Gen 6 Quattroporte Appreciation

[Montcoffer]

I struggled to find owner reviews before I bought my 2018 Gen 6 Maserati Quattroporte last week so I thought I should start my own thread now I am the proud owner of a superb example.
2018, diesel, only 6k miles, black paint, with black/grey Zenga interior. I'll take more photos once it stops raining!
First week of ownership has been a joy, love the looks, cruising comfort, quality of the leather, everything about it. Thought my diesel days were done, but it suits my needs & the car, its a bit clattery at tick over & pull away, but on the move no issues, active exhaust noise is good with a hint of V8

Ok who else has one????

Its a rare car in the UK, I've never seen another! I'm interested in owner views, common faults, servicing costs, joys of ownership, photos etc etc

Edited by Montcoffer on Sunday 23 October 15:46

[Montcoffer]

I know, I know, but I want the car for long distance cruises so the fuel economy had to be taken into consideration.
The plus point is the high torque, with the ZF gearbox is really satisfying.

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Mosdef said:

Congratulations on your purchase, so much car for the money. I keep looking at them but it’s not that easy to get a test drive to figure out whether it’s one for me. I’ve nothing to add other than to say I’m really keen to hear about real life ownership experiences and not just the ‘my mate’s mate had one and it was unreliable’.

I paid £45k for a 2018 car, which I feel is top end, but the car was one owner, full main dealer history, extremely low miles. I bought from a specialist Auto 100 (a disappointing buying experience, but the car was right)
After only a few hundred miles so far I'm smitten, it looks the business inside & out, so different from the norm, which was a big part of my decision making. The quality of the interior is top end, the tech is acceptable, it accepts apple car play via a lead. The ride is probably a little firm compared with say an S class, although I've never driven one!! but its more than acceptable (and my wife agrees)
Motorway cruising is a delight, my main reason for the car is to tour UK & Europe over the next few years.

If your like me you've probably already decided in your head its the car for you, I'm so happy I took the plunge. Although I do feel you need a 1-2 owner with a full history. I'll keep posting as I discover more about the car.
I did look at a Ghibli, & they are very nice but for me the QP has the interior space I wanted.

[Montcoffer]

So good to hear there are other QP 6 appreciators out there 😃 the V8 Ferrari engine is certainly the one everyone wants that’s for sure, good call if you can manage the thirst for fuel.
The diesel isn’t that great on fuel I get 37mpg on a long motorway run, how’s the V8?
I’ve only had the car a few weeks and it really does attract a lot of attention, people waving, flashing headlights, standing and gawping 👏 feel like a rock star in it.

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JonnyWhitters said:

It’s the ZF box. I hear the DuoSelect are fun, but I just didn’t fancy monitoring clutch wear and knowing there’s a big job every so often.

Worth a watch (even if I do say so myself)

https://youtu.be/znxWaQHLPP0

As Jonny says it a ZF, and I’m finding it works well left to it’s own devices, slightly clunky if the come to an almost stop and then pull away. I don’t have paddles but the gear selector in manual mode is responding reasonable quick, it’s no duel clutch but suits the car.

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[quote=jon66]

Firstly your car looks great in white, I bet in turns a few heads. Good to hear your not experienced any major issues, £900 service sounds ok was that at a main dealership?
Mine is on P Zeros and I’ve noticed the outer edges wearing already after 6k. As with other car’s I’ve had on the same rubber they do judder on full lock when cold. Do you have your winter tyres on separate wheels? Where did you get them from? I suspect a factory set would set you back a pretty penny.

Edited by Montcoffer on Saturday 12th November 09:59

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[quote=ANOpax]We took the FF to lake Garda and managed to break down

The courtesy car was a diesel QP. I swear we attracted more looks in the QP than we did in the Fezza.

Go figure!

My wife loved the car. The only thing which I found irritating was the gearstick selector's inability to find reverse (I think it was) as it seemed to overshoot.[/quote

Bugger about the FF breakdown last thing you need, Interesting to read your comment about gear selection, I found the same initially but getting used to it.
My wife loves our QP as well, never a bad thing, she’s says it’s the first car we’ve had with suspension…… after a run of sports cars.
They do attract some attention that’s for sure, I’m loving mine.

[Montcoffer]

I’m only 3 months into my first Maserati ownership but I feel the same, this car is going nowhere, it ticks so many boxes. I’ve not used it much during the winter months but even just seeing it in the garage gives me pleasure.
Looking forward to some road trips soon.

[Montcoffer]

Mine has the Zenga interior, one of the reasons I wanted this particular car, for me it adds an extra level of luxury and appeal.

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JonnyWhitters said:

Still looking damn fine and majestic!

Are you planning on going to any Italian meets this year? Could do with a few more Masers in the ranks.

Not something I’ve really thought about if I’m honest, but could be something I’d consider, I take it you attended events? Do you have details

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jon66 said:

It definitely works well in white, escpecially with the black interior and carbon trims throughout.

Servicing has always been done by JCT600, initially in Leeds but now at Bradford (after they were moved out of the shared dealership with Ferrari). Have never had any issues with them so happy enough to let them carry on with it going forward.

For the first 4 winters I just had the Sottozeros switched over onto my rims and kept the P-Zeros in store until the spring. Fortunately I'm able to store the tyres whilst not in use. Last november though I was fortunate enough to pick up a complete set of brand new rims via Ebay that were mounted with brand new sottozeros for LESS than the cost of the tyres alone...so now I have a set of winter rims and a separate set of summer rims. Rather liking the car with silver rather than black rims for a while too !

Interesting to read your comment on Maserati Bradford, along with Nottingham they are my nearest main dealer. My next service not due until June, but good to hear pricing sounds reasonable.
On the topic of wheels, I curbed my left rear last night, so gutted I’m normally so careful. Need to find repair option now.

[Montcoffer]

Great to see other QP6 owners posting, it appears we are in a very exclusive club, which I’m sure is part of the appeal 😀
I’m 18 months into ownership now and love the car as much today as the day I got it. It still looks amazing and classically modern and gets loads of attention.
I tend to only use for longer miles so mileage just gone over 10k , it looks as new.
Biggest pain is parking , it’s a very big car with a big turning circle, you do get used to it but rear steering would help.
Do you have any photos of yours?
Let’s keep QP6 appreciation going 😃

[Montcoffer]

For me it’s all about having the right car for the right occasion, if you’re lucky enough to own a few cars you can indulge yourself rather than compromise.
For example I have a mark 5 Suzuki Jimny as a daily runaround, perfect for local shopping, poor weather, easy parking etc etc , I have a 987 Cayman for fun driving and the Maserati QP6 for cruising longer distances, taking friends out, etc and I love all 3.
But if I had to choose just one either car on their own would be difficult to leave with.
It’s the reason why SUV’s are so popular because they do a bit of everything reasonably well.
So back to your question, will a GTS be your only car?
My view: firstly awesome car, but as part of a fleet not as your only car, and obviously buy a car that has plenty of good history.