Have a look @ m1980k recent advert, wharts and all if it’s in your budget, it’s been inspected and you know what you are in to..
As someone who has both a 4.7 GTS MC-Shift and a GS, both of which do less than 3k miles a year, I'd say the GTS is the better sounding, more comfortable, more modern and more complete car, which (with the Sport button pressed) makes every journey an event. The GS, on the other hand, is more hardcore and sporty (though no faster).
If the budget is around £30k or below, it has to be a GS. But if you go to around £35k or above, then for me it would be the GTS.
Over the next few years the GTS is likely to depreciate a little, while the GS probably won't. I'd say running costs will be similar on both.
I'd buy from RG if you can. To have a car that's been properly inspected, serviced and warrantied is worth the little extra. That said, buying a well known car from the Club/Forum is also worth considering (subject to a PDI). But I'd be wary of cars being sold by non-maserati knowledgeable garages/people.
I have an immaculate 4200cc with 32k genuine miles and 10 months warranty which may go for sale when I get back to UK in 1st week of FebSo I have now test driven a 4200, 3 Gransports and today a 4.2 Auto Grantourismo. The 4200 (pre-facelift) was a bit of a dog. All the GS' were nice and I love the direct steering though the ride is pretty hard. But I just can't work out the Grantourismo. It was a 400 bhp Automatic but it didn't really feel that fast. My daily driver is a BMW 440i with the MPPSK pack which gives it 360 bhp and it feels way, way faster than the GT. Its also more comfortable. So to me the only thing going for the GT is the looks which you can't see from the inside of the car anyway. In fact you can't see the end of the bonnet at all which as the one I drove didn't have front sensors is going to be fun to park!
So it looks like a Gransport which was a **** of a lot of fun to drive and I've one more to look at tomorrow but I keep looking at the ads for the two RG has in Chester but they just seem a bit too dear. It's going to be fun making a decision though. Any thoughts would be welcome.
As someone who has both a 4.7 GTS MC-Shift and a GS, both of which do less than 3k miles a year, I'd say the GTS is the better sounding, more comfortable, more modern and more complete car, which (with the Sport button pressed) makes every journey an event. The GS, on the other hand, is more hardcore and sporty (though no faster).
If the budget is around £30k or below, it has to be a GS. But if you go to around £35k or above, then for me it would be the GTS.
Over the next few years the GTS is likely to depreciate a little, while the GS probably won't. I'd say running costs will be similar on both.
I'd buy from RG if you can. To have a car that's been properly inspected, serviced and warrantied is worth the little extra. That said, buying a well known car from the Club/Forum is also worth considering (subject to a PDI). But I'd be wary of cars being sold by non-maserati knowledgeable garages/people.
After another test drive today, I'm definitely going to go with a GS. But there seems to be a number of choices.
Did you drive a GTS?
Not sure the GTS has better fuel consumption. Or maybe it just the way I drive mine!
GS Steering is better, as mentioned because it's lighter.
As for speed, 0 to 60 the GS is quicker, in gear the GTS is quicker (probably the bigger engine), as well as top end.
As I said, very different cars. It's why I'd like both.
I don’t do launches in my car, but top end is the same, there was nothing between Blu and I, side by side at Bruntingthorpe up to 160 mph.
Trust me, Blu and I drove his car fully wound up to Le Mans last year and it was much more economical than mine in similar conditions.[h/QUOTE]
I know! I was with you!
Absolutely spot on. The GTS is the more modern car, looks better and sounds better and turns way more heads, if none of those are important to you then get the GS.
am delighted that Paul the modern car mechanic will do the inspection and hopefully look after it for me. Fingers crossed.
You are in safe hands there, Paul has looked after my QP for the last five years.