RE: Afraid of driving a Ferrari? The Roma is for you
Discussion
Ares said:
Baldchap said:
Barry Homo said:
lol at the key
How am I meant to attach that to my keyring? Tesla have (or certainly had) the same problem with their silly, fragile, car-shaped key. Or have you managed to achieve the dream of a keyless existence?
Maldini35 said:
Ares said:
Baldchap said:
Barry Homo said:
lol at the key
How am I meant to attach that to my keyring? Tesla have (or certainly had) the same problem with their silly, fragile, car-shaped key. Or have you managed to achieve the dream of a keyless existence?
If out in the car, house key in car.
If out not in the car, house key in pocket, car key in house.
It's this simplicity that means I'm not one of the those that has to adopt a 'man bag' to carry a dozen keys (on a keyring) and 1,001 Metrosexual accoutrements.
Ares said:
House key by itself. Garage is a fob in the car. Car key (that isn't a key) by itself. I've only ever got one key on me.
If out in the car, house key in car.
If out not in the car, house key in pocket, car key in house.
It's this simplicity that means I'm not one of the those that has to adopt a 'man bag' to carry a dozen keys (on a keyring) and 1,001 Metrosexual accoutrements.
even more keys chat, im mesmerized If out in the car, house key in car.
If out not in the car, house key in pocket, car key in house.
It's this simplicity that means I'm not one of the those that has to adopt a 'man bag' to carry a dozen keys (on a keyring) and 1,001 Metrosexual accoutrements.
simonbamg said:
Ares said:
House key by itself. Garage is a fob in the car. Car key (that isn't a key) by itself. I've only ever got one key on me.
If out in the car, house key in car.
If out not in the car, house key in pocket, car key in house.
It's this simplicity that means I'm not one of the those that has to adopt a 'man bag' to carry a dozen keys (on a keyring) and 1,001 Metrosexual accoutrements.
even more keys chat, im mesmerized If out in the car, house key in car.
If out not in the car, house key in pocket, car key in house.
It's this simplicity that means I'm not one of the those that has to adopt a 'man bag' to carry a dozen keys (on a keyring) and 1,001 Metrosexual accoutrements.
Ares said:
MDL111 said:
ab90 said:
MDL111 said:
yup I remember when they replaced the last Quattroporte with a car that was available as a diesel - killed it for me personally (and the design looked much less special too). Highly subjective, but when they did that I thought "well now I might as well buy a [objectively better] German car, M5 or the like"
I completely agree. The Germans have pretty much monopolised that sector of car, with the broad range they produce at a fairly consistent build quality up from the base specs (which you could argue are also much more accesible than even a diesel Maserati) right up to your M5/C63 etc, Maserati were never going to be able to compare and I think it de-valued the brand attempting to compete with the big German manufacturers in that sector.I don't think the previous Maserati's were appealing because they were the fastest, or the best build quality. With a Quattroporte for example, I believe what made it appealing was that it was a luxury saloon that looked a lot more special than its rivals, sounded like a supercar, but had a lovely interior the Italians are known for. It was characteristically Italian and did things that almost all new cars can not do.. and what made the previous era of Maserati special in my eyes, was the way they can evoke emotion, they feel special, it wasn't a particular thing or feature on the car that make it that way, its an amalgamation of the whole thing as a package. All in my opinion of course!
I SO nearly got in a Ghibli S but for the financials. It was slower, less fun, less well built, less practical, thirstier and more expensive than the German's I drove (M3/C63s/etc), but the way it emotionally connected and sounded was fantastic. It was a true 'look back' and 'want to do the journey again' car.
Was really looking forward to the replacement, but the new shape and the diesels killed it for me too.
Currently have an Alfa Quadrifoglio, which has the Roma/Portofino Ferrari V8 with a couple of cylinders chopped off. Also a great car, and similar character as the Maserati, compared to the competition.
Fingers still crossed on the Alfieri!
It looks great from a higher angle but from this angle it looks odd. Like an ugly species of shark and bit dull. A sort of FF when it could have been an F12. I wonder if Aston really do need to be worried.
Not putting in a V12 and doing a hybrid V8 to offset the carbon of the V12 as well.
Not putting in a V12 and doing a hybrid V8 to offset the carbon of the V12 as well.
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