High miles?

[Ebenezer]

Yes, that's not a bad shout. If you actually *look* at it. Certainly I have seen pieces of art that had I several million quid I'd have bought, and just looked at. But most garage queens aren't parked in the living room (some are), but tucked away under covers and carcoons in storage facilities, or even just the garage.

YMMV

C

So is a lot of art.
Eb

 

[CatmanV2]

So is a lot of art.
Eb

Yes too much. But the same applies. What's the point in owning art if you're not going to look at it? Yes the answer is almost certainly 'to make money' but that's not what art was created for.

Again YMMV

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[dickygrace]

It’s dependant on age, mileage and the model. 70k is low miles on a 2001 QP Evo, it’s high mileage on a 2019 GT Sport.

 

[must go faster]

Having just about got my ghibli the way I like it, it’s just about to reach 90k miles. Car runs better than ever but I think this mileage would put off most people if I were to try and sell it, especially as people tend to be scared of the running costs (rightly or wrongly).
I think I will be keeping it for a few more years just wondering if it’s worth further investment or whether just to leave it be.

 

[CatmanV2]

Having just about got my ghibli the way I like it, it’s just about to reach 90k miles. Car runs better than ever but I think this mileage would put off most people if I were to try and sell it, especially as people tend to be scared of the running costs (rightly or wrongly).
I think I will be keeping it for a few more years just wondering if it’s worth further investment or whether just to leave it be.

Mine's coming up to 86k. I probably don't need 4 doors any more (apart from the fact that the boot is currently full of computers) but not sure if I want to go back to a GT and drive to Leeds in it......

And it is still excellent on the twisties

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[schell70]

My GranTurismo is at 94k and I don't use it enough - only put 2k on it in the last year - need to try and hit the magic century this year

 

[jaisharma]

almost 140,000 miles on our QPV. Still burns no oil!

 

[Guy]

For me the answer to the OP's question is 'it depends'. If you like to change cars fairly regularly then resale may be a factor. Despite plenty of evidence to conclude that a regularly used car is better than one that rarely turns a wheel, the market says otherwise. The Maserati market sadly is not large so this is often a factor. I recall a few years ago when I wanted to sell a QPV and, at that point in time, there was nobody buying regardless! Anyway, a 7 year old car with 20k miles will be much easier to sell than one with 50k, let alone 100k. If you are buying with a few to long term ownership then condition and history are much more important. I would then target a car that had been doing 5k miles or so per annum and properly serviced by one of the better indies so it does not need all of brakes, bushes, etc as a poorly maintained Maserati could need 10-15k to put in the right condition for regular use.

 

[philw696]

True Bravery Is Buying a 187,000-Mile Maserati Quattroporte

Having conquered many complicated BMW M cars before, M539 Restorations tries its hands at a high-mileage V-8 Maserati. It goes as you'd expect.

www.motor1.com

 

[ScottH]

I just ticked over 50k miles, so I’m pretty sure all future miles are depreciation free because it’s already tanked! I’ve done around 26k in four years and no plans to let up.

 

[lozcb]

I tend to savour my gransport smiles , having close on to 60K miles on previous Massers I know what to expect and what to look forward to , mine sits most of the time and I suppose whats called a garage queen up to now , that may well change now due to recent events , Cant see this one being sold by me ( possibly by the missus or the kids ) considered now a bit of a dinosaur petrolhead by kids and grandkids standards I doubt they will want to keep it and take up the reigns .