Cartwright

[Ferano]

Not that I'm buying a Ferrari or anything, has anyone from here brought
from Nick Carwright? He seems to have the same stock in for a while but
then finally shifts them. Had that Enzo for quite some time which is
understandable cause its such a high price but correct me wrong if for
other reasons. I quite like the stock he has in, if/when I had/have the
money I would consider buying of him.
What are they like to buy and their service on the Ferrari's?
Just curious as I know what many Ferrari dealers are like cause I read them up
on here and other Ferrari forums and this one seems left out?

Ferano

[Cossington]

I haven't bought from Nick Cartwright but know one or two people who have. He is one of the dealers who generally gets lavish praise for the high standard of preparation he puts into his cars.

I visited there last week and was mighty impressed by the array of cars, the detail he puts into getting them right and his depth of knowledge. He does a lot of restoration work which looks top notch to my untrained eye. He has been in the business for thirty odd years and operates largely by word of mouth. I would be very happy to buy from him.


David

[icemaiden]

great guys ... olde worlde ferrari charm ... some of the best cars available .. prpe is very high standard .. aftermarket very good ...

ben and nick both true gents

[iib441]

I have bought from Nick and agree they are a great company to buy from. The car was like new when I collected it (360 Modena) and would have gone back there for my 430 F1 Spider. Very old school but excellent to deal with.

[jonnyleroux]

+1

they can command a premium (IMO) because I didn't find anyone else who was putting the effort into their cars as Cartwrights when I was looking. also worth noting that they buy all their own stock (ie it's not SOR) which will understandably add to both price but also quality (why would they buy a shed and risk being stuck with it?).

if you can handle paying a premium for this additional peace of mind then it makes them one of he best VFM dealers in the country.

i've certainly had no complaints with either quality or service since I picked up the 355GTB in June 2008.

Jonny

[Steve12NG]

Agree with all of the above.

I bought a 355 from them last July. As I am in Oz and it's my first Ferrari I was pretty nervous about buying without seeing the car with my own eyes.

When I finally did get to look over it for the first time I was mightily impressed with how well it had been prepared.
It truly looked amazing, and the car drives beautifully.

They may be among the more expensive dealers, but I think that's well worth it when you look at the work they put in to the prep and the piece of mind that comes from dealing with a reputable company.

Overall I couldn't be happier with my car and would highly recommend them.

[Ferano]

Thanks guys for the info. I cant stop looking at their website because they get some beautiful Ferrari's in stock I just dont hear as much about them or people talk about them, maybe im not on here and the other Ferrari forums enough. If things go the way they are with my business and stay motivated one day I'll be visiting Nick. Enjoy your rides this year peeps.

[ROADRUNNER3]

I bought my 308 (pictured below) from them a couple of years ago, and the service was flawless,as was the presentation of the car.

Pay a little more and get the best.


FERRARI 308 GTB QV STUDIO SHOT by FLUIDIMAGES, on Flickr

[Ferano]

ROADRUNNER3 said:

I bought my 308 (pictured below) from them a couple of years ago, and the service was flawless,as was the presentation of the car.

Pay a little more and get the best.


FERRARI 308 GTB QV STUDIO SHOT by FLUIDIMAGES, on Flickr

Wow im speechless your 308 is stunning! The paint IS flawless as you say fantastic buy bet you cant wait this summer.

[APOLO1]

I have brought and sold from NC; Makes the OFCs of late look like something form live at the Apollo. Not cheap, but the best never is.

[pikeyboy]

Friend of mine bought his 355 from them a few years ago. Seem to remember he got decent service although had an issue of paint cracking at the butress which I understand is a common enough problem, was resolved in the end though.

[waltergti]

I have been looking at 355s for a couple of years now and if things go according to plan I should be able to get one towards the end of summer. I've never been to see one because I'm not in the position to buy yet but I've always liked the look of Cartwrights 355s, would it be safe to buy the first one you see if it comes from Cartwright?

[jdw1234]

waltergti said:

I have been looking at 355s for a couple of years now and if things go according to plan I should be able to get one towards the end of summer. I've never been to see one because I'm not in the position to buy yet but I've always liked the look of Cartwrights 355s, would it be safe to buy the first one you see if it comes from Cartwright?

That is near enough what I did.

I saw a couple form other sources, but I was really disappointed and didn't fancy wasting any other weekends.

If you have been lusting after a Ferrari for most of your life, there is no point in buying a baggy example.

The car from Cartwrights smelt new when I picked it up. Not a stone chip anywhere.

Probably paid a £3k-5k premium, but was definately worth it.

[waltergti]

It sounds like Cartwright is the one for me, I just hope they have the spec I want when I'm ready to buy. They currently have one in stock that is my dream spec but unfortunately I can't take the plunge just yet, here's hoping it's still available in 7 months time.

I have been lusting after them since I was 15 about 12 years now :-O

[yetie]

Nick Cartwright is a good man, he's been in the buisness a long time, always looks after his customers, gives a little of the old school flare, which is rare today

[jonnyleroux]

yetie said:

Nick Cartwright is a good man, he's been in the buisness a long time, always looks after his customers, gives a little of the old school flare, which is rare today

He's also (to my knowledge) never phoenixed his business, so there's a good chance that extra couple of grand you're paying over [obvious dealer name deleted] could just be paying the appropriate taxes...

Jonny

[trickydisco1000]

Bought my 360 in Summer 2011, won National Ferrari Concours- Class M in September, Tells you everything about the boys....

Fantastic

[yetie]

i've known people buy cars from this man time and time again...once you've found the right dealer why look anywhere else...
he's sold to many people who have just wanted to keep the cars forever because the cars were that good