First I'd like to say hello to everyone on the forum. I just joined but have been reading the forum for a couple of days now. I have to say that the Maserati forum has to be one of the most informative, civilized, and entertaining forums out there. OK that said I am having a very hard time deciding between the Aston Martin Vantage or the Maserati GS.
With the GS I can take delivery on a Grigio Alfieri with Nero interior with G. Mercury wheels within the week. I tend to enjoy brightly colored cars so I am also thinking about ordering a yellow GS. The time to order is not that important to me since as long as I can drive it once it's nice out (April-May) I will be happy. I test drove both the coupe and GS and feel that the GS is more my style. I also noticed how long it took for the GS to start moving once I gave it gas from a full stop. The salesperson told me that since the car was cold it will do that until it warms up. I would definitely upgrade the ECU witht he EuroTek software if I go with the GS. My wife loves the GS, and she is the one that actually suggested we stop in to the dealership initially. So that is my option regarding the GS.
I fell in love with the V8 in the mags and my dealer actually had 1 of 2 in the country at the time for a non-driving demo and I was able to sit in it. It is a completely different interior feel then the GS. It's more of a non-upright sitting car. More of how my C5 Z06 felt then the GS. No rear seat, but since we don't have any kids that isn't much of a decision factor. Although it would be nice to not have to take 2 cars if a friend is over and we want to go somewhere. So to order the V8, I am still waiting for an allocation. Chances of me getting a build date before "driving season" is up here in the NE is slim to none. So that would mean I'd be looking at a 2007 MY, which has some benefits in itself. (bugs worked out, more options, etc.)
I guess what I am looking for is some insight from other Maserati owners who have been in a simular decision making situation and could give me some reasons why they went with the Maserati over Aston Martin.
Also if anyone has recently purchased an 06 GS what were you able to get off of MSRP?
Thank you,
Hil
Current:
04 Pheonix Yellow BMW M3 Cabriolet
04 Nogaro Blue Audi S4
04 Imola Yellow Audi TT
Sold:
04 Subaru WRX STi
03 Infinity FX45
03 Nissan Murano
02 Subaru WRX Wagon
Lemon Lawed:
02 Corvette Z06
With the GS I can take delivery on a Grigio Alfieri with Nero interior with G. Mercury wheels within the week. I tend to enjoy brightly colored cars so I am also thinking about ordering a yellow GS. The time to order is not that important to me since as long as I can drive it once it's nice out (April-May) I will be happy. I test drove both the coupe and GS and feel that the GS is more my style. I also noticed how long it took for the GS to start moving once I gave it gas from a full stop. The salesperson told me that since the car was cold it will do that until it warms up. I would definitely upgrade the ECU witht he EuroTek software if I go with the GS. My wife loves the GS, and she is the one that actually suggested we stop in to the dealership initially. So that is my option regarding the GS.
I fell in love with the V8 in the mags and my dealer actually had 1 of 2 in the country at the time for a non-driving demo and I was able to sit in it. It is a completely different interior feel then the GS. It's more of a non-upright sitting car. More of how my C5 Z06 felt then the GS. No rear seat, but since we don't have any kids that isn't much of a decision factor. Although it would be nice to not have to take 2 cars if a friend is over and we want to go somewhere. So to order the V8, I am still waiting for an allocation. Chances of me getting a build date before "driving season" is up here in the NE is slim to none. So that would mean I'd be looking at a 2007 MY, which has some benefits in itself. (bugs worked out, more options, etc.)
I guess what I am looking for is some insight from other Maserati owners who have been in a simular decision making situation and could give me some reasons why they went with the Maserati over Aston Martin.
Also if anyone has recently purchased an 06 GS what were you able to get off of MSRP?
Thank you,
Hil
Current:
04 Pheonix Yellow BMW M3 Cabriolet
04 Nogaro Blue Audi S4
04 Imola Yellow Audi TT
Sold:
04 Subaru WRX STi
03 Infinity FX45
03 Nissan Murano
02 Subaru WRX Wagon
Lemon Lawed:
02 Corvette Z06