Spot on. These cars cost far too much to maintain. There is also the nagging feeling that shared dealers are screwing Maserati owners for as much as they can to make up for the lack of money they get from Ferrari on the service inclusive list prices.
Maserati is really struggling and I don’t see a way out. Ditto for Alfa but from a slightly different perspective.
When I bought my Levante it was still before the car's first service so could pick up a 3 year service pack, with brakes, for a reasonable price. I had a similar option on the Ghibli S but didn't take it. So the dealers are able to offer Maserati backed service packs on any car up until the first service.
Ferrari factor it in the base price of the car so its a hidden cost. Perhaps Maserati should start bundling it and just bump the price up £2-3k to cover the costs?
I've never felt that the local Maserati dealer was screwing me on service costs. Perhaps that's because of the reverse psychology they employed by always coming in a chunk less than their initial quote. The only place I feel screwed is Maserati charging £100 for a pair of wiper blades!
Having been concerned when Manley took over FCA I now think that Maserati have a plan going forward. The MC20 looks to be a car people will want to buy and create a buzz. The Trofeo Ghibli should hopefully help with that buzz and stretch out the model until the replacement comes out. Contrary to most here I think that the "hybrid" (its not really is it) is the one that will do the most for sales in the next couple of years.
I've got a couple of years before I'll be looking to replace the Levante. To me it looks as though I'll have a few choices. I must admit though the way FF prices are going I may head in that direction instead.