How do people go from Maserati to anything else?

Andyk · Nov 10, 2017

355 was the last pretty Ferrari for me....but you will need a bit more money over a 348 to get one surely....Most new Ferraris are just over styled these days where as the 355 was just so clean and the perfect Ferrari.

iainw · Nov 10, 2017

Andyk said:
355 was the last pretty Ferrari for me....but you will need a bit more money over a 348 to get one surely....Most new Ferraris are just over styled these days where as the 355 was just so clean and the perfect Ferrari.

I agree- the 355 has always been my favourite looks wise. If I lived next door to AV engineeeing I would probably risk having one as a toy. However in the absence of an independent specialist within trekking distance... it’s unlikely!

Felonious Crud · Nov 10, 2017

The answer to the OP's question is: with great difficulty.

I drove mine for about 200 miles yesterday and loved every moment. The noise, the clicky paddles, the lightening-fast gear shifts (thanks, 599 GTO TCU software), the positive attention* and - again - that noise!

For contrast I dropped in on the way home at a dealer of luxury British sports cars and grand tourers. Some of what they had is epic - beautifully made and sound amazing. I'll be taking one or two for a test drive to see how they shape up in real life, but in all honesty they have some serious competition sitting outside on my drive.

*oh, the insecurity!

Andyk · Nov 10, 2017

Luxury British Sports cars and grand tourers....Aston Martin by any chance....can't think of another.....Def not Lotus And McLaren do not make Grand Tourers....

Serkie · Nov 10, 2017

Tough decision isn't it!

I want a car of this status that my family can enjoy with me so it's pretty limiting when you factor in 4 usable seats. I drove a AM Rapide and Bentley GT before going for my GTS, both nice enough but not in the same league as the GTS for feeling special.

I keep looking at Ferrari FFs, not sure it's going to end well for my bank account if I go and drive one.

Felonious Crud · Nov 10, 2017

Yes, must've been.

I love McLarens but they're still expensive, the nearest dealer to me is slap-bang in the middle of London, there are no indies and the Maser sounds better. Pluse I suspect a Macca would attract just too much attention.

GeoffCapes · Nov 10, 2017

iainw said:
I agree- the 355 has always been my favourite looks wise. If I lived next door to AV engineeeing I would probably risk having one as a toy. However in the absence of an independent specialist within trekking distance... it’s unlikely!

I’ll use that line in my next man maths calculations.
AV are just up the road from me!

Felonious Crud · Nov 10, 2017

GeoffCapes said:
AV are just up the road from me!

You need to apply a weighting: the closer you are to a really good indie, the better RoI you'll get on your dream car.

For example, because you live really close to AV, you can spend 2x as much money on an unnecessary piece of Italian automotive art as someone who lives in, let's say, Hastings. That 2x extra initial investment will pay out in spades when you come to sell, because your car will be in much better condition and hence worth more than one which has lived further from a good indie and, hence, is more sh!t.

GeoffCapes · Nov 10, 2017

Felonious Crud said:
You need to apply a weighting: the closer you are to a really good indie, the better RoI you'll get on your dream car.

For example, because you live really close to AV, you can spend 2x as much money on an unnecessary piece of Italian automotive art as someone who lives in, let's say, Hastings. That 2x extra initial investment will pay out in spades when you come to sell, because your car will be in much better condition and hence worth more than one which has lived further from a good indie and, hence, is more sh!t.

Brilliant!

CatmanV2 · Nov 10, 2017

Felonious Crud said:
You need to apply a weighting: the closer you are to a really good indie, the better RoI you'll get on your dream car.

For example, because you live really close to AV, you can spend 2x as much money on an unnecessary piece of Italian automotive art as someone who lives in, let's say, Hastings. That 2x extra initial investment will pay out in spades when you come to sell, because your car will be in much better condition and hence worth more than one which has lived further from a good indie and, hence, is more sh!t.

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UlstermanAbroad · Nov 10, 2017

iainw said:
I am not sure the thrill of seeing if the car starts and the dashboard doesn't light up like bonfire night counts

I genuinely lol'd at this.

And then I had the flashbacks :/

iainw · Nov 10, 2017

Serkie said:
Tough decision isn't it!

I want a car of this status that my family can enjoy with me so it's pretty limiting when you factor in 4 usable seats. I drove a AM Rapide and Bentley GT before going for my GTS, both nice enough but not in the same league as the GTS for feeling special.

I keep looking at Ferrari FFs, not sure it's going to end well for my bank account if I go and drive one.

I have been considering them recently... just when I decided to give one a go on Saturday back to back with a 458...they have gone up 5k in last two weeks across the board - must be 4WD and winter coming

iainw · Nov 10, 2017

GeoffCapes said:
I'll use that line in my next man maths calculations.
AV are just up the road from me!

Do it mate!!
My man maths has led me astray and I may be making an offer on something in the next few days.
Put off Maclarens for numerous reasons and I really wanted one

iainw · Nov 10, 2017

CatmanV2 said:
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Does that mean if you co habit with Marios or voicey then your car is literally priceless?

Felonious Crud · Nov 10, 2017

It's like house prices near good schools. The closer you are, the more it's worth.

ofenomeno99 · Nov 10, 2017

iainw said:
Does that mean if you co habit with Marios or voicey then your car is literally priceless?

In that case my house and future Maserati should be sold at a premium because I live 4 minutes away from Marios

ofenomeno99 · Nov 10, 2017

RE how do people go from Maserati's to other brands - simple - you sell the Maserati for a German car, you say wow - I can't believe how quiet/ smooth/ refined/ solid etc the car feels and how it doesn't give you anxiety - you're ok for 2-3 days - you go on your phone or go on sportsmaserati.com and see one of the pictures that someone posted - you regret the day you sold the Maserati - you go on autotrader/ pistonheads - you trade your German car in for a Maserati - then repeat the cycle

CatmanV2 · Nov 10, 2017

I can only see myself getting an MC-shift. I occasionally entertain the fantasy of an Aston (I think I'd be hiding all the time) or a Ferrari (I *know* I'd be hiding all the time) or a Lambo (I wouldn't give a **** and I'd be broke)

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D Walker · Nov 10, 2017

CatmanV2 said:
I can only see myself getting an MC-shift. I occasionally entertain the fantasy of an Aston (I think I'd be hiding all the time) or a Ferrari (I *know* I'd be hiding all the time) or a Lambo (I wouldn't give a **** and I'd be broke)

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Sort of same, I am to self conscious for most Ferrari (599 not included) - and Lambo, - I don't like the look at me here I am scene, where as I don't think most Aston's say enough, so the Maser just about hits the brief... (checked for feral apothecaries)

CatmanV2 · Nov 10, 2017

D Walker said:
Sort of same, I am to self conscious for most Ferrari (599 not included) - and Lambo, - I don't like the look at me here I am scene, where as I don't think most Aston's say enough, so the Maser just about hits the brief... (checked for feral apothecaries)

Hits the brief is about it! I just can't imagine going anywhere else. I like the *idea* of all the other badges but.....

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