Why are Maserati's so cheap????

[TheCarMadDad]

So after searching the usual places for big cars with big engines which I can't afford, one brand seems to pop up more than others; Maserati

Why are they so cheap compared to other exotica?

Example, this 2006 quattroporte is just £15k (and it's the lower tax bracket),

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

that's a huge amount of car for not very much money!!!

[Luke.]

They're badly made and break a lot. Then cost thousands to put right.

Go for it..

[silverback mike]

Are they really that bad? A friend of mine had a 4200GT which was pretty much faultless. I too have heard they are made badly but have been tempted also...

[Asterix]

Place I get my Porsche serviced is also a Mazzer Indie. I once got a work estimate from them for a QP by mistake.

I nearly had a heart attack as the first thing I looked at was the total. The I had a look at the parts and stuff - mental compared to the Porsche.

I'd love a Maserati but I simply couldn't entertain the running costs.

[hornetrider]

[sday12]

Maserati's what?

[jamieduff1981]

It's not made in Germany, therefore the perception is that it shall explode and cost you your house.

[Leins]

Don't think Shamals are particularly cheap

[silverback mike]

Very tempted with a quattroporte......mind you, may get a banger alfa 166 3.0v6 as a pre cursor

[k-ink]

TheCarMadDad said:

Why are Maserati's so cheap?

Because they are so expensive to keep running.

[XJ Flyer]

I'd guess the combination of V8 performance with V12 Ferrari running costs.

[k-ink]

When a part breaks where do you go? I think the dealers will have you over a barrel with the supply. I doubt the breakers are overflowing with Maser bits. I'd love one, but only as a garden ornament. Cool as hell though.

[J4CKO]

The only guy I know with one has a nervous tick since he got it, the throttle jammed open and spat him into a field, the electronic throttle went haywire.

He now hates it.

[un1corn]

I laughed at the random wedding photos in that ad.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

sday12 said:

Maserati's what?

Wiper blades? Replacement exhaust system? We need to know before we can comment.

[exceed]

Would love the title to be true...

[anonymous-user]

k-ink said:

TheCarMadDad said:

Why are Maserati's so cheap?

Because they are so expensive to keep running.

I was looking at GranTurismos for a little one. I spotted a nice looking one. Read the blurb... "fully serviced with bills to prove it, last service was done [recently] at Joe Macari at a cost of £8000".

NOT information that was likely to encourage most sellers...

[TurboHatchback]

17.9mpg and the potential for total financial ruination for something that isn't particularly good or mind-bendingly fast (compared to what 15k could buy you elsewhere). I can absolutely see why they are relatively cheap.

[lbc]

J4CKO said:

The only guy I know with one has a nervous tick since he got it, the throttle jammed open and spat him into a field, the electronic throttle went haywire.

He now hates it.

The throttle control is a common fault on some models.

The carbon track wears out, but these can be refurbished for around £400.

There was a 3200GT on Wheeler Dealers a while back with throttle problems where it was virtually either on or off.

[Lost soul]

Greg66 said:

I was looking at GranTurismos for a little one. I spotted a nice looking one. Read the blurb... "fully serviced with bills to prove it, last service was done [recently] at Joe Macari at a cost of £8000".

NOT information that was likely to encourage most sellers...

I was also looking at GT's and time after time the person selling the car seems to think it is a good idea to mention details like that