Ferrari Mailing List: <NFC> Maserati Q

[Lee Lingo (lee.s.lingo]

Any Q owners care to discuss off-list the pros, cons, maintenance and cautions of ownership?

I've been browsing the MaseratiLife forums but would like to hear from some owners on this list.  Is it a car that an owner can perform some maintenance on?  Oil changes, brake changes, and other minor consumables?

What model years, options, etc should be steered clear of, or at least carefully scrutinized?  I know the '05 MY was problematic and that the 09 MY brought a platform change that seems to drive in other forum opinions worlds better.

I am looking at an '05 with 7K that has been well cared for but under driven (obviously).  If i can get a price I'm comfortable with, it is a possibility this fall.