[ds968]

A coworker/friend is looking for a Maserati, no older than 2007 because he heard there were a lot of mechanical issues with them prior to that year, but supposedly Maserati worked out all the glitches around that time and the 08 / 09 and later years models are very sound mechanically, as well as all around reliability of other parts, suspension, electronics, built quality, etc. .. does anyone know or aware of hearsay if that's a valid expectation ? On the flip side of the coin, any well known weaknesses of those cars , even models after 09 ? thanks

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[Cloud9...68]

I know Anchorman, who seems to have fallen off the face of the earth, or at least from this forum, has a son who has or had a Quattroporte. You might want to try contacting him.

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[robadams56]

That's odd, I have been looking at the Quattroporte recently and have read the same thing in other forums. Early transmissions (pre -06 or 07) used electric-manual clutches and shifted very hard a low speeds. Also had transmission reliability issues. That probably has something to do with why you buy them so inexpensively.. Such a shame as these cars are gorgeous. The later models used hydraulic clutches resulting in smoother shifting.

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[ds968]

Thanks guys, I'll see if I can connect with Jim ( anchorman ) and I also checked the Maserati forums where there are consistent posts about pre-08 transmission issues.



Oh, but the lines of the GT, and the heavenly sound of that exhaust at <acronym title='wide open throttle'>WOT</acronym>. ( when the transmission works, that is.... ;-). ) may be worth al the hassle ..

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[robadams56]

I'm more concerned about the WOW factor. Wide Open Wallet.

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[Dubai944]

I know the Granturismo GT4 is slower than my 944...

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[Darryl]

It's Italian.....if you drive it, it will break! No seriously.....oh wait, I am being serious. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.png" class="smilie" alt="" />



Dan, you have PM.

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[ds968]

Got it, thanks Darryl.

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[Rap]

Fiat. Fix it all the time Tony. My Fiat in the 70's sure fit this bill. Can't believe I just slurred my Italian brethren

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[ds968]

I had a Maserati ( Merak ) and it had plenty problems as well, right after my Fiat 124 died of a cracked block of all things, ( gee, you'd think I would have learned my lesson and not buy another Italian car right away, lol ) but in the 70s even Japanese cars were plagued with a ton of issues !

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[zama]

I had a 1995 Maserati 430 4V Essentially a 4 door Ghibli, 320+hp, absolutely awesome straight line poke. had it for 4 years no mechanical dramas, only thing that broke was the passenger side door when someone pulled up on it with the central locking in place. Yes it was average at best in the suspension chassis, compared to my 968CS but it was so bespoke I just loved it, and found in nothing but reliable. You just need to over service them, I replaced all the engine seals which also helped. I miss that car, but I could not help thinking it was going to go bang one day. To my knowledge it is still going well. Maserati motors are usually reliable particularly well into their development cycle, it was why my car was good as was the Gransport.

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