Maserati GranTurismo - early cars?
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I'm in the market for an early 2007 Maserati GranTurismo and would like some real ownership reviews as to running costs for this? I've been in a few V8's in the past few years including a BMW 645i, 650i and a 4.2 V8 Supercharged XKR but always been scared off by "Maserati's cost to much to maintain" - does this stand true for the GT too?
I've come across vague threads and posts as to "keep £5k aside and you will be OK" but would like some real costs as to servicing and maintainence (pads, discs clutch etc).
I've searched the Maserati Life forums etc to but can't really find concrete information about the costs on running these. Any help appreciated
I've come across vague threads and posts as to "keep £5k aside and you will be OK" but would like some real costs as to servicing and maintainence (pads, discs clutch etc).
I've searched the Maserati Life forums etc to but can't really find concrete information about the costs on running these. Any help appreciated
They are pretty reliable...
Servicing you can go Indy or Main Dealer. Pricing from both are reasonable and negotiating can always help. Ring your local indy or Main dealer for a quick quote.
Being an automatic, you dont have any driveline issues associated with the earlier 4200 or QP.
In general its a pretty reliable car. Get it bought!
Servicing you can go Indy or Main Dealer. Pricing from both are reasonable and negotiating can always help. Ring your local indy or Main dealer for a quick quote.
Being an automatic, you dont have any driveline issues associated with the earlier 4200 or QP.
In general its a pretty reliable car. Get it bought!
I think the online stories of wildly expensive maintenance costs are more related to 3200/4200 & early QP's! The later cars - auto QP's & all GranTurismos are certainly no worse than other prestige marques in terms of running costs or reliability.
I was at Swindon Maserati yesterday & they have just taken in a 2008 GT in blue which looked in good order.
I was at Swindon Maserati yesterday & they have just taken in a 2008 GT in blue which looked in good order.
I ran a GT S for two years and had no real issue's with the car. The two areas that push up the running costs on the GT S were fuel consumption, I averaged about 16mpg during my ownership and tyres which were about £350 a corner. With the weight of the car combined with spirited driving, tyres didn't last long......
Thanks for the input. Gosh my 4.2 v8 420BHP Jaguar XKR seems a bargain when compared to these then 
my annual service 10k miles or 12 months on the Jag is only £330 from a dealer! Brake pads and discs all round are around £700 fitted! A lot of car for next to nothing maintainence costs
I'm sure the Maser ownership experience is something else though!
my annual service 10k miles or 12 months on the Jag is only £330 from a dealer! Brake pads and discs all round are around £700 fitted! A lot of car for next to nothing maintainence costs I'm sure the Maser ownership experience is something else though!
I've literally(yesterday)just put down a deposit on a 2008/58 4.7S MCshift,(private sale)after a chance conversation at my daughters netball match a couple of months ago! Servicing is every two years/12.5K miles.As someone had suggested, tyre and MPG won't be cheap, nor are discs/pads etc.There appears to be a big trade/Main dealer spread on these cars,so bargain hard.Also on the srevicing invoices, check that some stuff hasn't been held back by the owner for another day, stuff like lambda sensors and filters etc. The srevcies my purchase has had all at MD's average £1200 -£1700 for the standard stuff, plus any extras like wheel alignment/tyres/exteneded warranty added etc.Sod the costs though, it's the only 4 seat coupe I've ever wanted,and I've nabbed one at least a year earlier than expected,the looks noise and specialness is already worth every penny and I haven't even picked the thing up yet!
As stated above servicing is every 2 years or 12,500 miles, whichever comes first. Standard service from a main dealer is about £1000 with a little haggling. The 4 year service is recommended to include Lambda sensors and carbon canister, which adds another £1000 on top!!!! I am currently debating whether I just omit the lambda sensors, which account for the majority of the cost, have never in all my motoring had a lambda sensor fail and many of my cars have been somewhat older by the time I got rid of them. Also, as mentioned brakes are extremely expensive so check how much pad life is left before purchasing.
Other than the above these are incredibly reliable cars and actually if you annualise the cost of a standard service it gets close to the cost of your Jag, which I think is incredible value for money given the difference between the two cars. My only advice would be to think long and hard about the S, it really is a much better car than the 4.2 and if you can stretch to it, they are now becoming surprisingly affordable, do it. Either way, both are fabulous cars just make sure you get an inspection done and that the car in question has actually been used regularly. Best of luck.
Other than the above these are incredibly reliable cars and actually if you annualise the cost of a standard service it gets close to the cost of your Jag, which I think is incredible value for money given the difference between the two cars. My only advice would be to think long and hard about the S, it really is a much better car than the 4.2 and if you can stretch to it, they are now becoming surprisingly affordable, do it. Either way, both are fabulous cars just make sure you get an inspection done and that the car in question has actually been used regularly. Best of luck.
Agree with everything abovere costs and the jump from 4.2 to 4.7S.
Also one of the things that made my decision was that the car I am buying (through a chance conversation at a netball match, talk about good timing!),was that 6 weeks previous the car had just had a full 4 year service including lammdas and carbon filters, even though the owner was going to be part-exing very soon!
Also one of the things that made my decision was that the car I am buying (through a chance conversation at a netball match, talk about good timing!),was that 6 weeks previous the car had just had a full 4 year service including lammdas and carbon filters, even though the owner was going to be part-exing very soon!
Anyone know anythjng about
this car? (For the smart arses this is not my real postcode )
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
this car? (For the smart arses this is not my real postcode
)http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
I would not worry about the repudiated running costs. Most of the comment is BS from people who have never owned these cars.
I owned a really nice 3200GT which according to reputation should have cost me £5k a year in maintenance. I ownded it for 14 months and sold it for more than my purchase costs and 6k miles of fuel combined. In that time I had to buy a new clutch and do the cam belt, but this reflected in the resale price.
My neighbour has a 2006 4.2 QP DuoSelect. He's had it 2 years and has put tyres and has had one indi service carried out. He has doen about 20k in it, no major issues.
Personally I think those who get caught are those who by the cars with poor history and get taken for a ride by the dealers (and some indis) when it comes to servicing.
Parts costs - 3200GT brakes are a good example. £2000+ from Maserati. Go to Brembo and get 4 discs from a 550 Maranello in Brembo boxes, (which are the identical part from the same factory) and have change from £350.
Join SportsMaserati.com - Matt and co are a great bunch of guys and there is loads of knowledge on how to avoid high costs and dodgy dealers.
I'm up for a GT later this year. Currently can't find anywhere I can do a back to back comparison between a 2008 era 4.2 and similar vintage 4.7MC Shift.
I owned a really nice 3200GT which according to reputation should have cost me £5k a year in maintenance. I ownded it for 14 months and sold it for more than my purchase costs and 6k miles of fuel combined. In that time I had to buy a new clutch and do the cam belt, but this reflected in the resale price.
My neighbour has a 2006 4.2 QP DuoSelect. He's had it 2 years and has put tyres and has had one indi service carried out. He has doen about 20k in it, no major issues.
Personally I think those who get caught are those who by the cars with poor history and get taken for a ride by the dealers (and some indis) when it comes to servicing.
Parts costs - 3200GT brakes are a good example. £2000+ from Maserati. Go to Brembo and get 4 discs from a 550 Maranello in Brembo boxes, (which are the identical part from the same factory) and have change from £350.
Join SportsMaserati.com - Matt and co are a great bunch of guys and there is loads of knowledge on how to avoid high costs and dodgy dealers.
I'm up for a GT later this year. Currently can't find anywhere I can do a back to back comparison between a 2008 era 4.2 and similar vintage 4.7MC Shift.
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