andy. It’s a cracking car. Owned by @Guy for 18 months, maintained by Matt at Sports Italia, serviced and inspected at Autoshield last week. Outstanding value for someone, as it’s had brakes, has nearly new Michelins on it, and won’t require a service for 2 years. I’ve had 2 interested parties already but neither are quite in the situation to buy it so it’s been listed this morning.

Stop it now. We need a daily and I'm getting tempted again!

 

[DLax69]

Stop it now. We need a daily and I'm getting tempted again!

Do it

 

[MikeyMaser]

What a fantastic buy. Makes the other two for sale with the same miles look expensive. Plus as it is Dicky you know you are in safe hands.

For Sale - Maserati Quattroporte Sport Gts

View full details of this vehicle to purchase from Richard Grace Cars in Chester, Cheshire

www.richardgracecars.co.uk

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If I was in the market for a Sport GTS I'd be all over that!

EDIT: In fact, I'm tempted to sell my 159 and get it! Arrrrghhh!!!!

 

[Nibby]

Twaddle:

They can bite with expensive bills – but for £10k these Maseratis are hard to top — Classic Cars

They can bite with expensive bills – but for £10k these Maseratis are hard to top

apple.news

That bloke is a Grade 1 toolpiece.
How can a gamble at an auction be any yard stick for prices? Clowns like him saying Maseratis are unreliable + buying a Maserati unchecked at an auction is gonna equate to a low hammer price.

 

[DLax69]

If I was in the market for a Sport GTS I'd be all over that!

EDIT: In fact, I'm tempted to sell my 159 and get it! Arrrrghhh!!!!

Do it!!!

 

[Guy]

Stop it now. We need a daily and I'm getting tempted again!

I'm biased as it was mine and it really is a peach. It drives as though it has 20k miles on it, there is practically no wear on the interior (rear must have only had a few occupants over the years) and the paint is exceptional. I took this pic last month after a polish and wax;

 

[DLax69]

I'm biased as it was mine and it really is a peach. It drives as though it has 20k miles on it, there is practically no wear on the interior (rear must have only had a few occupants over the years) and the paint is exceptional. I took this pic last month after a polish and wax;

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Buy it back!

 

[MarkMas]

Twaddle:

They can bite with expensive bills – but for £10k these Maseratis are hard to top — Classic Cars

They can bite with expensive bills – but for £10k these Maseratis are hard to top

apple.news

Not as good a read as I had hoped...

 

[Dyer3200]

I'm biased as it was mine and it really is a peach. It drives as though it has 20k miles on it, there is practically no wear on the interior (rear must have only had a few occupants over the years) and the paint is exceptional. I took this pic last month after a polish and wax;

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Looks absolutely stunning I think mine was the same colour, only downsides for me are lack of sunroof and black interior but this will be a great buy for somebody and sell very quickly I am sure.

 

[djmhall]

Looks absolutely stunning I think mine was the same colour, only downsides for me are lack of sunroof and black interior but this will be a great buy for somebody and sell very quickly I am sure.

Yes it was. I have your old car now. Agree re the sunroof and personally prefer the mix of leather & alcantara

 

[Guy]

Yes it was. I have your old car now. Agree re the sunroof and personally prefer the mix of leather & alcantara

Each to their own in terms of taste. I would like one in a dark Verde with Cuoio trim but suspect it is a unicorn and, with probably only 20-30 cars left worth owning in the UK, we can't always be so definitive. Personally, I steer clear of sunroofs when I can.

 

[gb-gta]

Each to their own in terms of taste. I would like one in a dark Verde with Cuoio trim but suspect it is a unicorn and, with probably only 20-30 cars left worth owning in the UK, we can't always be so definitive. Personally, I steer clear of sunroofs when I can.

My sunroof got a bit grumpy with me last year. Nothing a good rodding out didn’t solve to put it back in its place.
I do like my sunroof though, but i understand why some prefer not to have one on maintenance grounds.

 

[Phil H]

Each to their own in terms of taste. I would like one in a dark Verde with Cuoio trim but suspect it is a unicorn and, with probably only 20-30 cars left worth owning in the UK, we can't always be so definitive. Personally, I steer clear of sunroofs when I can.

Close, but sold some time ago:

‘Rocketman’s’ Maserati goes under the hammer - Mike Brewer Motoring

A low mileage, 4.2-litre V8 2005 Maserati Quattroporte, first owned by Sir Elton John will be sold by classic car auctioneer The Market

mikebrewermotoring.com

 

[Andyk]

I'm biased as it was mine and it really is a peach. It drives as though it has 20k miles on it, there is practically no wear on the interior (rear must have only had a few occupants over the years) and the paint is exceptional. I took this pic last month after a polish and wax;

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It does look superb Guy. That colour suits it so much.

 

[Guy]

It does look superb Guy. That colour suits it so much.

Thanks Andy, Grigio Granito does work well and looks clean longer than my Nero cars I had previously. My unicorn comment referred to the 4.7 GTS so we don't get too much choice when buying.

 

[Dyer3200]

Yes it was. I have your old car now. Agree re the sunroof and personally prefer the mix of leather & alcantara

Hi pleased to hear from you how is the car going ? I loved that car the Grigio exterior and alcantara interior were just perfect and mechanically it was perfect when I sold it.

Regards

 

[djmhall]

Hi pleased to hear from you how is the car going ? I loved that car the Grigio exterior and alcantara interior were just perfect and mechanically it was perfect when I sold it.

Regards

I have had it a couple of years now and really enjoy it. It had a very decent service history when I took it on and since then it has had Emblem sort all the biggies out (i.e. variators & subframe) plus new brakes etc. There are a few bits and bobs I will get round to sorting, such as some sticky buttons, but it wants for nothing significant.

I must admit to the occassional itch to upgrade to a 4.7 Sport GTS and if I hadn't bought this car, I would have had swooped on the Car Dicky has (or probably had by now) advertised. That said, I can't think they are very different to drive; the chassis set up is the same, ditto 6 pot brakes etc. Yes, the 4.2 is down on power a bit, no, I don't have the switched exhaust and the ZF programming is a bit different. But that's not a lot in the real world and in some ways I prefer the pre-facelift looks, but of course that is highly subjective.

The unicorn thing is spot on; these are all pretty rare. I don't suppose a 4.2 Sport GTS will ever be as sought after as the 4.7, but I'm hoping that a well sorted and cherished one will still be a desirable thing if I ever decide to sell it!