School me on Maserati.

[sugarwood]

A Maserati drove by me today.
Looked identical to a Camry.

When did Maserati become a cool poster car,
and when did they lose the script?

1970s models look like exotic Ferraris
1980s look like econobox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmWgfL7hMxw

[pwd72s]

My Maserati does 185...

[Ayles]

I believe they lead the sports/touring car market in how fast they depreciate.

[masraum]

Isn't Maserati the old family man's or executive's Ferrari these days, kind of like the Panamera?

I think they come with a detuned ferrari motor. They sound cool and mostly look more sporty than your average car, but not as boy racer as most sports cars.

It's probably like getting into a high maintenance cougar.

[kach22i]

The current Maserati's look more like sportier Mazda's to me.

I saw one of the new Camry's a few days ago, looked nothing like the old ones, kind of over the top in a way.

Don't laugh: it's a sporty Camry trim level that Toyota claims is "track ready."
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a25137307/2020-toyota-camry-trd-photos-info/

[legion]

I lost my license, now I don't drive.

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

A Maserati drove by me today.
Looked identical to a Camry.

are you sure it wasn't a 996?

[slow&rusty]

I want a Maserati.....a Maserati Bora that is.

[Tobra]

I have a limo, ride in the back.


Leather interior in those Maseratis is like a fine pair of gloves.

[LWJ]

My favorite Maserati ad of all time. From Craigslist:

Don’t need a 16k Paperweight? Of course you don’t! How about an Italian money toilet!

Some of you may recognize this as a 2004 Maserati Coupe’ (also known as the 4200 GT). Don’t let that gorgeous Italian body fool you though, this car is Satan’s chariot to Hell (or bankruptcy).

I do not exaggerate when I say that this car has been in the shop HALF the time I have owned it. In the last 6 months, I have put ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS into it in parts and labor and the thing still isn’t right.

I’m not rich. I’m just an average dude that always wanted a Maserati. Since I was a kid I lusted after those Italian curves and exhaust note. Now my own kids come to me and ask me why there’s no food to eat and the electricity has been turned off and I have to tell them it’s because Daddy’s car is sick again.

This car has a new clutch, new clutch actuator, position sensor, F1 pump and relay, gear selector switch (a 2k SWITCH) new tie rods and new tires. It has the miraculous F1 transmission. As in if it works, it is a miracle. It is also seemingly inhabited by evil spirits.

The voodoo priests at the Maserati dealer insist it’s fixed. But it’s not. And I’ve seen their facility. There’s no tools, just an altar to Alejandro DeTomaso where they place the still beating hearts and smoking wallets of Maserati owners and ask for a vision of what the @#$$ is wrong with their clients’ cars.

Come take a look at it! It’s Beautiful! It WILL let you down. You might think that since I poured so much money into it, that there must just be one more thing and then it will be perfect. You can drive it home and laugh at the poor slob that you bought it from who did all the work for you. Nope. Not gonna happen. This car will make you cry.

So why am I asking 16 grand for it? Good question. I’m taking a HUGE loss at that price and that’s the lowest price I can let it go for and still be able to pay my mortgage. If that’s too much, don’t buy it. I don’t blame you.

Come look at it! Bring a witch doctor and maybe, just maybe, if the stars are aligned just right you can drive it. DO NOT DRIVE IT. If you drive it, you will want it. It is fast. It is beautiful. It makes a sound like angels revving their angelmobiles.

I want this thing out of my sight. I’m tired of sitting in it at night drinking and making engine noises with my mouth while I pretend it is not a huge pile of disappointment and debt.

Do not offer me 5k for it. The Trident badge alone makes it worth more than that. I don’t have to sell it. It can sit in my garage and I can continue to hate it. I don’t HAVE to sell it. I WANT to. There’s a difference.

[DerkPerk]

^^^Love it!

Maintenance of a Ferrari without being a Ferrari.


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[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

That ad is so true!

[SCadaddle]

I've lovingly referred to my Miata as a Mazdarati on occasion.

[sugarwood]

I lock the doors in case I'm attacked

[Icemaster]

Lucky I'm sane after all I've been through.

CIO at my employer couple jobs ago had one, liked to create video blogs while he was driving it and espouse his wisdom of running the tech arm of a billion dollar company. "You too can have all this..." crap.

Schadenfreude ruled the halls every time he'd have to drive his backup vehicle to work. Narcisistic twerp.

[herr_oberst]

Life's been good to me so far.

Make sure you get the ZF transmission. At all costs.

[KFC911]

Gold records on the wall...

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I have always wanted a Biturbo. Someday.

[dewolf]

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

I want a Maserati.....a Maserati Bora that is.

Or a Mexico.......or an original 4.7 Ghibli.

[911boost]

I go to parties sometimes until four...

Waiting for OWP to chime in, he had one for a while if I remember correctly