After Five Years, the $140,000 Maserati Quattroporte GTS is Now Under $40,000

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 08/19/2018 at 22:29 • Filed to: Maserati

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Longer than an S-Class but weighing only 100lbs (45 kg) more than a C63 Coupe. The QP6 GTS debuted the Ferrari F154 V8, making 523 hp / 524 lb-ft of torque. Introduced with a top speed of 191 mph, it was the second fastest Maserati in history after the MC12 and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (for a couple of months).

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While going over these 2014 QPs, I am seeing that many of the flaws are now becoming strengths. The materials are proving to be more robust than expected while still coming across as premium at these lower price points. The driver seat leather — paying close attention to the bolsters and seat edge nearest the door — often do not depict the severe agony of heavily jeaned drivers rolling out of their cars. The wear in this area being a telltale sign of ownership as some cars are built expecting the soft caress of a buttocks in woven wool.

The steering wheel leather is, however, likely to be rough and discolored since that essential touch point is still very much made of high end leather. That withstanding (well, notwithstanding really), I haven’t noticed the wild, vapid build issues people project onto the badge in a majority of the used GP6s at the GTS level. This is amazing news! First year, completely new cars are always frightening from any brand, but especially as you move into the more exotic carmakes.

The well known sticky buttons situation which comes from the soft touch layers degrading away from the hard plastic switchgear — common on aging high end cars — doesn’t appear to be present due to the heavier duty, highly criticized Chrysler equipment being in place. I also haven’t seen any maintenance or reliability issues that aren’t in line with AMG, M, or V models.

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I will advise that buyers be certain that all the recalls were done since there were new ones every three months until the recent facelift made it to market. I would say around 90% of those recalls used the word fire as a symptom rather than the standard emotive milestone of delivering authentic motorsport DNA to the consumer.

To sum up my feelings on sub-$40,000 Maserati Quattroporte GTS...*ackhem*

“Hnnngg! Gimme Masie, gimme Masie, gimme Masie, whooop!!”

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 22:35

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This is good!

You’ll need the other $100,000 to keep one of these on the road for more than a week.

AestheticsInMotion > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 22:35

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The design just seems so uninspired. Not even in an “under-the-radar, clean lines that will age well” kind of way. Just... Bland.

Which basically sums up my feelings for Masarati as a whole. (admittedly awesome) Italian engines + meh.

Nauraushaun > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 22:40

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This is good to hear. The Ferrari engined QP always seemed like a good idea, but I’ve heard horrible things about that mid-noughties generation.

Good to hear they got their shit together and delivered a good idea done well

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 22:40

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Gross.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 22:49

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Wait longer. In two years, it'll be 20,000

Chuckles > AestheticsInMotion 08/19/2018 at 22:52

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Last night as we were leaving the bar, there was a Maserati parked out front. I pointed it out, and the other person with me said “Re ally? You know, if I was going to spend that much money on a car, it should at least be worth looking at! That just looks like any other car!"

wafflesnfalafel > AestheticsInMotion 08/19/2018 at 22:55

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yeah... Masera tis should look  beautiful, sound beautiful, feel beautiful...

Nom De Plume > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 23:03

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Low key I’d roll in this as a DD if it was sorted.  

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/19/2018 at 23:16

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Between the time he posted this and now it’s probably depreciated that much.

50ford500 > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 23:17

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FCA may not always get alot of things right but they sure pick decent steering wheel leather suppliers. The Charger’s steering wheel is still relatively new looking at 50,000 miles whereas on my previous vehicles it starts looking like someone sprayed a bunch of clear coat onto them. And I don’t ever let the wheel slide through my hands while returning to center.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 08/19/2018 at 23:28

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They  look like Italian Buicks

Chariotoflove > Wobbles the Mind 08/19/2018 at 23:30

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These are the most beautiful exe cutive sedan out there at a fabulous price.  If the mechanicals are holding up well, these are a steal.

AestheticsInMotion > Chuckles 08/19/2018 at 23:30

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Not really my segment of interest, but I can't imagine choosing a Maserati over a comparable Austin Marton

AestheticsInMotion > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/19/2018 at 23:32

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I was thinking the upmarket equivalent of early 2000's KIA's, but yours works too

JeepJeremy > Wobbles the Mind 08/20/2018 at 00:36

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The fact that it can do 185 is all that matters. NP all day 

Chuckles > JeepJeremy 08/20/2018 at 07:39

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When will you ever get a chance to go anywhere near that fast though? Top speed is like the least important thing to me when I'm buying a car. If the top speed is even 100, that's faster than I'll ever need it to be.

JeepJeremy > Chuckles 08/20/2018 at 08:39

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Not a Joe Walsh fan, I see

Chuckles > JeepJeremy 08/20/2018 at 08:46

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The Eagles are ok, but I had to Google Joe Walsh to figure out this specific reference. This is what happens when I Oppo before coffee.

gawdzillla > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 08/20/2018 at 09:37

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or you can just LS swap it for less than 1/10th that

Thir-STi > JeepJeremy 08/20/2018 at 09:37

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H es’ a Wah-Wah

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Wobbles the Mind 08/20/2018 at 14:29

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The only thing I dislike about modern Maseratis is that if you move just two feet past the unique styling of the front end, it looks like a generic Buick or Kia. This is especially jarring in the back, where a six-figure QP looks like a $25k Kia Optima.

But then again, to be fair, look back at all the generations of QP and none of them have been all that pretty.  Maserati is more famous for its sports coupes.

Overall, under $40k for this car is NP all day.

TheYearIs1990 > Wobbles the Mind 08/20/2018 at 21:45

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How much is this Maser  worth again?