Granturismo - Pre purchase questions
Discussion
Hi all,
Sorry for another one of these, I have read a lot of artricles and forum posts but thought I'd best ensure my understanding is right before making a purchase as this would be a biggy for me!
Couple of things to confirm:
Intended Usage ~4k miles a year. It will be used to do the station run once a week, go to the gym etc as well as some more spirited drives. A lot of driving will be "flowing urban" and a couple of shorter trips per week is entirely plausible. As is sitting for a week or 10 days without moving. It will be parked outside all year round.
Maintenance - Is setting aside 4k a year for servicing and issues realistic? (Excluding tyres)
Trickle charging - Is this essential if it might sit for a week or spend 2 weeks doing short trips? Secondly, I have a drive and no garage but it's quite exposed - how do people handle trickle charging in such situations?
Usability Appreciate the car is massive, but how easy is it to use? Thinking things like ground clearance, door size. Can it be an only car and do normal functions well? I don't mind parking at the back of a car park but sometimes that's not an option or a ramp can't be avoided. Also how good are the stability systems? I'm more of a straight line hero but a couple of times my old M5 nearly got out of check and the stability systems were superb!
Pre-Purchase Inspection Is this essential, more so than other cars? How do these work logistically? Will any serious seller with a serious buyer be compliant?
Specialist Options Feels like a good car to have a specialist take care of it. I live in Milton Keynes - are there any local to me that come recommended?
I think they are my main concerns, fully braced for 15mpg on a good day! Would plan on fitting the android auto overlay for a bit of usability and if winter goes how it is, get a second set of wheels with winters on them.
Finally, I have my eyes set on this 2015 model - any thoughts? 2015 Grey Maserati Granturismo (little odd it says private seller but offers finance and warranty...).
Sorry for another one of these, I have read a lot of artricles and forum posts but thought I'd best ensure my understanding is right before making a purchase as this would be a biggy for me!
Couple of things to confirm:
Intended Usage ~4k miles a year. It will be used to do the station run once a week, go to the gym etc as well as some more spirited drives. A lot of driving will be "flowing urban" and a couple of shorter trips per week is entirely plausible. As is sitting for a week or 10 days without moving. It will be parked outside all year round.
Maintenance - Is setting aside 4k a year for servicing and issues realistic? (Excluding tyres)
Trickle charging - Is this essential if it might sit for a week or spend 2 weeks doing short trips? Secondly, I have a drive and no garage but it's quite exposed - how do people handle trickle charging in such situations?
Usability Appreciate the car is massive, but how easy is it to use? Thinking things like ground clearance, door size. Can it be an only car and do normal functions well? I don't mind parking at the back of a car park but sometimes that's not an option or a ramp can't be avoided. Also how good are the stability systems? I'm more of a straight line hero but a couple of times my old M5 nearly got out of check and the stability systems were superb!
Pre-Purchase Inspection Is this essential, more so than other cars? How do these work logistically? Will any serious seller with a serious buyer be compliant?
Specialist Options Feels like a good car to have a specialist take care of it. I live in Milton Keynes - are there any local to me that come recommended?
I think they are my main concerns, fully braced for 15mpg on a good day! Would plan on fitting the android auto overlay for a bit of usability and if winter goes how it is, get a second set of wheels with winters on them.
Finally, I have my eyes set on this 2015 model - any thoughts? 2015 Grey Maserati Granturismo (little odd it says private seller but offers finance and warranty...).
Edited by Calza on Monday 4th December 10:32
That is reassuring on the usage front thank you.
I had an F10 M5 so I expected it to feel fairly slow in comparison, but to be honest all it did was spin its wheels to below 60 and endanger your license above so looking forward to something I can actually ring out a little bit.
Thanks for the replies on specialists - both look good but can't say no to one 2 miles away!
I had an F10 M5 so I expected it to feel fairly slow in comparison, but to be honest all it did was spin its wheels to below 60 and endanger your license above so looking forward to something I can actually ring out a little bit.
Thanks for the replies on specialists - both look good but can't say no to one 2 miles away!
Appreciate the input, and to be honest a fast gorgeous sounding Volvo is a positive in my book! I'm not much of a driver so don't know if improved dynamics or feel would make much of a difference to me.
Have been watching "dadcars" on youtube who has went similar and ended up going the Gransport route himself, but it's got to be GT for me.
Already have my eye on Sportmaserati, sadly no cares for sale but looks like a good resource.
Have been watching "dadcars" on youtube who has went similar and ended up going the Gransport route himself, but it's got to be GT for me.
Already have my eye on Sportmaserati, sadly no cares for sale but looks like a good resource.
ex-devonpaul said:
Just realised I partially edited my post and missed a bit out. I'd hang fire until you get a reliable old shed or a second car - they are great and I would have another Maserati, but not as an only car 
Not saying there would be a problem, but we always said "If we want to go somewhere, we take the Mas. If we need to get somewhere, we take the Toyota" 
Yeah we have another car we can take for most bits, it's just when we both need to or I fancy a drive! Not saying there would be a problem, but we always said "If we want to go somewhere, we take the Mas. If we need to get somewhere, we take the Toyota" Gassing Station | Maserati | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff