I brought my MC20 for the second year service. Just want to give a heads up on the this service for an MC20. The cost at the dealership is $6430 here in PA! Be ready for that expense!
Second service cost…BE READY!
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I started checking with Maserati dealers about the pre-paid maintenance plans and this is the best price I have received thus far:
"The premium plan covers everything the owner's manual recommends at each interval, it's really great coverage!
For the 2 year plan it is $6,750
For the 3 year plan it is $8,900
For the 4 year plan it is $12,250
Again, the plan covers ALL maserati recommeneded services."
Thoughts?
"The premium plan covers everything the owner's manual recommends at each interval, it's really great coverage!
For the 2 year plan it is $6,750
For the 3 year plan it is $8,900
For the 4 year plan it is $12,250
Again, the plan covers ALL maserati recommeneded services."
Thoughts?
Ferrari is just as bad if not worse depending upon the model!
I'm glad I'm a do it your selfer! Those prices remind me of owning a go fast boat!
I’d be wary of doing scheduled maintenance on a new mas, they would probably use that to get out of any warranties!
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I'm going to look at buying a used one next spring. I'll be curious if all the scheduled maintenance will be done and if not the dealership will have to bring it up to date. I don't want warranty issues and will also look at an extended warranty through Maserati for a couple of years beyond my purchase date. Time to do some pre purchase shopping.
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Looks like the three-year plan saves between $1,000 and $2,000. So one factor would be do you plan to keep the car for more than three years?
I'm leaning toward annual oil changes and after year 3, have the other items not taken care of done, or pay the buyer (if I sell it) to have it done. I usually keep my cars for no longer than 3 years but it is way to make that determination now.
Indeed. I got a price of $10,268.25 for the 3 year plan from another dealer...shopping around for sure.
With so many brand new leftover 2023's with 100-300mi on the odometer on dealer lots, should a prospective buyer ask for a 1-year service to be performed? The 4yr warranty wouldnt start until purchase date, but wondering if the car sitting for the past 1.5years has any impact on maintenance
when asked, most of the dealers state the 100-300mi came from dealer GSM or CEO driving it.
when asked, most of the dealers state the 100-300mi came from dealer GSM or CEO driving it.
Shouldn't be an issue. I just bought a new 2023 with 135 delivery miles and I'm not worried about it.
Oil sitting in an engine doesn't age anymore than oil sitting in a bottle. Sure, there is a 1 year guideline for changing oil despite mileage, but that oil is in a used engine that presumably has been run from time to time over that year. Pollutants can accumulate in the oil over that time in that scenario, but I think risk in a brand new engine is slim. Perhaps I will grab an oil sample after the break in period and verify, but I fully expect that sample to come back perfect.
Spark plugs are the other 1 year service item to note. Sparks plugs wear based on use, so not the case here. Other reasons to change based on time is so that the plug does not get stuck in the engine and become hard or impossible to remove. Porsche recommends a 4 year service interval for this reason. Generally that happens when components are heated up and cooled down during periodic drives. Plugs sitting in an used engine should not pose a risk and should perform as well as plugs sitting in a box on the shelf.
The cabin filter is also a 1 year service item, and that one we can visually see. Mine was a bit dirtier than I'd expect for 135 miles, but not needing to be replaced.
good feedback, thanks
the MC20 I am purchasing is a 2023 with 300 miles, presumably from test drives and GSM driving it. Might be worth to change the oil, at least
Certainly cheap insurance, and easy to do. Just wait until after the break in period of 500 miles, that way you are also flushing any debris caused by the initial break in miles.
Congrats!! Which one did you buy? Link to the car?
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That would be covered under the PDA ... there's no point wasting a 1st year service on that, but with the PDA, the dealership has to do a ful inspect, and top up/replace fluids, as required.
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