GS or GT??
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Having had both the GT boot appears much bigger. I think the floor area must be bigger but the boot not as tall. The GT boot is more useable.
As for which one to have, it's a GS or a GTS so as there is no way of having a GTS for £30k that should answer your question.
I do however think the GS is way over priced at £30k. Due to the GT hitting £30k decent low mileage GS examples should be worth £25k ranging down to late teens for poor examples but its a supply and demand thing I suppose.
100 plus GT's for sale vs 10 GS's
So based upon all of the above if you say a GS for £25k or a GT for £30k I'd go GS, if they were the same money I would advise going GT.
As for which one to have, it's a GS or a GTS so as there is no way of having a GTS for £30k that should answer your question.
I do however think the GS is way over priced at £30k. Due to the GT hitting £30k decent low mileage GS examples should be worth £25k ranging down to late teens for poor examples but its a supply and demand thing I suppose.
100 plus GT's for sale vs 10 GS's
So based upon all of the above if you say a GS for £25k or a GT for £30k I'd go GS, if they were the same money I would advise going GT.
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Spot ojn Matt......Its that 30k plus GS i really struggle with
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Just to throw my $0.02 in the ring here - I think the talk of relative pricing, while interesting, isn't entirely relevant to the question. Having had my 4200 for a couple of years, and then driven a GT, I found them to be hugely different cars. The 4200/GS is a much smaller car, a much more involving drive, and (for me at least) hugely more fun. It isn't as relaxing on the motorway, it's isn't as smooth as the GT either suspension or gearbox-wise (I drove a 4.7 GTS Auto), and it's not as well insulated from road/wind noise.. In fact having finished driving the GTS I came away thinking it's much more like a prettier and faster version of my 4.2 Audi A6 than a more modern version of the 4200/GS which is what I was actually looking for. It's more of a sporty QP than it is a GS replacement. So if you think of them as the difference between a 3 and 5 series BMW perhaps, I think that's more accurate than imagining a 3 series and a next generation 3 series.
So, in my opinion at least, I think you need to look at what you're after in a car first, and then work out if there is a Maz which fits the bill. And if there isn't one which matches entirely, go buy either one - they're both great and you'll not have any regrets!
Just my thoughts having driven both. My only caveat would be that I've never driven the 4.7 MC Shift which might well be a bit closer to being the spiritual successor to the GS - though of course it'll still be bigger and more isolated from the road.
Cheers,
Ben.
PS Don't count the 4200 out. If you're thinking a GS at £30k, you could also consider a really good '05 4200 at £15k or so.
So, in my opinion at least, I think you need to look at what you're after in a car first, and then work out if there is a Maz which fits the bill. And if there isn't one which matches entirely, go buy either one - they're both great and you'll not have any regrets!
Just my thoughts having driven both. My only caveat would be that I've never driven the 4.7 MC Shift which might well be a bit closer to being the spiritual successor to the GS - though of course it'll still be bigger and more isolated from the road.
Cheers,
Ben.
PS Don't count the 4200 out. If you're thinking a GS at £30k, you could also consider a really good '05 4200 at £15k or so.
I think the boot stats for the GranTurismo stated are for the Cabrio.
As has previously been stated, the GS and GT are very different so there is no correct answer. I think the drivers' age comment is fair (I have a GranTurismo!) as is how you will use the car. GS or GTS MC are more weekend cars, GT or GTS Auto are more daily drivers.
As has previously been stated, the GS and GT are very different so there is no correct answer. I think the drivers' age comment is fair (I have a GranTurismo!) as is how you will use the car. GS or GTS MC are more weekend cars, GT or GTS Auto are more daily drivers.
Personally, put my GTS Auto into Sport Manual and I feel that it is an impressive piece of kit and can cover ground faster than my 4200 did as the brakes lock up less, the car rolls less and the traction is much better. However, I understand that a lot of people want a smaller car.
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I've been watching the GT prices fall over the past months, for me I think a lot of what make me choose a car is technology, yes the GS may be a more raw drivers car and at 37 I may be old before my time but I'd go for the GT for two reasons, it looks awesome and it's more up to date technology wise in my perception.
Been talking it over with the wife and my dream to own an Aston V8 Vantage by the time I'm 40 may well now be supplanted by a dream to own one of these instead.
Been talking it over with the wife and my dream to own an Aston V8 Vantage by the time I'm 40 may well now be supplanted by a dream to own one of these instead.
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That's a very good point Ben...There is another question there....Is a 30k plus GS actually 15k plus better than a 2005 face lifted 4200.....We know that most of the GS upgrades are on a 4200 faclift......
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Wonder how many 4200 face lift cars were made against GS of the same year..Bet there isn't that much in it..
Anyway...this is getting cheaper..Such a lovely GS for the money...STarted at 26995 I think...
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/...nsport-v8-with-a-larini-sports-exhaust/730303
Anyway...this is getting cheaper..Such a lovely GS for the money...STarted at 26995 I think...
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/...nsport-v8-with-a-larini-sports-exhaust/730303
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Its an obsession Andy, now tell the truth, how often do you check that one out!