Why You Shouldnt Buy a 2014 Maserati Ghibli (Owners Prospective) 

since you gave no reason why i shouldn't im going to get one this weekend

JEsus christ just get to the point already

The only thing I got out of this video is you can't afford the car..

So basically there is nothing wrong with the car if it’s at a cheaper price. It’s a typical luxury car as far as issues go.

4 mins into the video and you really didn't make a point...you sir are an Einstein....

Alrighty lets get something straight. I own a 2016 ghibli q4s and just got rid of my 2014 ghibli q4s. Here are some basic things to know. 2014 had around 50k miles no problems. Just normal maintenance. Brakes are honestly the worst cost in owning the car not the tires. 2k for a brake job, that is absurd! (my 2006 f430 brake job is 1500). Also addressing the costs of replacing the first year model "parts" are all done free of charge and most were recalled. (Actually I enjoyed when they fixed the part as they loaned me a 2015 quatro gts for the inconvenience). 2016 has around 20k miles and runs and drives the same. Same cost for the crazy brake job. Features barely work, nothing worth a 30k premium for a new one over the 14 or 15s. (Tech no where near level of advancement of german car technology). Quality of leather actually is definitly worse than the first gen ghbilis. Somehow leather is fading in the car. Maserati replaced these areas and the steering wheel free of charge. You basically pay for less leather on ur seats in a new ghibli with an addition of tech. Everything else is the same except a few infotanment updates and a few safety features that as I said are poor compared to some of my past cars. However, they finally fixed the bluetooth and iPod connection problem in the 2016. Another important thing to note is that I have never in my life seen such horribly designed alignment on a car. When driving the car on the freeway I had a tire blow out and when taking to a friend who owns a tire shop saw that this car eats the tires at an angle and on one side the tires were bald while other completely fine. Brought this up to dealer and their answer was ridiculous and told me this happens to high performance cars as they eat up their tires this way. I told them I have had numerous high performance cars and a few exotics and non have done this and gave me no answer. As a result be prepared to buy new tires frequently as maserati has still not addressed this with the 2016. However the car does handle incredibly well and can easily take corners better than any other car on the market for a mid size sedan and that I have driven. (F80 m3, cls63, s5). This car builds confidence Ill tell you that and for the price is a hell of a package especially now in the low 40k range. Basically you pay for the engine, handling, styling, and an exhaust, nothing more and nothing less. In all honesty they are pretty much the same car and there is no reason to spend an extra 30k on a new one. Find a clean and well maintained example and you should be fine. Just be prepared however for high maintenance prices! Hope this helps!

I’m glad I DIDN’T see this video before buying my 2014 Ghibli as it might have put me off. I understand your comments and they may be valid but mine feels a good solid car and I bought through a dealership so have 1 years extended warranty through them. I have had to put new tyres on so far that cost £350.00 all in, all 4, but that’s all I’ve spent, insurance was pretty good for what I drive and the car has achieved 48mpg on motorways, 38mpg just pottering around. I’m very pleased with it.

I'm sorry bro but c'mon... You're talking in circles for 90% of the video and its killing me 😂

I bought a 2014 with 17k miles I purchased a 3 years warranty 12k miles for year Have no issues with the car, matter fact I been putting some serious miles on this beast

Was planning to buy one this weekend. Am seriously reconsidering. Thanks for your review.

30K - 40K for a used certified pre-owned 2014 - 2015 Maserati Ghibli w/ 30K miles seems like a great deal. Yes I have extra pennies for maintenance.

Took delivery of a MY2014 Ghibli that was ex stock October 2016, glad to report no problems at all!

The only thing he talked about that had to do with anything is the options the driver has access to like the radio and the steering wheel and the interior. This guy knows nothing about cars.

I agree mostly with your thoughts and opinion. Congrats on the 1k subscribers

Thanks for this video!! It wasn't boring at all, I learned a lot! By the way, you should tint your taillights a little bit, it would tie in nice with the wheels.

Nice video Ron, you spoke facts not just an solid opinion i used to love these cars but after how much the parts and servicing costs it has put me of personally i wouldn't' be able to afford the extra costs. Sorry for the late comment i got my self a new job, working at an Audi dealership in England! Don't have much time for RU-vid anymore. keep it up.

What about the 2014 S Q4? You can find them with all the options on offer with under 35k miles for a steal. Do you feel the same way about those models or is it exclusive to the base model?

Any experience on Maserati Ghibli 2013/14 with more kilometers? (150k km+) what about engine/gearbox? I have good offers for used Maserati SQ4 and I am not afraid of repairs around 2/3k USD per half year. But I would like to hear your experience.

To be honest, tires and premium gas is a given with any car. Additionally, if the mileage is still within the factory warranty, you shouldn't be out of pocket if you have any issues. Also,,,, you have the option to purchase an extended warranty. I was under the impression that you were going to inform us about found issues!!!

Alright *Dad* thanks for the lecture on how to spend my money not on the cons of a Ghibli

What’s the best used year to date Ron, for like a $40,000 budget?

1st yr models, for all new platforms are always plagues w/ issues... Last yr models before the redesign are always the best.

I don't understand the ownership cost aspect of your argument, why would you have to pay for repairs if you have your factory warranty and a 4 year service pack that comes with the car? Tires and premium gas you have to pay for any luxury car it's not any different for the ghibli. So far my ownership costs have been 0 outside of gas and insurance and theres been quite a few issues with it but I didn't have to pay for it because it's under warranty. I understand the 2014s are coming out of warranty next year but as long as you can find a used car with a solid year or two left on the warranty and a service package, owning a ghibli is no different from owning a 5 series or Audi A6 in my opinion

Are the older quattroporte (2009-2012) better than the Ghiblis or even the new quattro’s?

Since you drive manual, do you down shift most of time?

Good Video but this sounds like a "Why I shouldn't of financed a brand New Maserati Ghibli".

thanks gonna pull trigger on a 2016/17 you helped a lot > I am also in florida Hollywood beach area be well

The new mic sounds amazing

Do the 2014 Ghibli S have the blue V6 badge or silver?

If you just get a 2017/2018 Maserati Ghibli SQ4, full service book and under 50000km on the clock, then they’re rock solid and very reliable (if you service it when it is due).

Hey Ron, one question concerning the ride quality- I have come across a lot of comments where people are complaning about significant various rattle and squeeking noises inside the car. Can you confirm that this is also your personal experience? Or was that a problem just on the early models?

Please advice me for Maserati ghibli 2016 before i buy it ... thanks

Great video very informative 👍🏾

I love our 2014 SQ4. I do all of my own wrenching on it though, not scared to do it.

Thanks for pointing out about the possibility of putting more money into a car that is a new redesign model especially if you’re counting your pennies to be able to to buy it. . Young adults need to pay attention to this.

so should i get a 2014 for 21k? is it worth it?

that seats are dope

I say horseshit to this video. Bought a 2014 SQ4 brand new, now in 2021, 120,000 miles and the car is a champion. Zero problems, zero issues

Thanks and have a nice Day

Is it worth renting? For date night for my wife and me.

Thanks very much for you advice. Greetings from México 🇲🇽

Ron did you ever have a issue with you Maserati Ghibli SQ4 when you normally start it up its loud (Sport Mode) loud and eventually just goes more quiet over time (i have a 2016 model) not sure if its a valve issue of being open or closed

I guess I’ll keep my 2011 Sonata with 200k miles that I paid cash for. Maybe next time though. lol

I appreciate this review and response as I just purchased a 2014 s q4 loaded and I'm excited!.. im probably gonna do a review as well!!..fyi..I got it from a reliable source and it's been well kept and upgraded and spec'd well!..warranted and have an amazing tech as well...thanx!..I appreciate u..hey..let's talk web design too!!

Does the Ghibli offer a manual transmission option instead of an automatic transmission?

every single “issue” he has with the car can be applied to literally any other car

Amazing seats!! Not a fan of the red - but that 2 tone insert look - nice!!

You mean isn’t advisable to buy 2016 model even low mileage?

So should you not buy a 2014 or earlier GranTurismo or quatroporte also? Or just the Ghibli?

Is the sound louder in the ghibli s model than the base model or the same?

Hey I have a lot of questions actually buying one tomorrow ...

Would You buy it again ?

I love this car, never had an issue until 64000 and that was general maintenance. Premium gas expensive tires are a given on a car like this

What's the point man?

Oh my God this guy loves to hear his own voice I waited 20 minutes just to hear nothing!!!!!

my dad owns a ghibli and it's a brilliant car stop hating.

"Why You Shouldnt Buy a 2014 Maserati Ghibli " - Yet... he owned one and brought another of the same car?

Took like 2 days before he even got to 1 reason

I have the money lol and I'm about to buy one used from a trusted owner that took very good care of it that has very low miles I think it comes down to opinion wise if you don't like the car ...ok

They're $25k now, thoughts on buying a low-mileage '14 SQ4 as a daily beater car?

Man you can literally get all your points within 3 mins but you talked 10 more mins of caps....

Just because you bought a bad one doesn't mean you should discourage everyone else from buying it 😂😂😂

Probably won't get any kind of response, however... I found a 2014 49k miles for 30k. Sticker price was 95k, has the Highgloss carbon trim package, red calipers, 20" rims polished, alcantara rooflining and pillars, premium package, executive/luxury pack, sport package. Your video is basically talking about settling for a base model and it not being worth it; this one is FULLY LOADED model. So then would this be a good purchase??? ANYONE? I'll be buying an extended warranty with it.

I have my own mechanic that family and basically do work for a lil bit of nothing l had a 2005 Porsche Cayenne S and he did all my maintenance also I ordered all the parts online I can do the same with this car I'm not going to the dealer also we have all computer handheld tools and programmers to reset the computer after the maintenance is done like the dealership do also I would keep a powertrain warranty other than that if you go the route I said you should be ok with this car

He was about to say 2x mvp🤣

Leasing would be a good option to save money

I'm sorry, but this is the worst video you've done so far, and it seems half-assed to me. You talk a lot but you say absolutely nothing. Like, for example what are the issues with the MY14 you keep talking about. Also - this is a new car made and designed by scratch, has nothing in common with the old Ghibli. - the Ghibli IS straight out of Italy, just like the GranTurismo. - the MY17 IS NOT a completely different car from the MY14 as you say, it just has updated infotainment and some extra options. - the only new wheel design for the MY17 is the GTS 20" forged, but that was available from MY15 - the Zegna interior looks really cheap for a lot of people (including me) compared to the upgraded leather package, so that's not a reason either. - no offense, but you traded your MY15 for a MY16 because you had a base car with no options. My '15 SQ4 is fully loaded, made to order, and has more options than your MY16, and I've seen plenty of loaded '14s. - if you say the the updated infotainment and sport interior are reasons to stay away from a MY14, you could say just the same for the MY15 and MY16. Everything else is common sense that applies to any car.

most of these depreciate extremely fast. ive seen used 1-2 years go for 30k range. they are giving them away haha.

Bro I really appreciate you telling people that and definitely me because I am not going to buy nothing use right about now but I am looking to get new 2023 and I'm going to option it out like you said don't cheat yourself treat yourself thank you message 😜😜😜😜🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 LOL

Best car ever !

So your problem is you cant afford exotic car than go buy ford escort and you wount have that problem.

DAMN! That is a good looking, great sounding car! I have a 2015. I love it. I have a BMW M6 as well, and except for one feature of the M6 (convertible), I enjoy driving the Ghibli more. It is so responsive! My one complaint about the car is how low it rides. I know that's good, BUT, you need to be very careful over speed bumps, driveways, and other situations where a bottom out can occur. It is easy to lose 5 years of your life when you scrape the underside of that beautiful car.

13.58 of my life I'm never getting back...

Lol the reason people want a used model isn’t because they can’t shell out the cash for a new one. It’s because no one wants to lose 40k in one year due to depreciation. 40k you can buy a used Porsche like the one in the background to go with your Ghibli.

the problem with Maserati in the US is that people that cant afford them do buy them.

Dude.... what a boring video. You never really said anything negative. What the heck was the point of the video?

Everything you listed on reasons: tires, brakes, gas Etc are all normal things that need to be replaced/ maintained. Of course that stuff comes out of the buyer's pocket lol just like all cars. Amenities that come with the vehicle are not as abundant as newer models. That is the same with all cars. Watched your video twice and I am curious what are the real reasons for not buying a 2014. Reliability, safety and so on. You should seriously think about redoing this video. Seems like a quick video with no thought process of where it's going or any actual facts on problems/reliability.

That car is on forza horizon 4 and that car is crazy fast when its fully upgraded

It's doesn't matter wat yr you get they are pos... not hating I was looking to buy one until I realize it's a nice chysler 300 lol not really but basically... you can get a way better car for the price

I just seen one on car guru for 33k wow

Please get to the point with your statements. Also, maintenance costs are high with all high performance cars, not just Maserati’s.

If saying nothing was a person..

Just why they put window control from a Dodge Charger and a Chrysler touchscreen and push button start hell naw

So...I guess you're never gonna black-out (or white-out, specifically the door handles) all that trim, huh?

Simply amazing! Rambling about maintaining an exotic! In other words, don't buy it if you can't afford it. Same as buying a Lear jet. Wow! It's expensive! Yep. I guess you didn't know that going into it, huh? And it takes premium gas! Wow! What a surprise! Jeeeez...

Wrap your side skirt in white. Makes the car look much lower and sporty

Enjoy your videos but wasn't one of your videos about you looking to trade in or sell the car because you needed to free up some cash?

I take it you can "just afford" a maserati, im just going off the In Debt tag.

Soooo what are the issues with 2014??? You sound like a bad used car sales person

How the fuck does some one dodge the point of the video so well? WTF LOL

There is a 2014 for $27,900 with only 18,200 miles by a dealer by my house that im interested.

Those old Buick 3 holes on the side of the car what makes me so mad about Maserati . I just they didn’t see how ugly the Buick LaCrosse looked back in the day

Mannnn damn good video u speaking big facts

I came to the comment section to literally type exactly whats below me smh

the truth hurts but is very helpful lol but sometimes you gotta burn to learn. Good points.

If I shouldn’t buy it than why did u buy it

Oh my gosh I am like a couple weeks closer to buying a 2014 until I just saw this video. It really does pay to look for forums and to look for videos and just search out information before purchasing. I learned some things from your video and I will not be purchasing the 2014 Ghibli even though it is so gorgeous. I just started a job and the only reason I was gonna buy this car is because it’s bougie and at $34,000 I can afford to make the payment. Of course I have no idea what maintenance is required from the factory or anything like that or how much any of that stuff is. But I guess I better keep learning before I jump in to some thing. Thanks for the video.

Well deserved hate on this video

What are the "issues" specifically? Problems like what? Be specific! Stop saying that!

If I had that car I would lease it. If you spent $91,000 on that car a few years later with 70,000 miles your car would be worth like $40,000 $30,000 it sucks how much the car has depreciated