Description
Maserati Quattroporte V8 Auto – 4244cc
85, 196 miles
First Registration 04 09 2009
Blue with Cream Hide
Purchased 20 04 2020
3 former Keepers
I am not going to write out the obvious details of the car, because if you are looking at the car you are likely to know what you are looking at.
This is the M139 Series 5 'facelift' version of the QP that Ferrari produced after taking on Maserati.
It has the 4. 3 litre V8 engine that is the very same at that in the Ferrari F430.
The engine was mounted differently and attached in this case to a ZF automatic gearbox.
It also has a selection where you can run the car manually with a 'race-style' push forward gearshift...... but to be honest the automatic is quite enough, especially in sport setting.
The sport setting alters the lift on the suspension and changes the gear ratios to provide a different experience.
This was produced to significantly improve the former version that was a type of 'semi-auto' Duo Select arrangement that had many issues relating to clutch wear.
After this version, Maserati changed the entire car, and newer versions were more modest in their components, and not 'Ferraris'
This version is essentially a coach built body by Pininfarina, with Ferrari components.
This of course means that you are running a Ferrari in terms of attention and related costs.
The car was originally sold via Maranello Sales Ltd on 04 09 2009 (recorded in Service History)
Service 1 – 2011 – Maranello
Service 2 – 2013 – Maranello
Service 3 – 2016 – Daniel James
Service 4 – 2017 – Lancaster
Service 5 – 2019 – Lancaster
Service 6 – 2020 – Kent High Performance Cars (my ownership)
Servive 7 – 2022 – Kent High Performance Cars (my ownership)
During my ownership I have outlayed the following to maintain and upkeep the car
Windscreen Wiper Set – Original Parts
Maserati Code Card – Main Dealer Purchase
75K mile Service with various additional works
MOT
Works to front anti roll bar
New Front Springs
MOT
83K mile Service with various additional works
MOT
Handbrake Repair
Tyres
I have spent over £11, 500 during my ownership, and the car will be sold with a brand new MOT.
It comes with 2 keys, handbooks, service history and receipts, along with the toolkit, first aid kit and tyre inflator kit.
The car currently has a personal plate, and I will need to remove this and register the original during the sale.
I have loved driving and looking after this car and have spent what it took to upkeep the car to the level it required.
I say this as an owner and lover of Italian cars, and I have enjoyed owning it and spending on it, rather than reluctantly doing the minimum.
I hope it can find a new owner of a similar mind.
