Your on the right track so far. An 07 Q auto is the way to go. A CPO from a dealer will give you peace of mind, as long as it is a good value. If possible get the car from the dealer, if only to establish a relationship with them. Buy the car from a dealership, and they might even send a tow truck to your house 2 hours away if something goes wrong. You shouldn't buy these cars from an auction unless you know what you're doing. Good luck.

 

thanks for the advice. When I spoke with the dealer they said the CPO adds about $4-5,000 to the buy price. Just wondering if anyone else has had they same experience.

 

I would HIGHLY suggest it if it is only 4-5k more...

You will run in to LOTS of things youd like fixed in those two years that will cost MUCH more than 2-5k total

 

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My experience was that a CPO was 15K more and I went with an 07 Auto with 12K miles and have so far put 10K trouble free miles on it. It was a trade in that I bought from a Bentley/Rolls dealer. If I was looking at a 4-5K difference I would have bought a CPO from the dealer.

 

CPO from dealer for $4-5K is a great deal. As long as it is extra 2 year / up to 100K mile of coverage. Usually, it is $10K extra for a CPO car. Find a dealership covered in snow, and negotiate a deal.

 

Also an automatic is the transmission of choice.
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Yes, if you want an automatic, it is the trans of choice... If you prefer a car that is more expressive and sports-car like, then the F1 is the transmission of choice. I had a choice in 2007 and I went with the F1 (and dumped the 7-series BMW I had with the ZF auto transmission)...

I'd say if you are considering a QP or a Mercedes, or BMW, then the auto is your trans. If you wish you could add 2 more doors to a real sports car, then the F1 is the right tranny to go with.

Either is a good choice as long as you've driven them both and made an informed choice. It's worth boarding a plane if necessary to ensure you've driven both. That's what I did.

Good luck with your purchase decision.

 

I have contacted several Maserati dealerships and the cost of CPO is 2,000, adds 2 yrs/50k miles coverage minus infotainment system.
My problem is a used 2007 through third party (ie no chance of certifying it) is around $60-64K, usually warranty for another 12 - 18 months.
While buying from the dealer with the option for the extended warranty is between $68-72K.
Which way to go? Thanks for any advice.

 

A CPO from the dealer might be $2 K, but there is always an added premium buying from a dealer. The price for the car is always going to be $4 - $5 K more buying from a dealer, regardless of CPO. A good car, with low miles, all the service history, and is $8 K cheaper than the same car at the dealership is a good buy. For me everything else equal, I would pay a $5 K premium to buy from a dealership. This will go along way when you go back to buy a Ferrari.

 

A CPO from the dealer is $2 K, but there is always a premium buying from a dealer. The price for the car is always going to be $4 - $5 K more buying from a dealer, regardless of CPO. A good car, with low miles, all the service history, and is $8 K cheaper than the same car at the dealership is a good buy. For me everything else equal, I would pay a $5 K premium to buy from a dealership. This will go along way when you go back to buy a Ferrari.

Often times the very best deals can be had from dealers who took the cars on trade in. A mercedes dealer, BMW dealer, Lexus dealer etc who don't normally sell these cars but take one as a trade in will want to flip them and they often have room to undercut going market rate based on what they paid out for the car in trade. If you happen to buy a CPO the 2K is well worth it, as these cars, in general, will have far more costly maintenance issues than 2K before they get to 100,000 miles.

 

Buying from a dealer other than a Maserati dealer is just like buying from a third party. The implied benefit from buying from an actual Maserati dealership is the relationship gained when you do go back for service or warranty work. A car bought from any other dealer can not be CPOed by Maserati NA. Also, other dealers do sell Maseratis, and some of these cars are sourced from auctions, and not trade ins.