Maserati GranTurismo reliability and cost of maintenance?

manu100 · Aug 10, 2020

Good evening everyone!

I am currently the owner of a Porsche Boxster 2003 and am thinking of upgrading to the Maserati GranTurismo Convertible (2014-2020). I was wondering what to expect in terms of reliability and maintenance costs. I drive approximately 10-12k miles a year so this car would definitely be used as a Daily Driver. If I were to get this car I would definitely get automatic transmission so I wouldn't have to deal with the cost of replacing the clutch (plus the roads in LA are not conducive to manual gear shifting).

I believe that my 03 Boxster is a lemon because it has majorly broken down countless times. I have replaced the transmission and engine along with many other parts over the past 6 years. I have had the car towed 5 times in the last 6 years... I would say that I have spent around 10k a year on repairs for the car which I think is uncommon and completely ridiculous.

How reliable would a GT (2014-2020) be as a daily driver? I'm thinking of getting one with between 10 and 40k miles on it. How much should I expect to spend on maintenance every year and how much if something goes wrong with the engine (I know that these cars have Ferrari engines)?

Thanks in advance for your help

xcalibull · Aug 10, 2020

Hi Manu,

I was having those same doubts a couple of months ago when I was buying my Granturismo. Basically what people told me is that you will need to have yearly maintenance (oils, filters, etc.), probably tires every year and a half with those miles that you are planning, then there are always some unpredictable expenses like belts, bushing, battery, etc. What I will really recommend is that you do a good PPI of the car before buying it.

Engines are highly reliable, it is unlikely to have a major breakdown in that year (previous years had some issues with the variator) with the proper maintenance. About having a Ferrari engine, that will be part of a different debate and I’m sure a lot of people will reply to help clarify it (there are several discussions on this forum about it).

Good luck with your purchase.

timado404 · Aug 10, 2020

manu100 said:
Good evening everyone!
I am am currently the owner of a Porsche Boxster 2003 and am thinking of upgrading to the Maserati GranTurismo Convertible (2014-2020). I was wondering what to expect in terms of reliability and maintenance costs. I drive approximately 10-12k miles a year so this car would definitely be used as a Daily Driver. If I were to get this car I would definitely get automatic transmission so I wouldn't have to deal with the cost of replacing the clutch (plus the roads in LA are not conducive to manually gear shifting).

I believe that my 03 Boxster is a lemon because it has majorly broken down countless times. I have replaced the transmission and engine along with many other parts over the past 6 years. I have had the car towed 5 times in the last 6 years... I would say that I have spent around 10k a year on repairs for the car which I think is uncommon and completely ridiculous.

How reliable would a GT (2014-2020) be as a daily driver? I'm thinking of getting one with between 10 and 40k miles on it. How much should I expect to spend on maintenance every year and how much if something goes wrong with the engine (I know that these cars have Ferrari engines)?

Thanks in advance for your help

My personal experience:
2014 GT just over 2 years (avg. close to 20k miles per year)
Oil changes every 6,250 mile using my speed perks points from local auto parts shop, oil about $50
Maserati oil filter from EBay $38
Front brakes changed 1 time $145
Rear brakes changed 1 time $85
Coolant reservoir changed as preventive maintenance $78
A/C belt $18
Serpentine belt $38
Maserati engine air filter $100
Differential oil change $34
all cost are DIY
Car is very easy to work on and has been an absolute joy

manu100 · Aug 10, 2020

xcalibull said:
Hi Manu,

I was having those same doubts a couple of months ago when I was buying my Granturismo. Basically what people told me is that you will need to have a yearly maintenance (oils, filters, etc.), probably tires every year and half with those miles that you are planning, then there are always some unpredictable expenses like belts, bushing, battery, etc. What I will really recommend is that you do a good PPI of the car before buying it. Engines are highly reliable, it is unlikely to have a major breakdown in those year (previous years had some issues with the variator) with the proper maintenance. About having a Ferrari engine, that will be part of a different debate and I’m sure a lot of people will reply to help clarify it (there are several discussions on this forum about it).

Good luck on your purchase.

Thanks for the reply mate! What would you estimate the maintenance cost per year would be?

manu100 · Aug 10, 2020

timado404 said:
My personal experience:
2014 GT just over 2 years (avg. close to 20k miles per year)
Oil changes every 6,250 mile using my speed perks points from local auto parts shop, oil about $50
Maserati oil filter from EBay $38
Front brakes changed 1 time $145
Rear brakes changed 1 time $85
Coolant reservoir changed as preventive maintenance $78
A/C belt $18
Serpentine belt $38
Maserati engine air filter $100
Differential oil change $34
all cost are DIY
Car is very easy to work on and has been an absolute joy

Thanks for the reply mate! Have you ever had any issues with the car that required repairs? If so, what went wrong and how much were the repairs? How many miles were on the car when you bought it and how many are on it now?

timado404 · Aug 10, 2020

manu100 said:
Thanks for the reply mate! Have you ever had any issues with the car that required repairs? If so, what went wrong and how much were the repairs? How many miles were on the car when you bought it and how many are on it now?

It's never been in the shop since I have owned it...i think 30k when I got it...about 83k now.

DSGT · Aug 11, 2020

Five + years, 45 K miles , it’s daily driver, not a single mechanical, or electrical* problem .

( * except the radio hard drive rebooting itself repeatedly in hot weather last year , which was annoying, so I replaced it with a cloned drive ) .

This is a Japanese car in disguise !! 😝 In my experience , anyway .

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

DSGT said:
Five + years, 45 K miles , it’s daily driver, not a single mechanical, or electrical* problem .

( * except the radio hard drive rebooting itself repeatedly in hot weather last year , which was annoying, so I replaced it with a cloned drive ) .

This is a Japanese car in disguise !! 😝 In my experience , anyway .

Nice! Did you get the car new?

DSGT · Aug 11, 2020

No, it was previously owned, with 14 K miles on it. I knew the seller very well ( used to be my boss , became very good friends, I knew how he drove the car and how he cared for it ..saw it daily so familiar and comfortable enough to buy it without a PPI )

xcalibull · Aug 11, 2020

manu100 said:
Thanks for the reply mate! What would you estimate the maintenance cost per year would be?

It all depends if you DIY, take it to the dealer or to your usual shop. I think Timado has already shared some figures on costs. If you take the car to the dealer for the maintenance it would be around 2.000 bucks (I’m not in the US and probably there could be some slight difference in cost). As all the guys already said, the car is really reliable, I haven’t faced any issues so far.

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

DSGT said:
No, it was previously owned, with 14 K miles on it. I knew the seller very well ( used to be my boss , became very good friends, I knew how he drove the car and how he cared for it ..saw it daily so familiar and comfortable enough to buy it without a PPI )

Awesome - thank you for the insight!

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

xcalibull said:
It all depends if you DIY, take it to the dealer or to your usual shop. I think Timado has already shared some figures on costs. If you take the car to the dealer for the maintenance it would be around 2.000 bucks (I’m not in the US and probably there could be some slight difference in cost). As all the guys already said, the car is really reliable, I haven’t faced any issues so far.

Sounds good; thank you for the insight!

jetspeed · Aug 11, 2020

I see your 2 posts now. I think between the Porsche and a Maserati, the GT is likely a more suitable daily driver. It's very comfortable and is a touring car. The skyhook suspension (if equipped) makes for a very soft ride, but should you feel the need for tighter shifting and the sweet symphony of arguable the best stock exhaust on the market, press the sport mode button and roll down the windows with the radio off.

Very easy to work on, quite reliable for an exotic import that isn't japanese, and is just an all around classy car. That being said there have been reports of electrical glitches from time to time and there is the well known variator issue on models 08-12.

Turns more heads than a Porsche too

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

jetspeed said:
I see your 2 posts now. I think between the Porsche and a Maserati, the GT is likely a more suitable daily driver. It's very comfortable and is a touring car. The skyhook suspension (if equipped) makes for a very soft ride, but should you feel the need for tighter shifting and the sweet symphony of arguable the best stock exhaust on the market, press the sport mode button and roll down the windows with the radio off.

Very easy to work on, quite reliable for an exotic import that isn't japanese, and is just an all around classy car. That being said there have been reports of electrical glitches from time to time and there is the well known variator issue on models 08-12.

Turns more heads than a Porsche too

Thanks so much for your post! This really helps! That's great to know that the Maserati Gt past the year 2012 is pretty reliable; I feel as though Maserati's get a bad rap for being unreliable which does not seem to be true. It's crazy that my 03 Boxster has cost me $10k a year in repairs. If the Maserati only requires regular maintenance at 2-3k per year, I am totally fine with that. Seems to last past 100k miles as well which is great! Sucks that my car has been a lemon...

astepabove · Aug 11, 2020

I moved out of LA just before the pandemic and was daily driving a porsche 911 which was perfect for LA since it was both small and easy to park and comfortable enough for long drives and they are common enough that I never worried about it getting stolen / I could park it on the street and never had any issues. . I had 0 issues with my 911 so Im sorry to hear about your boxter, although ironically my 911 was totaled while I was daily driving it to work and an idiot was talking on her cellphone and rear ended my 911....

I have owned my 2015 GTS for about 2 months now and even though im working from home due to covid, I have been daily driving it every day to the gym/grocery store /gas stations/ etc. So far theres been NO issues with mine got it with 29k miles and have already driven it almost 800+ miles with no issues. In normal mode its extremely cushy, and in sport mode its loud aggressive and feels like a nice sports car. I even managed to fit 4 6ft people in it and no one had any complaints about leg room so I think its even good as a a people mover.

Only real usability complaint I really have is the outdated headunit, (which I knew about ahead of time ) and I will be updating with the Aucar android one/climate control in the next month ,which will take care of my only real issue with the car.

Slight annoyances are the parking sensors are extremely touchy and by default are on so theres a constant beeping, so if you DD the car then make sure you clean off the sensors in the front regularly from leaves/cut grass/water, as the sensors in the front for my car beep very quickly.

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

astepabove said:
I moved out of LA just before the pandemic and was daily driving a porsche 911 which was perfect for LA since it was both small and easy to park and comfortable enough for long drives and they are common enough that I never worried about it getting stolen / I could park it on the street and never had any issues. . I had 0 issues with my 911 so Im sorry to hear about your boxter, although ironically my 911 was totaled while I was daily driving it to work and an idiot was talking on her cellphone and rear ended my 911....

I have owned my 2015 GTS for about 2 months now and even though im working from home due to covid, I have been daily driving it every day to the gym/grocery store /gas stations/ etc. So far theres been NO issues with mine got it with 29k miles and have already driven it almost 800+ miles with no issues. In normal mode its extremely cushy, and in sport mode its loud aggressive and feels like a nice sports car. I even managed to fit 4 6ft people in it and no one had any complaints about leg room so I think its even good as a a people mover.

Only real usability complaint I really have is the outdated headunit, (which I knew about ahead of time ) and I will be updating with the Aucar android one/climate control in the next month ,which will take care of my only real issue with the car.

Slight annoyances are the parking sensors are extremely touchy and by default are on so theres a constant beeping, so if you DD the car then make sure you clean off the sensors in the front regularly from leaves/cut grass/water, as the sensors in the front for my car beep very quickly.

Hi @astepabove ! Thank you so much for your reply! That's great to hear that your 911 has been super reliable and not too crazy to maintain. How many miles did you put on your 911 and how much did you spend per year on maintenance? Great to hear that your Maserati has been awesome as a DD. I just don't want to spend 10k a year for unexpected major maintenance...

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

astepabove said:
I moved out of LA just before the pandemic and was daily driving a porsche 911 which was perfect for LA since it was both small and easy to park and comfortable enough for long drives and they are common enough that I never worried about it getting stolen / I could park it on the street and never had any issues. . I had 0 issues with my 911 so Im sorry to hear about your boxter, although ironically my 911 was totaled while I was daily driving it to work and an idiot was talking on her cellphone and rear ended my 911....

I have owned my 2015 GTS for about 2 months now and even though im working from home due to covid, I have been daily driving it every day to the gym/grocery store /gas stations/ etc. So far theres been NO issues with mine got it with 29k miles and have already driven it almost 800+ miles with no issues. In normal mode its extremely cushy, and in sport mode its loud aggressive and feels like a nice sports car. I even managed to fit 4 6ft people in it and no one had any complaints about leg room so I think its even good as a a people mover.

Only real usability complaint I really have is the outdated headunit, (which I knew about ahead of time ) and I will be updating with the Aucar android one/climate control in the next month ,which will take care of my only real issue with the car.

Slight annoyances are the parking sensors are extremely touchy and by default are on so theres a constant beeping, so if you DD the car then make sure you clean off the sensors in the front regularly from leaves/cut grass/water, as the sensors in the front for my car beep very quickly.

Also I'm sorry about your 911, people need to stop using their cell phone while driving...I see that way too much in LA...

mrpndev · Aug 11, 2020

I've only had mine for less than a month, but because it was purchased without a PPI, Ed Bolian style, I've decided to do basic maintenance myself. Everything was fairly easy (apart from the ZF trans which requires you to touch your toe, and sing koombaya while you're trying to fill it with the car running an inch from your chest). Oil change, diff, trans, spark plugs, etc was all easy. Looking at the suspension, I'm sure that wouldn't be too hard either. Parts are a bit pricey, but once again you shouldn't need much.

Got it with 71500 miles, and now I have 74400. TPMS issue and a shifter assembly that is finnicky are the only issues. Once again, nothing major. Everything else has been solid.

Now, if you don't know how to work on your own car or don't have an honest shop nearby, I would probably stay away.

mrpndev · Aug 11, 2020

astepabove said:
Slight annoyances are the parking sensors are extremely touchy and by default are on so theres a constant beeping, so if you DD the car then make sure you clean off the sensors in the front regularly from leaves/cut grass/water, as the sensors in the front for my car beep very quickly.

You can turn that off in infotainment so it doesn't turn on every time you slow down. It will still auto engage while in reverse, but you will have to manually press the button if you want to check up distance in front of you for example.

manu100 · Aug 11, 2020

mrpndev said:
I've only had mine for less than a month, but because it was purchased without a PPI, Ed Bolian style, I've decided to do basic maintenance myself. Everything was fairly easy (apart from the ZF trans which requires you to touch your toe, and sing koombaya while you're trying to fill it with the car running an inch from your chest). Oil change, diff, trans, spark plugs, etc was all easy. Looking at the suspension, I'm sure that wouldn't be too hard either. Parts are a bit pricey, but once again you shouldn't need much.

Got it with 71500 miles, and now I have 74400. TPMS issue and a shifter assembly that is finnicky are the only issues. Once again, nothing major. Everything else has been solid.

Now, if you don't know how to work on your own car or don't have an honest shop nearby, I would probably stay away.

Nice! Thank you for your response! I am someone who currently does not know how to work on cars but would be willing to learn. If not, there should be some Maserati repair shops near me in LA... I also am totally fine with spending between 2-3k a year on repairs, I just do not want major problems cropping up every year such an tranny/engine failures.

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