by "Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
Published 08/23/2017 at 17:23
by "Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
Published 08/23/2017 at 17:23
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Dr’s appointment today so I saw a couple things - first, it’s a 6M, but those wheels are awful ...
Steelies ...
And I have a visceral hatred for these things:
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/23/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 0
Why do you hate it? We need more batshit crazy SUVs. I’ll take one of these over a dozen Explorers, Equinoxes, Highlanders etc
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
08/23/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 2
Well you could buy a dozen of the aforementioned SUVs for the price of a Levante.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/23/2017 at 18:01, STARS: 1
Watch DeMuro’s video on the Ghibli - it’s eye-opening. As well, it seems to me that Maserati (and yes, Bentley) is just slapping a badge on an SUV to make money. Which they’re allowed to do, of course. But I think I’d rather have a Stelvio at, what, half the price?
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/23/2017 at 18:02, STARS: 0
As I mentioned above - the Stelvio must be ... half as much money? And if I really needed a vehicle in that class I’d probably go Highlander. Best taxis ever - great ride and comfy. I should Turo one next time I go see my mom.
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/23/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 1
Can’t disagree there, Maserati is good for the exhaust sound and that’s about it. Unfortunately the Stelvio’s T4 isn’t going to put out any sound that aggressive.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
08/23/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 1
The top trim Explorer starts in the mid 50's. The Levante starts at 73k. So not as big as a price gap as you say.
That being said, I do not like them either. The Levante and Ghibli are ruining the Maserati brand. In my mind, a Maserati should be stylish luxury grand cruiser with a Ferrari soundtrack. It should be an aspirational brand that is a step up from BMW/MB/Audi/Lexus. Not just another generic amorphous blob with a big grill and trident. There needs to be drama, prestige, and stunning looks. A girl of mine once described a GranTurismo S as “sex on wheels”. I cannot disagree. That’s what Maserati should be. Something that pleases all of your senses. It should not be a 3 series / x5 rival that your typical middle manager can afford new.
/r
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
08/23/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 0
Levante starts at 73k. See my rant to JKM below for my opinion on the matter haha
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/23/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 1
And yet I probably won’t hear the sound of the service advisor gleefully telling me the repair costs quite as often with a Toyota (or even the Alfa).
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/23/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 0
Agreed on what Maserati should be. And looking at that thing in the metal - it seems as if it doesn’t have the room of even an RX, which is hardly a miracle of packaging.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
08/23/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 0
I’ve seen a few driving but never looked at one up close. Can’t really imagine why someone would buy it other than the badge. It is overwhelmingly meh. Which is sad, because I am historically a Maserati fan. At least they still have the QP GTS and GT. Even if the GT is a decade old.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/23/2017 at 19:45, STARS: 0
Should have taken more time, but it does not have the room of, say, a Highlander and certainly not of an Explorer, Grand Cherokee, Pathfinder, etc.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
08/23/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 0
Maybe I’ll swing by my local Alfa/Maserati store this weekend to have a look. I should really save judgements until I do but both seem super half baked at the moment. ¯\_()_/¯