Why Did My Customer Trade Their Ferrari for a Gran Turismo?!?
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- What do you buy after owning a Ferrari California??? Easy, a 2018 Maserati Gran Turismo Sport S! This car really is that cool!
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Ive owned 6 Boxsters,a cayman and a 911 4S. Now i drive a 2016 Maserati granturismo sport and it is absolutely fantastic. No car has ever made me smile every time i turn it on and change gears like the GT, as i was close to buying the Audi R8 v8, but the maserati made more sense overall
Well, I am happy that they have gotten better. But being older, Maseratis were the super cars that made Ferraris and Lamborghinis look reliable... ✌️
GT offers more emotional support ❤
I've owned 8 Porsches from multiple decades through the years and purchased my 2017 Granturismo 4 years ago. I can honestly say that my GT (not all Maseratis) has surprised me by being an absolutely fantastic vehicle with zeroreliability issues, and it rivals the best that I've owned from Zuffenhausen.
GT is the last recent Maserati where you can tell they were under Ferraris corporate structure. What a difference between the GT and the ghibli
That video shot of the Turismo s-l-o-w-l-y rolling into the bay was awesome. The car and shot looked so good.
That interior is STUNNING
this car is easily the best looking attainable car around, its truly stunning from every angle including under the hood. i dont care how much faster the new one is, it looks and sounds way worse while this is a RWD V8 gorgeous proper italian exotic and not some boring ripoff trying to exist solely by brand name alone
I've never seen anything so beautiful 😍 and I'm 55
@@ianmangham4570 I have this in a coupe, 2014 and a Lexus LC500, that also is as beautiful if not more. It's also a natty V-8 with a wonderful exhaust. ✌
I can tell you from experience that CDJR dealers will service your ZF transmission. But it's not cheap. I was quoted $980 just for a pan drop service. It does take 6-8 quarts of ZF Lifegard Fluid 8 transmissions fluid at about $15 a quart, plus the cost of a new pan as the filter is integrated in the pan, plus labor to perform the refill procedure. I spent around $250 on the parts and did it myself. Very easy to do, there are guides, but the refill process does take a bit of time.
For what type of car? I highly doubt they would work on Maserati.
@@VanquishMediaDEif it has the ZF8HP it's the same exact procedure as a Dodge or any other make.
@@petrosaguilar8916, Good luck getting your local CDJR dealership to allow a GranTurismo or any other Maserati model into their service bay.
@@petrosaguilar8916 This one has ZF 6HP, I don’t think they ever fitted 8-speed to that generation.
The fit and finish are obviously amazing, but that engine note is to die for.
Thanks for all the amazing content over the years guys!
Thats kinda funny. Talking about the finish on a maserati lmfao.. about as bad as tesla. I realize this channel tends to paint them in a decent light, but they are some of the most finicky headache inducing vehicles on the planet. "Life Time Oil" BLOW ME UP AND BUY A NEW ONE! 20,000 miles? THAT IS ALL YOU GET. then its Scrap. Planned obsolescence...
@@crisnmaryfam7344 some of the older cars, you might have an argument. The newer ones are showing far greater reliability
@@crisnmaryfam7344 Maserati reliability improved significantly when they dropped the cambiocorsa, ie. 'roboticised' clutch, gearbox and fitted a 'regular auto' courtesy of ZF. The cambiocorsa gearbox was similar to most of the era - eg. BMWs SMG, Ferrari F1, etc - a pain in the backside as it aged.
@@crisnmaryfam7344blah blah. Just stick to your old Corolla and be happy to let others enjoy upper echelons of automobilia.
I have a 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC with the Stradale Exterior Package. Bought it 1.5 years ago with 13k….it now has 20k and drive it like i stole it EVERYDAY…..ZERO issues. This thing is a Master Piece
Music to my ears, love the engine sound.
"That's a lie from the pit of hell". I nearly spit out the juice I was drinking! Hilarious!
Exactly! Every single vehicle on the road should disregard ridiculously optimistic change intervals for the oil, filter and every other fluid... Not to mention the major differences between oils and filters.
My 2012 Maserati GranTurismo has almost 78K miles and has cost me about $5K in maintenance and repairs over 4.5 years. But it’s never left me stranded. Add a pedal commander for more fun.
I love those naturally aspirated V8 engines.
My mum has a G.T. its been pretty reliable. Even dealing with our poor British roads! V8 doesn't sound as good as a Ferrari crank version but is way more drivable for a daily.
I would service the transmission fluid every 40k miles
Yeah and at most 50,00 miles.
Engine won't make it to 40k
We service the transmission fluids on 50k km in europe... Engines 10-15k kms... Long life is a brutal lie, especially with the new engines
@otkrivenje0 exactly my thoughts 💯 %
@@Ricky_Grade10 mine has done 127k I have heard of them going over 200k.
"LIFETIME" means manufacturer warranty period. Once it's out if the manufacturer warranty, it's no longer the makers problem
Funny how it tells you what oil to use right next to where it says lifetime oil.
Not exactly, but nearly. For normal cars "lifetime" is around 75000 miles - or 5 years. For such a brand I would not expect 75000 miles "lifetime".
Mine has done 127k miles and is cool and reliable. I guess I should like all the haters (idiots) as that is why I got mine so cheap. It’s really easy to work on and makes me happy. I think some of the partly informed bad comments are more from people who run to the main dealer at any slight hint of a cough. Main dealers are for warranty work and drinking the free coffee, anything else is just taking chances or being gullible.
The videos you've posted replacing all those things on a low milage GT have determined that that is a lie
@ Actually no, in a lot of the videos I do service items maintenance which had been neglected by previous owners. Changing engine mounts, suspension bushes and stuff is normal on a 16 year old car with 127k miles and were all preventative maintenance apart from the rear tie rod. The other videos are me messing with lowering kits, wheel spacers and little upgrades like brake hoses. The actual car itself has been completely reliable and now with those bits done should be good for many more miles.
The thing is with almost all modern cars is that the components are made by large common companies. Bosch do a lot of the electrics, Brembo do the brakes, TRW do control arms. People’s perception of reliability more comes from how good the dealers are, service costs and hearsay. Add in people wanting certain truths to be true and it is all just a popularity contest.
Understand the oil feed towards the camshafts is small. With cold starts the cams are getting too little oil and wear resulting in noise of the cams. The trick is to enlarge a small opening of the oil feed to both cams .......
You shouldn't have to re-engineer the engine on a car this expensive.
On early models they had cam variator issues. But it was fixed on 2010 and up cars.
My Maserati does 185
I lost my license, now I can't drive
Sing it Joe
FACTS😂😂😂
Damn
LOVE the F136 V8.
Finally - someone who understands.
Its hilarious the people commenting negatively about Maserati. You don't see any on the road? Well the biggest year they sold less than 35,000 cars. Mainstream brands sell millions of cars. They are a botique brand. Too many people bought them used and were unwilling to maintain them. My Maserati has a warranty to 145k miles currently has 59k on the clock. Only ever needed fluid changes, tires and brakes. If you do not want to see the Wizard talking about Maserati then do not watch the video and go find videos about your Toyota or whatever. For those on the fence. All cars break as they get older. Moving parts and extreme pressure. Well maintained cars can last a long time. Poorly maintained cars from any brand will eventually fail. Drive what you like and stop whining about what other people like.
Fix it again Tony, keep justifying your mistake purchase and your overpriced Kia of Italy, hey if you got screw off money and that's what you wanted Good for you, nobody's picking on you,
nobody's blasting you, as long as you're happy that's all that matters but don't try to justify your purchase like it's well worth the money, like it holds it value, and that it somehow reliable in any way shape or form when we all know that's not true...
Plus don't try to justify Maserati as a brand especially after their current boondoggle "rebrand" event
that left everyone in shock and everybody thinking it was just a BS joke when it was in reality 100% truth and real.
@@B0xlife1 I didn't know Jaguar was spelt M-A-S-E-R-A-T-I. Or maybe your dyslexic? The last time Maserati "rebranded" was in 2020, and that involved a minor tweak to the logo that nobody noticed. It was Jaguar's rebrand as "jaGuar" that made the company the laughing stock of both the car world and the marketing world.
In case you do not know anything about anything, Maserati is an Italian brand owned by Ferrari, whereas jaGuar is a British brand that is part of Jaguar Land Rover Group (JLR for short), that in turn is owned by Tata Motors of India. Italy and the United Kingdom are two different countries located in different parts of Europe separated by over a thousand miles. The two brands have zero connection beyond having raced against each other in the 1950s and '60s at Le Mans and places like that. Got it now?
Blah blah fuckin blah
You paid out the ass for that warranty. Factory warranty is 50k miles.
Go watch M539 Restoration's Maserati series then come back and tell me how reliable they are again 😂😂
I have one of these cars and love it. I'd NEVER sell it.
Anyone else appreciate how closed caption says “music” when you rev that Maserati? 🙏❤️😎🤙🚗💨
Yes Music or sometimes Applause.
Closed captioning is the only way to watch any of these programs.
I've purchased five Maserati vehicles new since 2014 two Levante, and five Ghibli, other than routine maintenance never had any issues. After two ism engine failures with porsche, I switched to Maserati. The 3.8 F154 twin turbo engine produced by Ferrari is extremely powerful and reliable. Hopefully Maserati will leave Stelantis and rejoin Ferrari. Going all electric will bankrupt Maserati. Thanks for all the great videos.
You hiring lol
When GM released the 5.7 Diesel engine, it was just a "conversion" from the 350cid gas engine. The funniest part was that the GM commercials back then said "They told us you can't convert a gas motor to diesel. We proved them wrong". No GM, you didn't :)
Still one of the best sounding cars, pretty too. Pick them up for peanuts in the UK (15k) but if it goes wrong and things will, serious £££.
I rented a 2015 GranTurismo for a few weeks and absolutely loved it! The V8 engine has such an amazing exhaust note!
Know someone who got one to replace an F Type. In comparison the Maserati was a lot more reliable , over more time and mileage.
Frying Pan ------------> Fire
Like trading ones 911 for a Golf R. Smooth move.
Definitely better than the Cali.
These have aged like fine wine. I'd get the coupe though.
*Must be why the Maseratis depreciate like warm milk & the Ferraris don't.*
@@TenFalconsMusicit's actually because most people who think they know about cars actually don't
@@jaguar8408 Like you? You clearly know nothing because you are defending a crappy car company. 🤡🤣
@@Nousername9-b1n Just like on your other comment, you have no real evidence to back up what you are saying, and I know you won't bother to do the research anyway. No use for me talking to people with a single digit IQ.
@@Nousername9-b1n”you are defending…” Dude, what’s your problem?
Back in 2019, I looked really hard a buying one of these. I did the research, and yes, they are reliable for what they are. Only reason I didn't buy it was the test drive. Even with ramps, I couldn't clear my driveway. I still kinda regret not buying it.
“That is a lie from the pit of hell.” 😂. You guys are awesome - happy new year! 🎉
Thats the best line I've ever heard
Nice to hear about Maserati's from the Wizard. Thanks.
I absolutely love my 2011 GT C. One of the best things about it is that it's actually a real 4 seater! You can fit adults in the back seat without having to amputate legs. And that sound when the roof is down is just fabulous!!
I considered a GranTurismo to replace my Jaguar XKR about a year ago, since I was wanting something newer. It's all about the engine in these, it sounded unbelievable and was so nice! Everything else besides the engine I preferred the Jag, but it wasn't bad. Still quite nice. It's all about the engine though.
same with oil claiming that it lasts 35,000 miles
It does but it looks like molybdenum grease by that time .
The problem with older diesels is you are already paying a premium and then the injectors go out, bye bye $7-$8k. That’s why I got a really nice 3 owner 04 2500hd with the 8.1L.
I have an MC-20 purchased brand new from factory These things are underrated
Actually, they’re rated exactly where they should be.
@@jumpinjojo , that's not a thing. In youtube world everything is either underrated or overrated. Nothing in-between 🙂
@@cigarjefe don't forget overpriced
Oh I see you have a nice 80s Peugeot 505 in the background. Lovely and you are so right about oil. If only people stopped believing the sales/marketing BS and had their cars serviced every 5,000 -10,000 miles
"It's a lie from the pit of hell." Now I know how to convince those who do not yet believe.
That car is stunning. For me tho it would be that MG in the background. C it in a lotta vids. Hope CarWizard does a video about it!!!
You are correct! My dealer refused to change the transmission fluid on my 2016 Maserati Ghibli S at 100K miles. I was told that it has a lifetime designed fluid.
Maserati is reliable.....in the land of Exotics/Euro cars. Comparing them to Land Rovers, Ferrari's, Rolls, yes they are super reliable.
Paying over 100k for a car that constantly breaks down and has problems is hilarious. You look at an exotic car the wrong way and it will break down.
@@Ricky_Grade10 Funny you should say that, the 1996 Porsche 911 Targa I owned for nearly 20 yrs never broke down once and I bought it used with 30K on it in 2001.
Well, I have 2 Jaguars (‘07 XKR Convertible & ‘07 XJR), and one of them (The XJR) has already 501.000km (around 310.000 miles). None of them turned out problematic, they look amazing to me and they are a joy to drive. On top of that, if you are a DIYer, most of the parts here in Europe, are quite reasonable in price for the kind of car they are.
Land Rovers are not exotics. Rolls are very reliable. More than 90% of all RR cars are still in the road.
@@Ricky_Grade10 Im sure you have ample experience with exotics to make such statements... Exotics have to deal with some of the most exigent owners out there. They dont break down constantly, lol. What a silly thing to say. They break down after 10 years and 100k miles of being mistreat by the second and third and fourth owner, lol. Nobody buys a Maserati or a Ferrari to daily drive it. And the one who do, barely take them beyond those 100k miles.
I never owned a Maserati, so I can’t criticize one, but this one looks and sounds awesome, inside and out. Those who complain may have seen abused examples with neglected service.
I do 3k oil changes always no matter what car it is. Right now i got a 2006 lexus gs300 gorgeous car
I've got a 2012 Granturismo S MC Sportline Coupe 4.7 (Aussie model). It has the flappy paddle manual box. Nothing makes you smile more than the sound that thing makes on a downshift as it blips the trottle to rev-match. 🎵 🎶 ❤
The GranTurismo and the California are built on the same platform and they both use the same V8 F136 engine block. Major differences being that Ferraris are flat plane engines and Maseratis are cross plane.
Both the GranTurismo and Ferrari California are Gran Tourers, they are not supercars. They are too heavy, too wide, too big to handle on the track like a supercar should. These are meant to compete with the likes of the Mercedes SL500 and Aston Martin Vantage.
Only the engine is the same, the chassis is totally different. And the gearbox too since in the Cali it’s a DCT.
@@flavioc5389 Wrong, they use the same platform. While the California has a shorter wheelbase it still uses the M139 underpinnings.
@@VanquishMediaDE You are confusing things here. The M136 block is the same, but crankshaft, camshafts, heads, and intakes, are different. The chassis is also unique for the California.
@@flavioc5389 F136 not M136, M139 is the platform, F136 is the engine
Amazing video as always Wizard! It'll be great to see a future shop update to see how all the cars in the shop are doing so far along with the shop update in general
The Granturismo is a excellent car
I’ve had my Granturismo for 10yrs and it’s now on 84k. Been relatively reliable and it’s a joy to own. I also have a 911 - that’s a great car too. Whilst the 911 is a better all round car the Maserati is a spectacular Grand Tourer. Diss Maserati all you like, won’t change my mind as I’ve actually lived with and driven the car over 1,000s of miles. I adore it.
Poor haters...
(And I don't mean this pitifully 😂)
My sister had a 2010 or 11 Maserati back in 2011 was identical except it was white with a white top & didn't have the carbon fiber , also had a cover over the motor , but can't believe they haven't changed the body style or anything else since then ,
I actually own a 2015 granturismo. I don't understand where people think they're unreliable. Never had an issue out of it and maintenance is super easy. Not cheap, but easy. I think people get this car mixed up with the ghibli. Ghiblis have been notorious for having issues.
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀Hello car wizard I hope you and Mrs wizard are fit and well
On your recent Maserati video I noticed the front brake discs had a bit of a lip on the driver's side is this normal on a 8000 mile car
I think your channel is fantastic and very informative
Thank you
And how you put up with hoovies cars I do not know
His is another great channel
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Diesel is a horrible idea lately with new epa mandated DEF and secondary scrubbers and reformulated diesel fuel...Not cost effective to own and repair, unless you tow for a living. Old diesel TDI Golfs did 55 mpg all day long, those days are gone.
So did old Peugeots. Agreed days are gone, sadly.
Beautiful car, except for the tent on the top. It's an amazing car, but the rag top just ruins it.
If this is your daily driver, then maybe. If its a weekend or fun car, convertibles just add that extra enjoyment. And with that engine sound, I bet its a lot of fun.
The coupé has a nicer silhouette (in my opinion)
@@maz500 Probably does. But on a nice spring or fall day, a convertible is one of the joys of life.
@@waterzap99 and on winter, I currently have an E300d Cabriolet on loan which I've made a video on too
I read a lot on forums on these. 2012 on are pretty decent. You need to have money or good warranty to service them. They are not that hard to work on. Parts are not crazy but far from cheap.
The exhaust sounds mellifluous but it needs a little less muffler. Like the trident though.
2 leventes currently. A gts and a trofeo. Both have around 55k miles. Running like a champ with both
My Quattroporte has been pretty reliable to be fair
I just hope Maserati doesn't go down with the Stellantis ship. It's their only worthwhile brand among with Alfa
The older engine found in the Coupe was prettier and you could see more of it, but the pedal positions didn't suit folk over 5ft 8in. The first Gran Turismo was a joy of leather and more spacious than a DB9 but anything Masserati is potentially more expensive to run outside warranty than a Ferrari.
Why does Ms Wizard talk so damned fast ? Most of us guys don't listen at that speed...Every time I skip it to back to YOU !
"That's a lie from the pit of hell" 🤣🤣🤣. Love that. Why, oh why do they all claim that!?
@realcarwizard_Te.l.e.g.ra-m Go away, scammer.
Nice piece. Mrs. Wiz will like it a lot!
I consider the Granturisno to be unique among other Maserati models. The design is one of the best by Pininfarina and the engine is the most reliable. The majority of owners have experienced no significant problems.
Finally a car all your viewers can relate to. Way to read the room.
I want one of these so bad!!! 2013+ for me! Want want want! I have driven 4 of them and loved them all! Not a big fan of this color for me, but what a great car!
I love this but can u imagine pulling up to a set of lights and Jay Leno pulls up in a Maserati MC20? suddenly you would feel like u failed in life🤣
I would also take this over a California.
Thank you so much for sharing the Truth about this automobile 🚘.
Ive seen people in the owners group with 100k on their gran turismo. Drive it and its fine, the sitting ones always break.
So many redditors in the comments
For all their faults the Gran Turismo has a robust engine and transmission (ZF automatic of course)
* Poors in the comments that drive Corollas, Kia’s and Hyundai, for $199 per month lease. 🤣 that spend the rest of the money they make on vaping.
Toyota people nothing wrong with a transportation box different audience.
We’ve got loads of Maseratis on the roads out here on Long Island.
When your previous upmarket Italian car doesn't depreciate fast enough.
Same depreciation as Aston, Bentley, Porche Taycan, panamera etc., Ferrari GTs, Mercedes GTs, and most luxury cars
However, in that first walk around the car, despite all the pretty carbon fiber, it does not have a nice carbon fiber retractable hard top... And despite foreign snootiness, most Americans prefer the sound of a cross-plane crank.
I'm not qualified at all to speak on this but I get the feeling exotic cars aren't any less reliable than any run-of-the-mill regular car sold alongside it.
Hi Wizard & Co.
That sounds better than no muffler Newton that we sometimes hear.
Interesting thing is the California was originally designed to be a Maserati but was too expensive to build and market as such.
I've had my 2014 for 8 years and still love it.
Hay guys,What a great price for that car!! Enjoyed!
Most FCA vehicles after 2012ish have outlived their predecessors bad rap, it's like they got their junk together and made points of simple and reliable first.
A significant step up in reliability came about when Maserati dropped the cambiocorsa gearbox and adopted the 'regular auto' from ZF. That cambiocorsa gearbox was a true PITA.
Nice video
Even though it was a California, I'd still call it a a pretty serious downgrade. As bad as that trade was, I got one that's way worse... A friend of the family had a beautiful black Cadillac CTS-V wagon with the 6sp manual. It just sat in the garage of his vacation home, so it was virtually new. One day, he got a wild hair and decided to trade it in for this exact same model of Masarati and worst of all, he paid another 30 some thousand on top of the trade! That's just mind-boggling and kinda makes me wanna puke!!!
Meh, California is hardly better
I wouldn’t want a ctsv either 🤮
I watched the cockpit tour.😊
Car Wizard spotlights the one Maserati on earth with no problems.
my maserati does 185, i lost my license now i don't drive
Thanks for sharing !
These things sound so good.
I am not into Maseratis, BUT I did have a couple of EARgasms. 😂😂
No such thing as "Maserati oil" either, I suspect: it'll be Shell, maybe a formula specific for the car, but Maserati don't make the stuff...
Not quite the same engine as a Ferrari 430. Same engine family, but the Maserati isn’t dry sump and it revs lower than the ferrari.
An interesting choice. Diesels are rolling NOx failures. That's why they have elaborate EGR systems and Def Blue exhaust treatment. Diesel is a relatively large molecule below kerosene (jet fuel) and gasoline on the distillate scale. It means there are a number of atoms along for the ride leaving a toxic mess contributing zero to combustion. It is used in locomotives and it is ubiquitous in marine applications. Cannot recommend a diesel car in 21st Century North America. Take the Maserati.
Whilst diesel engines produce more NOx than a similar petrol (US gas) engine, the significant issue with modern diesel engines is the size of the particlates generated where the majority are less that 10 µm - a particulate size that are inhalable into the lungs and can induce adverse health effects. To help address the aforesaid, OEMs have fitted particulate filters in all modern diesel engines - an item which is often found to be 'problematic' in terms of vehicle reliability.
Paradoxically, old generation low power diesel engines that produce lots of smoke and soot are less damaging to ones' health because the majority of the particulate size produced is larger than 10 µm and can be to some extent filtered by a human respiratory tract.
Love the sound and the car but as a former owner of a Granturismo, I have have two words for the new owner...good luck! I couldn't get rid of mine fast enough.
Honesty never gets old or out of style. Thanks
That bad huh?
Wrong person for the masterpiece
Always loved the GT from M!
Mrs. Wizard should do some car ASMR-recordings. Great voice!
That Maserati is sweeet!
Yes but problematic
Wizard: There is nothing wrong with this Gran Truismo
Me: Must have extended warranty x2
Cause everyone knows that soon as the warranty runs out the car starts getting issues. Thats why they are so "cheap".
Interesting that the mg in the background on camera appear to be very similar in color
Beautiful interior ❤
Beautiful engine!
I found on the internet that Gran-Turismos are one of the more reliable Maseratis, what do you think?
You don't buy a car like this for reliability.
It truly depends on what are the comparing it to? I bet even a Land Rover might be better !! LOL!
Mines done 127k miles and has been great!