Cost Confessions Of A Maserati GranTurismo Owner

How much does it really cost dailuy driving a Maserati GranTurismo S MC shift? We talk to Joe about his honest cost of servicing, maintaining and running his 4.7 V8 over the last 2 years.

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[royfearn]

I passed my test in 1961 and set myself a goal of one day owning a Jaguar. 55 years later I achieved that goal. I still own a lovely 3.0 S type which, I'm not ashamed to say, is at the limit of what I can afford comfortably. And that is the secret; be ruled by your personal budget. Happy ownership, everyone!

[jamiehall]

Thats how u maintain and use your pride and joy. Fair play to this guy

[MVD]

Have my GranTurismo S for 5 years now and still love it when I start the engine and look at it.

[jobselebron]

My 2014 GTS is a daily driver about 800-1000 miles a month. I do the maintenance myself, is a easy car to work on. Front bushings, tie rods, alignment, new front tires, new rotor / pads front and rear, engine mounts, new battery and upgraded headunit. Mostly was deferred maintenance from previous owner. If DIY is an option its a tolerable cost, if you need the dealer forget about it. Dealer cost for maintenance, brake and suspension work is absurd. Its an amazing daily driver, they behave better when you put miles on them. Love my GTS.

[nekite]

The man maths is hilarious! That Maserati is a gobsmackingly beautiful car, I swear I'm nursing a semi looking at that (a Jeremy Clarkson phrase).

[tomwebb]

Theres so much luck involved with cars and i had one of these having gone through:

Alfa GTV 3.0 V6 - zero issues whatsoever until i hit black ice and wrote a minter off but quite pricey to run and 99% garages hate old Alfas
2x Nissan 350Z - zero issues, bomb proof engineered, a big driving upg over the above and not really any dearer to run
2005 BMW M5 V10 - bought an 80k miler with little reading up and ran for 2 yrs upto 90k with zero issues. No rod bearing, vanos or SMG issues despite not knowing of them at point of purchase... and that only happened on impulse as id gone to try a E46 M3 and didnt gel with it but this lovely silverstone blue M5 just sat there whispering to me. Its only downsides were it truly truly drank oil and petrol for fun and cost alot more to run in those respects than the 350Z but again it was a huge upgrade over the 350Z and it remains the "best" car ive ever owned in soooo many respects if not QUITE being my
2009 Maserati GT-S 4.7 - just about my favourite car even if the above drove better and was notably quicker, better steering, better comfort, better audio system etc etc. The noise, the looks (bianco pearl with blue leather/alcantara interior to match the MC12 scheme) and the feel good factor just made me fall in LOVE. The sense of good taste was a real thing... where people were at best disinterested and at worst sneered at me for being a BMW owner even if it was the M5, the respect for being a Maser owner was a totally different experience. And heres why my luck came in 2yrs ownership it remains the cheapest car ive ran out of all the above over a 2yr period owing to the 2yr servicing and it being well sorted at the point i bought it. 3000 miles was not alot of use but it gave me no real issues. To think what this chaps spent during the same period of time makes me eternally grateful for my experience. I sold mine for close to what i paid as well and it percentage wise retained the most value of any car ive owned too.
Finally, after all of the above i moved on the Maser (partly out of knowing my luck wouldnt last forever) for a last off the line BMW M6 V10 as a "final hurrah" project but it turned out to be a lemon with multiple issues which left a sour taste alone and the dealer i bought from was a pain to deal with in returning it which made the whole thing a horrid experience. At this point my enthusiasm died and my circumstances changed so i bought what i thought would be by far my cheapest to run car for nr 20 yrs while mulling over potential future ownership possibilities, an Alfa Brera 2.4JTD with 80k on the clock. Freshly resprayed and seemingly a decent example i looked forward to my lowest running costs in years within the first year the gearbox exploded on the M1 requiring full rebuild with clutch n flywheel. Soon after the power steering rack, pump and pipework all went due to a leak. I had paid £5k for the car and spent £5k repairing stuff in the first 2 yrs. In 2 yrs with the Maser i spent £1500 but then its gearbox and steering systems didnt implode lol. Fast forward and the Brera remains with me purely out of my own determination to get value out of the spend but numerous issues abound.... turbo boost pressure drops, exhaust rear boxes corroded, front and rear subframes corroded, lower engine mount all but disintegrated, drivers seatbelt wont always retract, passnger window gets stuck open. This far cheaper to buy and fill up vehicle is basically making up for many years of extreme luck with some seemingly much more expensive to run, highly strung and exotic stuff and smashing my wallet every 2000 miles like ive never experienced before.
Like i said LUCK of the draw with cars is something even when you try to minimise the chances of it happening! Thx for reading btw!l

[Ella_Weirdly_Wonderful_World]

Have a very similar experience with a 2010 Granturismo. 22k miles, one major service, new battery, parking sensor replacement, boot lid wiring fixed, front brake pads (they're reassuringly expensive)... which over two years was £4k... but use the car every day and absolutely love it. We have also completed one trip to Normandy (1, 000 miles), and one trip to Lake Como (1, 750 miles), and that's where the car is in its element. Someone asked me whether I'd worked out the cost of fuel, and at last count, it was approx. £7k. People should know paying £30k for a £100k car, isn't going to be the same as running a new £30k car, and if you're ok with that, then you'll love ownership.

[trollmanrs]

I purchased my 2011 Granturismo S MC-shift over 18 months ago, it's not a daily driver as I work in london, however I have done over 4500 miles in it, inlcuding 2400 miles in August around the south of France (Alps), popped into Italy and Switzerland but it does get sorned after it's MOT in october. So far the GTS has cost me £2100, which was a big service at Sports Italia, inc a few odds and sods eg exhaust clamps, header tank and I opted to get this done early due to my European road trip. Last MOT a few weeks ago advisory for rear tyres !! oops, thats the hairpins in the Alps. My MPG from that trip ave by proper calculations using Fuelly, was 19mpg, best day was 26mpg, worst day was 12 mpg !! But fun was had, lots of fun.

Next year the spend will be a lot higher as it needs front subframe loooking at, and poss front discs ! But driving these, seeing the reaction of people enjoying hearing and seeing it makes it all worth while, I felt like a movie star driving in Monaco, people taking photo's & filming it. It's one special motor, that I am very privileged to own and enjoy. !! Would I recommend one.. hell yes !

[kevinlong]

The chap loves it
The memories with his son are priceless

What’s the point of going to work if not to enjoy it

I fully endorse this video as an Aston Martin owner😂😂

[colinmorgan]

I own the same car - just 2 years younger. I've owned it just over a year and had a fraction of the costs compared to Joe. I don't have the MC Shift so no issues re clutch changes and my engine comes with the alteration to avoid the variator issues. I've had to change one of the drop links on the front ant-roll bar (£86), a parking sensor (£175 OEM - can get it cheaper) and the front parking sensor loom and mounts (someone repaired a sensor in the past, bodged it and allowed water ingress causing corrosion - £98). Also had a split in the coolant expansion tank (£50) - plus £235 for the work to change everything. Someone fitted a rear break pad badly which damaged the pad and the disk so I replaced both rear disks, pads and handbrake shoes - total cost £644 plus another £234 to fit. But this wouldn't have been required if the pad had been fitted correctly. There was also a major service of which I did a lot myself - very easy car to work on with little experience. Some prices are eye watering but so many parts are shared with Alfa Romeo (wing mirrors, key, etc.) and other strange options like Skoda if you don't want an OEM parking sensor. Without wanting to jinx things, I'm finding the owning and running costs much lower than expected. As you say - budget £2k a year and you'll be laughing. And the car is a monster. Saw a McLaren drive past over the weekend and my first though was "doesn't sounds as good as my Maser". So much fun and so many good feelings for not a lot of money!

[cobra]

Fantastic attitude! Getting yourself a really nice car, take good care of it - and use it!! That is the way it should be! Perfect! Maserati GTs are great cars, very elegant, great sound! A classic! I have the same concept with two Maserati 3200 and one Quattroporte 5. I love them all - enjoy every moment, despite a couple of flaws. Maseratis are a pleasure to drive! Nobody can deny that!

[earllsimmins]

A friend bought a flooded one for five grand. He put it in his driveway and washes it every weekend and his neighbors are envious.

[eastbaystreet]

Love how Ben stays true to his Dadcar theme with the exclusive, dad-only, jean shorts! Keep bringing it, baby!

[nicholasupson]

Top man! This is how cars like this should be owned.

[marcodalli]

I have been lucky enough to have owned different Ferraris, Porche 11s and a Maserati shamal, all have been more expensive and trouble to maintain. The best car all round I have ever kept is my Maserati 4.200 from 2004 with all the upgrades. Luxury leather every where, dry sump, Ferrari 430 cross plane and great looks, it's been the best and cheapest to maintain than all the others and it has class. Apparently, according to my daughter have severe attention deficit disorder, which means I get fed up with things quickly if they are not exceptional, I never feel this way with the Maserati and it's a keeper.

[mattjames]

I've just purchased a 2012 maserati granturismo S, auto, for less than 30k. 10 liters of good oil is 100 quid. Maserati oil filter 80 quid. Independent garage labour 200 quid or less, so that's a service for under 500. Some independent will do a minor full service for 600-700. Can't count tires and fuel for running costs. I get 17-20mpg. Cars brilliant, you don't have to pay main dealer prices if you know where to go. Excluding tyres and fuel. Can be less than a grand a year. Mines identical colour inside and out ! Full auto box, not f1 clutch. Lots of sites for parts like scudaria parts and euro car spares. Main dealer will rinse you for almost 3 car for a major service. 8 spark plugs at ten quid each, most around 1200 major service.

[Allen.]

This guys shorts are epic, cheers Ben. Love from United States

[dinokou]

I am the owner of two Maserati QP, a 2005 with 120k km and a 2007 with 90k km and buying them is the best decision I ever made in buying a car. Like your guest..the satisfaction you get driving these cars is worth every penny you put into them.. proper maintenance is a key factor for the reliability and longevity of these supercars. I have put 20 k on the 2007 in the last 2 years and is my daily driver... I had to change the F1 pump at the dealer and regular service at a cost of about 10, 000 pounds for the last 2 year.. the F1 pump alone was about 6, 000 at 70 k km. For the 2005, i had to do major suspension overhaul, change clutch, engine gaskets, injectorsand some body repairs..windows etc and i spent around 20k pounds so the car cost me a total of say 25k but the condition is like new now...What car can you buy for 25 k pounds nowdays? Definetely not maserati class car you will need at least double..If you lease or rent a similar car I am sure it will cost you about 1000 pounds a month...which is money you spend not owning the car... so put that into perspective, the cost of properly maintaining the car plus the joy you get driving it is very cheap.. by the way I bought both cars for 3, 000 pounds each.

[Alfa_davo]

I don’t have a Granturismo but it is an achingly beautiful car. I have a 2006 GranSport and have owned it for around 8 months and it came with full dealer service history from new. As soon as I got it I had a full service done and had the radiator replaced (A$4, 500) and replaced all 4 tyres with Michelin PS4S (A$1, 800). The car is absolutely amazing and I love it. Next on the list to consider will be secondary cat delete pipes and maybe the Formula Dynamics Drive By Wire module. Have done around 2, 000kms so far and has been an absolute delight. Maintenance on these cars has to be kept up. It’s kinda like the Busso powered Alfa’s…like the 147 GTA. The cars themselves weren’t that expensive to buy in the used car market so people didn’t want to spend the money to maintain them properly so a lot of them needed extensive catch up work. These cars are definitely a case of buying the best one you can find! I intend to keep mine for a very long time and will not be cutting corners on anything!

[MrRoyck]

Driven not hidden is the best attitude towards any sports car ownership, those people who erroneously purchase sports cars only to park it up under the delusion (garage Queen) that it is an investment will wake up, smell the coffee and count their losses. This behaviour is prevalent amongst Porsches owners but not exclusive to Porsche owners. It is a foolish way to waste money by acquiring a liability and depreciating assets then believing it to be an investment, this goss error is fuel by social media. Nice content as always Dadcar.