Possible Maserati Granturismo
Discussion
Service is every two years/12,500 miles. Main dealer cost £900-£1700.
They are quick cars but have to be revved. The auto blunts the performance slightly as you would expect. It does not feel as quick as my old 4200.
Reliability even better than the 4200; the trade are reporting very few problems in service. These cars will not go wrong, buuld quality is right up there now.
I have been offered an extended warranty on mine when the 3yr warranty expires but I shall not be taking it up......nothing has ever gone wrong nor do I expect it too!
They are quick cars but have to be revved. The auto blunts the performance slightly as you would expect. It does not feel as quick as my old 4200.
Reliability even better than the 4200; the trade are reporting very few problems in service. These cars will not go wrong, buuld quality is right up there now.
I have been offered an extended warranty on mine when the 3yr warranty expires but I shall not be taking it up......nothing has ever gone wrong nor do I expect it too!
I had a 4.2 for 2 years and now I have the 4.7.
I think the first (and only) service on the 4.2 was about £1100. The only other issues I had were (1) a front tyre shredding in a particulalrly vicious pothole - the stupid can with foam is no use in that scenario (but at least the Maserati rescue service sent a faltbed truck fairly pronto to get the car) ad (2) the alignment on the rear wheels was out - apparently this can also be caused by the huge potholes in central London - and that cost a few hundred quid to put right, and two new rear tyres. It never had any other problems.
As for performance, I imagine it will be a step down from the AMV. Both the 4.2 and the 4.7 are GTs, not sports cars. I always felt the 4.2 lacked low rev urge, and the 4.7 addresses that somewhat. But the Granturismo is not a seriously quick car by modern standards. Having said that, I love mine for the way it blends everyday usability with a decent turn of speed when you want it. It is also a genuine four seater, unlike the XK and DB9.
I think the first (and only) service on the 4.2 was about £1100. The only other issues I had were (1) a front tyre shredding in a particulalrly vicious pothole - the stupid can with foam is no use in that scenario (but at least the Maserati rescue service sent a faltbed truck fairly pronto to get the car) ad (2) the alignment on the rear wheels was out - apparently this can also be caused by the huge potholes in central London - and that cost a few hundred quid to put right, and two new rear tyres. It never had any other problems.
As for performance, I imagine it will be a step down from the AMV. Both the 4.2 and the 4.7 are GTs, not sports cars. I always felt the 4.2 lacked low rev urge, and the 4.7 addresses that somewhat. But the Granturismo is not a seriously quick car by modern standards. Having said that, I love mine for the way it blends everyday usability with a decent turn of speed when you want it. It is also a genuine four seater, unlike the XK and DB9.
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