I'm from Haverford and I always say I'm from Philly. We're only 10 miles away, might as well say I'm from Philly as no one knows Haverford but everyone knows Philly.
I've not thought much of this whole Factor thing for myself, as someone who loves cooking from scratch. But the mention of gas station food reminded me of a friend of mine who is severely overworked by her company and admitted to living on gas station hot dogs. I remarked to her that the terrible diet won't have any chance of killing her as the stress will kill her first. But Factor would be great for her, given her situation and that she is always adventurous about trying new types of food. The ads feel genuine, that it's not just something he's paid to promote but something he actually genuinely likes. Perhaps I should suggest it to my friend.
"no squeaks and rattles !" yeah thats cool and all but i already wrote the video in my mind where i shit on Maseratis as overrated because thats what the people want dude....i dont make the rules, the algorithm does, bruh
@@AlbertManiscalco He never said it was bad, he overall was clearly impressed by it, it exceeded his expectations. But he still thought it was not worth the price, Lexus offers something similar in niche and build quality for a much lower price. While not bad, the Masarati is far more expensive than equally-good offerings with only the marque's prestige to justify it.
all luxury watches are dumb, especially rolex. they have convinced you to pay a super premium price for an objectively inferior product. much like italian cars, really.
Quick story I feel like sharing - I went on vacation with my at the time girlfriend down in Key West and stayed with her uncle. The second we arrived I peered in the garage and there was a same color GranTurismo GranCabrio. One of the nights we went to Benihana and as we were exiting the restaurant he asked me if I wanted to drive it home. The memory of driving a top down Maserati on a very warm summer night in Key West with the exhaust being the only music playing is one of my favorite things I've ever experienced. 20 year old me wanted that drive to never end
Tom's a nice guy, sorry to hear about his chemo. hope you're doing better. F Cancer. He was as the RCR meet at Oaks,PA/Too Many Games. I asked him about the over engineered self- leveling headlight, while he people sit and sweat in his car.
Indeed. And the main reason is the maintenance costs. $2000 for annual maintenance. Basically an oil and pollen filter change. Another grand for belts. So anyone with half a brain leases one and then returns it before the maintenance catches. Hence the depreciation. Who wants to buy an expensive used status symbol that is about to need $10k in maintenance?
I'd love to see RCR do the Citroen XM. Back when I was young the XM was notorious for depreciating like mad. A big executive car with hydraulic suspension and Citroen electronics that cost £25k or however much it was in the 1990s. What's not to like? It was in Ronin.
@@azb2010it’s made of nuts and bolts like any other car. I’m sure the parts are expensive and the maintenance is more involved but I’m 100% sure I could change the oil, filters and belts in my driveway.
Having been sucked into the Maserati vortex at a young age helping my cousin restore his 1957 3500GT. They are quirky, expensive , but they are not that unreliable and the sound coming from the exhaust makes up for a lot. If you're brave enough to own one you will not regret it.
I own a GT MC stradale an I regret that I bought it too late, people sometime just talk without knowing what a Maserati really is, Here different way to look at Maserati ownership is the smartest way to own a Ferrari that is all about
To borrow another phrase from Top Gear, "It's like a 2-year-old child. It's very annoying most of the time, but if anyone tries to take it away from you, you kill them." Also, go to O'Hare Airport, and you'll see a place where Maseratis are as common as Tauruses once were. Mercedes? Audi? Even Jaguar? Nope. Maserati, entire floods of them.
Yeah I lived up in Lowell Massachusetts for a couple months for a job, and it's a rather rundown place. But the used luxury car lot was FULL of Maserati Grancabrios. Like I'd never seen that much in one place. It was insane.
I just realize that I'm being "04 rich". . . I just bought a $1000 2001 Jaguar XJ8 (one of the most beautiful saloons ever made) and fixed what was wrong with the engine, and now everybody in the literal hood that I live in is giving me dirty looks. I almost wish I didn't have the hood ornament now that I think about it.
Nice car. I have your cousin car, an '04 Ford Thunderbird. Slam engine you got the 4.0 I have the 3.9 L but very similar cars. I love mine. 20 fast enough for me I'm in Southern California so love the convertible aspect. It's like I don't need the fastest car I just want one that has decent acceleration has more than enough horsepower to make me happy to get up to 80 to 100 on the highway I don't do track days I don't I don't race so what do I need to go faster than a hundred really. That's why I really fell in love with my Thunderbird Just a nice blend of luxury and sport somewhere in that middle maybe not enough for some people but puts a smile on my face. Glad you're enjoying that Jaguar I've rented those before the supercharged one and that was a nice car just beautiful looking lot of fun great handling.
@Jerome-mc7ij Speaking of insecurity, why does Al require his adherents to constantly praise him and stroke his ego? If he was confident as a god he wouldn't need to be told how great he is all day long.
A new companion in the 3rd world in their 20s works much better...and is a significantly more financially sound decision. A Maserati is an open dumpster fire of money.
This to me is the perfect example of an enjoyable exhaust sound. It sounds powerful, but smooth. It's very much audible, but it's not "hey look at me I have a tiny dick!" loud. The pitch is low, but not droning. I don't care as much about engine noise as a lot of enthusiasts, but this is one I would really enjoy.
@@JungSooLeee A V8 (such as an LS) with an appropriately equipped muffler sounds great. When you want it "loud as possible" (basically just a straight pipe) that doesn't sound good, it's just annoying.
2013-2019 are the better years. A lot more reliable. You buy this because you want it. You want the sound. Period. On the used market it’s worth it if you plan to drive it for leisure and weekends. WORTH IT. They don’t make cars with these engines anymore at least not as a steal on the used market!
I forget where I first saw this car (maybe it was online), but I still think it's the best looking car Maserati ever made. I've always been a fan of the Gran Turismo, so when I saw one pulling up to the valet stand I worked at last year, I was over the moon. I was surprised how...Corvette it sounded and felt. Low-rumble V8, LOWER seating position, a hood that stretched far and low, but I was not disappointed. Part of me still wants one. I also had a good laugh when I looked at the touchscreen and saw a map displaying all nearby gas stations too 🤣
My first glimpse of a GranCabrio, four up, top down, late evening outside NYSE, back in 2010. It still has an incredibly good looking front end, and a really, really tight rear compartment.
Honestly, when you said he traded a Roush for it for being unreliable and then showing the engine and the interior I immediately said to myself: I get it. LOOK AT THAT STEERING WHEEL, LOOK AT THE STITCHING ON THE INSIDE. This is automotive ART. And for being a low maintenance car I totally get it now. Never understood the appeal of Maserati, but I appreciate them now.
My cousin is a contractor and bought one for his wife. She didn't like it after driving it for a month, so *he* drove it through a speed bump at 50mph at an outlet mall parking lot, totalling it. This was before COVID, so the GranTurismo was worth more around $40k at the time.
That’s saying something about it that no one is really talking about with this car. He traded a mustang for it and mustangs are typically known for being more reliable than most other sports cars. But as a former mustang owner myself I can say no they can really be a money pit if you’re not careful. As I’ve dug deeper into these Maserati Gran Trismo’s which is basically the only Maserati worth owning is a lot of people have had a very good experience with their reliability so long as they understand that they need to be DRIVEN regularly and of maintained religiously and sometimes opening up that gloriously sounding V8 that can on have another European V8 that sounds better and that’s the 6.2L SLS AMG, because like most European cars need to be wound out and reeved to keep it working so you don’t just let them set. You drive it and enjoy it and it will reward you for meeting its needs. Then you look at this Maserati and see it’s truly a gorgeous car, so you’re not going to be disappointed walking out to go to work in it in the morning.
That's why I care about them! They have their issues, but going through the problems with these compared to going through like, the N55, the maserati looks like a camry. You have the cam phasors and the coolant hose, but that's pretty much it!
I always liked Fossil for every day watches so I feel you. I can't be expected to carry around my working 1897 Elgin pocket watch daily like I'm LARPing a steam punk aesthetic and I don't want to wear my Papaw's 1940 Hamilton doctor watch because it's too valuable sentimentally and price wise. Fossil fits the bill (or Seiko).
"Maserati is the Ford Taurus of Manhattan" You are correct. The later generations of Maserati definitely are. This generation and the early 2010's QP are the exceptions. They really are just a little special, especially the sound.
The actual intro at 2:14 of the owner putting the driving gloves and watch on Mr. Regular I think was more telling about what this car represents than anything ever said about the car itself. Must say though, beautiful car. I don't understand why only expensive fancy cars can look so good - making cars look good doesn't cost any more, why not make regular cars look nice? Almost like the industry as a whole makes cheap cars look like ass to preserve the prestige of fancier cars. Volkswagen, at the time an opponent of that mindset, rebelled with the Karmann Ghia, a beautifully styled economy car.
'04 Rich is buying a Hummer H2 on 26" rims that you have to take the roof rack off of to fit in your "two car garage" attached to your 1400 sq ft 3 bed 1.5 bath home located 45 minutes from the nearest city and 35 minutes from the nearest grocery store.
There is a Maserati in southern Maine that I have spoken to 5 “new” owners in the last 3 years. You can regularly see it somewhere between the beaches in Kennebunk to York. It keeps getting sold every time it needs maintenance. The new owner of the day usually brags about buying it for about $14000.
Anyone who flies First Class and says they don't look at the parade of people marching toward the back with a certain feeling of self satisfaction is a damn liar.
I went on a ridealong at the Bruntingthorpe test track in one of these - exact model, same colour - and it was absolutely brutal. I realise that as a GT it's meant for wafting through Nice to Monaco, (for precisely the reasons RCR mentions in the vid) but on track it definitely made a good account of itself. Even as a convertible, the ride was firm, predictable and capable. And the *sound* of it... It was like driving through a safari park while a pride of lions paces your car, roaring. Loved it.
I own a 2016 Gran Turismo. This is my 4th Italian car, second Maserati. I purchased it in 2019, paid 75K USD cash for it from Mike Ward Maserati in Denver; it further depreciated 30K from 2019-current. A 2014 model Gran Turismo could be found for under 50K (more like 30K-40K) and some pre 2013 models can be found under 30K but the 4.2L V8 has a known variator camshaft issue that was corrected on the 2011+ 4.7L V8. Ferrari built the body, paint, leather, engine at the factory in Maranello, then shipped the Gran Tursmo and QP bodies to Maserati's factory in Modena (about half an hour from each other). Maserati did not produce virtually any of the parts, they had to use the suppliers that Ferrari already had at the time and most of the work was taken care of by Ferrari directly, Maserati just completed the final assembly. The Gran Turismo and the Ferrari California are the same platform with a few design changes so it was not that much more work for Ferrari to rebadge another car for the "lesser" Maserati Brand. Ferrari snobs dislike the California because of how much parts sharing happened between Maserati and Ferrari. The interior is a mix of 2000s Ferrari, FIAT and Dodge Viper. The engine is similar to the F430 and 458 and the California (non-turbo), however Maserati uses traditional cross plane V8s where as Ferrari uses flat plane V8s. The F136 V8 is a high revving V8 (it goes out to 9 but the rev limited activates around 8). It is a real head turner which can be annoying at times as I do not want to be bothered with 20 questions when I am simply trying to enjoy a nice cruise along the countryside in my car. I try to avoid poor areas and stay only in my upper middle class bubble as I am not be bothered by the peasantry. Other than an AC compressor that was replaced at my local Maserati/Ferrari dealership I have not had any problems with the car. When I purchased my car in 2019, being that it was only 3 years old at the time it still had 2 years of factory warranty remaining, I extended the warranty which thankfully Ferrari offers select extended warranties out to 15 years which I opted for but your car has to be inspected thoroughly. Parts are special ordered from the Maserati dealership and can take up to a year in some cases to ship to the dealership. Most of the critical engine parts can be delivered in less than a week but if you need a replacement windscreen or headliner it will be about a year to get a new one. Do not buy a car like this and expect to daily drive it, I only put about 1,200 miles per year on it; barely 200 miles a month. My 2015 Volvo S60 is my daily driver. These cars are for well to do single men (such as myself) that have plenty of time and money to burn on what can otherwise be an expensive toy to play with. Oil changes at the Maserati dealership are under 500 and should be done once a year, if one can afford a Maserati then one can afford the expenses that come with it. No one cares about fuel economy at this price segment because as I already mentioned above ^.
Ferrari may provide the block, but no ferrari uses a crossplane crank. Usually what makes a Ferrari engine recognizable as a Ferrari engine is the 4 cyl crank configuration that pulses evenly from left and right banks.
I always liked the GranTurismo because I like cars with a 2+2 configuration. The engine, the gearbox, the design... When the LC500 came out, it outmatched the GT in my mind. But, especially on the used market, fhe GT makes a good case for itself.
I've never driven the convertible, but I really, really like the coupe. One of my favorite cars of the last couple of decades. There's little elements that have kept me away, but once they're fully depreciated, I may add one
What a small world! I had the pleasure of meeting the owner of the striking blue Maserati at the Mainline Cars and Coffee event. If you happen to come across this comment, remember me as the one who drove the 2016 grey Maserati GTS during the previous gathering. As a devoted Maserati enthusiast, I proudly own three of these magnificent cars, while also keeping a few Porsches in my collection. However, I must admit that the Maserati GTS M145 still holds the top spot in my heart. Its captivating shape, meticulously crafted design, captivating aroma, and enthralling sound truly make it an exceptional masterpiece. While it requires meticulous attention for proper maintenance, the car's understated elegance is unparalleled and transforms your garage into an art gallery. I'd also like to emphasize the experience of the GTS 4.7 version, featuring an enhanced skyhook suspension and a notably more robust engine. By the way, I'm also located in PA. If you're interested in exploring the GTS further and discovering the distinctions between the GTS and the base 4.7 convertible, feel free to reach out - I'd be thrilled to connect.
How much is running cost yearly and or repairs cost for your GTS? I feel like we will look back into these cars in the coming years as one of the greatest cars we never truly appreciated
i think you guys have gone off! I love the idea of an affordable Ferrari what's not to like? This is as close as most people could ever afford to owning an exotic!
'04 Rich. Saw that ALL THE TIME when my job was shit-canned and I had to hustle packages for Amazon during the pandemic. Brentwood TN, more McMansions per capita anywhere in the USA outside of California maybe. A lot of these BBBB(big Brentwood brick box) type of houses built in the 80's/90's looked good from the street until you got a bit closer and realized the landscaping was getting overgrown, there was a bunch of rot in the eaves/windows/peeling paint/etc Deferred maintenance on a house that big that would run $30,000+ that the owner didn't have. If you looked in the front windows of some of these places you'd see no furniture. Also '04 Rich now days is painting one of these big red brick faux colonial McMansions white, just to show people that you have fuck you money to "renovate" one of these monstrosities. Just saying the demographics between owning a Maserati and one of these pretentious houses is likely to intersect.
You can keep your Fossil, the Bulova Precisionist is the most accurate watch on the face the Earth. I was up between one of them and an Omega Speedmaster and the Bulova won.
Maserati was always viewed as old money. Sophia Loren never drove a Ferrari. She always drove a Maserati. As to the depreciation, people who used to buy Maserati never considered it. After all, your accountant would take care of all those trivial details. Old money.
I love this because I have roughly a dozen Fossil watches, some with their original tins, that only cost me a few bucks each at thrift stores and resale shops.
Whenever I see a Maserati, I always think of the classic Top Gear episode of Four Door Supercars comparing Maserati Quattroporte, Aston Rapide and Porsche Panamera. That tunnel scene with the Maserati V8 always sticks in my head. I would never own one but damn are they still weirdly cool lol
I have the quattroporte gts from that video and it is a great car. I might be biased but it has the best sounding v8 exhaust in stock form I've ever heard and it drives even better than it looks and it looks gorgeous.
I always thought these were very handsome cars. And if I was choosing from heavily depreciated grand tourers, I'd choose this over Jaguar or Aston Martin.
I have three of these at my dealership right now (Florida Fine Cars, ask for John in BDC) I'm not going to lie they can be a bear to take care if they weren't properly maintained) but they are super fun. It's one of those cars that just makes you smile. Additionally I have a Maserati levante SQ4 Grand Sport as a daily. Insanely reliable. Just brake pads, tires and oil changes.
Well I guess the Italian market is very different, here we buy a Maserati because it looks good is fast enough and sounds amazing. A Lexus might be better, but doesn't look as classy as this. But we are quite obsessed with aesthetics as Jeremy says.
I feel a reason for the trade is that if you own a valuable car that's appreciating in value, you feel guilty for driving it. My guess is the owner wants to drive his car, and if it's depreciating who cares if you drive it!
This car may be lacking compared to its competitors (Mercedes SL, Lexus LC, Jaguar F-Type), but it has more character than those mentioned cars. If i had money i would actually choose the Maserati over them. There is a Maserati dealer across the street from my previous workplace and i recall an Audi R8 with a manual gearbox being traded in for a Gran Turismo.
the sound this car makes and the looks it has is enough to make me want it and in all honestly I wouldn't care the slightest about the image it projects nor that there are beter cara available
If I could have any of the cars that came with that engine family I would probably choose the Alfa Romeo 8C Competezione in white, with or without a roof I'd love it. Probably the only thing I would rather have if we are talking ultra rare bespoke V8 rwd European sports cars is a Marcos TSO with an LS2 or LS3 and T-56/T-6060. The Marcos would get the nod because no cam phasers or tiny coolant hoses that fail and require a transmission out to replace...also LS opens up a whole world of mods.
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I'm from Haverford and I always say I'm from Philly. We're only 10 miles away, might as well say I'm from Philly as no one knows Haverford but everyone knows Philly.
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I've not thought much of this whole Factor thing for myself, as someone who loves cooking from scratch. But the mention of gas station food reminded me of a friend of mine who is severely overworked by her company and admitted to living on gas station hot dogs. I remarked to her that the terrible diet won't have any chance of killing her as the stress will kill her first. But Factor would be great for her, given her situation and that she is always adventurous about trying new types of food. The ads feel genuine, that it's not just something he's paid to promote but something he actually genuinely likes. Perhaps I should suggest it to my friend.
"no squeaks and rattles !" yeah thats cool and all but i already wrote the video in my mind where i shit on Maseratis as overrated because thats what the people want dude....i dont make the rules, the algorithm does, bruh
@@AlbertManiscalco He never said it was bad, he overall was clearly impressed by it, it exceeded his expectations. But he still thought it was not worth the price, Lexus offers something similar in niche and build quality for a much lower price. While not bad, the Masarati is far more expensive than equally-good offerings with only the marque's prestige to justify it.
I love that the owner was wearing a Tag. It's exactly the brand I expect a Maserati owner to wear.
@Jerome-mc7iji agree, I question the Tag as well. May he be saved.
or Hublot
Ehh he got it after chemo. I get it
all luxury watches are dumb, especially rolex. they have convinced you to pay a super premium price for an objectively inferior product.
much like italian cars, really.
@@nemo5335 ehh. Everybody likes what they like. Not every purchase is rational.
Quick story I feel like sharing - I went on vacation with my at the time girlfriend down in Key West and stayed with her uncle. The second we arrived I peered in the garage and there was a same color GranTurismo GranCabrio. One of the nights we went to Benihana and as we were exiting the restaurant he asked me if I wanted to drive it home. The memory of driving a top down Maserati on a very warm summer night in Key West with the exhaust being the only music playing is one of my favorite things I've ever experienced. 20 year old me wanted that drive to never end
To borrow a phrase that Doug once said, this guy is in a more comfortable phase of his life now 😊
@Jerome-mc7ijwho asked?
@@rosestrohm7986 Jerome, don't listen to this guy
They say the trident is representative of Poseidon, but I think it's to signify how underwater you'll be on one of those after 2 years
Very nice
Poetry
Well said.
Tom's a nice guy, sorry to hear about his chemo. hope you're doing better.
F Cancer.
He was as the RCR meet at Oaks,PA/Too Many Games. I asked him about the over engineered self- leveling headlight, while he people sit and sweat in his car.
Ahh yes Maserati, the king of depreciation
Indeed. And the main reason is the maintenance costs. $2000 for annual maintenance. Basically an oil and pollen filter change. Another grand for belts. So anyone with half a brain leases one and then returns it before the maintenance catches.
Hence the depreciation. Who wants to buy an expensive used status symbol that is about to need $10k in maintenance?
I'd love to see RCR do the Citroen XM. Back when I was young the XM was notorious for depreciating like mad. A big executive car with hydraulic suspension and Citroen electronics that cost £25k or however much it was in the 1990s. What's not to like? It was in Ronin.
@Jerome-mc7ij these kind of spam comments will only make people dislike you and your religion.
@@azb2010it’s made of nuts and bolts like any other car. I’m sure the parts are expensive and the maintenance is more involved but I’m 100% sure I could change the oil, filters and belts in my driveway.
King D for short
Behold, the only crossplane V8 I unapologetically love the sound of.
There is something about a Maserati that just always gets me. I see that Trident and I get excited.
Tom seems like a cool guy. He even let you wear his watch.
Having been sucked into the Maserati vortex at a young age helping my cousin restore his 1957 3500GT. They are quirky, expensive , but they are not that unreliable and the sound coming from the exhaust makes up for a lot. If you're brave enough to own one you will not regret it.
I'll never fall under the sway of a BMW/Italian apologist.
Yeah hard pass
@Jerome-mc7ijtrue, Italian ownership drives many to religion
I own a GT MC stradale an I regret that I bought it too late, people sometime just talk without knowing what a Maserati really is, Here different way to look at Maserati ownership is the smartest way to own a Ferrari that is all about
I love the 50s Maserati. Such beautiful cars. If I remember correctly Maserati is who Fangio was driving for in the 1957 German grand Prix.
To borrow another phrase from Top Gear, "It's like a 2-year-old child. It's very annoying most of the time, but if anyone tries to take it away from you, you kill them."
Also, go to O'Hare Airport, and you'll see a place where Maseratis are as common as Tauruses once were. Mercedes? Audi? Even Jaguar? Nope. Maserati, entire floods of them.
Yeah I lived up in Lowell Massachusetts for a couple months for a job, and it's a rather rundown place. But the used luxury car lot was FULL of Maserati Grancabrios. Like I'd never seen that much in one place. It was insane.
3:08 Wow, Kunckleman Chevrolet has expanded quite a bit since their last advertisement.
Kunckleman Maserati with free lattes and craft cocktails in the owner's lounge!
Kunckleman Chevrolet! Now offering barely driven, like new Maseratis! Just like the home country!
Don’t ask us where we gottem’
They just got lucky on two Maseratis at the auction
I just realize that I'm being "04 rich". . . I just bought a $1000 2001 Jaguar XJ8 (one of the most beautiful saloons ever made) and fixed what was wrong with the engine, and now everybody in the literal hood that I live in is giving me dirty looks. I almost wish I didn't have the hood ornament now that I think about it.
some clown will likely pull that ornament off
Nice car. I have your cousin car, an '04 Ford Thunderbird. Slam engine you got the 4.0 I have the 3.9 L but very similar cars. I love mine. 20 fast enough for me I'm in Southern California so love the convertible aspect. It's like I don't need the fastest car I just want one that has decent acceleration has more than enough horsepower to make me happy to get up to 80 to 100 on the highway I don't do track days I don't I don't race so what do I need to go faster than a hundred really. That's why I really fell in love with my Thunderbird Just a nice blend of luxury and sport somewhere in that middle maybe not enough for some people but puts a smile on my face. Glad you're enjoying that Jaguar I've rented those before the supercharged one and that was a nice car just beautiful looking lot of fun great handling.
18:00 “There’s no out spending insecurity.” Truth Bomb level 💯
@Jerome-mc7ij Speaking of insecurity, why does Al require his adherents to constantly praise him and stroke his ego? If he was confident as a god he wouldn't need to be told how great he is all day long.
Masarati Granturismo, because the Viagra stopped working and I need to feel young
A new companion in the 3rd world in their 20s works much better...and is a significantly more financially sound decision. A Maserati is an open dumpster fire of money.
@@hendo337I’m sure the owner already has one or tried 😂
Hahahaha 🤣😂🤣😂
Well, that's a hard pill to swallow.
Why did I ever think I could watch an RCR video without head phones on
SAAAAAMEE!!! 🤣😭😭🤦🏻
This to me is the perfect example of an enjoyable exhaust sound. It sounds powerful, but smooth. It's very much audible, but it's not "hey look at me I have a tiny dick!" loud. The pitch is low, but not droning.
I don't care as much about engine noise as a lot of enthusiasts, but this is one I would really enjoy.
@@JungSooLeee No... it doesn't. It's just obnoxious.
@@JungSooLeee A V8 (such as an LS) with an appropriately equipped muffler sounds great. When you want it "loud as possible" (basically just a straight pipe) that doesn't sound good, it's just annoying.
2013-2019 are the better years. A lot more reliable. You buy this because you want it. You want the sound. Period. On the used market it’s worth it if you plan to drive it for leisure and weekends. WORTH IT. They don’t make cars with these engines anymore at least not as a steal on the used market!
loved the Manson rumor bit. never change Mr.Regular❤
Congrats to Tom for going through chemo. That’s cool to hear
Is it tho? Beating cancer is better 😅
@@A6Legitwhat
9:43 you forgot to mention the 'Tuscan' styled McMansion in the gated community.
I forget where I first saw this car (maybe it was online), but I still think it's the best looking car Maserati ever made. I've always been a fan of the Gran Turismo, so when I saw one pulling up to the valet stand I worked at last year, I was over the moon. I was surprised how...Corvette it sounded and felt. Low-rumble V8, LOWER seating position, a hood that stretched far and low, but I was not disappointed. Part of me still wants one.
I also had a good laugh when I looked at the touchscreen and saw a map displaying all nearby gas stations too 🤣
It's a shame that a car so "meh" looks so damn gorgeous.
@@beo757 it's got character and that makes up for a lot. Sometimes that alone is the value
That last bit towards the end? That's therapy.
Maybe it's because I'm getting old but damn this car is drop dead gorgeous
nah this car was always good looking
and yes, we are getting old. @@sadmanh0
Def good looking car
I’m 23 and the car looks great
My first glimpse of a GranCabrio, four up, top down, late evening outside NYSE, back in 2010. It still has an incredibly good looking front end, and a really, really tight rear compartment.
10:07. Roman in full anxiety/panic mode."y am I behind the steering wheel?!?!? Y isnt this an Eagle?!?!? Help!"
Honestly, when you said he traded a Roush for it for being unreliable and then showing the engine and the interior I immediately said to myself: I get it. LOOK AT THAT STEERING WHEEL, LOOK AT THE STITCHING ON THE INSIDE. This is automotive ART. And for being a low maintenance car I totally get it now. Never understood the appeal of Maserati, but I appreciate them now.
It is kinda sleek and elegant ngl
My cousin is a contractor and bought one for his wife. She didn't like it after driving it for a month, so *he* drove it through a speed bump at 50mph at an outlet mall parking lot, totalling it.
This was before COVID, so the GranTurismo was worth more around $40k at the time.
@@TheyCallMeMrMaybe whats your point? Don't buy new because if you don't like it resale is terrible?
Any car is low maintenance if you can afford to just buy another one
That’s saying something about it that no one is really talking about with this car. He traded a mustang for it and mustangs are typically known for being more reliable than most other sports cars. But as a former mustang owner myself I can say no they can really be a money pit if you’re not careful. As I’ve dug deeper into these Maserati Gran Trismo’s which is basically the only Maserati worth owning is a lot of people have had a very good experience with their reliability so long as they understand that they need to be DRIVEN regularly and of maintained religiously and sometimes opening up that gloriously sounding V8 that can on have another European V8 that sounds better and that’s the 6.2L SLS AMG, because like most European cars need to be wound out and reeved to keep it working so you don’t just let them set. You drive it and enjoy it and it will reward you for meeting its needs. Then you look at this Maserati and see it’s truly a gorgeous car, so you’re not going to be disappointed walking out to go to work in it in the morning.
That's why I care about them! They have their issues, but going through the problems with these compared to going through like, the N55, the maserati looks like a camry. You have the cam phasors and the coolant hose, but that's pretty much it!
You keep me in a constant cycle of amusement and self- loathing
The line about how the seats are still in the inflation fetish phase touched something deep within me.
Ich hasse kinder!
This video is 100% haram
@@hamstirrer6882 being lgbt is capital crime under qu'ran
@Jerome-mc7ijI bear witness their is no God but our brother to the south, Hey Zues.
I always liked Fossil for every day watches so I feel you. I can't be expected to carry around my working 1897 Elgin pocket watch daily like I'm LARPing a steam punk aesthetic and I don't want to wear my Papaw's 1940 Hamilton doctor watch because it's too valuable sentimentally and price wise. Fossil fits the bill (or Seiko).
Citizen Ecodrives were always my go too...now that I'm retired...I no longer need to know the time.
Don’t buy Fossil they’re $2 to make in China and resold for $100
"Maserati is the Ford Taurus of Manhattan" You are correct. The later generations of Maserati definitely are. This generation and the early 2010's QP are the exceptions. They really are just a little special, especially the sound.
Ah, the Maserati GranTourismo, also known as the Deprecianale.
Loved the commentary on this one bro!!!
The actual intro at 2:14 of the owner putting the driving gloves and watch on Mr. Regular I think was more telling about what this car represents than anything ever said about the car itself. Must say though, beautiful car. I don't understand why only expensive fancy cars can look so good - making cars look good doesn't cost any more, why not make regular cars look nice? Almost like the industry as a whole makes cheap cars look like ass to preserve the prestige of fancier cars. Volkswagen, at the time an opponent of that mindset, rebelled with the Karmann Ghia, a beautifully styled economy car.
"04 Riche" is something i learned here, thank you. It sounds like the Gen X version of the Gilded Age
'04 Rich is buying a Hummer H2 on 26" rims that you have to take the roof rack off of to fit in your "two car garage" attached to your 1400 sq ft 3 bed 1.5 bath home located 45 minutes from the nearest city and 35 minutes from the nearest grocery store.
6:05 I can't keep myself serious when your "gross humour" kicks in LMAO!
Good thing you're still nailing it, keep up your writing
There is a Maserati in southern Maine that I have spoken to 5 “new” owners in the last 3 years. You can regularly see it somewhere between the beaches in Kennebunk to York. It keeps getting sold every time it needs maintenance. The new owner of the day usually brags about buying it for about $14000.
Boy I do love depreciated items 😍
Anyone who flies First Class and says they don't look at the parade of people marching toward the back with a certain feeling of self satisfaction is a damn liar.
I went on a ridealong at the Bruntingthorpe test track in one of these - exact model, same colour - and it was absolutely brutal. I realise that as a GT it's meant for wafting through Nice to Monaco, (for precisely the reasons RCR mentions in the vid) but on track it definitely made a good account of itself.
Even as a convertible, the ride was firm, predictable and capable. And the *sound* of it... It was like driving through a safari park while a pride of lions paces your car, roaring. Loved it.
I own a 2016 Gran Turismo.
This is my 4th Italian car, second Maserati.
I purchased it in 2019, paid 75K USD cash for it from Mike Ward Maserati in Denver; it further depreciated 30K from 2019-current.
A 2014 model Gran Turismo could be found for under 50K (more like 30K-40K) and some pre 2013 models can be found under 30K but the 4.2L V8 has a known variator camshaft issue that was corrected on the 2011+ 4.7L V8.
Ferrari built the body, paint, leather, engine at the factory in Maranello, then shipped the Gran Tursmo and QP bodies to Maserati's factory in Modena (about half an hour from each other). Maserati did not produce virtually any of the parts, they had to use the suppliers that Ferrari already had at the time and most of the work was taken care of by Ferrari directly, Maserati just completed the final assembly.
The Gran Turismo and the Ferrari California are the same platform with a few design changes so it was not that much more work for Ferrari to rebadge another car for the "lesser" Maserati Brand.
Ferrari snobs dislike the California because of how much parts sharing happened between Maserati and Ferrari.
The interior is a mix of 2000s Ferrari, FIAT and Dodge Viper.
The engine is similar to the F430 and 458 and the California (non-turbo), however Maserati uses traditional cross plane V8s where as Ferrari uses flat plane V8s. The F136 V8 is a high revving V8 (it goes out to 9 but the rev limited activates around 8).
It is a real head turner which can be annoying at times as I do not want to be bothered with 20 questions when I am simply trying to enjoy a nice cruise along the countryside in my car. I try to avoid poor areas and stay only in my upper middle class bubble as I am not be bothered by the peasantry.
Other than an AC compressor that was replaced at my local Maserati/Ferrari dealership I have not had any problems with the car.
When I purchased my car in 2019, being that it was only 3 years old at the time it still had 2 years of factory warranty remaining, I extended the warranty which thankfully Ferrari offers select extended warranties out to 15 years which I opted for but your car has to be inspected thoroughly.
Parts are special ordered from the Maserati dealership and can take up to a year in some cases to ship to the dealership. Most of the critical engine parts can be delivered in less than a week but if you need a replacement windscreen or headliner it will be about a year to get a new one.
Do not buy a car like this and expect to daily drive it, I only put about 1,200 miles per year on it; barely 200 miles a month.
My 2015 Volvo S60 is my daily driver.
These cars are for well to do single men (such as myself) that have plenty of time and money to burn on what can otherwise be an expensive toy to play with.
Oil changes at the Maserati dealership are under 500 and should be done once a year, if one can afford a Maserati then one can afford the expenses that come with it.
No one cares about fuel economy at this price segment because as I already mentioned above ^.
damn that's crazy
How much would a AC compressor cost to replace?
Parts and Labor (at the Maserati dealership of course) was 2,750(USD) @@sleepeatdrive7619
@@sleepeatdrive7619 AFAIK the part is like $1500 but there's an outfit in poland that'll rebuild them for $400 or so
Ferrari may provide the block, but no ferrari uses a crossplane crank. Usually what makes a Ferrari engine recognizable as a Ferrari engine is the 4 cyl crank configuration that pulses evenly from left and right banks.
I always liked the GranTurismo because I like cars with a 2+2 configuration. The engine, the gearbox, the design... When the LC500 came out, it outmatched the GT in my mind. But, especially on the used market, fhe GT makes a good case for itself.
I've never driven the convertible, but I really, really like the coupe. One of my favorite cars of the last couple of decades. There's little elements that have kept me away, but once they're fully depreciated, I may add one
What a small world! I had the pleasure of meeting the owner of the striking blue Maserati at the Mainline Cars and Coffee event. If you happen to come across this comment, remember me as the one who drove the 2016 grey Maserati GTS during the previous gathering. As a devoted Maserati enthusiast, I proudly own three of these magnificent cars, while also keeping a few Porsches in my collection. However, I must admit that the Maserati GTS M145 still holds the top spot in my heart. Its captivating shape, meticulously crafted design, captivating aroma, and enthralling sound truly make it an exceptional masterpiece. While it requires meticulous attention for proper maintenance, the car's understated elegance is unparalleled and transforms your garage into an art gallery. I'd also like to emphasize the experience of the GTS 4.7 version, featuring an enhanced skyhook suspension and a notably more robust engine. By the way, I'm also located in PA. If you're interested in exploring the GTS further and discovering the distinctions between the GTS and the base 4.7 convertible, feel free to reach out - I'd be thrilled to connect.
How much is running cost yearly and or repairs cost for your GTS? I feel like we will look back into these cars in the coming years as one of the greatest cars we never truly appreciated
Didn't know you were a part of the team. Makes me love this channel even more !
like a supermodel it's beautiful.....but also a high-maintenance diva
i think you guys have gone off! I love the idea of an affordable Ferrari what's not to like? This is as close as most people could ever afford to owning an exotic!
'04 Rich. Saw that ALL THE TIME when my job was shit-canned and I had to hustle packages for Amazon during the pandemic. Brentwood TN, more McMansions per capita anywhere in the USA outside of California maybe. A lot of these BBBB(big Brentwood brick box) type of houses built in the 80's/90's looked good from the street until you got a bit closer and realized the landscaping was getting overgrown, there was a bunch of rot in the eaves/windows/peeling paint/etc Deferred maintenance on a house that big that would run $30,000+ that the owner didn't have. If you looked in the front windows of some of these places you'd see no furniture.
Also '04 Rich now days is painting one of these big red brick faux colonial McMansions white, just to show people that you have fuck you money to "renovate" one of these monstrosities. Just saying the demographics between owning a Maserati and one of these pretentious houses is likely to intersect.
We love to hear the flex 16:43 rise up, king 🫡
Owner has my 'grail' watch, kudos!
Keeping the dream very obtainable.
Every weekly installment of RCR is a joyful reminder that leaving Pennsylvania was the best decision I’ve ever made.
You can keep your Fossil, the Bulova Precisionist is the most accurate watch on the face the Earth.
I was up between one of them and an Omega Speedmaster and the Bulova won.
❤”This is what you get when you feel empowered by the jealousy of others”
That blue is absolutely gorgeous. I'd take this over the Roush.
Maserati was always viewed as old money. Sophia Loren never drove a Ferrari. She always drove a Maserati. As to the depreciation, people who used to buy Maserati never considered it. After all, your accountant would take care of all those trivial details. Old money.
Love the videos without the screaming! So much more watcheble.
I love this because I have roughly a dozen Fossil watches, some with their original tins, that only cost me a few bucks each at thrift stores and resale shops.
They are decent watches for the price. Quartz is quartz
"Im finally being productive and getting to work on my music project I've been procrastina---"
* RCR uploads *
"Never mind."
I WAS TODAY YEARS OLD WHEN
Whenever I see a Maserati, I always think of the classic Top Gear episode of Four Door Supercars comparing Maserati Quattroporte, Aston Rapide and Porsche Panamera. That tunnel scene with the Maserati V8 always sticks in my head.
I would never own one but damn are they still weirdly cool lol
I have the quattroporte gts from that video and it is a great car. I might be biased but it has the best sounding v8 exhaust in stock form I've ever heard and it drives even better than it looks and it looks gorgeous.
Has the GTS been reliable or expensive to fix?
It's absolutely beautiful.
The official car of DEPRECIATION
by no means am I knocking a Maserati, but for the money, there's so many other cars id go for.
This model and year is actually extremely low maintenance.
Buying a Maserati is not logical. But frankly, logic is overrated anyway
Having sold my Focus ST for a Jag, i get this. Sometimes its nice to have nice things.
Shit, if I was gonna get a risky EU car I'd take a Jag or Aston Martin over a Maserati any day🤷♂️😂 still seems less risky to me haha
That was ultimately my decision as well.@@alexcurtis8132
@@alexcurtis8132 2000s Jags and Astons are probably somewhat safe options considering they were under Ford at the time
@@alexcurtis8132 Nahhhhh dude Jags and Astons are case studies in unreliability
I always thought these were very handsome cars. And if I was choosing from heavily depreciated grand tourers, I'd choose this over Jaguar or Aston Martin.
Enjoy the sounds of the engines back there! Perfect 👌
I have three of these at my dealership right now (Florida Fine Cars, ask for John in BDC) I'm not going to lie they can be a bear to take care if they weren't properly maintained) but they are super fun. It's one of those cars that just makes you smile. Additionally I have a Maserati levante SQ4 Grand Sport as a daily. Insanely reliable. Just brake pads, tires and oil changes.
5:52 no indicator, classic 😂
Idk what it was, when I lived in Tacoma I'd see local politician candidates driving these things around like they were relatable.
Well I guess the Italian market is very different, here we buy a Maserati because it looks good is fast enough and sounds amazing. A Lexus might be better, but doesn't look as classy as this. But we are quite obsessed with aesthetics as Jeremy says.
Throttle House just reviewed a used Maserati. They were not nice hahaha. They do sound good though 😆
I feel a reason for the trade is that if you own a valuable car that's appreciating in value, you feel guilty for driving it.
My guess is the owner wants to drive his car, and if it's depreciating who cares if you drive it!
I love how right after watching an ad for factor I had to watch an ad for american express.
This car may be lacking compared to its competitors (Mercedes SL, Lexus LC, Jaguar F-Type), but it has more character than those mentioned cars. If i had money i would actually choose the Maserati over them. There is a Maserati dealer across the street from my previous workplace and i recall an Audi R8 with a manual gearbox being traded in for a Gran Turismo.
F type has character
"The Ford Taurus of Manhattan"
Had a Sales Manager that used almost this exact phrase about Maserati (the Ghibli, specifically) back in 2016.
the blue color on this car is so beautiful it fucks with the saturation on the computer.
Maserati called it Mediterranean Blue Pearl
the sound this car makes and the looks it has is enough to make me want it and in all honestly I wouldn't care the slightest about the image it projects nor that there are beter cara available
Don't get a Fossil watch! Get an Orrient or Critzen.
@2:20 - REGULAR WATCH REVIEWS, THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!
6:31 was eating eggs. Then not. 🤮
i fell in love with this car when i played nfs hot pursuit 2010 for the first time, i just love the way it looks
Skip the Fossil watch. Get the Seiko Cocktail Time. If you still want that tool watch the Seiko Alpinist looks classy.
I would never own one, but it looks and sounds glorious
14:01 this can be said about 99% of cars on the road.
Even the RAV4 & Sportage drivers- they’re going for a specific look, smugly avoiding all others.
put the top up and you'll probably hear lots of "noises" from the interior. Windows/top down is how we drown those noises out.
super clean maserati, congrats
The mustang may have been better, but this dude definitely seems like more of a Maserati guy, so I'm happy for him I guess.
Here to witness the glorious return of Kunkleman Chevrolet Everything Else
I gotta admit, I laughed way too hard watching your reflection spin in the microwave during the Factor commercial.
In short, 04 Rich is trying to look like a rapper, but you’re really an insurance salesman.
This guy could not fit the bill for 10 year old Maserati more, I love it
This engine is thunderous in person. Wicked experience
6:05 should have been highly disturbing but at this point I'm so used to RCR's humor that I'm just like, "Eh, I've seen crazier shit."
Always been curious about these cars since I drove one on forza 4 years ago. Just seemed unique.
Why is there just blank screen at 3:21
If I could have any of the cars that came with that engine family I would probably choose the Alfa Romeo 8C Competezione in white, with or without a roof I'd love it. Probably the only thing I would rather have if we are talking ultra rare bespoke V8 rwd European sports cars is a Marcos TSO with an LS2 or LS3 and T-56/T-6060. The Marcos would get the nod because no cam phasers or tiny coolant hoses that fail and require a transmission out to replace...also LS opens up a whole world of mods.
Almost bought the coupe when it was as about 5 years old. Bought a new Giulia Quad instead but it was a tough decision
I've driven several Maseratis and yeah, the Gran Turismo absolutely fucks. It's a discount Ferrari California.
It's a California but actually pretty and with a usable backseat