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Not a bad idea! I’ve always questioned the merits of an oil pump. A good friend swears by them but I feel I might get better draining from using the drain. Thanks for the comment :)

She’s got some shout to her!!

Agreed!! 😂

Thanks for the comment, you’re 100% right. I ironically just did my 120k mile service 3-4 weeks back and did it right this time. Waited for temp to get to 35-40 C, drained to a drip then capped. Been 1,300 miles since service and transmission has been fine but I will say I’ve noticed the shifts are a bit snappier (not bad, but every so slightly less smooth). Probably in my head.

I noticed that the DSG was delaying between Drive and Reverse before my 40K service. After, it shifts perfect now. Also noticed it after driving for a while it now more aggressively down shifts when braking. But I do have a TCU tune.

@timeformetoact6 good call, the downshifts have been 👌

I only used 5L and about 1/2 came out after rowing through the gears and letting it warm up.

Holds 5.4L, but some stays in.

Thank you so much for the comment!!!! Made my day. I’ve been debating getting back into filming with the cars. Cheers!

Awesome comment!!! I agree, I should drive it more. 8 yrs in and it’s still a lovely car and puts a smile on my face, DAILY!! 112,000 miles, I’m 188,000 miles short of the 300,000 ;)

Spot on! On all the above, very well made point. Honestly from day 1 when I first saw and got this car back in 2015 I knew this would be a future highly prized vehicle. Actually the first car I ever bought, literally. And now, las car I’ll ever sell. I’ve told my wife this is a dead man’s car. Only will change hands once I’m gone. I’ve wanted a 430 Scud and a Gen1 Gallardo Superlagerra. I’ve had chances to buy each but would have needed to pass on this…didn’t do it. Now, I don’t even entertain ever parting ways with it for anything. It’s seriously an amazing car, and the perfect car for me!

Not to pitch my own video, but I did make a video as a “love letter” to the car. It’s the closest I can get to sing it’s praise.

Thank you!! Glad it was helpful :)

Ryan that’s an unbelievably amazing find!!! Thanks for watching and hope this helped with the fix. I did the same, watched the intro to Les Intouchables about a thousand times before getting mine. I still have it and to this day search videos to scratch the itch if I haven’t driven it due to weather or travel :)

@@driven15 have you had any reliability issues besides regular maintenance?

A “fuel vapor pump” at around 30k miles. It was a $380 fix at the dealership. I fixed a broken ball tie rod (did it myself, $54 part from local Maserati dealership parts department ) part#4 in this link: www.scuderiacarparts.com/part-finder/maserati/quattroporte/oe/81/3595/63525 Other than that, routine maintenance:)

Sorry one more small add: cooling fan resistor (the cooling fans will cycle on and off from high to low when this goes bad, that’s how you know). It’s was a $58 or $60 part). Also DIY and SUPER easy to replace. Got that one from the website above.

@@driven15 Yet another owner that has had very little issues with the QP. I have been doing my research for the last couple months. Reading reviews and asking owners about there experience and the majority have had nothing but good things to say. These are most definitely the best kept secret on the market today. I’m getting mine for the price of a used Giulia 4 cylinder. I have had to do way more maintenance on my e39 M5 and those are praised on the second hand market. I would argue the QP sounds better as well. Thanks for the info. I hope to see more Maserati content soon.

Thank you for that comment!! I’ve declared it a dead man’s car. Will only change hands when I’m gone. Don’t have kids yet, but even then, hoping to hand it down :)

It’s a treat EVERYTIME!!!

I’ve got a 2010 Sport GT S as well! Bianco Eldorado!

2008-2016 we’re truly peak times for cars (looks, performance, and sound). So true.

Hey, responding from my other channel. Sorry for being dormant, life got busy in a hurry these past 2 years. I hope you went through with the purchase and all is going well. I can tell you the car has been a trooper thus far. I’ve been doing maintenance myself and it’s standard stuff really. Maserati Life is a treasure trove. Generally “googleable” solutions. Let me know how it’s all going please.

@@dwakim1have you taken your qp gts on any long trips before? I’m planning on driving my 2011 gts 2500 mi road trip

@Kyrohnics thanks for the comment! Longest road trip I’ve done with it was about 1,800-2,000 miles. It was great! The car was brilliant on highway, in the city (Chicago) and then small country roads (northern Wisconsin). The 2,500 miles should be a blast and in my opinion nothing to worry about. Check fluids / tires before heading out (as you would with any car) and have a blast :)

@@driven15 have you had any experience with restoring the interior? The seats, buttons etc. on avg how much do you think it’d cost. The Maserati dealership here in norcal isn’t much help. The car needless to say was garaged outside but barely driven around 30k mi but it drives like if it was a 100k car it’s weird

If the question is to me, I’m not sure I’ll ever trade the QP or sell it (bar financial needs). I told my wife it’s a dead man’s car: I.e will only go on sale once I’m gone (hopefully not anytime soon haha). I’d love to eventually get into a 430 Scuderia (that’s been the pinnacle for me) but not at the expense of not keeping my Sport GTS.

Thanks for that, I mean it! Feedback is a gift and if I make more videos in the future I’ll be sure to keep that in mind :) Thanks for watching and for the comment. Hope you found the video helpful.

@@driven15 : thanks for thát - most people start attacking when suggestions are made. On a car note - I live in South Africa and I drive the new Volkswagen POLO VI in 1.0 TSI 70 KW petrol Comfortline manual guise (what a mouth full.. Hehehe) I am a rep and do 60 - 80000km's (50000 miles) per year. Thís is by far not my ¹st Volkswagen, but with the Turbo, most definitely my liveliest VW product : the midrange pick up (80 - 160km/h) is amazing for such a small engine (3 cylinders) ánd it is quiet ánd frugal : I once got 24.86km/L! That is 58 mpg! For a petrol, not even a diesel (diesel engines tend to be more economical). We've even travelled with it to Swakopmund, Namibia (my country of birth) which is 2000km (one way) from where we live. During thát holiday (December 2019) I averaged between 16-19km/L at an average speed of 130km/h (our speed limit is 120km/h.. But hey who cares right.. Hehehe). The highest I got on it was 220km/h (on the speedo). A colleague of mine reached 235km/h - both our cars are stock. Next I wanna try the GTI! (POLO GTI) PS : don't you find the GOLF R to be a little bit noisy - a friend of mine has one and the acceleration is AMAZING! He took it up to 260km/h to show me what the car was like - he said his personal highest in the car was 320km/h! But I found it to be a little bit too noisy for me. (no criticism - only my personal taste - most sports car owners like some noise - I prefer high speed combined with quietness) Sorry for the looong response.

Thanks for the comment: the Sport GTS is in that range, yes. Iv Seen then as low as 20-22 and as high as $38K. The vary and I suspect they may continue dropping as most people don’t know the difference.

Thank you for such a nice comment :). I appreciated Harry Metcalf’s review because people actually listen to him and he had good things to say. People underestimate these cars and undervalue them. They think of today’s M5’s and E63 AMGs when that’s not really what the car is about. It’s style, elegance and emotion. Hope you get yours soon and do the world the same favor when you take it out :D

No concerns honestly. I will say the cars aren’t bullet proof but my current example is a hair short of 80,000 miles. Just about 2/3 the way through a 2400 mile road trip with A LOT of hard mountain road driving (Smoky Mountains). The cars are pretty solid honestly. The 16R seems to be a pretty solid car. I’d make sure to ask about the water/coolant pump. It’s gaskets seem to have been an issues in 15 and early 16 models. Good luck with the purchase :)

@@driven15 thank you sir! Checked it our today looked great! Sucks it's not a loaded one just a base... so no DCC, nav, or Fender, also surprised Android Auto didnt work on it? But I could always pick it up, install the newer infotainment unit from the 18+ and have it all just no DCC.

That’s pretty much my car :P. I actually enjoy the “simplicity” of the car. With all that said I will mention: the R is an amazing car but as is the GTI. The R is maybe 20% more performant but the biggest lead it takes is in winter performance. If you don’t live in an area that requires 4 motion, then maybe the GTI might be enough (as I said, hell of a car). The R is an amazing companion, a car I don’t think I’ll rid myself of any time soon, especially with the MK8 being the way that they are.

@@driven15 I believe we are in the same region. I'm in northern IL and winters can get rough so the AWD would be a bonus. Now looking at the base 16R more so would upgrade to the 8" MK7.5 screen, and hopefully frameless homelink mirror too from MK7.5 and I'd ne happy, was surprised the R seats felt less bolstering on the sides compared to my 19 GTI.

I’m surprised by the seats as well! Yes we’re both in the Midwest then :). The R will do you well then and I’m in full agreement with you, the 4 motion will be nice in our Midwest winters. I agree with the upgrades you mentioned. I’m not sure if it’s laziness or complacency on my part but I guess I just got used to the R’s features as they were when I got it and never looked into the 7.5 updates.

Hahaha gave me a good laugh

Thank you :) I love this thing

Thanks for watching and for both comment :). I did make a 75K mile review if you’re interested in more thoughts on living with it. I’m at about 78,200 miles now!

That’s awesome! And yes would suck to get the glitch in the rain haha! The R has been a companion. I do agree it’s a bit of a headache under the hood but doable for most maintenance tasks.

Good list of cars there!! I weirdly want a Bentley Continental flying spur too!!

The 599 is beautiful though

Good question! I am VERY excited for the car. For what it means to the brand and as a vehicle in and of itself. I know looks at subjective but I think it’s fairly attractive. Like Maseratis take on an Alfa 4C. With that said, my whole personal philosophy on vehicle enjoyment is performance after a certain point isn’t worth much. The 458, 991 GT3, Latest iterations of the Gallardo...they all have more than enough performance for the road. So from here enjoyment comes down to a cars character. Which comes from steering feel, throttle response, brake feel, suspension feel...and biggest of all: SOUND. I think the 458 checks all those boxes best. So this vs 458 for the same money, I’d still take a 458. With that said the 458 now goes for less than the MC20’s MSRP. Good question.

@@driven15 Yes character, feel, handling aesthetics, sound are huge. Power is great but I've loved driving a lot slower cars just as much.IE Old Beetles and Karman Ghias That 2011 458 I drove was purchased for $198k Can

The Ghia is a car I want, badly. Hard top in blue. I agree. Especially with current social media trends, what captures attention is insane looks and performance figures. I think the basics are more important.

I also mark my tires, but with the intent of tracking miles on them in order to properly rotate. The front tires do more of the pulling, are biased for braking, and get the brunt of the effort in cornering. So they wear down faster. So either buy a set of 2 and replace the front at a higher frequency than the back or rotate and replace all together. I adhere to the latter, not saying it’s more right or not. Just what I do.

Yeah you’ve got nothing to worry about with only 4 launches! I’m not saying the car is indestructible, but I put my trust in its engineering. 78,100 miles now.

I love it

Very VERY interesting. Maybe it was redesigned for ease of accessibility. Thanks for that heads up! Learned something new :)

It’s not partially under the battery?

Same position if I’m not mistaken sir! Thanks for the comment and for watching :)

Thanks for watching and for the question! I’m probably not interested though, I’m happy to help / give my opinion to help with your search though. I love the car and would hate to part ways with it.

Thanks for the comment! I’ll answer the 2nd question first :). I got the car with 26K miles. I’ve put on ~8K miles, it’s currently at 34K (33,900 exactly). My low driving miles on is primarily driven by last summer not being in town hardly at all. I do thoroughly love the car. One of the purest driving pleasures out there honestly. As for the 599, I fully agree. Couple things there: the particular car I mentioned had the leather in the dash shrink back (apparently an $18-25K job by the estimates of the dealership selling). It also had leaking valve covers (which I was prepared to fix myself). I actually ended up making an offer on the car over the July 4th weekend. My offer stood for several weeks as the dealership and I went back and forth (I effectively offered asking and they said they’re going to auction the car). I waited. Car didn’t sell at auction (or to me). Price eventually went back to $105,000 and the listing was taken down a week later. Maybe the one that got away (?) but I’d rather THINK that then KNOW it about the QP if I sold it for the 599 (as I’m sure you understand 😀). The QP might not have any single redeeming features (smoother, quicker, faster, more luxurious cars exist). But god in heaven does it just know how to pull at your heart strings and never want to part ways!! Thanks again for the comment :)

Absolutely. I’m happy to say at 77,400 miles now, the car hasn’t cost me a dime more than what was mentioned in this video for unplanned maintenance (tires change, proactive battery change, oil change...etc)

Hahaha! I would but the Maserati doesn’t really have launch control (at least not that I know off). I have a few videos of just accelerating in the car and driving it around if that helps :P

Ended up using slightly less than 5 liters (just under 5 of the containers the fluid came in).