Maserati Forum

Making a decision to buy a Maserati

Bill — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:53:34 GMT

I just made my mind to buy myself a Maserati :) I have a couple questions that I would like to ask to further my research and your advice will definately reflect in my decision towards the purchase of this car.

I am planning to purchase a Maserati Quatrroporte 2005/06.

I have heard horrible stories of clutch replacements. My question is if the car is driven in manual mode(paddle shifters) at all times, will that diminish the chances of clutch wear ?

new memeber from sweden

pakisalim — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:20:55 GMT

Hello
im new member from sweden and new owner of a maserati quattroporte 2006 and i love this car
i know i spelt wrong memeber*

Maserati Trofeo coming to North America

Andrew — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:18:46 GMT

Modena, 16 May 2012 � The 3850 metre Jarama circuit, in Spain, will stage the opening round of the 2012 Maserati Trofeo MC World Series. This year the calendar will include an event in the United States (Infineon, 23 September) and in China (Shanghai, 4 November). The six-race series will also include rounds at Portimao (3 June), Imola (24 June) and Paul Ricard (22 July).

The series appeals to gentleman from all around the world drivers and will be even more interesting this time round given the rule changes and new technical regulations that Maserati have introduced. The GranTurismo MC Trofeo now boasts a new, lighter, aerodynamic set up that improves the car�s performance.

The drivers will all be out to catch David Baldi, the 2011 champion, while the teams will also be up against each other in an Overall classification as well as going for the Team title.

All the cars that compete in the Trofeo are prepared by a group of dedicated technicians to ensure that they have the same performance levels. Private teams can enter their own cars in 2010, 2011 or 2012 spec but must meet the homologation rules and technical requirements laid down by Maserati. The data analysis session provided by Maserati engineers has also been confirmed for the upcoming season.

There will be 25 crews from 12 countries lining up for the first round. Entrants hail from Belgium, Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Monaco, San Marino, Australia, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates and Denmark.

Video clips will be available in the days following the races at www.thenewsmarket.com with in-depth reports and driver interviews published on the Maserati Corse website.
RMC (Radio Monte Carlo) is the Trofeo�s media partner. Each round of the championship will be presented on the weekly RMC motori and RMC �Music & Sport� slots. For more information, updates, interviews, a photogallery and videos, visit the Blog Sport section at Radio Monte Carlo - Radio Online - Tv Online - Streaming TV.

Eurosport channel will transmit highlights of the track action in the week following the races.

The programme

Saturday 19 May
09.00 � 09.45 Free practice 1
12.05 � 12.50 Free practice 2
16.10 � 16.30 Race 1 qualifying
16.50 � 17.10 Race 2 qualifying

Sunday 20 May
10.35 � 11.15 Race 1
14.05 � 14.45 Race 2

Maserati Quattroporte VS Dodge Challenger Trailer

pakisalim — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:07:59 GMT

Maserati Quattroporte VS Dodge Challenger Trailer - YouTube
Rate comment share will highly be appreciate it!

video i just got completed with!
hope u like it....

Is there a way to disable the auto volume adjustment?

scot — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:03:39 GMT

Anyone know of a way to disable the auto volume adjustment feature?

How to launch in a Cambio???

tfluegge5547 — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:43:12 GMT

I know how to take off normally, but I would like to know how to take off fast from a dead stop. I try to google it and everything comes up as new vehicles being launched next year. Just got the baby. Thanks a lot.

San Jose area Maserati club?

andrewj7 — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:18:28 GMT

Does anyone know of a Maserati (or friendly Ferrari club) in the San Jose area?

Maserati GTS F1 Sport Mode Failure

ppp — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:32 GMT

Hello, Anybody with similar experience?
During ride in sport mode suddenly sound and faster gear changes vanished (on display there was still sport mode). In service they told me that computer is showing nothing and they have to ask factory for answer. Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Ordered 2013 GranCab Sport - need opinion

Jamartman — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:05:38 GMT

Hi:

I just ordered my 2013 Gran Cabrio Sport for late august/early September delivery. It will have the redesigned front fascia, 10 more hp and 20lbs more torque than the 2012.

I'm unsure about the interior color, and wondering if any of you had any input that may help me?

Here's what I ordered:

Granito exterior
Bianco interior w contrast black stitching
Grigio Chrono carpets (onto which I will put custom black sheepskin floor mats)
Doors in dual-color trim (black outsides with white centers (by handles)
Carbon fiber interior trim (wheel and wood pieces) and exterior trim
Yellow calipers
I will mount the FD Veloce Corsa wheels in gray.

My question: What do you think about white interior here? My other options, IMHO, would be Pearl Beige or to go black interior w/red contrast stitching - in which case, I would change caliper color as well. But I kinda wanted a lighter-colored interior this time, as I am switching from a Bentley GTC that has black leather w white contrast stitching. Thoughts?

Lug bolts questions

philippe — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:32:58 GMT

Is there a recommended torque for the wheels lug bolts? They're 17mm?

Vanity Plate Ideas?

mcarjr — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45:49 GMT

Hi all, I'm ready to register the new vehicle and trying to decide on a good vanity plate idea for the GS. Any ideas? Here's a few I thought of that are available:

YESZIR
MAZZI
MASI.GS
DO.WORK
PAISAN
MAS.MAN
CAPO.01
MOBBIN
HP.400

I'm a 25 year old male, so something cool/funny would be key :thumbsup:

Best place/dealer to buy a fan motor

Mazzi — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:01:18 GMT

My 2005 QP has a pretty rare problem. The fan motor shorted and died. The best price my mechanic could get for the fan blower/motor is 890$. We took the motor out (which is a PAIN IN THE BEHIND BTW)removing the glove box/panels/brackets.

Can anyone guide me to a spot where i could find something cheaper? I got a bison kit enroute and want to in spend my money on something nicer lol jus kiddin - just here to see if i could get a better deal.

Thanks!

Killer on the loose driving Maserati!!!

aaron_elms — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:24:29 GMT

Was watching news....suspected killer driving black maserati quattroporte... hope its none of yall I have been talking with!!!! check the news!

New Vredestein Tire - UltraC Vorti

FormulaDynamics — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:29:10 GMT

Formula Dynamics wanted to help introduce the new Vredestein UltraC Vorti - Sport Luxury Tire which is available in direct fitment sizes for the Maserati 4200, GranSport, Quattroporte, GranTurismo and Gran Cabrio Models.

As many of you may know Formula Dynamics has offered Vredestein Tires for many years (primarily the UltraC Sessanta Model). However, this new tire range is an excellent choice for Maserati QP, GT and GC owners.

The tire is co-designed by the Italian design firm Giugaro, which many of you will recognize, having designed Maserati Body Styling as well. This new tire is a true Ultra High Performance (UHP) Wet / Dry Tire.

Here are some of the details, direct from Vredestein:

The Ultrac Vorti is an Ultra High Performance tyre in the absolute top segment of the market. The tyre was developed in close collaboration with the Italian design company Giugiaro, and its slimline design and asymmetric profile give this tyre an extremely sporty and unique appearance. The tyre excels in terms of grip, handling, comfort and braking behaviour on both dry and wet road surfaces. By making use of innovative technologies, the tyre is also surprisingly quiet. The Ultrac Vorti is also available in rear axle sizes with an adapted profile and specially-tailored structure, especially for sports cars that have different tyre sizes on the front and rear axle. Due to the fact that it is the front tyres that dissipate the majority of the water when the road surface is wet, the focus for the rear tyres was on increased grip and stability

Of course, these tires are available direct from Formula Dynamics and we are able to ship them to the install center of your choice, all around the USA / Canada. We can also install these tires combined with a set of our Sport / Luxury wheels (pre-installed). Please email us directly for a quote : info@formuladynamics.com

Last of all, here is the new video introducing the Tire :

Was it you?

Mytriton — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:35:17 GMT

Anyone on the forum pull into 200 Yorkland Blvd. (DVD and Sheppard) today around 3pm? I have a client in that building and I noticed a dark grey GT pull in as I was leaving.