Please note the private registration "E8 RER" is not included in the sale

Highlights

Just 23,425 miles from new, supported by the MOT and service history
Desirable GT S model boasting a number of handling enhancements
Very good main dealer maintenance history and substantial paperwork file
Clutch measured at 80% life remaining at the last service / MOT test owing to the vendor using the paddle-shift rather than automatic gearbox function
Presented in very good condition for its age: inside, out and under the bonnet

The Appeal

With elegant Pininfarina styling, boundless comfort and a Ferrari-derived drivetrain, the Maserati Quattroporte is quite possibly the ultimate modern GT. The fifth generation, produced between 2003 and 2012, remains a firm favourite amongst enthusiasts and it’s becoming something of a modern classic. The GT S version is particularly prized, with a raft of chassis enhancements affording it great handling and poise.

This handsome Pearlescent Black example dates from 2006 and has covered a mere 23,425 miles. In present ownership since 2013, it has been cherished throughout its life, spending much of its time indoors when not in use. There’s a substantial history file which accompanies the car, which includes a number of old MOT certificates servicing invoices and the original maintenance booklet detailing the dates and mileage intervals of its main dealer service history.

The History and Paperwork

The vendor is the Maserati’s third owner
The odometer apparently displayed around 10,000 miles when the car was acquired by the previous owner
The vendor purchased it on 31st January 2013 at approximately 12,000 miles
Current odometer reading: 23,425
MOT valid until October 2023 with no advisories
Good main dealer service history, detailed in the original maintenance schedule
Private registration "E8 RER" is not included in the sale and the vehicle will be sold with its original plate "HX56 LZH"
Original book pack and V5C present
Collection of old MOT certificates
Selection of invoices for work and servicing present

The Interior

Incredibly luxurious and in great overall condition
Attractive beige leather in fantastic condition for its age
The seats exhibit remarkably few blemishes and very little in the way of wear with no significant sagging or discolouration
The only abrasion we could make out was to the rear of the centre console, with a small scuff in the nearside rear passenger footwell
Only gentle wear evident on the steering wheel and pedals
The switchgear all presents well for its age and reportedly works
Parrot phone system discreetly installed
No signs of UV damage to the dashboard
Smart black carpeting with little in the way of wear
Presents well inside the boot
The headlining seems in really good order

The Exterior

Fabulous Pininfarina styling
Desirable GT S specific grille
Pearlescent Black paintwork in very good condition
The paintwork presents immensely well, with no significant marks
No evidence of any prior bodywork damage
The underside appears in really good order, with underseal having been applied in places
GT S alloys wheels with red brake callipers
The vendor points out some slight kerb damage to the nearside wheels, but this is not especially noticeable
All the trim and badging is in really nice order

The Mechanics

4.2-litre Ferrari V8 engine
Six-speed DuoSelect automated manual gearbox sending power to the rear wheels via a transaxle
Bilstein single-rate damping
Lowered suspension over the non ‘S’ version
Brembo brakes from new
Good service history and low mileage ensure this example is in rude health mechanically
The clutch was measured at 80% life remaining at the last service / MOT test owing to the vendor using the paddle-shift rather than automatic gearbox function
Reportedly drives really well, with plenty of performance on tap and yet happy to cruise in serene comfort
Enersys SLA battery fitted and has been on permanent Cetec charger when in the vendor’s garage
No mechanical modifications according to the vendor

Summary

We’re very fond of the Quattroporte, especially one of this vintage in such a great mechanical and cosmetic specification as this.

With very few miles under its belt, especially considering its age, this Maserati is a prime example and we’re deeply envious of its next custodian.

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