RE: Maserati GranTurismo: PH Carpool
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I took out a GrandCabrio Sport a couple of weeks ago, as I am/was considering it as a replacement for the Aston. Took my Daughter along with me - and both of us agreed, it felt more 'digital' to the Aston's 'analogue' feel/noise. Sport modes, MC Shift mode changed the noise, more like an amplifier, less like the car's real sound (if that makes any sense). It was an awesome sound, but, I came away feeling a little disconnected.... It felt more like the right place to go from a 6-Series convertible, than from a V8V. I guess the difference between a GT and a sports car? Still love it, and considering it due to the four seats, and would have one over a DB9 - but came away less impressed than I expected to be.
A very nice write up. Thank you.
I also use mine as a daily driver, including the school run. I am now on my third. I started with a 4.2, changed to the 4.7 (to address the issue around torque that you mentioned), and now have the 4.7S. That means I have been driving around in one of these as the main car for about 6 years now. I can't recommend them highly enough to anyone looking for a genuine four seat GT. The people who don't get them are usually not actually looking for a 4 seat GT. The Maserati isn't a sports car. And it is big - but that's because it is a genuine 4 seater. I looked at the DB9, the XK and the M6, and don't expect to sit in the back of any of those if you have legs! It is a genuinely comfortable car to drive big distances. I drove London-Modena in a day. I have been to Rome and to the Alps, four up. And I have had no mechanical issues. The electric warning lights have come on from time to time - just follow the standard IT advice ("have you truned it off and on again?") to fix that.
The car does have its faults - the satnav is fairly useless, the boot is OK but not huge (the biggest flaw in a GT, I think), and some of the internal fittings (in particular the nasty plastic handles to lift the seatbacks) are not up to the overall feeling of quality of the interior. Fuel consumption is pretty tragic around town, too (about 8.5mpg), but is fine once you get it out on the open road (I averaged 26mpg on my drive to Modena - at an average speed of 110kph...). Allin all, that's a pretty short list of gripes!
I have found the service excellent, too. I even got a personally signed letter from the CEO when I bought my third one, giving me his contact details in case I wanted to get in touch. You don't get that with a Porsche, I bet.
I also use mine as a daily driver, including the school run. I am now on my third. I started with a 4.2, changed to the 4.7 (to address the issue around torque that you mentioned), and now have the 4.7S. That means I have been driving around in one of these as the main car for about 6 years now. I can't recommend them highly enough to anyone looking for a genuine four seat GT. The people who don't get them are usually not actually looking for a 4 seat GT. The Maserati isn't a sports car. And it is big - but that's because it is a genuine 4 seater. I looked at the DB9, the XK and the M6, and don't expect to sit in the back of any of those if you have legs! It is a genuinely comfortable car to drive big distances. I drove London-Modena in a day. I have been to Rome and to the Alps, four up. And I have had no mechanical issues. The electric warning lights have come on from time to time - just follow the standard IT advice ("have you truned it off and on again?") to fix that.
The car does have its faults - the satnav is fairly useless, the boot is OK but not huge (the biggest flaw in a GT, I think), and some of the internal fittings (in particular the nasty plastic handles to lift the seatbacks) are not up to the overall feeling of quality of the interior. Fuel consumption is pretty tragic around town, too (about 8.5mpg), but is fine once you get it out on the open road (I averaged 26mpg on my drive to Modena - at an average speed of 110kph...). Allin all, that's a pretty short list of gripes!
I have found the service excellent, too. I even got a personally signed letter from the CEO when I bought my third one, giving me his contact details in case I wanted to get in touch. You don't get that with a Porsche, I bet.
SprintSpeciale said:
A very nice write up. Thank you.
I also use mine as a daily driver, including the school run. I am now on my third. I started with a 4.2, changed to the 4.7 (to address the issue around torque that you mentioned), and now have the 4.7S. That means I have been driving around in one of these as the main car for about 6 years now. I can't recommend them highly enough to anyone looking for a genuine four seat GT. The people who don't get them are usually not actually looking for a 4 seat GT. The Maserati isn't a sports car. And it is big - but that's because it is a genuine 4 seater. I looked at the DB9, the XK and the M6, and don't expect to sit in the back of any of those if you have legs! It is a genuinely comfortable car to drive big distances. I drove London-Modena in a day. I have been to Rome and to the Alps, four up. And I have had no mechanical issues. The electric warning lights have come on from time to time - just follow the standard IT advice ("have you truned it off and on again?") to fix that.
The car does have its faults - the satnav is fairly useless, the boot is OK but not huge (the biggest flaw in a GT, I think), and some of the internal fittings (in particular the nasty plastic handles to lift the seatbacks) are not up to the overall feeling of quality of the interior. Fuel consumption is pretty tragic around town, too (about 8.5mpg), but is fine once you get it out on the open road (I averaged 26mpg on my drive to Modena - at an average speed of 110kph...). Allin all, that's a pretty short list of gripes!
I have found the service excellent, too. I even got a personally signed letter from the CEO when I bought my third one, giving me his contact details in case I wanted to get in touch. You don't get that with a Porsche, I bet.
Spot on.I also use mine as a daily driver, including the school run. I am now on my third. I started with a 4.2, changed to the 4.7 (to address the issue around torque that you mentioned), and now have the 4.7S. That means I have been driving around in one of these as the main car for about 6 years now. I can't recommend them highly enough to anyone looking for a genuine four seat GT. The people who don't get them are usually not actually looking for a 4 seat GT. The Maserati isn't a sports car. And it is big - but that's because it is a genuine 4 seater. I looked at the DB9, the XK and the M6, and don't expect to sit in the back of any of those if you have legs! It is a genuinely comfortable car to drive big distances. I drove London-Modena in a day. I have been to Rome and to the Alps, four up. And I have had no mechanical issues. The electric warning lights have come on from time to time - just follow the standard IT advice ("have you truned it off and on again?") to fix that.
The car does have its faults - the satnav is fairly useless, the boot is OK but not huge (the biggest flaw in a GT, I think), and some of the internal fittings (in particular the nasty plastic handles to lift the seatbacks) are not up to the overall feeling of quality of the interior. Fuel consumption is pretty tragic around town, too (about 8.5mpg), but is fine once you get it out on the open road (I averaged 26mpg on my drive to Modena - at an average speed of 110kph...). Allin all, that's a pretty short list of gripes!
I have found the service excellent, too. I even got a personally signed letter from the CEO when I bought my third one, giving me his contact details in case I wanted to get in touch. You don't get that with a Porsche, I bet.
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