Owners' views on the Levante

[PJM986]

Chazsmash said:

Some less familiar with the brand might not realise that the Granlusso & Gransport are models with a pre selected list off extras then given the badge. What I am trying to say is that there may well be things in those specs you don’t care for and you may well find a base Levante with what you desire.. cheaper. The “S” also comes at a cost ( for same engine ) and for 0.8 sec improvement 0-60 is it worth it, ok if it is you can get 460bhp from it with a remap ( SA Tuning ). I found a car sitting in the showroom pre reg with 10 miles on clock with 20” wheels, red callipers, tinted windows, roof rails, body colour mouldings, pan roof, heated sports steering wheel and heated seats for 20k off list ??

Thanks Chazsmash,

I see the point you are making re performance, although I wouldn't get a car remapped as I wouldn't risk affecting the manufacturer's warranty. It doesn't look like there is a huge difference in price between the S and non-S cars once they are c1-2 years old, so come resale time I would expect the difference to still be there and balance the outlay v return. Like most of us, can't wait until the national picture improves and I can get out, do a test drive and get a car bought

[Daveb257]

Remember that most 2018 on cars come with FOC servicing which helps

[abucd4]

PJM986 said:

That is the other car in the mix. Clearly the big plus is performance / engine, but the Alfa's poor reliability and appalling customer support is a concern. As this will be driven by my wife as much as me for the daily duties, we don't want the hassle of it being in & out of the dealership with electrical gremlins.

Avoid a 2017 one and they’re really reliable although having said that most will have had the early battery sensors replaced now which caused the battery issues and associated gremlins.

They have a crap fuel gauge (it’s not linear) but that’s the only other “Italianness” they should have. Find one with extended leather and it should be a very nice place to be. Not covered in screens but personally that’s a good thing.

[BigR]

Daveb257 said:

Remember that most 2018 on cars come with FOC servicing which helps

Hmmm...not sure that's the case. I have a 2019 new from a dealer and it didn't come with such a 'perk'!

[Daveb257]

BigR said:

Daveb257 said:

Remember that most 2018 on cars come with FOC servicing which helps

Hmmm...not sure that's the case. I have a 2019 new from a dealer and it didn't come with such a 'perk'!

Odd, it applied to most “retail” registration types IIRC, haven’t the marketing stuff to hand anymore sadly but dealer & business inc business contract hire were excluded

[BigR]

Just checked back at my paperwork from the purchase - not least as mine was recently serviced! But nothing in it about service plans at all (which could've been an interesting conversation & refund!).

[speedbird1000]

drove the v6 - for a day while the f12 was being serviced, i thought ...what a great car... just a bit pricey..

[BigR]

I don't think you'd struggle to get a good deal out of a Maserati dealership - there do seem to be quite a few nearly-new around, and the dealers seem open to shifting them based on the relentless pursuit of me to switch mine for one identical...the rationale of which I can make nothing of other than being £20k lighter, something lost on the salesperson.

[lrdisco]

Just put a deposit down on a GT hybrid. Can’t wait to collect it next Saturday.

[jontysafe]

Weird someone mentioning the passenger headrest rattle, my QP VI does that too

[lrdisco]

Picked up my 2022 Levante GT. 5 hour drive home in it and I absolutely love it.
Great car and all the better for not being German and very rare. On the drive back saw literally dozens of X series and Q’s plus a smattering of Porsches SUVs but not one other Maserati.