Hi guys I'm test driving this week (see subject title) does anyone have this Maser or any hints or tips to pass on please?

I have been driving only the granturismo (if that is of any use) and was loving it ...
And to me the Quatropore, if you are looking for a an executive car, it is THE choice No1.

Ask NickM I think he had one before he got his Bentley.

Very good car. My friend has one but I must admit its had its fair share of being in and out of the dealers for warranty work.

His electrics if I remember kept playing up! Saying that it could be just to his particular car and not a general issue??

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Dark Grey example passed us on the M5 today - very nice

It's certainly a head turning car.... I hope it lives up to expectations.

By all accounts the full auto is infinately better than the robotised manual

I've also read that the 4.2 V8 lacks a little in the way of torque where as the newer 4.7 addresses this but either way it sounds f g fantastic  Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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Springs what year are you looking to get?
I know that the earlier models had some gearbox problems (slow response)....

Coko, I'm looking at getting a new one. Have concerns about the ride though as I've read that it fidgets whenever the road surface is anything other than millpond smooth, it crashes over bumps and it hunts camber violently. Surely not.

Only a small thing I know but I've heard about an unfathomable sat nav.

Hmmm, and do not forget the road noice (experience from the granturismo)
But the car is the beauty anyway. Good choice

I had a GTourismo, loved it.....funny you mention getting a QP...I test drop a GT S yesterday - you won't belive how much they are dropping in price these days. They have come down 20K on year old cars. Colour choices are either the dark grey or the black.....stay away from the reds, blues and silvers. The V8 is from the same block as the 430, not as crazy as a 430. First thing that gets you is how firm the steering is - quite heavy.

Thanks for info Nick, maybe I should let someone else take the first year hit with the price drop? Although there's something about a brand new car that makes my pulse quicken.

Will you be buying?

I really think you should get a pre-owned - ring guy called james at South Ken HR Owen - they had a Gran Touris on an 08 08, with only 2000 miles, with comfort pack, hook suspension, bose etc, for only £61K, thats nearly 20K under list. he said if I got new one he would give me £5K off right away, although if you fancy a really day out, pop out to Meridean in Lyndhurst near the New Forrest, it's the most surreal garage you will ever see in your life, it's in the middle of the high street, and they have 100's of tourists stopping by every day snapping away....really lovely cars there. The largest family owned Ferrari Maserati dealership. I have some pics of the ones I drove yesterday.....drop me a PM with your email and I'll send you the pics. By the way there is one dealer advertising special offers of between 7 and 9K off a new QP...on their website