Here is why the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS is worth every dime! And why I still miss it! 

I wish you at least as much fun as I have had with these awesome machines!

@@ValEuroSport Thanks Valentin. What can I say. Two weeks in, I love it. It is immaculate and full service stamp by Ferrari specialist dealer. Burgundy seats and piano black internal. Shove it into Sport. Holy Moley. What a car! Never had so much admiration when parking at the supermarket. Hopefully trouble free motoring until September's service.

@@jgtemperton Have any updates? How has your ownership been so far now?

@@MrMan-fx3ow yea

Exxxzzactly! I just saw a French movie on Netflix of a paralyzed aristocrat being taken care of by someone of lesser means. He takes the boss for rides in the Quattroporte GTS. You should hear the EXHAUST SOUND!

@@ValEuroSport well 8m not paralysed yet and would prefer to be the driver in it instead of just passenger 😉

The name of the movie is "THE INTOUCHABLES". Sounds like "the untouchables", and it is just as good (or better). You should see it, if for nothing else, but to hear the sounds of that Maz!

The GTS ones are indeed longer than the Executive GT or S model. You should be able to get them from any Maserati dealership.

It sure is! I am desperate to find another one like it!

Thank you for watching Julius! Here is a quick hint to make the smile on your face grow even wider! Whenever you drive by that neighbor or that bro in the office that always aggravates you, push the "SPORT" button and lean heartily on the right pedal. Look in the mirror and enjoy, LOL!

I definitely agree with you regarding the Ghibli and the new V6 Quattroportes. I do still like (LOVE) the Granturismo though. I think it still has the Maserati soul, as it puts that big smile on your face and fills your heart with joy!

I wish these idiots would stop calling this a 4 door Ferrari ! Maserati is a classic maker of Exotic cars... They don't need Ferrari to be exotic ! Maserati came before Ferrari !

Comments such as yours are the biggest reason why I love making these videos! Stop by and see us if you ever happen to be in North Carolina :-)

Hi Phil, how's your Maser QP going? H? I'm considering getting a second hand one, maybe a 2010. Life's too short to drive boring cars! (from regional Victoria)

@@cameronlohse4897 Hi Cameron. The car is very good. I have had a few "up-market" cars over the years, e,g, AMG GT so am used to the foibles of high-end sports cars etc and the compromises you need to be prepared to make. The QP5 GTS (and indeed all QP5 series cars) has four key weaknesses - 1. sticky buttons. Here in Australia it is not a matter if, but when. There are many threads on forums to sort this. I wanted it done properly - $4500. There are a lot buttons, switches etc in a Q5. 2. The alternator will fail. It is in a poorly designed spot in the V of the engine and it's little fan will only suck in hot air. You can buy second-hand, try and fix it yourself etc. Mine failed at 78k kms. The alternator I could only source from Maserati. I bought one overseas and had it shipped it was cheaper than buying one from Maserati here in Australia. To install it you have to remove the LHS manifold. It is not a trivial job. I am not mechanically inclined so paid a mechanic experienced with the QP to install. 3. The external mirror buttresses are aluminium and unfortunately they were not sealed by the factory before being painted. If you buy a car that has had an owner who lived near the sea. Likely you will see bubbling caused by the aluminium/salt electrolytic corrosion. Mine did and I have had it fixed. 4. The QPs eat suspension rubbers, drop links etc. I replaced these at 79k kms. The above are all negotiation items for you in your search. Regardless, get a PPI done by someone you trust. Mine had a full Maserati stamped log book. I bought it 500 kms after the last service and it had the suspension issue and bubbled mirrors buttresses when I bought the car and it arrived from Sydney. The QP5, in my opinion, is a better car than the the QP6 in one key area. The gearbox. The shift to manual mode is uncomplicated and 6 speeds are plenty for me than the 8 speed QP6 box which is not as easy to use. (The preceding is my opinion only). I agree with your sentiment. Better to not die wondering. Good luck with your search. Phil

You and me both!

It sure is!

Thank you for the feedback! Please subscribe to my channel. Incidentally we have just finished filming a comparison between a 2014 Maserati Granturismo Sport Convertible against a 2008 Aston Martin Vantage Volante. I should be able to post it within the next couple of days!

Hello there ...I have subscribed and looking forward to more great videos. Best wishes.

Quattroporte GTS to a BMW 7 series: Luuuuuke!!! I am your FATHERRRR!!!!

I have a 2010 GTS coming in next week.

@@ValEuroSport is it available….

I have one exactly like this. Blacked out from factory, the cool wheels..: Top shape. 8k in maintenance recently done. New tires, brakes, motor mounts, water pump, ceramic treated, 81k miles. Sticky buttons fixed. Carbon fiber interior. Exactly like this car.

Thank you for the suggestion Austin! I was planning to purchase a 2006 Bentley Flying Spur to compare against a 2005 Jaguar Super 8 but my attention was averted unfortunately. I will keep looking for one and I hope to put a video comparison here soon.

We have one life to live Austin. If you can afford it, you should treat yourself to one of these works of art.

Yes, that is a steal! Buy it before someone else does!

Buy it!! That’s an amazing deal, if it is exactly like this car.

Totally agree! The Ghibli doesn't just have a ridiculous name, but it is a Chrysler with a trident badge.

For real. Badass

That's what I thought!

Hi, I never had a MB63 AMG. I had E55 AMG, and S55 AMG though. Reliability would be slightly better on the German side. But in terms of looks, raw sexiness and fun to drive, the laurels go to the Italians ;-)

@@ValEuroSport Thanks , one always seems end up with something German , bu I agree on the Italian looks !!

It can lead to addiction! We will post videos of 3 Maseratis soon: 2003 Spyder 2012 Gran Turismo Coupe 2014 Gran Turismo Convertible Stay tuned!

@@ValEuroSport I just bought the rare 2005 90th anniversary Spyder. Number 90 of 90 with 15k on her... incredible car!

@@robertcomella8486 Love the Coupe GT!

I am sorry to rain on your parade. Since you are only 16, this Maserati might get you in trouble. It is so easy to get it up to 160km/h and thus getting speeding tickets (unless you live in Germany and drive it on the AutoBahn :-) ) One other thing, at 140k km, it is getting a little long in the tooth. You should expect to start replacing suspension components and the like...

@@ValEuroSport I agree. This is not a car for a 16 year old. I would stick with a Honda Civic or something inexpensive to learn on. The cost for a QP for under $10k means its an older duoselect. Very expensive to maintain.

@@elvislav6223 did u read the other replies? What do u think

@@matt33876 i would not recomened the duo select its got lots of problems. If you can afford the maintenance go for a 4.7 qp s or gts 2011 2012 with zf .👌

Maseratis are too good for you Punk !

Thanks Jerry! I'll have to look into that!

Hello Jerre, Thank you for the kind words. I am very happy to see that you enjoyed the video so much. May I suggest subscribing to my channel? We just posted another fun video, a comparison between a 2008 Aston Martin Vantage and a 2014 Maserati Gran Turismo Sport. If you liked the Quattroporte Sport GTS review, you will LOVE the Gran Turismo Sport! Valentin

Thanks!

This QP Sport GTS had 36k miles and sold it for $22k last year

@@ValEuroSport thank you! Very tempting...

Hello, Totally agree with you. The GT is a work of art in and out. Unfortunately, some parts of the car were not designed in the best way. The mirror switch is one of them. If you are looking in the dictionary for the antonym of the word "robust", you will find a picture of this part. Not only it is very loosely secured in its bracket (if you can call it that), the internal part of the switch is very fragile and it will break if you so much as yell at it LOL. I bought a few of these switches as spares and I can sell you one if you like. I have the cheapest one on ebay here: www.ebay.com/itm/254965484889

@@ValEuroSport since I live in Poland. It is much things with customs to buy from USA. So I think I have to quote my local dealer in Warszawa. They are great, have bought from them before. But thanks for the offer! Have a fantastic saturday!

hows that clutch doing for ya?

@@Slikk750Blokk working good for now. 👍

I definitely agree with you about these Maseratis. There is nothing that comes close to these cars in terms of class, smiles per mile, and improving one's quality of life. You should try the Quattroporte GTS though. If you enjoy driving your 2005 QP, you will LOVE driving a 09-14 GTS with those banana sized paddle shifters while listening to the insane exhaust!

@@ValEuroSport I also have 2012 Gran Turismo S auto with mc shift option and mc suspension. I love both engines. I also only drive manual because the auto is very low geared and in sport mode it holds on to gears too long. The Quattroporte with transaxle has better handling than the auto gran turismo and Quattroporte - the best handling weight distribution 47% front and 53% rear

I noticed the shifting pattern you mentioned as well! I only drive these Granturismos with the shifter paddles. There is nothing like downshifting when slowing down and listening to that glorious exhaust! As to the Quattroporte, the Sport GTS I had was absolutely the most badass sedan I ever drove by far! That is the definition of a true sports sedan!

We sold it to an Italian gentleman in Illinois. There are a few out there...

Not a big fan of the gangster car look, but it does look good on this car

You should see how it behaves on the highway at "unreasonable" speeds ;-)

Hi Evan, The ZF transmission was adapted on Maserati Quattroporte models starting with the 2007 year model. I do prefer the facelift models starting in 2009 so, I agree that 2009+ year models are a good choice. If you can locate a Sport GTS model, that would be even better!

@@ValEuroSport Ironically I’m looking at the 2009 4.7 GTS model as we speak. It’s going to be my new daily driver. Since I work from home I figured I won’t abuse it too much.

On Mecum Auctions they show a bunch of QPs... Always 2005-2007... I always think, people who buy those clearly don't know what they're doing ! They are so happy when they win the auction ! I would only buy 2009-2012... But if you're not really into cars like we are... You buy 2005 Maserati Quattroportes !

Only a peasant drives a Quattroporte as his Daily Driver !

Whoa, Nelly! or Bloody Nora! You're a much braver driver than I am. I know the car will easily hit speeds at the top range of the odometer. I am only worried about a tire blowout or some wild animal crossing my path.... To say nothing about the friendly local police force LOL.

Is it expensive and is the gear expensive

Gas consumption was the last thing on my mind when I drove this car :-) I would say it wasn't that bad given that I drove it at an average speed of around 100mph. Think I got about 23-24mpg...

This car was around $140k new. You can buy a nice used example, if you are lucky, for under $30k. That is a lot of BANG for the buck!

that would be cool, wouldn't it?

I wouldn't be surprised!