I have a 2006 GS with 16K miles.
I absolutely love the car.
In sport mode the transmission is excellent, and shifting is not a problem, easy to live with in stop and go traffic.
I have >50% clutch left.
The reason for sport mode is that in regular mode the shifting is a little too "lazy" for my tastes. Auto mode is horrible for that same reason, and it is an unnatural feeling to have an auto "pause" in between gears when you aren't expecting it. I really think the reversing thing is overstated by people, ho wmany people are driving around in reverse up long hills? (The issue is rapid clutch wear secondary to a lot of slippage.)
Reliability shouldn't be much of an issue in my expereince.
I have had 911s (both 993 and 996) and the GS is far more unique and special experience to drive. If you crave reliability in the city then the 911 tiptronic is hard to beat, but if you are looking for a unique "exotic" ownership experience usable every day then the Maserati is the car to have....bar none.
I absolutely love the car.
In sport mode the transmission is excellent, and shifting is not a problem, easy to live with in stop and go traffic.
I have >50% clutch left.
The reason for sport mode is that in regular mode the shifting is a little too "lazy" for my tastes. Auto mode is horrible for that same reason, and it is an unnatural feeling to have an auto "pause" in between gears when you aren't expecting it. I really think the reversing thing is overstated by people, ho wmany people are driving around in reverse up long hills? (The issue is rapid clutch wear secondary to a lot of slippage.)
Reliability shouldn't be much of an issue in my expereince.
I have had 911s (both 993 and 996) and the GS is far more unique and special experience to drive. If you crave reliability in the city then the 911 tiptronic is hard to beat, but if you are looking for a unique "exotic" ownership experience usable every day then the Maserati is the car to have....bar none.
