I just purchased a 71 LS5 454 which I absolutely love. I’m the 3rd owner and I love the simplicity of this car. If I want all the electronics, I’ll drive my Acura MDX.
A beautiful car but a FAT PIG with no handling character at all. I have seen so many guys drive this car and it's not a modern car. Add on the maintenance costs for things like brakes or suspension, and God bless you if you don't have other issues. Most car enthusiasts can find better alternatives for less money. That's why previous owners dump them for 10% of their original sticker price.
Pirelli tires are a very soft compound so they wear very quickly. It's got nothing to do with the car. And try a spot mirror, blind spot problem solved...
So you went through all that.... Tore apart your car..... All because people you don't know on the internet told you that it sounded like an ignition switch...... The Maserati dealer would have found that problem and fixed it for about $300...... Yeah you're right.... you live and you learn
I'm thinking about buying it, I went on a driving test the car is super fun it's comfortable it's powerfull an sound is just amazing, how much milage did you put on it in those two years, I'm scared of the realibity. if you could answer I'll really appreciate it. ty
@@AboutTwoCakes3963 reliability is up to the maintenance and how well it’s been taken care of. Mine was beaten up a bit from the previous owners but has been fantastic. Owned it for 3 years and put on 31k miles
I see why these are greatly depreciated. Basic use on these things is expensive for a car that’s mid overall. It’s clutch if you’re in your early 20s. You’d have similar maintenance on a 911.
I was about to say, you need a new battery but it looks like everyone else says this too! Just put a new battery in and that thing every single year, that's what I do!
Ah dude I had no idea you were from MN until you showed the GPS screen. Lived in both Lakeville and Northfield...and funny enough both cities were on the map. Oh, and side note, I'll be having mine delivered from Houston to MN hopefully soon!
@Car.Nation Not yet. Right now I just have leaky valve cover gasket, and a pretty iffy front suspension. Also a quite noticeable whine as rpm's climb up.
The three pedals aren't the standard setup. Left pedal puts the car in first when pressed, and puts it in high when it's let out. Middle is reverse, and right is the brake. The throttle is a lever next to the steering wheel.
So i want to get a new car. I gonna change my 2017 dodge charger sxt (that was my first car) i wanna jump into bigger engines and 2 door cars. This dealership is offering me a 2022 camaro 2ss for 48,000$. But they also have a masserati grand turismo 2014 for around 32,000$ and is convertible. I honestly like both of them. Which one would you guys choose?
Recently sold my Porsche Cayman and now have the Granturismo on a shortlist of 2, the other car being a 997 series 911. The Meserati looks great like you say from any angle but I've always thought the 4 wheels need Spacers on this car to increase the track and give the car a better stance, then low and behold I saw your wheelspacers in the Boot (Sorry Trunk, I'm from the UK Hehe). If I do go for the Maserati I'd definitely fit them so can I ask you why you removed them. ?
Hahaha those spacers were from a buddy of mine who took them off a different car and gave them to me for free to see if they’d fit on mine. Unfortunately they don’t but yes I do agree it needs spacers!
@@Car.Nation .....yes I'm glad you agree. I'm not sure on the width without seeing the car close up but you'd need a 5 x 114.3 PCD Spacer with a Centre Bore of 67.1mm. They are a very rare car in the UK and expensive to run because of our taxes here, it works out at roughly $1000 Road Tax per year and fuel here is around $10 a gallon. A 911 would be cheaper to run because of its better fuel economy but I do fancy the exotic aura of the Maserati. Good Luck. !
Bruh I just bought a 2015 Maserati Granturismo. This is not good to see. Update: Ive seen ur other videos lol I didnt recognize ur voice. What year is yours?
Have you done any major maintenance on it such as : flushing the cooling system and brakes ; renewing the brake pads ; servicing or flushing the transmission ; conditioning the leather ; etc.
He is dead on. My 08 GT started at 28k miles. Camshaft variator I was quoted 10k. Indy mechanic set the camber to an Audi 08. Lucky to have a X masi mechanic
Two years in for me, The answer is yes, if you maintain it properly. Make sure you keep the battery on a charger and start the engine regularly. Don’t leave it sitting. If you have to struggle to buy it, don’t buy it because won’t be able to afford to repair it. Parts and labor for anything needed is going to be super expensive. Keep it charged! If the battery isn’t at 100% all sorts of things stop working.
The Engine is exactly and true a pure Ferrari Engine. It‘s called the F136Y, the same Engine as in the F430 and the California from Ferrari. With just one exception: the Crossplane crankshaft. That‘s the only difference. But the engine is build completely by Ferrari in Maranello. The Limitation to 7.200 rpm is a tribute to the ZF Automatic gearbox, which can not handle with higher revs.
Hey, I just bought a 2015 Maserati GT and got lied to about leaks. There is an oil leak from valve covers. Does that mean I'll likely need to do that valve cover gasket fix? If so, how did you learn how to do it yourself?
I am a mechanic so my prior knowledge helped me. If you’re mechanically inclined, you can definitely tackle it. Did mine slowly over a weekend. Left fuel lines in place so made it harder but doable. Mines now leaking from the oil level sensor which requires me to remove the oil pan which won’t be terrible but not fun lol
@@Car.Nation I've never done anything under the hood lol. But hopefully I can get a friend to help out. Just got quoted $1,500 for the fix. That's crazy to hear these things leak a lot. I heard nothing but near perfect reliability from most owners online lol.
@@ProfessorDrives yea i absolutely love mine, id say its just more little things that'll pop up but that's with any car, just a little more spendy to repair lol. 1500 isn't to bad, assuming its not from the dealer. If you have a buddy who can do some mechanical work, I'm sure if you buy him lunch and both knock it out, you should be able to get it. Just take pics as you disassemble it incase you forget where things go, and label bolts!
I just bought mine, it's OK, but it's not its father (the 3200gt) which was a real race car... Also, it's not a Porsche. Please try a GT4rs or the 4.0 Cayman GTS or 4.0 Boxter GTS. You will want one... I promise.
I’ve been dreaming about one for ages now. Unfortunately, I’m just an old(er) disabled Navy veteran, and the budget just doesn’t allow it. Still, I look at them on CarMax nearly every day just in case I ever win the big one. 🤞I think it’s one of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen.
