Grancabrio Question

iainw · Aug 28, 2016

Does anyone on here have a Grandcabrio?
Can anyone advise on how make it sound as good / better than an MC Shift?
I fancy a convertible but don't want to downgrade on speed / sound / sportiness.
I would love to just cut the top off mine.

Andyk · Aug 29, 2016

Buy a grancab Sport......Sounds the same as an MC as it is the same without roof.....Obviously all are auto but the Sport has the MC Auto.

See here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlhrCms4JEQ

Only thing is a Sport is still over 60k used I believe...

dickygrace · Aug 29, 2016

Fit an FD kit on an early GC and it'll sound like an MC, add an X pipe for good measure.

Andyk · Aug 29, 2016

Wasn't the early Grancabs a bit wooly Dicky with the Sport addressing some of its short comings ?

dickygrace · Aug 29, 2016

What do you mean by wooly Andy?

highlander · Aug 29, 2016

sionie1 · Aug 29, 2016

I've got a Grancabrio sport, can't comment on the noise vs other models, but it turns heads everywhere in normal mode and gets oaps telling you to slow down in sports mode ( doing 10mph I hasten to add over speed bumps).
Horses for courses, I'm sure you can go much louder, but not for me.

Andyk · Aug 30, 2016

dickygrace said:
What do you mean by wooly Andy?

Apparently early cars handling was a bit soft but when the Sport come along it addressed its short comings...Not driven either though Dicky so just on what I've read.

bigsteve · Aug 30, 2016

Hi
Got a grand cab sport, gets lots of positive attention and comments, sounds great in normal and fantastic in sport, turns heads. Suspension on sport model was upgraded from basic cab and really improved the ride, watch Harry metcalfes review of the sport on you tube, covers the issue.

iainw · Aug 30, 2016

sionie1 said:
I've got a Grancabrio sport, can't comment on the noise vs other models, but it turns heads everywhere in normal mode and gets oaps telling you to slow down in sports mode ( doing 10mph I hasten to add over speed bumps).
Horses for courses, I'm sure you can go much louder, but not for me.

Do you love it Sionie?
I have only had OAPS telling me to slow down a couple of times - agree it is annoying as only going about 20 mph. It does sound like a firing squad though.

The Sport is Stunning but as Andy Says it looks like they are 60-70. Its almost in California territory. I will wash my mouth out now.

iainw · Aug 30, 2016

Did harry review the grancab sport? Only seen his GTS review - it was fantastic.

Rwc13 · Aug 30, 2016

Yes, he did. It's on YouTube

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Andyk · Aug 30, 2016

iainw said:
Did harry review the grancab sport? Only seen his GTS review - it was fantastic.

Yes a white one mate.

iainw · Aug 30, 2016

Just watched it - Fantastic!
Looks like the sport is the way to go.
Just going to go check my kidney function

sionie1 · Aug 30, 2016

iainw said:
Do you love it Sionie?
I have only had OAPS telling me to slow down a couple of times - agree it is annoying as only going about 20 mph. It does sound like a firing squad though.

The Sport is Stunning but as Andy Says it looks like they are 60-70. Its almost in California territory. I will wash my mouth out now.

Yes I love it. There is a fair bit of scuttle shake being a cab which does grate on occasion, but that was the compromise with the wife about me getting it. Having said that we went out in it last night for a blast in the hills and it was fabulous, the exhaust note echoing around be valley was enough to herald the Valkeries! I set my sights on a particular spec but not a specific model, but drove a few. Didn't want a white one with black wheels - but ended up buying the white one with black wheels.

Andyk · Aug 30, 2016

iainw said:
Just watched it - Fantastic!
Looks like the sport is the way to go.
Just going to go check my kidney function

Dick Lovett has a very lovely red one Iain.....Get the kidney out.

Tilum · Aug 30, 2016

As others have said, if you want the noise of the GranTurismo S w. MC-Shift transmission, then it's the GranCabrio Sport that you want as they have the same exhaust.
N.B. Although the standard GranCabrio has the 4.7l engine that's in the GT S, it has the same suspension set-up and the standard Auto software that's in the standard (4.2l) GT, i.e. not the much-improved suspension and MC AutoShift s/w that's in the GT Sport and GC Sport. Oh, and the GC Sport also has an extra 10 HP over standard GC. Hope that helps.

With regards to GranCabrios at Dick Lovett, they seem to have 2 in atm - a ('Rosso Trionfale' - red) pre-facelift GC Sport @ Â£65k (link) and a ('Grigio Granito' - dark metallic grey) post facelift GC Sport @ Â£105k (link). It's obviously a matter of personal preference, but out of the two, I personally think the red one looks way better (despite it being pre-facelift), and it's Â£40k cheaper too! Bonus

Andyk · Aug 30, 2016

Saw the red one in the flesh...it is rather lovely.

Dyer3200 · Aug 30, 2016

There's a Gran cab here at Â£46k seems good value

https://www.gumtree.com/p/maserati/...-value-well-looked-after-vehicle.-/1184865485

iainw · Aug 30, 2016

Dyer3200 said:
There's a Gran cab here at Â£46k seems good value

https://www.gumtree.com/p/maserati/...-value-well-looked-after-vehicle.-/1184865485

Agree mate:

This seems good value and reasonable colour combination spec. Probably dealer price but reasonable mileage. I would like to get down to look at it and its near my parents too.

Agree the red one at Dick Lovetts looks lovely... And there is a nice grey facelift one for 62k.

Love the centennial one in Lyndhurst - but I would need to sell both corneas, kidneys, liver, re mortgage and get divorced.

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