I've owned the Gts for 2 weeks and have had a surprisingly high number of dirty looks from drivers and pedestrians. Even had a neighbor complain about the noise. Never happened before in the Porsche I had prior. Any of you guys have this experience?
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I've owned the Gts for 2 weeks and have had a surprisingly high number of dirty looks from drivers and pedestrians. Even had a neighbor complain about the noise. Never happened before in the Porsche I had prior. Any of you guys have this experience?
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Never had any issues. And yes, it does make a glorious noise imho, especially with the Larini sport cats. But most people I've encountered have been more curious and impressed with the car and sound not irritated. However, when I am pulling into my neighborhood, I do try and be a bit conscientious and drive slowly etc so not to piss anyone off.
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never had an issue!
I've only had admiring looks and "thumbs up's" since owing Maserati's.
The only time I've got dirty looks was when I'm driving my Jaguar F-Type R. That's because the stock exhaust on that car is about 10X louder than the stock GT exhaust and you could literally hear it from a mile away!
The only time I've got dirty looks was when I'm driving my Jaguar F-Type R. That's because the stock exhaust on that car is about 10X louder than the stock GT exhaust and you could literally hear it from a mile away!
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It's called jealousy!!
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+1:thumbsup:
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I expected some hate since i'm young and kind of look like a dbag as is (first step is acknowledging it) But I've had nothing but positive responses - everyone seems to love the look of these cars and have positive things to say. I've met so many interesting people and car enthusiasts via the car. I've yet to get dirty looks - most I get is a few younger guys yelling out "your dad buy you that?" or similar ... but that's just funny more than anything. Or once a comment on the assumed size of a certain area - but again those were all while around a college area so it's expected
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Well, on the upside thank goodness you didn't buy a Lamborghini!:smile2:
My experiences have been fairly positive. I've gotten nothing but thumbs ups and people asking to take pictures of the car.
Mine is quite loud, thanks to all the Fabspeed goodies. However, my neighbors surprisingly seem to enjoy it. That was my only fear.
My XJR100 Jag makes a very subtle and quiet note with the Arden exhaust, lightweight supercharger pulley, and twin intake retrofit. Despite all this, very quiet car.
My 911 as well, I mean they're noticeably loud from the factory with the H6 motor. Even with the exhaust valves open. No complaints with that either.
The SQ5 is silent, I don't even think anyone knows it exists.
It's all jealousy, especially depending on where you live. I'm in NJ and every so often I have civics, Mustangs, Corvettes, and diesel trucks give my not so pleasant looks (a nice fellow in a civic hatch went through the trouble of giving me the finger on the highway once, and the diesels love covering my car in sut when they can). Honestly, just ignore it. Haters are all over the place.
If anything, it could be because of this:
http://www.motortrend.com/news/study-says-the-sound-of-a-maserati-engine-turns-women-on-2904/
Happy Motoring!
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Nice article!!!
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Thanks for the responses guys. I guess I have some bad luck right now!
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HAHA. I died when I first read it, I thought it was fake. Apparently they really did do a study and tested saliva samples. My significant other doesn't seem to mind the sound, and she's not even that into cars.
Hell yeah man, let the haters hate. You've got a killer exotic car, now go enjoy the hell out of it! Remember, when in doubt, flat out!>
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Welcome to the forum!
Funny story I actually just had a layover at Chicago O'Hare on my flight back from Phoenix to Newark.
Good luck with the GTS!
From experience of owning 3 GranTurismo's (2 white and 1 black) a red F430 and an orange Gallardo I can tell you the worst and the best for positive, negative, and lack of attention.
The Ferrari was the worst. No competition. No one would talk to me or look at the car, people would go out of their way to act like they don't see it. It was bad.
The Lamborghini is surprisingly much better thank the Ferrari. Lot of thumbs up, lots of younger kids drooling, and lots of looks without pretending not to look. The positive attention is much much better than the F430.
The first Maserati I had was white and a red interior but it was a 2008 and I had the first one registered in my state. Because nobody knew what it was that car pulled more look and attention than all of my car ownership out together and very little was negative. After selling that one I owned a black one and the opposite happened, the car was invisible. I felt I could park it alone and it would be safe and never had a problem doing so. My current one which is a MC sport line white with black draws some attention but very very little in comparison to my first white one or my gallardo but after 8 years straight of owning these cars I'm happy about this. The GT is a bit more main stream now a days and just about everyone knows what a Maserati is in 2016 however it was a very different story when the car just came out. The summer of 2008 was such an experience to own one of these cars.
What I gather from my experience is two things matter. Make and color. I would be willing to be a yellow MC stradele with black rims would get more negative attention than a black Aventador with silver rims.
The Ferrari was the worst. No competition. No one would talk to me or look at the car, people would go out of their way to act like they don't see it. It was bad.
The Lamborghini is surprisingly much better thank the Ferrari. Lot of thumbs up, lots of younger kids drooling, and lots of looks without pretending not to look. The positive attention is much much better than the F430.
The first Maserati I had was white and a red interior but it was a 2008 and I had the first one registered in my state. Because nobody knew what it was that car pulled more look and attention than all of my car ownership out together and very little was negative. After selling that one I owned a black one and the opposite happened, the car was invisible. I felt I could park it alone and it would be safe and never had a problem doing so. My current one which is a MC sport line white with black draws some attention but very very little in comparison to my first white one or my gallardo but after 8 years straight of owning these cars I'm happy about this. The GT is a bit more main stream now a days and just about everyone knows what a Maserati is in 2016 however it was a very different story when the car just came out. The summer of 2008 was such an experience to own one of these cars.
What I gather from my experience is two things matter. Make and color. I would be willing to be a yellow MC stradele with black rims would get more negative attention than a black Aventador with silver rims.
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We have always had pretty good treatment while driving really any of the Maserati's. Where things start getting interesting is when you're testing a customers Metallic Electric Blue (reflective) wrapped, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Spyder with Chrome Rims blinged out from West Coast Customs...
You get people who love it and people who hate it! The worst part is that with the top down, you get to hear it all and have people start conversations with you at each and every stoplight!
It's just one of those combinations that draws lots of attention, good and bad, but it's always interesting! We were adding a full Larini Exhaust System to it so it pushed it even further over the top.
Best Regards,
You get people who love it and people who hate it! The worst part is that with the top down, you get to hear it all and have people start conversations with you at each and every stoplight!
It's just one of those combinations that draws lots of attention, good and bad, but it's always interesting! We were adding a full Larini Exhaust System to it so it pushed it even further over the top.
Best Regards,
Location plays a big part I’m sure. Police vary enormously but, as has been said, they are often car guys and appreciate that exotics are typically driven with a higher level of competence than are Prius.
I was very fortunate to have one of the very first Audi TT Roadsters in the US (a dealer accidentally sold me their demo car before they got the message not to sell it), and replaced it a few years with, very fortunately again, one of the first Lotus Elise, and in both cases I was approached by a number of Police simply asking what it was. Same thing driving around Napa in a rented McLaren.
I was very fortunate to have one of the very first Audi TT Roadsters in the US (a dealer accidentally sold me their demo car before they got the message not to sell it), and replaced it a few years with, very fortunately again, one of the first Lotus Elise, and in both cases I was approached by a number of Police simply asking what it was. Same thing driving around Napa in a rented McLaren.
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