For something like an 07 plate GranSport or GranTurismo, what are the service intervals and associated costs? Do these cars have CBS (condition based servicing) or is it on a fixed mileage/time interval? And what are the typical service costs for the various scheduled services from a main dealer?
GranSport and GranTurismo service intervals and costs
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Evoke Hi
I have a 2007 Gransport which I bought last June mileage 8,000 miles. I have just had it serviced by HR Owen 10,000 miles, but decided to do more than just a basic annual service and asked them to replace all the fluids and filters. In addition to this I had quite a bit of warranty work done too but that was paid by Maserati themselves.
Basically, Maseratis should be serviced at least every year and the mileage will dictate how much work should be done. The service I just had came to around £1200 incl Vat but considering all fluids and filters were changed I considered that a fair price from a main dealer. Expect to pay maybe 30 or 40% less from an independent.
The best way to cost for running a Maserati is to allow £5,000 per annum . There will be years that you need no more than a basic service and other years where you maybe faced with major additional work like clutch, F1 pump and tyres etc. If at the end of the day you don't spend this amount then you will have a pleasant surprise but it is always best to allow for the unexpected.
They are not the cheapest cars to run but if you buy a late Gransport or a Granturismo that has a full service history and have it independently checked you should have a pretty reliable supercar for everyday use
The cost of running them is worth the smiles when driving them
I have a 2007 Gransport which I bought last June mileage 8,000 miles. I have just had it serviced by HR Owen 10,000 miles, but decided to do more than just a basic annual service and asked them to replace all the fluids and filters. In addition to this I had quite a bit of warranty work done too but that was paid by Maserati themselves.
Basically, Maseratis should be serviced at least every year and the mileage will dictate how much work should be done. The service I just had came to around £1200 incl Vat but considering all fluids and filters were changed I considered that a fair price from a main dealer. Expect to pay maybe 30 or 40% less from an independent.
The best way to cost for running a Maserati is to allow £5,000 per annum . There will be years that you need no more than a basic service and other years where you maybe faced with major additional work like clutch, F1 pump and tyres etc. If at the end of the day you don't spend this amount then you will have a pleasant surprise but it is always best to allow for the unexpected.
They are not the cheapest cars to run but if you buy a late Gransport or a Granturismo that has a full service history and have it independently checked you should have a pretty reliable supercar for everyday use
The cost of running them is worth the smiles when driving them
Many thanks for the helpful reply, urbanmaser. I am hoping i'll be able to buy a Maserati next year so am working out the budget i'll need to keep the car on the road. I'm currently in the "you only live once" frame of mind so a Maserati is at the top of my shortlist currently, over and above cars like the BMW M3. I'll do some searching on the "F1 pump" issue that you have mentioned.
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Evoke don't get scared by the F1 pump. It has already been established that this part is the same as an Alfa Romeo Selespeed and can be had for a lot less money than buying from Maserati. Loz who no doubt you will chat with also gave me a helpful tip that by changing the F1 relay regularly (5 minute job and costs a few quid) you can help to prevent an F1 pump going. The pump usually goes when the relay packs up. It continues running and burns itself out. Always keep a spare relay in the car
The advice I gave you was not meant to scare you .....it was just meant to make you aware that these cars along with any other supercar do need a little bit of extra TLC. The actual cost of running a Maserati need not be anymore than say a Jaguar, Mercedes or Porsche.
The latest Maseratis are far better built than those pre 1990 and much of the horror stories associated with Italian cars are completely unfounded today.
Finally, as good as a BMW M3 is, it will never give the exclusivety, styling and pedigree of a Maserati although I don't doubt that some may argue that point
The advice I gave you was not meant to scare you .....it was just meant to make you aware that these cars along with any other supercar do need a little bit of extra TLC. The actual cost of running a Maserati need not be anymore than say a Jaguar, Mercedes or Porsche.
The latest Maseratis are far better built than those pre 1990 and much of the horror stories associated with Italian cars are completely unfounded today.
Finally, as good as a BMW M3 is, it will never give the exclusivety, styling and pedigree of a Maserati although I don't doubt that some may argue that point
It is funny how there are a collection of 'known faults' with just about every car out there. I remember in the Porsche world there was (and possibly still is) the RMS (rear main seal) issue caused by a generic design fault. I'm also aware that it's mostly problems that are discussed on car forums so that wouldn't out me off buying a car.