Maserati GranTurismo?
Discussion
That 20k will soon be swallowed up in depreciation and running costs when compared to an LC. Good friend has an LC500, regularly achieves over 30mpg and its a Lexus so everything always works
Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Edited by Andy665 on Thursday 4th June 20:02
I'm in the market for one. Possibly one of the few old school V8s still depreciating when even similar age Jags are on the rise. Won't be cheap to maintain either.
For me, it's the useable rear seats, that engine and the fact I love Italian cars. I'm now of an age where I'm going to have what I want rather than what makes most financial sense.
For me, it's the useable rear seats, that engine and the fact I love Italian cars. I'm now of an age where I'm going to have what I want rather than what makes most financial sense.
Andy665 said:
That 20k will soon be swallowed up in depreciation and running costs when compared to an LC. Good friend has an LC500, regularly achieves over 30mpg and its a Lexus so everything always works
Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Not true GranTurismo's are pretty solid price wise, they're more expensive to run but a good specialist will keep costs sensible.Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Edited by Andy665 on Thursday 4th June 20:02
The Lexus is a Japanese Granturismo, neither will let you down the suspension is costly on the Maserati & it's actually more practical than the LC in terms of boot & interior space wise.
OP the running costs will be a bit higher on the Maserati but both are great special cars, with the GT you need to decide between the MC Shift or ZF auto.
I loved my one add some Novitec springs & the cat back system.
ZX10R NIN said:
Not true GranTurismo's are pretty solid price wise, they're more expensive to run but a good specialist will keep costs sensible.
The Lexus is a Japanese Granturismo, neither will let you down the suspension is costly on the Maserati & it's actually more practical than the LC in terms of boot & interior space wise.
OP the running costs will be a bit higher on the Maserati but both are great special cars, with the GT you need to decide between the MC Shift or ZF auto.
I loved my one add some Novitec springs & the cat back system.
Yeah, they seem pretty solid price wise, I’m not worried about running costs.The Lexus is a Japanese Granturismo, neither will let you down the suspension is costly on the Maserati & it's actually more practical than the LC in terms of boot & interior space wise.
OP the running costs will be a bit higher on the Maserati but both are great special cars, with the GT you need to decide between the MC Shift or ZF auto.
I loved my one add some Novitec springs & the cat back system.
My main thing is finding a decent colour combo
Frankychops said:
Not usually a fan of red interiors but that works ok. This is a nicely spec'd one:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604081...
If you're not going to be doing big miles in it then this newer but higher mileage car could be worth a look:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605222...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604081...
If you're not going to be doing big miles in it then this newer but higher mileage car could be worth a look:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605222...
Andy665 said:
That 20k will soon be swallowed up in depreciation and running costs when compared to an LC. Good friend has an LC500, regularly achieves over 30mpg and its a Lexus so everything always works
Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Hey? They have been £30k for years? Zero depreciation and not crazy to run for an Italian exotic.Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Edited by Andy665 on Thursday 4th June 20:02
ZX10R NIN said:
This is a nicely spec'd one:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604081...
If you're not going to be doing big miles in it then this newer but higher mileage car could be worth a look:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605222...
i'm not keen on the dark/dark/dark combo, blue is nice but not keen on the wood etc.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604081...
If you're not going to be doing big miles in it then this newer but higher mileage car could be worth a look:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605222...
Not sure what to make of that one. Plenty of money spent on it though.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605022...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605022...
E34-3.2 said:
Not sure what to make of that one. Plenty of money spent on it though.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605022...
that one is sort of the polar opposite of what i'd go for!https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605022...
vanman1936 said:
Andy665 said:
That 20k will soon be swallowed up in depreciation and running costs when compared to an LC. Good friend has an LC500, regularly achieves over 30mpg and its a Lexus so everything always works
Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Hey? They have been £30k for years? Zero depreciation and not crazy to run for an Italian exotic.Only thing that is going to cost him significant money is the front bumper respray as he has one in Structural Blue and the paint is crazy expensive
Edited by Andy665 on Thursday 4th June 20:02
Frankychops said:
that one is sort of the polar opposite of what i'd go for!
This is a nice colour combo:https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603240...
ZX10R NIN said:
Frankychops said:
that one is sort of the polar opposite of what i'd go for!
This is a nice colour combo:https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603240...
Venisonpie said:
ZX10R NIN said:
Frankychops said:
that one is sort of the polar opposite of what i'd go for!
This is a nice colour combo:https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202603240...
Similar colours to the Grancabrio I had before my LC..
Maserati : noise is epic, mine was an MC and was the best sounding standard car I’ve owned. The engine bay is a work of art.
The ZF is a good box, blips on downshifts on the ‘13-on cars, it rode well and was very pointy on turn in but kind of lost the plot after that - they’re big cars and the cabrio isn’t the stiffest shelled convertible. Front tyres are done on the inner edges within a few thousand miles - yes I had the geo done.
Leather is beautiful but terrifying in light colours if you’re a jeans wearer. Mine was allegedly a good one but was going crusty underneath at 8 years old - there are refurbed subframes now afaik. Some sheet steel bits underneath have literally been rattle canned in black and that’s it.
Brakes are silly money but probably the same cost as the Lexus tbh.
Servicing even at specialists is ruinous and you’ll trash the value if you diy, although at 20-30k diy would make sense. My wipers were part time, the hood was the same, and every squeak and rattle will give you sleepless nights… and that’s from an ex TVR owner. What got me was it was never the same rattles or squeaks, it was more than happy to throw different noises at me every time I drove it. My first and only Italian so far…
Stunning cars, a real event to own, but the Lexus blows it out of the water on everything except noise and rear seat space, but to be fair they’re a decade apart design wise although similar year LCs and Masers are remarkably close in value now.
Maserati : noise is epic, mine was an MC and was the best sounding standard car I’ve owned. The engine bay is a work of art.
The ZF is a good box, blips on downshifts on the ‘13-on cars, it rode well and was very pointy on turn in but kind of lost the plot after that - they’re big cars and the cabrio isn’t the stiffest shelled convertible. Front tyres are done on the inner edges within a few thousand miles - yes I had the geo done.
Leather is beautiful but terrifying in light colours if you’re a jeans wearer. Mine was allegedly a good one but was going crusty underneath at 8 years old - there are refurbed subframes now afaik. Some sheet steel bits underneath have literally been rattle canned in black and that’s it.
Brakes are silly money but probably the same cost as the Lexus tbh.
Servicing even at specialists is ruinous and you’ll trash the value if you diy, although at 20-30k diy would make sense. My wipers were part time, the hood was the same, and every squeak and rattle will give you sleepless nights… and that’s from an ex TVR owner. What got me was it was never the same rattles or squeaks, it was more than happy to throw different noises at me every time I drove it. My first and only Italian so far…
Stunning cars, a real event to own, but the Lexus blows it out of the water on everything except noise and rear seat space, but to be fair they’re a decade apart design wise although similar year LCs and Masers are remarkably close in value now.
I ve run a mechanically similar Quattroporte sport GTS, same platform, engine and gearbox, for over 7 years now. They will cost more to run on a day to day basis than an LC. Cheap insurance though, I d guess less than an LC.
The cost estimates I d researched have been right, in the ballpark of 2-2.5k/year. That is indie servicing and the odd extra failure, abs sensors require new wheel bearing assemblies, alternator, other random bits. Engine/gearbox are bulletproof. They need under sealing too. Mine hasn t depreciated at all though, but that could be sport gts specific as there are only 60.
Man maths therefore says it s a great car and a real event to drive/own for just £200/month! Looks and sound are unbeatable for the money.
An LC500 is an epic car though and one I have my eye on too knowing how trouble free they will be after owning another Lexus for 14 years with zero issues.
It s a win win whichever you choose.
The cost estimates I d researched have been right, in the ballpark of 2-2.5k/year. That is indie servicing and the odd extra failure, abs sensors require new wheel bearing assemblies, alternator, other random bits. Engine/gearbox are bulletproof. They need under sealing too. Mine hasn t depreciated at all though, but that could be sport gts specific as there are only 60.
Man maths therefore says it s a great car and a real event to drive/own for just £200/month! Looks and sound are unbeatable for the money.
An LC500 is an epic car though and one I have my eye on too knowing how trouble free they will be after owning another Lexus for 14 years with zero issues.
It s a win win whichever you choose.
ITP said:
I ve run a mechanically similar Quattroporte sport GTS, same platform, engine and gearbox, for over 7 years now. They will cost more to run on a day to day basis than an LC. Cheap insurance though, I d guess less than an LC.
The cost estimates I d researched have been right, in the ballpark of 2-2.5k/year. That is indie servicing and the odd extra failure, abs sensors require new wheel bearing assemblies, alternator, other random bits. Engine/gearbox are bulletproof. They need under sealing too. Mine hasn t depreciated at all though, but that could be sport gts specific as there are only 60.
Man maths therefore says it s a great car and a real event to drive/own for just £200/month! Looks and sound are unbeatable for the money.
An LC500 is an epic car though and one I have my eye on too knowing how trouble free they will be after owning another Lexus for 14 years with zero issues.
It s a win win whichever you choose.
Can I ask who provides your cheap insurance please. Quotes for a Granturismo, via an insurance comparison site, are coming out twice that for other similar makes/models.The cost estimates I d researched have been right, in the ballpark of 2-2.5k/year. That is indie servicing and the odd extra failure, abs sensors require new wheel bearing assemblies, alternator, other random bits. Engine/gearbox are bulletproof. They need under sealing too. Mine hasn t depreciated at all though, but that could be sport gts specific as there are only 60.
Man maths therefore says it s a great car and a real event to drive/own for just £200/month! Looks and sound are unbeatable for the money.
An LC500 is an epic car though and one I have my eye on too knowing how trouble free they will be after owning another Lexus for 14 years with zero issues.
It s a win win whichever you choose.
Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff