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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by peppe siciliano, Jan 30, 2020.

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  1. peppe siciliano

    peppe siciliano Karting

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    peppe siciliano, Jan 30, 2020
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  2. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran Owner

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    Looks mighty fine!!
     
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  3. ipsedixit

    ipsedixit Formula 3

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    Nice looking car.

    But I really wonder. Who buys a Maserati these days? Or do they just give those away as a door prize every time a person buys a Ferrari?
     
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  4. LVP488

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    For the people wanting an (Italian) SUV or 4-door now, they need to go to Maserati (for a Levante or Quattroporte - or Ghibli if they are on a budget) - that will change soon though...
     
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  5. bart12

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    I think the f8 and 458 is fighting for the best looking modern midengine ferrari right now.

    The 458 is the car to beat on looks, but the F8 may be the next king. They did everything right on this car.
    Makes me want to have one.
     
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  6. rob5819

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    When I need four seats, my wife's Gran Turismo Convertible is pretty great. Pininfarina design, 4.7L Ferrari F136 engine:

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  7. Rory breaker

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    Proper red too
     
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  8. REALZEUS

    REALZEUS F1 Veteran

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    About 5 times the people who buy Ferraris. Maseratis are great motorcars and vastly under-rated.
     
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    dustman F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    SMH
     
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  10. FFan5

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    I feel the same way. However, I'm noticing a trend. I think I might be an every-other model guy. That seems to have happened with a few different cars now.
     
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  11. 3POINT8

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    great looking car. except the shark fin antenna. i can't stand those.

    not sure who buys maseratis. the GT looks good but drives awful. i guess you get some prestige and basement level prices. i'm amazed they're still in business
     
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  12. REALZEUS

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    Compared to what? A Ferrari or a 911? Of course it does, it's not a sportscar! Compared to a similar Mercedes or BMW grand tourer though it drives greatly!!!
     
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  13. 3POINT8

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    Fair point in that the maser is a GT car and not a sportscar. I have not driven comparable mercedes or BMW so I am not qualified to say there. To me the car felt heavy, steering was vague and transmission was a slush box. The rest of the car felt dated. I believe the car came out in 2006 and hasn't been changed much since. I drove a 2016 and it felt ancient. The salesman was farting the entire test drive so that didn't help my impressions any.
     
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  14. REALZEUS

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    Priceless!!! :D Poor bloke, he must have had beans for breakfast...

    Regarding the Maserati GT, it is an old school grand tourer, with an athletic handling (for a GT) and a great Ferrari V8 N/A engine. Not an Evora/911 competitor. Screens and all... what are these things anyway, I even struggle with my "smartphone"... ;)
     
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  15. ipsedixit

    ipsedixit Formula 3

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    On the left side of the pond, we have a name for Maserati's.

    "Lemon lawyer meal ticket."
     
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  16. REALZEUS

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    Tell them to try BMWs instead. Much more lucrative...
     
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    Is this the first privately owned Uk car? First RHD car I’ve seen also....
     
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  18. PTG1

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    I was told by my dealer they still do not have an allocation yet, somehow I can't quite believe that is possible when this car is already on the road [emoji848]

    Sent from my CLT-L09 using FerrariChat.com mobile app
     
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  19. waynelawson

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    Yeah my dealer said the same thing.. I’m not worried. I’m sure it won’t be long now.
     
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  20. peppe siciliano

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    This is a dealer demo in the UK


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  21. PTG1

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    PTG1, Feb 2, 2020
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