RE: Maserati GranTurismo S Auto: PH Carpool

[Dale487]

Stunningly beautiful car.

I struggle parking at home in Manchester on a parking permitted street from time to time in a Skoda Fabia - so dread to think what it most be like for you in London

[Contigo]

Lovely choice, cannot beat the feeling of owning a trident. Looking at maybe getting one of these to add to my 3200 in a year or two. Get an X-pipe fitted to really get the best sound out of it. Get on over the SPorts Maserati.com too for the nest forum in the World!

[rog007]

Timely article. Just moving from a 996 Turbo and have had similar thoughts about either a 997 Turbo, DB9 or Maser. Rear seats to make it a family affair are also important to me so a Maser it is. Man maths time to decide whether a lower mileage GranSport or a higher mileage GT. Roll on Spring!

[untakenname]

Walk past one of these on the way to work when I get the train (next to a tvr cerbera).

The design still looks cutting edge, think it will age well unlike the previous generation of Maserati's

[GTS440]

One of motoring's best kept secrets the Granturismo.

I'm on my third and the only thing i'd change it for right now is a Ferrari FF.

[Contigo]

rog007 said:

Timely article. Just moving from a 996 Turbo and have had similar thoughts about either a 997 Turbo, DB9 or Maser. Rear seats to make it a family affair are also important to me so a Maser it is. Man maths time to decide whether a lower mileage GranSport or a higher mileage GT. Roll on Spring!

Drive them both and make your mind up , many GT owners have gone back to a GS and say it is a much better drivers car but as said all down to personal opinion. The GT is a big car and feels it whereas the coupe feels smaller.

Come on over to SM forum and learn all about them

[Vee12V]

Is that your car in that video? 4.7 should have oval shaped exhausts /pedantic

[jayemm89]

These things look and sound awesome. I quite fancy an Aston one day and I would definitely give one of these a go before I took the plunge...

[Nors]

Wife want's one of these, it's her favourite car. Can't say I disagree, I think they're amazing.

Definately on the plan to get in the not too distant future hopefully (especially if I want to maintain my weekly interactive bedroom sessions)

[AM7]

Vee12V said:

Is that your car in that video? 4.7 should have oval shaped exhausts /pedantic

Not if it's fitted with the proper auto, cars fitted with the MC Shift gearbox had oval exhaust tips, very pedantic

[Pooh]

Fabulous cars
I have one with the MC shift gearbox and I absolutely love it, I do very little town driving so it suits me perfectly but I would agree that the auto is the best choice for town.
I also drive around with the window open and the heated seat turned on, the sound is so superb that it seems a shame to shut it out.
My car has been absolutely faultless and the battery holds charge without any issues but I know that this can be a problem with some cars.
I cannot think of another four seat coupé that I would rather have.

[athol]

Contigo said:

rog007 said:

Timely article. Just moving from a 996 Turbo and have had similar thoughts about either a 997 Turbo, DB9 or Maser. Rear seats to make it a family affair are also important to me so a Maser it is. Man maths time to decide whether a lower mileage GranSport or a higher mileage GT. Roll on Spring!

Drive them both and make your mind up , many GT owners have gone back to a GS and say it is a much better drivers car but as said all down to personal opinion. The GT is a big car and feels it whereas the coupe feels smaller.

Come on over to SM forum and learn all about them

Is Matt paying you a finder's fee?

[Trevora]

I had a one in 2007 kept in 2 1/2 years and 38,000 miles, great car we did the South of France with the kids and a boot full of luggage. Then I had a "buy with the head" moment and got a Diesel XJ, great car but not a Maserati. So I now have a GTS MC shift and can say its noisy most of the time. That sport button should read "smile". Great to hear from a person who is enjoying ownership, once that Italian thing gets you its difficult to find something for that price which ticks so many boxes.

[Actus Reus]

Really like these, and they're within range now, but my head tells me that a 997.2 would be the better bet in terms of reliability (despite what the OP says) - anybody who's had one care to comment on the reliability?

[jazzyjeff]

Actus Reus said:

Really like these, and they're within range now, but my head tells me that a 997.2 would be the better bet in terms of reliability (despite what the OP says) - anybody who's had one care to comment on the reliability?

Look at the post above yours..?

[Actus Reus]

Ha, fair enough! I meant in a more general sense though - for example everybody knows about 997 bore scoring issues as a general fault, are there common faults on these? I fell in love with the look of them in 2007, and said then I'd have one of a V8V (I recall Evo reviewing them head-to-head in fact), but these days I fear I'm too sensible.

[tcant]

Actus Reus said:

anybody who's had one care to comment on the reliability?

I ran a Maserati Gransport as my daily driver for over a year, it was faultless. The Granturismo's have moved the game on again and there is very little mention of reliability issues the forum's apart from the odd flat battery. The 4.2/4.7 V8 is often described as having 'bullet proof'reliability.

I would have one over a 997 any day of the week for the looks and sound alone!

[northernmedia]

Agreed, I'd take one of these over a major dose of Porsche paranoia any day.

Loving the MC Stradale too.

[Contigo]

athol said:

Is Matt paying you a finder's fee?

[Actus Reus]

Hello Matt *waves*

Tempted to chop the V8V in for one? I'm a family man myself now, and these comments, and the prices of these, do seem rather tempting I have to say. Not much of a dealership network, but there is an indie near me that could handle one of these. What does a major service cost?