[Ruff]

Originally Posted by michaeladler

Sounds like time to to trade again, the wife that is.............

/this!!
LOL

[apottedplant]

Originally Posted by sasso1977

congrats on the purchase , bummer about the wife, more often than not most wives will not understand spending all that money on a car. I made a deal with my wife before i bought mine , and it was that we needed a certain amount in savings first , then i could buy any car i wanted within reason. It went of without a hitch and she was more than happy when i got the car, Good luck with both!!

you, my friend, have got yourself a good wife there.

[jeffsy]

Interesting to hear someone else went through the same negotiations with their wife. I initially raised the option of an Aston Martin which produced quite a hostile response so things were more cordial when it came to the maserati.

[mowlas]

Originally Posted by davegt

Here are some iPhone photos.

Absolutely stunning. Never seen that body with black canvas combo and just love it!

[Ruff]

I'm sorry all if anyone takes offense to this. But since when does the wife has any say on the car you buy? I'm 43 and single..... Just ended a 14 year old off and on "marriage" and she had no say in the car purchases I made. She just got a new 5 series every 4 years and she was happy. Hmmm I see a the pattern. Cars<wives.

[davegt]

Originally Posted by mowlas

Absolutely stunning. Never seen that body with black canvas combo and just love it!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Ruff

I'm sorry all if anyone takes offense to this. But since when does the wife has any say on the car you buy? I'm 43 and single..... Just ended a 14 year old off and on "marriage" and she had no say in the car purchases I made. She just got a new 5 series every 4 years and she was happy. Hmmm I see a the pattern. Cars<wives.

No offense taken. LOL. We could create an endless topic for "spouses vs. our cars".

I'll spare the details but we aren't having "real" marital troubles over this...just playful banter with a tinge of truth in both of our positions. She's looking at short-term goals for our family and I'm looking at long-term "bucket-list" things. My practical side agrees with her while my impractical side is gleeful that I've gotten to have a "passionate affair with a temperamental supermodel".

Someday I'll post the SMS exchange we had when I was at the dealer (and she was out of town). I didn't pick up that she was being sarcastic when she said "that seems like a reasonable price".

I've had a fruitful corporate career - ie. the car isn't going to bankrupt us but I'm now doing a startup that's still in the development (read as "hemorrhaging") phase. Once the company becomes financially stable or at the very least, when I have some income (or an exit), I'll look at buying another one - maybe a Kubang...

...just kidding

[davegt]

So not only did I have an affair with a supermodel, I filmed it ;-)

Driver's side POV..."spirited" run.
Maserati GranTourismo Convertible - Drivers Seat POV / Accelleration - YouTube

GoPro rear mount & amazing reflections
Maserati GranTurismo - Reflections - YouTube

GoPro Side Mount with moody music and visual deliciousness
Awesomely Beautiful Maserati GranTourismo POV - YouTube

Cold Startup
Maserati GranTourismo Cold Startup Exhaust Note [LOUD] - YouTube

[gettemmas]

My bride a 2009 QP S is enroute via enclosed transport. Will my start-up or even the first drive recording sound like that or is that only the GT sound.

[russarch]

[QUOTE=davegt;139856]So not only did I have an affair with a supermodel, I filmed it ;-)

Driver's side POV..."spirited" run.
Maserati GranTourismo Convertible - Drivers Seat POV / Accelleration - YouTube

Dave, it looks like you were driving in automatic mode. You've got to switch out of automatic and go to the paddle shifters on those country roads. The car will never get out of second or third gear but the sound of the engine winding at 6,000 rpms is amazing and much more responsive.

Not to be too morbid, but I had visions of you videotaping your own head on collision. I liked your video diary of your fling with the Italian supermodel.

[davegt]

LOL thanks @russarch
Unless I steered with my knees (in which case, you'd see that head-on collision), I couldn't shift and hold a camera at the same time.

@gettemas, I've heard some amazing exhaust notes for the QP and I'm sure you'll be in love. Someone else on the forum would know if it's the same exhaust as the GT.

[TBigs]

Oh man, that first clip really makes me miss living in Atlanta. Such interesting roads there, in the piedmont. You're a lucky guy, Dave!

....not to mention that there is now officially salt on the roads up here. :(

[TBigs]

BTW, I bet you'll take about the same hit on the car whether you sell it now or in 3-6 months, so why not keep it for a while longer? That way you'll end up paying less per (s)mile. More economical, smarter!

[davegt]

Originally Posted by TBigs

BTW, I bet you'll take about the same hit on the car whether you sell it now or in 3-6 months, so why not keep it for a while longer? That way you'll end up paying less per (s)mile. More economical, smarter!

Good logic!

[Silex840]

Originally Posted by michaeladler

Sounds like time to to trade again, the wife that is.............

Originally Posted by davegt

Hi Everyone.

I just bought a slightly used 2010 GT convertible - an irresistible purchase which has caused undue marital problems. ;-)

And that's why we get the cars before the wife. Stronger argument to keep them that day

[Daedalus]

My wife loves the car so much, I can't get her out of the driver's seat. I couldn't even get her to ride in my Porsche Turbo.