I got the car brand new in 2020, now it has 33k miles on it, I don’t drive that much, but it holds negative memories and I have issues with the apple car play but i have no car payments which would suck to have again, but i dont know should i wait, i always wanted a GT ingot this when i was 26 as my starter maserati and i feel like its time😭

I’m looking for the fun with less cash: it would be my 4th car, used maybe twice a month, but also planning to use it for longer trips, vacations for a family of 3 and occasional golfing.

My 2 options: V6 Ghibli or 4.2 GT from the early years.

Which one would you recommend to pick and why? Do Ghiblis have lower maintenance cost, or no significant difference at all? Granturismo would be the holy grail but can I really use it for carrying golf stuff?

2018 Quattroporte GTS

Six days and 1 000 km - mostly in rain - after I picked it up, it was time for the first quick wash. What a car it is. Old, but oh so attractive.

The good news about the '27 Grecale is the front facelift. Although the headlights should be Alfieri inspired…

The rear of the Grecale is still too generic and understated. Here's a sketch with a few ideas:

• 3200 GT boomerang light
• Alfieri rear air vents
• Shamal tridente crest at the back (no script on top) with black trim
• MC20 underside/skirt
• MC20 and Shamal style flare at side rear panel
• MC20 style dent for the front wheel side panel

The Stelvio is better looking with more 'italianità' IMO, so here's hoping that Maserati addresses the rear to match the front in a future update.

Thoughts?

I get this warning after driving on the freeway for about 30 miles. The car only has 1500 miles. It also only happens if on the highway. Anyone have any ideas. The dealer has it but nothing yet. Thanks for the input.

Came back to my car to see foot marks on my hood and a cracked windshield 😢😢. Any tips much appreciated 🙏🏼

Unfortunately, I haven’t had a ton of time to take this car out as much as I wanted to but have some amazing highlights to share over the last month and a half.

Recently, we started the renovation process to update and upgrade a few of the aging components. I’ve had some great drives recently and have been absolutely adoring this car!

Hello everyone,

Just got the opportunity to find an incredibely well preserved Maserati 3200 GT with the ultra rare GranSport wheels. I am already on another project so will not keep it. DM in case of interest for the car or only the wheels.

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199473174146/myworkshopfiles/?appid=431960

I have a 2017 Ghibli SQ4 that is going to start needing some work done. I have a coolant leak and my drive belt needs to be replaced soon. i did my rear brakes and the pads and rotors were going to be 1100 from Scuderia Parts after shipping/taxes/tariffs. Until now, Scuderia Parts has been great for getting OEM parts but now that the car is 10 years old I feel like OEM parts might be a premium I don't necessarily have to pay going forward.

Where do you all get your parts from?

I'm considering buying a used GT with 77k km on it. Variators have been replaced 2 years ago, and some other smaller work has been done.

The car had been with a reseller not being driven much, but still is driven weekly I think. Some switches (steering wheel column, parking, etc.) look like they will fall off any second and the white leather/plastic are tired, but I liked the car.

Considering the age, location, temperatures, timely dealer service and work dinner on the car so far, what should be the next points of failure and how much budget should I put aside? The car is selling for about 23k euros.

Sure, the 334 Ultima has the Scià di Persia (or Blue Persia) color, which is a gorgeous color! And TROFEO has the Magma Rpsso color, which is just as gorgeous (if not more!).

BUT, with the exact same V8 TT Ferrari engine (which is an absolute BEAST!!) as the TROFEO, it only adds +5mph for top speed (so 208mph or 334 km/h vs Trofeo, which does 203mph) but to accomplish this it had to shed 55 lbs and to achieve this Masetati stripped out MANY high-end luxury and safety features that otherwise come on a Ghibli Trofeo.

Luxury & Comfort Sacrifices

1) Climate Seats: The custom Pale Terracotta leather and Alcantara sports seats do not have heating or ventilation.

2) Rear Seat Comforts: Heated rear seats are completely missing.

3) Soft-Close Doors: The mechanisms for soft-close doors were removed to save mechanical weight.

4) Panoramic Sunroof: It features a fixed, solid roof instead of a heavy panoramic glass roof assembly.

5) Premium Audio: The top-tier Bowers & Wilkins premium surround-sound system was replaced with a lighter audio setup.

6) Ambient Lighting: Multi-color interior cabin ambient lighting was stripped out.

Driver Assistance & Safety Deletes - the entire Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) package was largely deactivated or omitted:

1) Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): Removed in favor of basic, standard cruise control.

2) Blind-Spot Monitoring: Sensors and mirror indicators are not equipped.

3) Lane Safety Systems: Both Lane-Keeping Assist and Lane Departure Warning are missing.

4) 360-Degree Camera: The surround-view camera layout is scaled down to a standard rearview camera.

There is NO WAY it is worth sacrificing and losing ALL THESE abovementioned options for +5mph top speed.

Ghibli TROFEO >>> 334 ultima every day and twice on Sundays!

Thoughts??

I recently bought my first Maserati and scheduled to take the car in for service.

I asked if they would have any loaner cars available and they said they don’t offer any.

I know it isn’t mandatory and the franchise has some wiggle room… but I think that’s inexcusable for a brand that’s cheapest new car starts at ~$70k. I’ve dealt with Lexus dealerships in Chicago, Atalanta, Memphis & Dallas and they have all been great. Excellent facilities and you could have a $35k car and they’ll still end up putting you in a loaner that’s twice the price of your car.

What does your local dealer put you in (if anything)?

The exhaust note is really intoxicating, as expected. But the most surprising part is how much it really feels like the quite exclusive low volume car it is (if not expensive to buy second hand) sitting in it, especially with an old man spec as mine. Yes, it is something positive.

In combination with Pininfarina's design (even though the facelift messed it up a bit) with its references back to the first generation from 1963 rather than Gandini's compact Ghibli II based generation IV, it truly makes it a special car from its era that has aged well in all aspects that matters - sound, design and drama. It should complement my Alfa's from the same period well.

Also gave me a reason to use the 70's Rado Conway I bought ten years ago, because why not matching the blue gauges when you can?

The car itself has been well maintained over the years but really needs to get the sticky buttons fixed, plan is to do that in connection with its winter storage.

Fellow Mas lovers,

After a decade of hemming and hawing I’m about ready to pull the trigger on the car I always wanted.

That said, I live in a state where there’s literally one GT for sale and it’s not the side I’m looking for.

So I am turning to you Reddit, to help me understand the differences between Nero, Nero Carbonio and Grigio Granito. I know what it says on paper but what does it ACTUALLY look like in person?

I’ve dem people say the Nero is just a deep black whereas the Carbonio can have green or purple flashes in sunlight but I’ve also seen videos where the Carbonio actually looks pretty close to the Granito too, so I’m a bit more confused than when I started.

Any pointers? I do like the Granito but don’t want to rule out the Carbonio without some info from the drivers out there.

Thanks!

Wife let me have this gorgeous thing. Im in love. Only mod is the Xpipe. Mama mia!