HR Owen meeting 27th March 2010

[urbanmaser]

I have just got back from HR Owen and was flying the flag for Maserati in a sea of Ferraris. Unfortunately, the only Maseratis from here were Paul and me. There was a another Gransport which came via Pistonheads and I have invited him to join here.

Well, I had a fabulous time and firstly want to thank Harsh for inviting me and HR Owen for laying on great hospitality with good food and having their staff on hand to answer questions.

I got to driving a black Granturismo abeit a 4200 and not an S, but have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. It did not feel as big as it looks. It rides much softer than the Gransport taking speed bumps in its stride. The noise is fabulous and I can only imagine that the S version is awesome.

Happy to say that the Ferrari hooligans led by Harsh with their fancy exhausts were duly humbled when HR Owen kindly fired up an Enzo which had the back boxes removed......my ears are still ringing from the noise

All in all a great day out.....pictures to follow

 

[Angelis]

Nice to meet you today and glad you had a good day.

 

[Mr Spock]

Hiya - the black GranSport was mine and here I am! It was a good morning indeed. I learned a lot, had a couple of trivial issues sorted and an alignment check. I also had a go in the GranTurismo, and agree that it's not as sharp as the GS. I didn't like the very thick A pillars at all!

It was good to meet you UM - who else was there from here?

 

[urbanmaser]

Good to meet you too Mr Spock .... the Gransport looks awesome and look forward to seeing plenty of posts from you....ENJOY THE FORUM

 

[urbanmaser]

Hey Angelis.... good to meet you too......had a fantastic day. Welcome to the forum and looking forward to your posts

 

[BigFoot]

Enzo without the rear boxes???? OMG!!!!

 

[Paul L]

Dear All,

I thoroughly enjoyed the event, if only my local hospital was as clean as the service areas (Only Joking!!)

Good to catch up with Urban Maser and meet the staff & service technicians, especially William who owns a 3200GTa himself.

All of those who I met at HR Owen were very polite and friendly.

I was disgusted not to win the raffle held at the event, surely it should of been given to a Maserati owner as there were so few of us at the event. Mind you, it was a Ferrari watch!!

More of these events by dealers should be organised, well worth it in terms of them gaining new contacts and us meeting them.

Paul L

 

[Angelis]

Enzo without the rear boxes???? OMG!!!!

My ears were hurting when it started revving!!!!

I did film it so will upload it to youtube later this week.

Dear All,

I thoroughly enjoyed the event, if only my local hospital was as clean as the service areas (Only Joking!!)

Good to catch up with Urban Maser and meet the staff & service technicians, especially William who owns a 3200GTa himself.

All of those who I met at HR Owen were very polite and friendly.

I was disgusted not to win the raffle held at the event, surely it should of been given to a Maserati owner as there were so few of us at the event. Mind you, it was a Ferrari watch!!

More of these events by dealers should be organised, well worth it in terms of them gaining new contacts and us meeting them.

Paul L

We are hoping to organise another one later this year.

Hopefully we can get more Maserati's coming along on the day.

PS. We forgot to hand out the goody bags at the end, so only a few owners got them. Those that didn't get them, the reception staff know who you are so next time you are passing, please drop in and they'll hand over the bag.

 

[urbanmaser]

I got my goodie bag .......like a going home present from a kids birthday party........got a Maserati cap, bottle of washer fluid, and oil in a smart Maserati bag

 

[urbanmaser]

Big Foot you have not even the slightest idea of how loud that Enzo was..........think of the loudest exhaust you have ever heard and multiply by 10 and you maybe half way to how loud this monster was. Even though we were expecting it, we all jumped out of our skin when it was fired up......even now several hours later and my ear drums are still hurting.

 

[Paul L]

Goodie Bag!!

What a shame to have missed out, will look to pass by and pick up!!

 

[urbanmaser]

Goodie bag had a fancy bag with oil in it, a bottle of windscreen wash and a Maserati Cap (not to be worn when driving the Maserati unless you want to look like a complete plonker )

 

[Paul L]

Maserati cap, I agree a bit OTT or as you say a Plonker when driving,

It could of been worse you could of won the watch yesterday!!

 

[urbanmaser]

I could have fancied the Timex watch with the Ferrari logo..............I would have preferred a voucher offering 50% discount on a new Granturismo S

 

[urbanmaser]

The only two Maseratis to have their wheel alignment check done and guess what THEY FAILED.......they proudly present their certificates standing beside the Ferrari Enzo

 

[Paul L]

This photo could be me passing the exam of knowing which is the front and the rear of the car!

Paul L

 

[urbanmaser]

The headmaster would have been so proud of you

 

[Paul L]

Don't laugh but if the cap fits!!

Well today I popped by HR Owen and now I have the cap that fits and the oil and the screen wash and the , and the

You get my point!!

 

[urbanmaser]

Paul if I see a blue Maserati with a pots wearing a white cap with Maserati logo will it be you???????...........my hat is hanging on the bed post

 

[conaero]

yes, but who's bedpost?