UK's first Ghibli

[Catalan3200]

As communicated by Graypaul Birmingham:

 

[dem maser]

Good news.....

 

[hodroyd]

And the picture says it's a left hooker, surely that's a bit of a mistake, I wonder if they realise..??

 

[Andyk]

The picture is just the press photo Robert.....May be worth a trip up to see it.....Saying that the new Cardiff Maserati dealer is well under way...Must go down and check out when they are opening.

 

[mowlas]

I understand the first ones being released are diesels? Is that right?

If so, perhaps this reflects an initial drive for the company car market?

 

[Andyk]

It has the bigegst interest so far from what I understand Shak.

 

[dem maser]

Diesels will be the best sellers

 

[hodroyd]

oNLY IF THEY CAN DELIVER THEM IN REASONABLE TIME THOUGH..??

 

[bigbob]

That's the longest car launch since the ........QPVI. Maybe that tells us something.

Personally with Maserati I am happy having one once they have put a few together first to find out what does not work/fit etc.

 

[hodroyd]

Commonsense approach that Bob..!!

 

[dem maser]

Will be many recalls and improved models, like the 4.2 GT and then the 4.7

 

[bigbob]

Will be many recalls and improved models, like the 4.2 GT and then the 4.7

With regard to recalls, I think that Maserati have learnt a lot. I waited quite a while to get my GranTurismo but - touch wood - in nearly 2.5 years and 20,000 miles there have been no recalls on my car and the issues I have had with it are minor apart from one electrical related breakdown which was handled well (loan car) and I actually got to my destination and was able to get my car recovered from there.

The move from the 4.2 to the 4.7 should have happened at launch but you will always get issues like this with a small company like Maserati. I think that the 4.2 is a great car and a wonderful used buy but if I had test driven a 4.2 in late 07/early 08 then taken delivery in spring/summer 08 to find that the 4.7 MC was out in six months and the 4.7 auto in a year then I would have been upset. Strangely the facelifted GranTurismo does not bother me as some of the changes I like and some I do not and you cannot pick and mix!

I hope that the Ghibli works but, personally, I would wait a year or so.

 

[hodroyd]

Let the new Maserati owners have first pick, see how they perform, then jump in if you want one..!!

 

[dem maser]

3 years old would make a good buy

 

[BennyD]

That's what I'm hoping!

 

[dem maser]

It would do, 25k odd cheaper.....

 

[safrane]

Hmmm I'm here in Birmingham this week...doubt it will be here by Friday!

 

[hodroyd]

Pop in and ask for a test drive and moan if you don't get one..!!

 

[Bowker Maserati]

Hmmm I'm here in Birmingham this week...doubt it will be here by Friday!

Spoke to the guys at graypaul and they say it should be here by friday........test drives from next week.......

 

[dem maser]

You have to go Peter