2010 Maserati Quattroporte GTS

Built on the 18th of March 2010 and finished in Grigio Touring Grey with gloss black alloy wheels and a grey Alcantara interior, the factory also fully de-chromed it on the same production line that fitted its many optional extras.

And the first owner really did spend an awful lot of time and effort in choosing its final specification, eventually settling on titanium-coloured brake calipers, black seatbelts with a matching dashboard and piano black lacquered interior, heated front seats with medium grey stitching, and front and rear parking sensors.

With just four previous keepers – which usually means five money-no-object honeymoon periods – you can see JayEmm review this very car on YouTube; the video will be released on Thursday 18th February 

As to price, we think this example is going to be the very definition of the difference between cheap and good value, so read on to see why we like it so much…

The Grigio Grey coachwork looks sensational, aided and abetted by the factory black trim where you would normally expect to see chrome. The changes add a timeless elegance to the car as well as a discreet menace – and when a car sounds as good as this a menacing presence is never far away.

It’s also survived its decade of use very well. With excellent shutlines, very good panel alignment, ripple-free flanks, and dent and dink-free panels, it looks as good close-up as it does from a distance.

The metallic paintwork is also in good shape having retained a good sheen and finish. Sure, there are a few stonechips here and there but it really is in a remarkable condition for a car of this age.

It’s the same story with the light lenses, badges, wing vents, and glazing; it’s all faultless, and just adds to the good story the rest of the car tells.

It doesn’t end there either because it still sits on its original gloss black, 20-inch alloy wheels, too. At a time when many will have been fitted with dubious aftermarket rims, that this car has retained the wheels it left the factory with speaks volumes as to its careful curation over the years.

As does their condition, which is minty-fresh and free of dents, dinks, and scuffs. Their open-spoke design gives a great view of the Maserati brake calipers and cross-drilled discs, and they’re shod with good tyres too, with Pirelli P-Zero having been fitted to all four corners.

As we will never tire of explaining, our experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

NB. There is an invoice from Maranello Egham dated the 10th of May 2017 for repairs to the offside rear door and glass. We have no other information as to what this involved, but given who did the work we can conclude that a) whatever was done was done properly, and b) because two grand doesn’t buy you much time at a Ferrari and Maserati main dealer, the damage was probably minor…

The black leather and grey Alcantara interior is a much lighter option than the more usual all-black version, and the gloss black piano trim further lifts an already very appealing cockpit.

It’s also in great shape with only the very lightest of creasing to the outer edge of the driver’s seat to show that this is a 11-year-old car rather than the three-year-old one it more closely resembles.

The electrically adjustable and heated seats still work as they should, and are as supportive and comfortable as they’ve ever been. The rear seats are in an even better condition. The door cards, carpets, headlining, and dashboard are all excellent.

The rear sunblind is still present and correct, as is the button to fold the rear headrests down remotely. The factory headunit is there too, as are the Bose speakers and the Magneti Marelli sat-nav system it left Italy with.

The boot is as good as the rest of the interior. Neat, clean and beautifully organised, it’s home to the tool kit and its fitted case.

Problems are few. There is some wear to the handle on the driver’s door (#49) and some of the light grey trim and Alcantara surfaces could do with a bit of a clean but really, there’s nothing there that would stop us pulling the trigger.

With a full service history that set the car’s previous owners back more than half its guide price, this is a very well maintained car indeed:

• 26.03.2010 – pre-delivery inspection by Maserati GB Ltd

• 24.05.2012 and 7,617 miles – service by HR Owen Ferrari and Maserati

• 30.07.2014 and 10,483 miles – service by Lancaster Ferrari and Maserati

• 21.07.2016 and 18,568 miles – repairs to the door mirror, dashboard switch, and heated seat switch by Maranello Egham

• 22.07.2016 and 18,568 miles – two-year service plus new front and rear discs and pads by Maranello Egham at a cost of £5,297

• 13.09.2017 and 28,356 miles – miscellaneous fettling including a new wheel bearing by Maranello Egham at a cost of £2,000

• 05.12.2017 and 30,218 miles – four-year service plus miscellaneous repairs including fresh differential oil and drive belts by Maranello Egham at a cost of £3,900

• 07.03.2018 and 31,411 miles – repairs to the power steering and air-conditioning systems at a cost of £3,237 by Maranello Egham

• 08.03.2019 and 33,017 miles – PDI and annual service by Foskers at a cost of £1,376

• 05.11.2020 and 36,711 miles – service, fresh brake fluid and repairs to the ABS and glovebox by Foskers

That the worst we can say about the engine bay is that it is a little dusty speaks volumes – and that the underside is as clean and well-protected as any we’ve seen simply confirms that this is a very well-maintained example indeed.

The Maserati’s MOT certificate, which is valid until February 2022, was gained without a single advisory point, something it’s been doing since 2014.

It has a number of expired MOT certificates plus a sheaf of invoices and bills to confirm the work that has been done to it over the years.

It also still has its original owner’s handbook, stamped service history booklet, the rest of the book pack, the soft storage wallet and two sets of keys.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a very good standard.

We include an online HPI report run at the auction start which shows no finance outstanding and no insurance markers for theft or damage.

Buying a car like this is easy – it’s buying the right one that takes time and commitment and effort. Because, make no mistake, the purchase price is very far from the only cost you’re going to face in your life with one of Italy’s most desirable super saloons, so it makes sense to make sure that someone else has done the heavy lifting before you.

And this one has been very well looked after. With bills that add up to well over half our guide price, previous owners have spent the right money on the right things at the right time.

How much do we think it’s going to sell for? Well, our guide price is somewhere between £27,000 and £32,000, which seems like fine value for a car that goes as well, and sounds as good, as this one.

Viewing is always encouraged (within Govt. guidelines of course), and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon in Oxfordshire; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.