4.2 vs 4.7 GT

[CHJ22]

Hi all,

I'm doing some reading about the difference between the GranTurismo 4.2 & 4.7 as I'm currently in the market to buy a GT. I have around £35,000 in my car fund and I've been wondering whether or not to bump it to £40-£45,000 to get a 4.7.

So is it really worth spending an extra £10,000 to get a 4.7 instead of the 4.2?

I may be missing something but the 4.7 only has 35hp more so why not buy a 4.2 for £32,000 spend £3,000 with Tubi or Larini and go on a nice holiday!?

Forgive me if I've missed something but I'm not sure if I can justify spending £10,000 for an extra 35hp?

 

[BennyD]

Hiya CHJ, and welcome to the best Maserati forum. From what I can gather it's worth every penny of the extra 10k to get a 4.7 MC Shift. The 4.2 GT is bigger than a 4200/GS and the extra grunt from the 4.7 makes it come alive. Try giving Dicky Grace of Richard Grace cars (01244 880825) a call and he will answer any questions you may have. Good luck with your quest.

 

[Andyk]

Only one answer to that...YES.......The 4.7 is a completely different animal......the noise, the speed......worth every extra penny. If you cannot stretch to a 4.7 then the 4.2 is a great car but if you drive both back to back you will not want the 4.2 I would say. The 4.7 GT S is the car that the original car should have been from the start.

 

[Bowker Maserati]

The 4.7 is a truly stunning car, and is well worth the extra, the gearbox choice is all down to how you are going to drive the car.
The MC can only be described as awesome, but it isnt for everyone. The auto also suits most people.
With around a £35000 budget a good 4.2 would be a far wiser buy than a cheap 4.7. And contrary to what a lot of people say the 4.2 is a great buy and a very good start into Maserati ownership. We sell as many 4.2s as 4.7s.
The key to Maserati GT buying is service history, service history and service history......and the best possible warranty......
These cars do have issues, everyone will agree to that, the majority are only minor niggles and a good warranty will cover this.
If you need any information give me a call anytime......
Gary

 

[Felonious Crud]

Hi CHJ22. Welcome!

It depends what you want and need. I've never driven a 4.2 so can't comment on that car but what I can say is that the GS is every bit as fast in a stright line and round a track as the GTS 4.7. So if it's speed and Italian style you're after, but don't want to stretch to the 4.7 GTS, the GS would be an excellent car to look at. Don't rule it out just because it's a couple of years older. The GS also has the distinct advantage of being less huge than the GT, which is vast.

All that said, I love my GTS.

 

[conaero]

Had a GTS and its a fantastic car, quick and very nimble for a car of its size. The exhaust note to die for as is the MC shift box out of a F599

The 4.2 is the same car body wise but more of a cruiser and only comes on auto.

If you bought the 4.2 you would always be wondering what if?

To echo comments above, I am now back in a GranSport.....fabulous car.

 

[philw696]

All I will say is an old 4200 can keep up with a 4.7 as Matt will remember as we had a spirited drive along the M4 back from the forum track day and 10k held its own with 50k. Welcome to our world anyway. One life live it. Phil.

 

[Parisien]

Its not what you've got, but how you use it.......even more applicable in driving..........having said that a well set up GS, in the hands of a decent driver will give many "sportier" cars a **** of a run for their money ie....costing....2/3/4 times the amount



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[BigR]

As a 4.2 owner... I don't wonder 'what if' or 'if only' in regard to the 4.7 to be fair.

The noise is still good, the power is still more than you can in any sensible way use on public roads (if you're planning to use it on a track, you may take a different view). If you want to improve the noise you can always get the exhaust 'enhanced' or you can get a gadget to adjust the exhaust valve at low revs (i think that's how it works - it was discussed a little while ago on here and mine is currently having this done).

I guess it will come down to personal choice, whether you want to lob in another £10k etc... I can only say I've not been disappointed at all with my 4.2!

 

[bigbob]

There is no one answer here as it all depends on what you want. Forums tend to attract enthusiasts who, typically, will go for the more sporty option. I'm one of the few people on here with a GTS Auto and I know it is the right car for me. No matter how much some people would tell me the MC shift is better, I know that this is not correct from my perspective.

Ditto with the 4.2. There are loads of people who have then and - I presume - are happy with them. It all depends on use and what you have had before. Also what sort of driver you are etc etc. I've driven a 4.2 and it's an impressive car but the 4.7 does seem to have more than the 35hp more than is stated.

 

[sjc]

The 4.7 is a truly stunning car, and is well worth the extra, the gearbox choice is all down to how you are going to drive the car.
The MC can only be described as awesome, but it isnt for everyone. The auto also suits most people.
With around a £35000 budget a good 4.2 would be a far wiser buy than a cheap 4.7. And contrary to what a lot of people say the 4.2 is a great buy and a very good start into Maserati ownership. We sell as many 4.2s as 4.7s.
Gary

Shouldn't that really state that a well maintained 4.2 is a better buy than a "poorly maintained" 4.7 rather than a "cheap" 4.7?
Just because a car may be "cheap" doesn't make it a poor buy. It's about buying sensibly. I bought mine privately with every bit of service history and paperwork researched,and with a little inside knowledge of the trade and of the large margins dealers expect on these cars because of the possible prep costs, never regretted it. Nor did the chap who sold it to me, who couldn't stomach driving out with his new Panamera and seeing his car back up for sale at a ridiculous amount more at the same group dealership having had a 2.5K service there 2 months before.
As an aside if you like your driving to be remotely involving, I'd always suggest it's worth paying the extra for a 4.7S, but that of course is subjective.

 

[bigbob]

Forgot to say that I feel that Maserati had to down rate the stated output of the 4.7 engine so that it had less power than the California.

It's interesting that as soon as the Cali got facelifted with more power two years ago that the 4.7 engine managed to find another 20 bhp on the dyno. Mmm..........

 

[CatmanV2]

Have to agree with much of this. I bought what looked like a 'cheap' 4200. Trusted my own instincts even though many would have walked away. Even though I have described it as 'unloved' apart from a few niggles around wipers, the heater matrix and the blower as a result of messing around with the matrix, it's behaved mostly impeccably. Shown some character at times, but nothing that I'd not expect from any 12 year old car.

C

 

[bigbob]

The dealer versus private is a big one. Margins are high but prep standards at a Maserati dealer are high and the Maserati warranty is very impressive. All depends on what piece of mind you want but basically you get what you pay for. Depends whether you want the nose on your 'new' car to have fresh paint when it will look pebble dashed again after six months. FWIW my car has film on the nose and it makes a hige difference.

 

[Felonious Crud]

FWIW my car has film on the nose and it makes a hige difference.

Mine has stone chips on its snout, which also makes a huge difference. Next time I have it painted I'll go for a layer of film, too. Their noses are quite vulnerable.

 

[bigbob]

I've also got three stone chips on the bonnet.

The worst bit is ahead of the rear wheel arches where the standard film does not fit all the gaps.

 

[Felonious Crud]

And just aft of the front wheels, on the sill. Or have you got the area protected as well, BB?

 

[bigbob]

And just aft of the front wheels, on the sill. Or have you got the area protected as well, BB?

No that's white too!

 

[Bowker Maserati]

Shouldn't that really state that a well maintained 4.2 is a better buy than a "poorly maintained" 4.7 rather than a "cheap" 4.7?
Just because a car may be "cheap" doesn't make it a poor buy. It's about buying sensibly.

Totally agree with you on that point, which is also why i mentioned that the service history is so important
gary

 

[sjc]

The dealer versus private is a big one. Margins are high but prep standards at a Maserati dealer are high and the Maserati warranty is very impressive. All depends on what piece of mind you want but basically you get what you pay for. Depends whether you want the nose on your 'new' car to have fresh paint when it will look pebble dashed again after six months. FWIW my car has film on the nose and it makes a huge difference.

And that was the madness with mine. The owner had had the big 4 year service done including the lambda's etc 2 months before he decided to part-ex, he'd even ordered two new front mats that hadn't even arrived when I bought the car off him! I drove the car straight from his house to my detailer, picked it two days later in showroom condition, with 6 months of the Maser warranty intact to cover niggles!