Ferrari Mailing List: Re: ot Maserati GranTurismo

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I have my eye on the GranTurismo car as my next daily driver (if all goes
well, less than a year from now -- I never buy new). Until I saw the changes
made in this new model, I had been planning on a pre-owned F575 or clean
550. 

My criteria for this next car of mine is simple: I'm looking for a "driver's
car" with timeless, classic lines and uncomplicated mechanicals (at least as
uncomplicated as possible today). I'd opt for no navigation and a
gate-shifter, but on the latter, I don't that's possible on the Masi. A
point to Ferrari on that one.

I plan on driving this car as often, and as far as I want, probably doing
5-8K mi/year (miles=dollars be damned), and am hopeful that the long term
cost of ownership in this Masi may be improved over a 575/550.

Since you know the Marque's recent market history better than I, let me ask:
how quickly do you think they will fall in price, post-purchase, and are
they fussy or are they of a durable design?

Thanks, Bob


On 10/4/07 5:56 AM, "Dan Warlick" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I receive my first 08 GT in the middle of October. It's Black over Beige.
> MSRP on it is actually $119,150.00. Remember, I buy and sell these things
> for a living. I already have an offer from another F/M dealership for the
> car at a little over MSRP. With the new automatic mated to paddle shifters
> it is sure to be quite fun and as stated in the R&T article a lot less
> clunky. The shame is I will only drive it the day I get
> it......miles=dollars you know. It is a very beautiful design however. If I
> could attach things to these emails I would send you guys the build sheet. I
> am told that some dealers will ask in the $20k to perhaps $30k over range. I
> think to purchase one there would be foolish as of course one would lose all
> of that and then some. But again, sure to be a very nice car.
> Dan Warlick
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> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> To: "Daniel" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:21 PM
> Subject: [Ferrari] oMaserati GranTurismp
> 
> 
>>    The new issue of R&T (Nov) has a short thing about this new addition to
>> the Maser line.  With a V8 & 405hp, and a very high level of fit 'n
>> finish,
>> it will hopefully sell like Italian hotcakes.   The part most noticible
>> was
>> the photo - from bumper level at 25feet it's an incredibly beautiful
>> design
>> IMHO.   Priced at $110K it's out of my price range - hopefully some or all
>> of ya'll will buy one so I can live vicariously through you. ;-)    Drive
>> it
>> hard and fast then tell me all about it.
>> 
>>    Hmmm I wonder if I could convince a dealership to let me borrow one for
>> the weekend?   <lol> Doubtful, *real* doubtful.  ;-)  About as likely as
>> the
>> ferrari dealer letting me borrow a F430 to see how I like it. ;-)  They
>> obviously have more sense than that!
>> 
>> Love this car!!
>> 
>> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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