2009 Maserati Quattroporte

Highlights

• Delightful Nettuno Blue paint and cream leather upholstery

• Just two former keepers

• Low mileage

• Well-stamped service book

• Ferrari V8 engine 

Overview

If your car has a chrome-plated trident on its front grille, and is painted in a colour called Nettuno, then you’re entitled to feel like Neptune, god of the sea, as you pilot your luxurious four-door saloon along the road. Such is the experience of driving this Maserati Quattroporte. It exudes stately charm, and would probably be the kind of car Neptune himself would choose if he were to make an appearance on the highway. He’d have an octopus for a chauffeur, and would approve of the eight-cylinder engine under the bonnet. 

This Ferrari V8 is mounted just behind the front axle, allowing for a central weight distribution. It produces 390 bhp and feeds this to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. And when you feel the need to take a little more control yourself, there are paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, which could presumably be operated by tentacle. 

The cream leather upholstery remains sumptuous and remarkably clean. It has clearly been well cared for, and hasn’t seen many grubby fingers or clumsily eaten chocolate ice creams. Do Roman gods eat ice cream? 

So if you’re looking for a suave way to get from A to B, especially if you have a habit of carrying a trident around with you, then this Quattroporte is a tempting choice. 

History and documentation

• Registered 9 May 2009

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Mar 2011 @ 10,982 miles, Apr 2013 @ 19,955 miles, May 2015 @ 24,439 miles, Mar 2017 @ 26,900 miles, Apr 2019 @ 35,937 miles, Apr 2021 @ 45,143 miles, Sep 2022 @ 51,741 miles, Jan 2024 @ 55 746 miles

• The seller informs us that they have all the service invoices dating back to 2009

• Original Maserati document pack

• Embossed leather document wallet 

• Two keys

• Current MOT expires 5 Feb 2026

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Only two former keepers 

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Cream leather upholstery with blue piping

• The leather is well presented, with only light sighs of use

• It remains generally clean and free from rips or scuffs

• Some light creasing to the driver’s seat squab

• Matching blue carpets, with leather-trimmed footwell mats 

• The carpets are clean and tidy throughout 

• Electronic seat adjusters with memory function and heating

• Cream and blue leather continues onto the door cards and centre console

• Highly polished wood veneer trim pieces 

• Multi-function steering wheel trimmed in black leather 

• Cruise control

• Dual-zone climate control

• Well-stocked dashboard, with central infotainment screen

• Analogue clock with chrome bezel 

• Large dials in the instrument cluster, with digital information display

• Original stereo and BOSE sound system, with Bluetooth connectivity 

• Rear blind, electronically controlled

• The rear seats appear to have barely been used 

• There is are a few small signs of moisture around the electric sunroof 

• The trim around base of the nearside B-pillar has received a repair

• Parking sensors said to be intermittent 

• Spacious, fully-carpeted boot to the rear

• Space-saver spare wheel stowed under the boot floor

Exterior

• Long, sleek four-door saloon body

• ‘Nettuno’ (Neptune) Blue paint suits the car very well 

• The seller tells us that the car was machine polished and ceramic coated in Dec 2021

• The sills were reportedly resprayed at this time, with new protective film being applied

• The body panels are generally well presented, with no obvious dents or damage

• Some chips to the paintwork, such as on the doors 

• A couple of very small paint bubbles on the window surrounds 

• 20-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels

• The seller tells us that the offside front tyre was replaced in Feb 2025

• There are some scuffs to the wheel rims 

• Maserati trident emblem on the front grille

• Chrome grille surround and badges 

• Slight haze to the headlight lenses

• Sliding glass sunroof 

• Quad exhaust tips 

Mechanical

• 4,244 cc Ferrari F136 V8 engine 

• Front-mid engine position

• Produces 390 bhp 

• Top speed 171 mph, 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds

• Six-speed ZF automatic transmission with paddle shift 

• Rear-wheel drive 

• Engine bay clean and tidy 

• Underneath, there is some corrosion on the suspension and exhaust components

• No mechanical issues reported 

• The seller notes the following recent mechanical work: new brake discs and pads, front and rear and various suspension work in Dec 2023, new battery fitted in Feb 2025, with a five-year guarantee

Summary

They don’t make them like this any more, and the world is surely a poorer place for it. Still, at least the second hand market remains a vibrant place to indulge your every desire.

Clearly this Quattroporte has been well cared for, by a fastidious owner. So you can enjoy sinking into its luxurious leather upholstery and hearing that Ferrari V8, with a noise to stir the gods.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland.