Should I buy a Maserati Gransport?

[danyeates]

Hi,

I've just sold my car and I'm after something fast, noisy and fun which I'll run throughout the winter and next summer. It will most likely also live outside, unless I can find a garage to rent (difficult in my area!) It will be a second car and be used evenings and weekends with the occasional run to Cornwall (about 400 miles return trip).

So, any owners here. Any experiences, comments or advice for me? I'm really stuck with what to buy. Can't make my mind up!

Thanks,

Dan

[moreflaps]

Drive it and decide. Great sound, good room and fast enough for all normal pleasure. It will be admired by passers by. Servicing is xpensive but no worse than Ferrari. Make sure the car has dealer FSH and get an indy inspection. Check clutch wear unless you want to be landed with a big bill early on. Get the LE version if you can but ignore the satnav -its crap. Be careful in the wet, its very easy to step the rear out and even with the skyhook etc. you may loose it the P zeros can't handle the torque well in the wet I think

Mine makes me smile...

Hope this helps

Edited by moreflaps on Wednesday 31st August 02:48

[birdcage]

A lovely car, great noise and good looking IMO

I bought one of the last ones so fully loaded with warranty from a dealer.

I am a bit of a Sunday driver with some of the cars I have owned and drive from London to Cornwall too, leaving London at 5am is the only way to do it!

I had a CSL before and did sell the GS to get another CSL, they will hold their value with cheaper servicing, plus they are fantastic to drive for the same money....

[Pork]

Best advice you'll ever get is head over to www.sportsmaserati.co.uk and www.maseratiforum.co.uk. The knowledge on there will save you a lot of worry and probalby a lot of money too.

Check the history, get it inspected (golden rule) and go in with your eyes open....IMO, they are absolutely great value and a superb car to own.

[danyeates]

Thanks. Real life MPG for those trips to Cornwall?

I am leaning away from the Maserati now as it's going to stretch my budget too much, but one option could be to put off buying a car for a while to save a little more if it is the right car for me.

[tcant]

After nearly a year of GS ownership the best MPG I have got from a tank is 16 mpg and the worse 13 mpg. On a long motorway run (and cruising around the speed limit) I suspect it may push up nearer 20 mpg but I have never managed it.

Great car though and in LE spec has all the toys. I even find the sat nav acceptable.