Maserati Ghibli, thoughts/opinions?

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
07/29/2015 at 11:15 • Filed to: None

They seem to be fairly reliable and Maserati is offering pretty good leases on them. What does Oppo think?

DISCUSSION (38)

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:18

I think you should get one and tell us all about it.

/DriveWithSomeoneElse’sMoney

itschrome > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:19

eh, wait for the alfa.

dogisbadob > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:20

Nice Charger

Party-vi > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:21

Italian shitbox with a Trident badge.

jkm7680 > Party-vi
07/29/2015 at 11:24

Why so shitty though?

jkm7680 > dogisbadob
07/29/2015 at 11:24

ikr

Party-vi > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:28

From what I have read and seen in reviews, the fit and finish is not up to par with competitors. That’s what happens when you take an exotic marque and add cheapness to sell it at a lower price point. There’s a reason the Quattroporte is $100k+ and the Ghibli is $70k.

Rico > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:28

They look nice and sound nice but I would rather have a 550i/E550/S6.

Azrek > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:29

About 8 months ago I got a postcard from Maserati to come to some VIP Golf Club and test drive all their new model cars (I have no idea why I got this postcard, but I guess they saw I had a BMW?).

I drove the Ghibli, the Grantourismo and the Ghibli S4Q (and had free food with a free gift bag that included a 8g thumb drive that is now in my BMW’s audio system and a hat!).

The base Giblet was decent, it seemed like a normal sedan with a bit more flavor in styling. It was quick, but not amazingly so. The Giblet S4Q was fantastic. The styling was decent, it sounded amazing and was pretty fast with decent flappy paddle response. There were a whole host of buttons I wasn’t allowed to play with too much (like traction control), but there were options to make the exhaust sound louder and it seemed almost like an M button for an M Series.

The Tourismo was amazing, but that is to be expected with that kind of $$ for a car.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:30

Was this taken in Thousand Oaks?

jkm7680 > Party-vi
07/29/2015 at 11:30

Yup, that’s about what I’ve heard also. At least they’re still made in Italy.

Car and Driver magazine rated it second to last in midsize luxury and they’re my most trusted reviewer.

jkm7680 > Rico
07/29/2015 at 11:31

I love the A6, but I’ve also always wanted a three pointed trident. I’d have to test drive them both.

jkm7680 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
07/29/2015 at 11:33

Yes, I stole it from this EBay ad.

MarquetteLa > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:33

They sure do sound good straight from the factory.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:34

What’s the best lease deal you’ve seen so far?

jkm7680 > Azrek
07/29/2015 at 11:35

They’ve started a pretty aggressive marketing campaign. I recently got a card from them in the mail offering me 120% of the Blue Book Value of my Audi and pitched a $599 a month lease offer to me on a new Ghibli.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:36

I know nothing about the Ghibli, but the looks of this thing just scream rebadge to me. It doesn’t look right.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:39

Apparently they are good to drive and sound as good or better than the competitors, and the interior is nice. But they do not have luxury items up to par with others in the class, so they have not been selling well. Personally I don’t like the styling - I prefer the big mouth grill on the GT.

Note that the “toys” in the GT are pretty limited as well. But once you get into more exotic car territory the number of toys and gizmos that aren’t directly related to driving appears to fall off anyhow (c.f., Ferraris, Astons, Lambos).

Azrek > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:39

I got the same from a place outside of Baltimore. Apparently they have around 90 Giblets on the lot. Their offers aren’t bad for those considering a Giblet.

jkm7680 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
07/29/2015 at 11:39

$599 a month.

jkm7680 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/29/2015 at 11:42

Maserati does nail the sound department every single time, I’m sure there’s a Tubi exhaust out there somewhere also.

I prefer the previous gen Quattroporte, but for the sake of reliability a Ghibli sounds more promising.

dogisbadob > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:46

Kinja'd!!!

They should;ve made the pitchfork a hood ornament

RazoE > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:49

Dumb name (sounds like giblet), and it looks plain as can be.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 11:51

I’ve had my GT-S for something like 2+ years now, driven it quite a bit, and had no issues other than needing a new battery (not low enough to leave me stranded, but low enough to need replacement). Apparently the cars since 2008/9 are dead reliable. The guy who sold me my GT-S dailied a QP-S for years with no reliability issues.

spanfucker retire bitch > Party-vi
07/29/2015 at 11:54

Every review I’ve read also said that the Ghibli has some of the worst seats they’ve ever sat in. Which is damning as all hell for what’s supposed to be an Executive Sports Sedan.

jkm7680 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/29/2015 at 11:55

Do you have the F1 transmission? I’ve looked into an automatic Quattroporte to avoid the replacement clutches. If you don’t mind me asking, how much is annual maintenance approximately?

Alex B > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 12:21

Eh. It doesn’t really impress me that much. The fact that it shares such cheap parts with Chrysler is a major turn off.

Also, I've mistaken these for the latest generation Maxima from the rear end.

jkm7680 > Alex B
07/29/2015 at 12:26

lulz, the engine is still a Ferrari derived BiTurbo but there are a few cheap American components.

Alex B > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 12:27

But those few cheap American components ruin everything.

The engine does sound great, I must admit.

jkm7680 > Alex B
07/29/2015 at 12:31

Meh, there really aren’t that many of them.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 13:23

So far annual maintenance has been right around $1000, if you exclude the fact that someone backed into the nose of the car in LA which I was street parked and I replaced the bumper cover. (That cost was in line with doing the same repair on a BMW, by the way.)

Mine is an F1 and it has right over 20k miles. Apparently not close on the clutch yet according to my mechanic - I expect a replacement at around 30k. It is very jerky until the car warms up so I usually let it run for a few minutes before driving, but much better in my view in terms of gear selection once it gets going. Given the market for these cars (a lot of older folks who want basically a QP coupe) I get why it wasn’t a popular option and they discontinued it, but I didn’t want a regular automatic one myself. (I wouldn’t kick an automatic out of bed for eating crackers of course.)

jkm7680 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/29/2015 at 13:44

That’s not horrible! I’ve heard that brake jobs and tires are expensive items for those cars, unless a warranty is provided.

If I was looking into a QP, automatic would be a must. The interval of clutch replacements would honestly be a bit much and I’d be daily driving it.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 14:09

I’m sure tires are expensive, I think brakes are normal pads but wouldn’t be surprised if they go like other european luxury brands. I don’t think warranties generally cover those items. I’m sure rotors are dear.

jkm7680 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/29/2015 at 14:18

I’d imagine, the Ferrari derived V8 also doesn’t appear to have any real issues from what I’ve read.

wiffleballtony > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 18:15

I like them because it’s not your run of the mill German sedan. Love the sound.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680
07/29/2015 at 22:54

Sounds AMAZING. Looks okay. Drives meh.

All I can say.

Use that money on something else IMO.

pip bip - choose Corrour > jkm7680
07/30/2015 at 06:18

better than driving a German.

Nauraushaun > jkm7680
07/30/2015 at 08:10

C’mon guys, DeMuro already did a write up of it. A surprisingly good one actually.