how much does it cost to own a maser GS? i hear stories about spending 4k on clutches every 20k miles. etc.
you have to spend more than 10k to keep a 3 year old GS in shape?also depends on the mileage you're doing each year and if it's city or highway driving.
Oil every 3,000 or once a year
Clutch at 15,000-20,000
Brakes/rotors at 50,000
replace cracked/bent wheel once a year at least
Recharge AC each spring
O2 sensors 40,000
2005 with 66,000 miles, I've been spending about $10,000/year in general maintenance...a little more now that we're out of warranty:
$7800 new headers (bottomed out)
$600 airbag seatbelt sensor
$200 airconditioning recharge
$6000 replace wheels
$900 fix hood release latch
$350 for oil change
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More like one weekend in Vegas each year with the boys..... At best it might cost you 1,000 - 1,500... At worst 4,000..... But you will have had sooo much fun....
Let the dealer take care of the clutch $2,900 job and F1 pump job $2000, if and when they occur as well as any other "Maserati specific" items... Asume you will replace both every 3 - 4 years...
Oil / Fluid / Brake / Plug changes, just buy the best parts and materials, (which are listed on this board) and find an excellent independent. Or do it yourself. I am not handy, my 18,000 mile service with additional brake pads from Formula Dynamics cost me under $800.00 total. The dealer wanted $2,400 with the break pads. I keep all my service records.
I get tires about $1,000 bucks every two years or 12,000 miles.
I get an oil change yearly or every 6,000 miles, buy Amsoil oil, filter from dealer and my guy charges me $75.00.
I only put 6,000 miles a year on her, but this car has been the most exciting and reliable car I have ever owned. Never been out in the rain, to a car wash, and garaged kept.
Just last month someone on a bicycle cracked my brake light and left an inch dent. Had everything corrected and the total car scrubbed, buffed and detailed. Looks beautiful.
I bought her used with about 1,500 miles. I have put on 19,000 miles and had her 36 months.
If I were shopping for another one today, I would look for low miles, excellent condition inside and out and good maintenance records. I would probably lean towards buying from a car nut like myself. Or someone that could give me a detailed history. Take your time and find one you love.
These cars are worth it.
Good Luck. CM