Maserati Ghibli S Q4 2015 Review! (Part 1) 

+Jorge Monroy Thanks so much man...I appreciate it!

+max crook I really appreciate it and thanks!!

targa florio Well said and you just did a much better job articulating that point than I did in my video. I might do a follow up video with a few more things I've noticed in the next few weeks. Thanks again for the feedback.

Gerard Beaubrun I really appreciate the feedback. Looking back on the video, there was 20 things I easily could have done better but maybe next time. And it seems like as I get older the less attention I want. When I was young and single, attention from a car was everything! Now...not so much. lol

Nick Pappas I really think that more can be said about any product. Usually reviews are made during the first encounter with a product. Don't you think there would be value in doing a "Impression of that same product 6 months after." Would the feedback be good or simply constructive that something that companies can take and use in their advertisement, sales pitch or simply better themselves. Let us know when you drop a new product demo. Interestingly, I use production demo/reviews of things I want as visualization and inspiration for the things I want to work towards and aspire to own. That doubles my appreciation for what you do. Be well!

Gerard thanks again and I think that's a great idea!

Thanks a lot and great point about the clock. I did a few more auto reviews that are linked in the description. Thanks again! :)

+Henry Perez Thanks so much Henry and I completely agree!

harold hernandez Awesome and thank you. Glad these videos help!

Congratulations and that sounds absolutely amazing! Enjoy it my friend!

Nick Pappas I don't know if you remember but I was against this car from the start because of its limited horsepower and price. But I drove the Mercedes C63S AMG, Jag F-Type R, and The Corvette Z06 which are much more responsive and powerful, but the charisma and looks of the Maserati was much too overpowering after seeing it up close in person and driving it. So, I bought one immediately just a few days ago.

+THE SOOTHSAYER that's awesome. Best of all is after a few weeks (and I've heard this has happened to other Ghibli owners) you're car sounds like it starts in sports mode. Another words when I start it up in the morning it literally sounds like a race car. Sick! Enjoy it man!

Nick Pappas I always leave my car in manual and sports mode all together, from the moment I start it up to placing it in park for the evening at the end of the day. Any other mode would be an insult to this car. The only problem with it is that the heavy exhaust sound revs set off several of my neighbor's car alarms...They get pissed off but I just laugh at them and step on the gas even more... Before I got the Ghibli, I did test drive a 2016 Corvette Stingray Z06 here where I live for awhile, and the neighbors really went nuts with the 650 HP exhaust sound of that car... The Jaguar F-Type R also has a really obnoxious sounding exhaust that I used here in the neighborhood. They hated that car too. I say screw the jealous bastards. They should be happy with my loud exhaust, so they can't hear their wives screaming at them over the loud noise.

Lol.

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

I appreciate it. Also be sure to check on my follow up video on the Ghibli as well. It gives a little more info I left out of this review. Link is in the description. Thanks again.

Christov Bro Preciate man. Maybe I'll do a review on that next....if the wife lets me. lol

AGREED!!!! DAMN BEAUTIFUL

Wouldn’t recommend! Reliability is an issue on these

Thanks so much!

Nick Pappas So.....you welcome any feedback...lol Since it appears you're big money over there, can you share the wealth...Quattroporte S Q4 I'll take it in black..lol...Any case Nick nice nice vlog.

CRONetTV Well said and I didn't realize those little details. The Ghibli gets better and better every day! Thanks for the info.

Thanks!

Tim Black Thanks Tim. I appreciate it!

Thomas Dobie I appreciate Thomas. Thanks!

Thanks...neighbor.

Thanks so much.

I appreciate it. Thanks!

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Nice!! Enjoy it and let me know how you like it!

+Atlantik av Very cool. I didn't know that. Thanks for the tip!

Tom Mitropoulos Well said Tom and glad it helped. Yasou!

Great choice and I think you summed it up perfectly.

After driving this car for a while, the gear knob and entire shifter drives me nuts.

Geshmake I appreciate it. Thanks!

My pleasure! Looking forward to the next video!!

Sruli Engelstein Thank you for watching!

TheMusicrunner Appreciate it. I needed to be a little more thorough but I'll do so in a follow up video. Thanks for watching.

The music system just needed an update. It was fixed with a software update. So don't let the music issue have any bearing on your decision. Good luck!

Flex, I've had a couple people mention that so maybe I will. The wife loves that thing and I can't blame her. They're pretty sick!

szparaj73 Thanks!

Alam Robins Thanks so much!

Brian Westfield Good questions Brian. I have not owned a 5 series although I know they are beautiful cars..especially M5's. As far as the Ghibli I probably will not do a lease to own. This is the first car I've leased as I usually buy but I realize that after 3-4 years I usually get the itch and that's why I leased this time. In terms of what car would I keep? To this day a 911 was my favorite car I've ever owned. I also loved the Panamera so that's a tough one. :)

Thanks!

Appreciate man!

+MisterAmuse Thanks. I have some buddies that have some great cars...so I'm going to try and get them to let me do a video on their cars.

Nandan Chirumamilla Thanks a lot. So I just called my tint guy and he did 18% tint and used Suntek (which is equivalent to a ceramic tint). Hope that helps and good luck!

Thanks.

+Reynier Avon Yes!!! And thank you!

Giuseppe Capozzi Right there with ya Giuseppe!

Brett Madden Agreed.

Nice!!

Philippe Suter Thanks for the great information and I appreciate it. And I agree with you on your assessment of the Panamera.

Has your car been reliable?

It has been reliable but that’s not to say I haven’t had a few minor problems which I have. Sometimes the AC and the computer is glitchy and my ac broke the first day I got the car. But all relatively minor issues.

Congrats on the new car! My lease was up and I just got a Tesla so I’m answering this off of memory. From what I remember you can change the volume of the parking assist. The problem I had with it was, it was way too sensitive. Couldn’t drive through Starbucks without it constantly going off. So I ended up shutting it off. That was one of the little quirks my Ghibli had but it was no problem forgetting them once you feel and hear that engine roar. Enjoy it!

Flappo Spammo Thank you.

Thanks! I've had a lot of people ask me to do one on it, so I'll get it down early in the new year. Thanks again!

Thanks so much!

How are you tango? Hope you’re well. Both were great but I’d have to say the Panamera. The Ghibli was great but not polished enough compared to the Panamera of that makes sense. Hope that helps!

Great question but that's a tough one for me because they're completely different automobiles. I love Range Rovers and think they're all class and a great SUV. That being said, the Panamera Turbo is pretty sick itself and will get up and go! I'm sure they both turn heads and get plenty of attention. So stick with the Range if you're happy with it as, again, it's a beautiful car. But if you miss "driving" a fast car and are looking for that sporty feel then the Panamera Turbo will be perfect. So to sum it up, if you love all luxury then keep the Range. If you're looking for a Sport Luxury feel with lots of power but not the same comfort level as the Range, then go Panamera Turbo. Both great options. Good luck and enjoy!

Must be a regular, not the S Q4? I love my S Q4. Beautiful head Turner, and FAST. 😎

Dr. Justin Snyder I appreciate the info! I'm having them pick the car up tomorrow and will make sure they do what you mentioned. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!

If they don't f fix it right, have your sales rep call mine. His name is Mike Wester, at Maserati of Naperville. Mike is beyond dialed in and will help you find someone to get the car right.

So another suffering fan. :) Hopefully this year we'll step it up!

Yeah maybe not my best moment. Lol. Agreed.

I appreciate and did figure everything out. The stereo system and more importantly the subwoofer needed a software/firmware update from Maserati. Once that was done, it sounded great!

You got it from reeves?? Cause I was looking into reeves masarati's dealer.

Sy Yes, I got it from Reeves. Ask for Joe Cruppi...he took good care of me.

parabéns pelo vídeo gostei muito linda essa maserati ghibli

+Nick Pappas Does it bother you that you have to always press the I agree? And also I honestly think this is a beautiful car, but driving day to day it would bother me. Like you said, you are buying this car for the engine, for the fun of driving...

+Weasel4Fun You hit the nail right on the head. Pushing the "I agree" button multiple times a day, drives me crazy. Like you said, love the car, but these little multiple little quirks definitely drive me nuts.

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Nick Pappas Congratulations. 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks Jeff.

Great mentality! Go for it and good luck!

Good question. I sat it one and test drove it and you're definitely right...it's more comparable to a Panamera including the room with the back seats. It's an amazing car but honestly I didn't want to spend $110k +. Also, I don't have kids yet so figured I have one more opportunity to get a "smaller" car before I'll definitely need the room back there. Again I love the Ghibli, but my favorite car Ive owned is probably a 911. Such a perfect car. Just need something a little bigger right now and I'm loving the Ghibli. You thinking of getting a Quattroporte?

Well said! Work hard and I'm sure you're dream car won't be far behind. I had my Passport 9500 removed from my old Panamera and hard wired into the Ghibli. The shop said it was a fairly simple job and they charged me $120 or something. The placement actually has worked out extremely well and it seems to pick up radar extremely well where it's placed. My only gripe its facing down a little too much and kind of looks awkward from the drivers seat. I need to find something to angle the front of it up a little. Besides that I think it's a perfect spot for it. I know "they" say the best spot for radar detectors is up high near the visors but I never liked the way that looks. Thanks and I hope that answers your question. Good luck and am looking forward to seeing your review of one when you get it. :)

Thank you.

TurboSuperbo Thanks Turbo...I appreciate it!

Thanks so much!

Well said...

Thanks Nyles. I appreciate it!

Thanks so much for the feedback and I'll check out what you recommended. Thanks again!

+Nelson Cheung You are correct in saying it was part of a package. They had one on hand that was the color and had some options I wanted...it was the AWD model...but they gave me a good deal on it so I went for it. You're right in saying that in Florida we don't really need it, but sometimes with all of out rain, it's nice to have. I would have bought the non AWD model but am glad I went with the one I did. I did look at a Tesla but not an Aston Martin (which are gorgeous). I honestly just wanted a change from my Panamera, even though I loved it. But didn't want higher payments, etc. So the good deal they gave me on Ghibli was the main reason I went with it. If a Tesla, Aston & Ghibli we're all the same price, I would have definitely done a lot more research on which to choose. Overall, I'm really happy with my choice. And thanks for the great tips for video aspect of it. When I watch the video again, I see 20 things I could have and should have done differently. I also never thought I'd have 70,000+ views. If I did I definitely would have been more careful. lol

Michael Little Hi Michael. The sound issue has been resolved. They just needed to re-program or update the amplifier and now it sounds as good as any other system. Plenty of base. Hope that helps and good luck!

Wishnutama Kusubandio I love the Ghibli and it's an amazing car. The best way I can compare the 2 is by stating the Ghibli is more raw, a little more of a sports car and thus has a few quirks (minor quirks) they need to shore up in the future. Panamera, is a little less raw and has a little more of a luxury sports car feel to it. Both are amazing! Good luck deciding.

Thanks!

308beatZ I love the Quattroporte's...so congrats on an amazing car. I do love the black/red/carbon fiber combo. That's honestly the first thing everyone comments on when seeing the car.

Tried that and it doesn't make a different. I think there's a bass, a mid and a treble setting and it didn't make much of a difference for me.

Don't own it anymore but the maintenance was a bit of an issue.

So I don’t have the Maserati any more. I liked it a lot and thought it was a beautiful car. But it definitely was raw and needed some “finishing” to make it great. I would give it 3-4 years and I’m sure they will correct those issues. 👍

+P KF I'm pretty sure its an option and one that wasn't included in the one I got. Let me know which one you end up getting and good luck.

Nick Pappas Sounds good man. Great video by the way, really got me going on these. I think I'm gonna go test drive one in a couple days!

+P KF Awesome man and thanks! Let me know how you like it.

Hi Brian. I had my Passport 9500 removed from my old Panamera and hard wired into the Ghibli. The shop said it was a fairly simple job and they charged me around $120. The placement actually has worked out extremely well and it seems to pick up radar extremely. My only gripe is its facing down a little too much and kind of looks awkward from the drivers seat. I need to find something to angle the front of it up a little. Besides that I think it's a perfect spot for it. I know "they" say the best spot for radar detectors is up high near the visors but I never liked the way that looks and it's been working great thus far.

Brian J. Brian, so you're saying they added a foot sensor power trunk for the 2016s? They needed too. For a car this price it should have a power trunk.

Nick Pappas Yup - they added a foot sensor power trunk for 2016. I ordered it with the expected price of $700.

+Angelo Terrones I guess it would also depend on what model you get. I think I've seen deals in that $700 range for about $5K down...but would think its not for the AWD model. So I think you're pretty correct in what you're thinking. Good luck.

Nick Pappas Great car. Looking at the part of video where you film the trunk; you seem to have a centre speaker in the rear shelf as well.

Nick Pappas Did you get that amp fixed? How's the audio now? Make sure you turn up the bass in the settings first.

Nick Pappas Also, did you ever figure out if you can turn off or tweak the park assist sensors?

Nick Pappas Never mind, found both were answered in part 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8qsWbeMaa9Y.html.

***** No problem. The audio issue is definitely fixed and sounds great. The park assist is definitely a problem and needs to be corrected. I ended up shutting it off because you literally cannot go through a drive through without it constantly beeping.

+iAfrica18 Thanks a lot. Not all the cars I've reviewed are mine. :)

So far the Model x has been great. That being said it definitely has its issues and mine has been in the shop a few times. I still love it but they need to improve in that area. I’m planning a 1 year review...good and bad...here soon. So stay tuned. 👍

Ask your dealer for details. But typically you can lease the car for 2-4 years. It keep your payments lower than normal and you have a certain amount of miles you can use per year. At the point the lease is up you just turn it in and don't have to worry about selling it, etc. Its a good option if you like switching cars every 3-4 years and want to keep your payments lower.

Congrats. Definitely take the car to the dealer. They'll reprogram the amplifier and you'll have plenty of base after. Mine sounds great now. Not sure about adding the remote start. Let me know how it goes and again congrats!

Ray Herrera Great idea...only problem is I don't have a Go-Pro. I'll look into though as it sounds like a great idea. Thanks again!

Do you live in a area where you can just let loose in the car? That be another cool aspect, rather than having some idiot driver ruin the video lol

Brian, I was actually going to call them and ask them because I was told I have the premium stereo package. Again I'm definitely not an Audio expert but it just sounds way below average. The stereo on my Panamera was much better. I'll call them next week and will update you with what I'm told because I want specifics on what exact audio package I have. Again thanks for watching and feel free to ask any questions.

Nick Pappas There is a software update that should help a bit with audio. When the car first came out, they had rattling from the subwoofer in the back parcel shelf. As an update, they started to use Dynamat and lowered the bass levels. From what I heard, their bass level adjustment was a bit too much - and they'd recently re-adjusted it. I think this may apply only for the premium audio.

Brian, thanks for that info. I'm calling them on Monday to see what the status is. Thx again!

Wells Cooksey Once they re-programmed the amplifier, I'm happy to report the stereo sounded much better so you should be good to go! :)

deadjasonfan That's a tough one. I would say if he's looking for more of a raw sports car...then go Maserati. If he's looking for more of a luxury car...then go 7 series. If he's looking for something in between (Sport/Luxury) then go Panamera.

He wants a Porsche Panamera S , he is a big fan of Porsche and the 918. also my mom doesn't like sports cars but it is luxurious , not as luxurious as the Mercedes S class but can do it , Thanks!

lol...I know a lot of Greeks that drive Black Mercedes. It's hard to say...I think my Maserati is an amazing vehicle but it's not nearly as polished as a BMW or Mercedes or Porsche. It's more of a raw sports car. Where I think you can call BMW, Mercedes and Porsche's luxury sport cars...if that makes any sense.,

***** I appreciate it! You live in the area?

Sure do :-)

Stan Morisseau Well said Stan!

+Nick Pappas i have this car to same colour

+luis robertson Hope you're enjoying it also Luis!

+Angelo Terrones For $699 you would have to put at least something down and get a great deal. I think the $700-$900 range is pretty realistic with a little something down. I think you're pretty close to what I've seen....