Can a Maserati be used an a Daily Driver? Let say I lease an 04 Coupe for 3 years and put about 12k miles on it a year. Would the Car be reliable throughout the 3 years? How is the factory warantee? Is it 4years/50,000 miles? How does it handle compared to, lets say, a CLK55 AMG?
A Maserati can be driven daily but i wouldn't recommend it. You could lease one, but you'll end up losing more money leasing than you would buying one outright. Say you lease a coupe for $1,200 a month. Thats over $43,000 in just car payments, money you won't see ever again. But if you bought the car, in three years you could probably turn around and sell it for $20,000 less than you paid for the car. So you see,you'll save $20,000 by just buying it outright instead of throwing your money away by leasing. It has a good warranty, but just pray if something breaks it's covered under the warranty because its very expensive to fix just like a Ferrari. I drove the coupe and it kind of feels like a fat Ferrari in the way it handles.
Interesting comments coz I have the opposite view. Never really had a major problem with my 3200, my two 4200 and now my GS. One of the plus points is that it has better rear seats than a Porsche. Just my two cents.
Porsche 968GTS: I am not sure real life would back up your leasing analysis. Let's assume you leased a Maserati Coupe for your theoretical $1,200/month for 36 months ($43,200 total cash over 3 years) and 12K miles/year. Maserati's are notorious for their abysimal depreciation. Currently, a 2002 Maserati Coupe with 36K miles coming off such a lease would have a value way under $50K (let's assume a conservative $45K). You see much lower mileage 2002 Coupes in the low $50K's. The car's retail value back in 2002 was roughly $95K. So the car has depreciated $50K in three years and you only footed $43K of depreciation. That sounds like a very very good deal. This is especially true when you consider the hassle of trying to unload a Maserati with 36K miles on the odometer and an impending body-style change which will only reduce the value of a current car. Would you agree? Tom
A discussion of whether it is better to throw away $43,200 in lease payments versus $50,000 in depreciation over three years makes me very happy I didn't buy one of these cars.
You should use them as a daily driver and they will depreciate like a rock regardless of how many or few miles they have on them...so, if you drive it at least you get some fun!
My better half drives her 04 everyday. 25 miles each way to work. Hell I drove it today and it is awesome. Although if you are looking for value or a deal this car is not for you. For the money it is a great sports car with exclusivity. We are going to drive the wheels of until the warranty expires and then move on. What will it be worth? Who cares. I have news for you, all cars depreciate. Look what you can buy a 2 year old Benz or BMW for. Lifes too short to worry about it. Buy one and you won't regret it!!!
also agree, I lost $30,000 in 13 months on my 2004 Spyder with only 2,500 and have no regrets, well I guess I have one regret, Getting rid of it to soon. Drove it every day and no issues.
Is there a way to get an extended warantee on the car? so that I will have it under warantee for 3-4 years from the time I own it? Depreciation aside, from a reliability stand point, is it wise to keep the car for 3 years? Or will I start to face serious problems after just 1 year?
Is there a way to get an extended warantee on the car? so that I will have it under warantee for 3-4 years from the time I own it? Depreciation aside, from a reliability stand point, is it wise to keep the car for 3 years? Or will I start to face serious problems after just 1 year?
Is there a way to get an extended warantee on the car? so that I will have it under warantee for 3-4 years from the time I own it? Depreciation aside, from a reliability stand point, is it wise to keep the car for 3 years? Or will I start to face serious problems after just 1 year?
lol rear seats. The only real reason a porsche has a back seat it to lower your insurance a little bit.
I guess i didn't realize how fast a maserati depreciates. You would think that it would keep its value more like a Ferrari does. If you were buying a new porsche you would only lose about $20,000 in three years,unlike$40,000 that you would if you leased one... i guess thats why most people just buy their porsche's.
This was my exact question -- Im in love with the Masers and seriously considering buying a 2004/2005 coupe [or Grandsport, if one comes within price range]... There is a dealer down here in La Jolla, but Im worried that servicing/driving this car is going to kill me cost-wise... If I do buy a 2004/2005, what should I anticipate spending, and what are my major problems likely to be [I know they depreciate unbelievably, but Im not really that concerned with it]... Also -- anyone seen any pics of the new coupe?
Well, I have had my GS for the last 6mths... taken it to the track, used it as a daily driver and 6500km later...NO PROBLEMS! As mention in an earlier post on this thread i have had 3 earlier Maseratis and I enjoyed everyone of them. I believe that all cars especially Ferrari/Maseratis need to be driven. If they are left to sit...thats when the problems arise.
Ok this analysis is just plain wrong. WHO in their right mind paid sticker for ANY maserati. If someone like you say paid 95,000 dollars for a maserati (sticker price) than they deserve to loose 50k after 3 years because they are just plain dumb. Sticker on my car was in the 90's, I bought new, paid cash and it was no where near 95k so when 3 years are up I calculate I will have lost much less than I would have having say bought a 911 porsche OR if I would have leased my car. The trick is in buying smart. To answer the question that started this thread. Have no fear, pick a maserati you like, buy it, enjoy it...like ANY car you can get a bad seed but on a whole they make an excellent product..and let me tell you the car is amazing...I drive mine everyday and I have nothing but praise. The engine rumble is worth the price alone.
i realized it was wrond and replyed to it: I guess i didn't realize how fast a maserati depreciates. You would think that it would keep its value more like a Ferrari does. If you were buying a new porsche you would only lose about $20,000 in three years,unlike$40,000 that you would if you leased one... i guess thats why most people just buy their porsche's.
