[Wilson76]

Indeed liked driving an art piece to make people turn heads, maybe is the roar from the exhaust. ? 30k miles clocked, had battery replaced after 7 years and only water coolant tank cracked. Common problems with Sticky buttons but can be restored.

 

[ChrisGT]

mine 2007 4.2 has around 100.000 miles. It has had all generic repairs that come with the car, brakes, bushings, suspension parts. Alle due to regular wear & tear. Had a variator issue when i bought it but fixed under warranty. There are some minor issues (whining diff and some wear on the drivetrain). Also
If you have a good independent or do some casual maintenance yourself it keeps the costs in hand. Also some parts can be sourced quite a bit cheaper (brake pads, oil etc)

Also, these cars dont require a lot of maintenance. Oil changes every 5-10k. Maintenance every 12.5k miles. Front brakes lasted 60k miles on my car.

All in all, it shouldnt be much more expensive then other high end cars.

 

[cr0ssf1t1]

Looking to purchase a 2012 GranTurismo C Sport , with 15k. Everything came back clean, but would appreciate feedback from anyone who may or may not had issues with similar year and model. Love, Love, Love this car. Thanks so much for your input.

 

[FormulaDynamics]

The GT really is a pretty good car overall, we wouldn't say that there really are any major issues with the car to speak of. Every car can have problems but typically it's very reliable!

Best Regards,

 

[MR.BOOMBAH]

Looking to purchase a 2012 GranTurismo C Sport , with 15k. Everything came back clean, but would appreciate feedback from anyone who may or may not had issues with similar year and model. Love, Love, Love this car. Thanks so much for your input.

Convert sport?
what price?
what was MSRP?
sounds like a nice car

 

[Mariamdem]

Walter:

I own a 2009 GT 4.2 and have put close to 30k miles on it in the last 2 years and it has been nothing short of wonderful. Other than a dead battery (my fault for not putting winter charger on right setting) I have not had one mechanical problem. I say go for it.

How is it still holding up with you?

 

[Eusvolk93]

They're generally solid cars but not without their quirks. I had Maseratis for many years and never had any serious trouble with them, but I pulled my hair out over the never-ending small things which popped up constantly. You can't be the type of person who needs your life perfect. These cars will not be that. Not ever. BUT, when it comes to "soul" (a term all Maserati owners understand once they've spent some time behind the wheel) there's no other brand quite like it. They're terribly fun to drive, even if not always terribly fun to own.

An '08 is approaching 10 years old and it's likely going to bring some major issues soon. Though you'll do well on the purchase price, the repairs could balance that out as they're not cheap. Dealerships are expensive to operate and they pass that expense onto their service department and the customer. Indy shops are your friend, if you can find one near you.

This probably the most accurate comment on the forums. I had a 2011 GTS for 3 years and only had 2 fixed issues: engine gasket leak and power steering hose replacement. However there were some small things that drove me nuts: Steering wheel squeaked even after replacing power steering line and lubricating, and my base speaker needed to be replaced. Sold it in 2018. I felt like the car had been quite the money pit and I had slightly a bad taste in my mouth. However, here we are in 2020 and the small issues didn't prevent me from buying a 2013 Granturismo MC with 15k miles. 15k miles in and here we go again... Steering wheel squeaking and base speaker is clicking over bumps. Small fixes that I'll fork out too much money to fix, yet I'd still take this car over any other until reaching Ferrari 812 Superfast status. It's just too beautiful of a car and something you can get an absolute steal on when buying used.

 

[Sock Tucker]

This probably the most accurate comment on the forums. I had a 2011 GTS for 3 years and only had 2 fixed issues: engine gasket leak and power steering hose replacement. However there were some small things that drove me nuts: Steering wheel squeaked even after replacing power steering line and lubricating, and my base speaker needed to be replaced. Sold it in 2018. I felt like the car had been quite the money pit and I had slightly a bad taste in my mouth. However, here we are in 2020 and the small issues didn't prevent me from buying a 2013 Granturismo MC with 15k miles. 15k miles in and here we go again... Steering wheel squeaking and base speaker is clicking over bumps. Small fixes that I'll fork out too much money to fix, yet I'd still take this car over any other until reaching Ferrari 812 Superfast status. It's just too beautiful of a car and something you can get an absolute steal on when buying used.

on the squeaking thing, mine did that too. Here's how I fixed it:

remove the 3 plastic clips that retain felt cover underneath the steering wheel above the driver footwell.

Look up along the steering wheel shaft. You will see a white bushing where it connects to a rubber boot. This is the thing that causes the squeak.

Lubricate it with grease, or just spray something on it like a lithium grease or rubber seal treatment, drive it, turn the wheel a few times, and ta-da!

For the base speaker, just get some felt tape on Amazon and find where it's creaking from. Factory fix.

 

[Show Time]

I would say you will have "problems" eventually. This is my second Italian car, and the quirks I always chalk up to rights of ownership. Some people will argue that with the MSRP price tag there should be nothing wrong, but when buying older used models quirks are to be expected and I always budget for the worst. As with anything the more documentation the better. I bought mine with little to basic documentation which was reflected in the price. Having been through this purchase process before I was willing to take the gamble knowing what I was getting into as anything at a lesser price was sure to be a basket case.

While you won't see me on YouTube with "My Cheap Maserati and Everything that's Wrong With It" in the tag line, no doubt I'm already prepping to complete the major service and brakes myself at the end of next month. As we would say in Ferrari Chat "There are those can afford to buy a Ferrari and those that can afford to OWN a Ferrari" as the older models bottom out (as they are now) this holds true for the GT. Yes, older models are "cheap exotics" but there is still a cost to ownership depending on history, condition, storage, etc...

So the answer is yes you will have problems, but the question you need to ask yourself is are you willing to deal with them and get them fixed at a mechanics rate or try to fix them yourself. Either way, you will be paying.

 

[huesey1974]

Looking to buy a 2008 GranTurismo 4.2 with 35000 mile
But after reading the forum, since like many electronic, fuel cap, suspension problem.

Is GranTurismo such a problematic car?

Hi,
Bear in mind that forums are mostly where people post problems, not too many people come on saying how amazing their car is. If you look at any car forum you would never buy a car. To be honest, i think in comparison the Maserati forums i am on have much fewer issues than others. Porsche forum, loads of blown engines for example as is the BMW M forums, some scary stuff. Maserati seem to have this unreliable thing hanging over them, i was surprised about the lack of issues and i went out and bought one, 3 months in, 2k miles on her and its been perfect.

 

[psb1013]

You have also to consider the fact that the vast majority of GT owners do not daily drive their cars or at all during the winter months. Once you start putting a lot miles onto the GT, believe me, some problems will indeed crop up. No one should be foolish enough to think that a Maserati is as solid or reliable as a Toyota. Not a chance. For example, the list of problems with my previous '13 MC Grancabrio, which had around 17K miles, included various electrical problems, a couple dead battery issues, premature leather wear issues, convertible top issues, leaky valve gasket issues, stereo issues, sway bar issues, and control arm bushing issues. Nothing major but still pretty annoying at only 17K. That being said, the more you drive it and fix the issues as they come up, the more reliable the car gets.

 

[Eusvolk93]

on the squeaking thing, mine did that too. Here's how I fixed it:

remove the 3 plastic clips that retain felt cover underneath the steering wheel above the driver footwell.

Look up along the steering wheel shaft. You will see a white bushing where it connects to a rubber boot. This is the thing that causes the squeak.

Lubricate it with grease, or just spray something on it like a lithium grease or rubber seal treatment, drive it, turn the wheel a few times, and ta-da!

For the base speaker, just get some felt tape on Amazon and find where it's creaking from. Factory fix.

Whats the best way to access the base speaker? Trunk or back seat removal?

 

[Juris]

You have also to consider the fact that the vast majority of GT owners do not daily drive their cars or at all during the winter months. Once you start putting a lot miles onto the GT, believe me, some problems will indeed crop up. No one should be foolish enough to think that a Maserati is as solid or reliable as a Toyota. Not a chance. For example, the list of problems with my previous '13 MC Grancabrio, which had around 17K miles, included various electrical problems, a couple dead battery issues, premature leather wear issues, convertible top issues, leaky valve gasket issues, stereo issues, sway bar issues, and control arm bushing issues. Nothing major but still pretty annoying at only 17K. That being said, the more you drive it and fix the issues as they come up, the more reliable the car gets.

I have had the opposite experience of the many complaints of psb. Have never seen anyone with as many problems as psb. I have had a 2012 GT-S for 4 years and not one problem. I have elected to replace some parts with my preferred aftermarket parts. I have done service and maintenance. Otherwise my Maserati has not been in a shop. My 535 BMW was in for 11 fuel pumps and a leaking power steering pump and a blown main computer. I loved my BMW...

 

[psb1013]

I have had the opposite experience of the many complaints of psb. Have never seen anyone with as many problems as psb. I have had a 2012 GT-S for 4 years and not one problem. I have elected to replace some parts with my preferred aftermarket parts. I have done service and maintenance. Otherwise my Maserati has not been in a shop. My 535 BMW was in for 11 fuel pumps and a leaking power steering pump and a blown main computer. I loved my BMW...

Just because you haven't had a single problem with your GT for 4 years (which honestly, is somewhat hard to believe) doesn't mean that this is the norm. Just read all the GT threads going back to when this forum started. Granted, there isn't any threads related to major issues like engines dying or transmissions breaking down. However, there's been a lot of threads over the years related to electrical, structural, and trim issues. As I've mentioned previously, this is no Toyota or Honda as far as reliability and build quality. You would have to be a fool to believe otherwise. This is not an opinion but a fact. Nobody buys a GT, let alone any Italian car, with a priority on reliability or build quality. If you've managed to own a problem-free GT or other Italian car for a number of years, it's more due to luck than anything else. Italian cars have consistently ranked at or near the bottom in terms of reliability and build quality for decades according to major industry media like Consumer Reports. It's not a coincidence. Italian car manufacturers don't really care about reliability. They build cars for the driving experience. This is why we buy Maserati's, Ferrari's, Lambo's, and Alfa Romeo's.

Over the past 3 years, I've spent close to $50K in repairs to my Ferrari 430 spider, 599 GTB, and Lambo Gallardo. Was it worth it?......Hell yeah! Because driving these cars is like nothing else in the world! I'd rather spend 10 minutes driving a Ferrari than spend 1 year in a frickin Toyota!

 

[Juris]

Just because you haven't had a single problem with your GT for 4 years (which honestly, is somewhat hard to believe) doesn't mean that this is the norm. Just read all the GT threads going back to when this forum started. Granted, there isn't any threads related to major issues like engines dying or transmissions breaking down. However, there's been a lot of threads over the years related to electrical, structural, and trim issues. As I've mentioned previously, this is no Toyota or Honda as far as reliability and build quality. You would have to be a fool to believe otherwise. This is not an opinion but a fact. Nobody buys a GT, let alone any Italian car, with a priority on reliability or build quality. If you've managed to own a problem-free GT or other Italian car for a number of years, it's more due to luck than anything else. Italian cars have consistently ranked at or near the bottom in terms of reliability and build quality for decades according to major industry media like Consumer Reports. It's not a coincidence. Italian car manufacturers don't really care about reliability. They build cars for the driving experience. This is why we buy Maserati's, Ferrari's, Lambo's, and Alfa Romeo's.

Over the past 3 years, I've spent close to $50K in repairs to my Ferrari 430 spider, 599 GTB, and Lambo Gallardo. Was it worth it?......Hell yeah! Because driving these cars is like nothing else in the world! I'd rather spend 10 minutes driving a Ferrari than spend 1 year in a frickin Toyota!

You're just silly psb. In your posts please be truthful. I did not say my experience with my Maserati was the norm. Would you share your reasons for buying each of the Maseratis you have bought? Since you feel they have so many problems seems odd you would keep buying them.

 

[DSGT]

I just posted this in the other thread , but will put it up here as well ..

I have a 2013 GTS, it’s my daily driver, going on six years ownership now and closing in on 50 K miles, and it’s been rock solid / no problems ( other than an occasional radio auto-reboot issue which was an inexpensive fix ). No mechanical issues, no trim issues or sticky buttons, no electrical issues , no battery issues so many others here seem to complain about ...
Also, I’m not all that observant when it comes to the prescribed maintenance intervals ; other than the annual / 12 K mi oil changes I typically double the time intervals of everything else, and yet this car has been worry free and bullet proof all along. It’s far more reliable than any of our Mercedeses have been, and don’t even get me started on Porsches which I’ve owned for 40 years and which have been nothing but a constant mechanical nightmare and consequently a money drain. But I love driving those, nonetheless, I just wish they were even half as reliable as my GTS has been. So maybe I’m just one of those who lucked out with this car, but I’d buy another one in a heartbeat ..

 

[psb1013]

You're just silly psb. In your posts please be truthful. I did not say my experience with my Maserati was the norm. Would you share your reasons for buying each of the Maseratis you have bought? Since you feel they have so many problems seems odd you would keep buying them.

Why do you think? Why did you buy your GT? Because of reliability? Build quality? LOL.

It kind of amazes me that you would ask this sort of question. Are you really a car enthusiast?

Why do people keep buying Ferrari's even though they have a long history of bad reliability?

🙄

Every time I drive my 430, 599 or Gallardo, I always keep a fire extinguisher on hand. 😄

I Love Italian cars.......warts and all.

(By the way, my current '18 GT-S convert has been problem free so far.....knock on wood)

 

[Juris]

To consistently criticize the Maserati and then to continue to purchase the Maserati is your right. It just does not make any sense to me.

 

[DSGT]

To consistently criticize the Maserati and then to continue to purchase the Maserati is your right. It just does not make any sense to me.

Financial sense and logic has little to do with the purchase of cars which stir our emotions . Also does not prohibit one from criticizing them, pointing out their shortcomings, but when those shortcomings are always outweighed by the gut-feel driving value these cars offer, to many of us it’s well worth tolerating that potential downside . Maybe we’re all masochists, 🙃 but when you smile ear to ear every time you drive one of these cars, the annoyances and financial aspects of maintaining them are immediately forgotten.
IMO.

 

[psb1013]

Financial sense and logic has little to do with the purchase of cars which stir our emotions . Also does not prohibit one from criticizing them, pointing out their shortcomings, but when those shortcomings are always outweighed by the gut-feel driving value these cars offer, to many of us it’s well worth tolerating that potential downside . Maybe we’re all masochists, 🙃 but when you smile ear to ear every time you drive one of these cars, the annoyances and financial aspects of maintaining them are immediately forgotten.
IMO.