I’ve been watching you car journey from the start and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for all your hard work! btw I’ve owned a 2012 Maserati Granturismo since you started your channel.
Mate do you live in Perth?? I have seen 1 white GTS whilst I was there in March with my friends (I'm from Belgium). I was jumping up and down because it's my absolute dream car and hearing it just always gives me goosebumps :))
Hmmm.. My 25k service was $3,500. Changed all the belts, fluids..etc. My 08 GT had NO issues except the variator clatter at 28K miles. Got a $11k estimate to fix..OMG sold it ASAP. I'll be buying another soon.
Try and keep it. You enjoy it. It's essentially been trouble-free. And you've spent the money to bring servicing up-to-date. I understand you trying to get rid of the CL 500, even though you've also spent a load of money making it good that you're unlikely to get back. CL is a nice car, but even more complicated than the GranTurismo, and if I'd had to do the Turbos and ABC suspension work, I'd also be sick of it. One of the cars I'm currently interested in is the R231 SL, and even though the SL 400 has different turbos than the 500, I decided against both in favour of the more humble 350, because it doesn't have turbos. Also, the 500 came standard with ABC and most people ordered their 400 with it, and I just don't need the hassles, given the cars I'm looking at are 7-11 years old already. The GranTurismo was the car I lusted after for so long, and now I can afford to buy one, I worry about affording to run one. Maybe I shouldn't. I know the early cars are potential sufferers of the variator issue, but you know the need to set the money aside just in case if it hasn't been done. Then there's the big issue with rusty subframes that should be avoidable by having a pre-purchase insp. And I know the suspenson work can be particularly expensive. Other than that, I'm not aware of anything that's worse than on most European luxury cars, especially as I would get the ZF auto rather than the semi-auto. Then it's just the absolutely horrendous fuel economy. The last car on my list is the 911 997 cabriolet. It's probably the most expensive and riskiest option of the three. Known engine issues that can be catastrophic, at least in the more affordable 1st gen. that also sounds better, and I think general maintenance can be more expensive than many people think. The safest option is the SL 350, and can also possibly still get a Mercedes warranty. Also, the most sensible in terms of folding hardtop and fuel economy. Fast enough, too; about a second slower 0-60. But arguably the most boring, although I like sound of the V6, and I'm not looking for a car to drive at 10/10ths or even 8/10ths. Nonetheless, I fancy the other two more, even though both have much greater potential to cause serious financial hurt, and the current economic situation is causing enough of that already. I think far too many people ignore the running costs. It's one thing to be able to afford to buy a car, and maybe quite another to afford to run it. Sometimes we need to be sensible, not least because forking out lots of money on repairs can become boring at best. However, everything's a risk. Even relatively new, low-mileage, very ordinary cars can have very expensive problems. You've had a lot of bad luck with your cars. You've also made some questionable decisions. This GranTurismo seems to be a good one. You had a ppi, you knew what you were letting yourself in for, and there have been no surprises. Above all, you are enjoying the car. I really think you should try and hold on to this one! Lastly, given your experience buying cars from Australian dealers, who seem to offer no after sales peace of mind, I think the way you purchased this GranTurismo has proven that if you get a ppi from a trusted tech, you not only save money buying privately, but you can get a better car, resulting in a better ownership experience. Good luck selling the CL 500!
here in my neighborhood in germany a similar car (ok, it looks the same and it's white color, too) is for sale since over a year now. the owner lowered the price about 5000 Euros since then. no interest except the usual morons and test drive tourists
@@vornamenachname5589 The problem can be the same with all older luxury cars. The GranTurismo is particularly thirsty and we're still going through an energy crisis. Selling cars privately can also be a huge pain in the backside. At the end of the day, motivated sellers meet motivated buyers. If it hasn't sold in over a year, it's too expensive.
