So the "Maserati Ghibli S" is a bumpy car that rattles & the seats squeak & the switches & gizmos are cheap,cheap,cheap...but its safe & it sounds like a tiger....I love it & hate it at the same time...my mind is melting!
@///AMG Interior way nicer than a Dodge, the only thing is some switches and the infotainment which is better than anything custom made for Maserati would be.
That's a very fair review IMO given your experiences. I think the problems are many, the main one being in Australia, all these luxury cars cost two to three times what the Americans pay. The other, the Chrysler parts sharing. The FIAT group really damaged Maserati when they decided to break it away from Ferrari. I have the GranTurismo which was built under the old Ferrari partnership with Ferrari engines and parts. Many years now, excellent build quality. Enjoyed your video. Nice one.
As a former 2015 Ghibli owner, I agree with his review 100%. Rattle in my sunroof was never resolved. The stereo sound was embarrassing to say the least. It was a head-turner, but very low quality car. I sold mine last year right before the mandatory $3,500.00 US brake replacement. Good riddance
My 2011 Mondeo has loads of tech features. Blind spot sensors, auto dimming rear vision mirror, proximity key's, keyless entry, bluetooth, distance control cruise control, auto dipping headlights, auto wipers, active headlamps, hill assist, lane departure warning (wheel vibrates) sunroof, voice recognition, leather and usual nice things like seat warmers and cup holders....couple of them. 14k second hand with 100,000 on the clock. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue as prestigious though.
Love this honest review. Between 2004--2008, I owned a 2002 Maserati Cambiocorsa Spyder. I describe that car as a car that everyone else was excited about, but I hated owning. My funniest story about that car. I lived in the Bay Area in California. Highways are less than perfect, part of my commute was past the Oakland Arena where the Raiders and Warriors played. There was uneven pavement on the freeway almost as I passed by. It would jar the car so that the hood would crack open a bit. I had the F1 transmission, which had a feature where if the car downshifted from 6 to 1, with the hood unlatched, the car would not move from 1st gear upwards, so I had to pull over on a crowded freeway to push the hood down before I could go on with my day. ...the reason for this was because they used a lightweight aluminum for the hood, yet, skimped on the hood latch mechanism to actually hold it down in real world conditions.
By the way, I bought a brand new fully-loaded Ford Fusion Titanium in 2013 and there were two rattling noises that were driving my nuts. I was pissed, but I knew it wasn't a luxury vehicle. In any case, I eventually found the source of every rattle and fixed them. But if I had paid more than $60K, I would have been livid and would have demanded the dealer to fix every single squeak and rattle.
Great Job! These cars a extremely popular in the USA...It’s a sexy looking vehicle no doubt...the workmanship is of concern now that I’ve watched your review...I trust your judgement based on your extensive experience in the luxury space. Good Day Mate.
I used to work at Avis a few years ago and the Chrysler products we got were so bad they were hilarious. Jeep Wranglers with 12k and 9k with completely blown transmission seals, Fiat 500s with broken ignition barrels that would almost fall out of the steering column, challengers that would shut off while driving for no reason ( happened to me 3 times with 3 different cars under normal city driving, no abuse), we got a Ghibli once and an older guy rented it for two weeks for a trip, it has 9k on it, he brought it back after two days saying the whole car was broken ( wtf? ) he was actually talking about all the rattles, the driver seat stopped working, the infotaiment system was buggy and laggy they are complete piles its crazy people spend this much money. Btw if you look at the interiors of these Ghiblis and then look at a Dodge Grand Caravan you will recognize ALOT of buttons and trim pieces, think about that when you are about to buy a 150k Maserati lol.
Good review. Funny thing is all the items you mentioned (folding mirrors, blind spot indicator, adaptive cruise control) were standard on our 2011 Ford Mondeo. And it was built like a tank! Not surprised you no longer own it.
I own a ghibli sq4 and i love it had the car for 4 years now and 73k. Had no hicups at all other than changing oil and normal maintenance not a problem at all. I would most definitely buy another one. The random things that this man is talking about is b.s. I live in Pennsylvania and even the snow was no match for my ghibli. By far one of the best vehicles I have ever owned.
Sorry to hear you had all the rattles man. Owned my 2014 Ghibli for 1.5 years now and haven’t gotten any rattle yet, thankfully. Recently checked out the new 2018 Ghibli gransport and I’ve gotta say, the build quality is much improved, more leather, better seats/steering wheel. Much more loaded with technology as well. If you wish, please check out the facelifted Ghibli :) But I understand if you wanna try something new or still don’t like it haha.
This confirms what I always thought about Maseratis... that fast and sporting (and expensive) as they are, the quality is simply not there. Ever since the BiTurbo, which was a dog, and worse than that, a dog with serious mechanical issues, I have had little faith in Mazers. In fact, I think that company is trading mostly on its name alone, and that is heading rapidly downhill. There are so many great cars for that kind of money which are so much better! Personally, my own BMW 128i (with MT) is about as "exotic" a car as I will ever need.
Its not a house, you paid 130 for the car but sell it for 70. This means you paid 60 for a 200k car... people need to stop comparing the car money wise like a house. Its a car, they ALWAYS drop in value.. it's a car... as far as tech, it gets old too fast. And it gets cheap too fast. So you'll find people with a KIA thinking its as prestige as a Maserati or better just because it too has the latest tech - NO.
@AlfaEricWashDC The car market is similar, but not the same. He chose to buy what the equivalent of what ahouse in Compton is. He thought the value would either stay the same or go up because it was California, but it's still Compton so it tanked.
I agree with you on the car market, they all lose value nowadays, some just lose it faster than others. I think that's what Danny is saying of this Maserati, he expects it to lose some value but based on his previous luxury cars and how they never lost value as fast, never thought the Maserati would either. With the tech, yes I agree with you, it changes so often that things get outdated in an instant. What Danny is saying here for this car is that it's an expensive car and for the tech available at the time of design and manufacture, Maserati could have added a lot more and gave customers a much better product and still made money. As he said it's a 2014 car and some technology that was available in 2012 still was not in the car (two year old technology missing) that's not very good from Maserati, especially as technology is fast paced, that's all the more reason it should have been in the car.
They did make good cars before. I know the GranTurismo was 100 percent Maserati, not Chrysler. The old Quattroporte apparently had the hand of Ferrari. They should have been grouped with Ferrari not fiat. I must say this guy did do a great review. Most reviews dont go into the detail he has
This was a good and reasonable review that hit on points I would care about. Far better then some of the other babbling, embellished for effect opinionated gibberish from others. I'm probably still going to buy one.
If you haven't bought one already I would like to tell you to buy one that is at least a 2018 model year because the quality of the car was increased by alot. If you are still going to buy an older one you should take a look at the Zegna ones because at least they look better on the inside.
@@tthedestroyer4348 I totally agree with you. Interior, exterior, tech features, and infotainment have been updated and improved for 2018+ models. Leather and Alcantara and soft plastic. ADAS full package. Better than my previous Audi and BMW. I also own a Porsche and I love my 2018 Maserati SQ4. Now, I agree that the best financial choice is to buy it gently used less than 1 year to absorb the depreciation (that BTW is something that all the luxury sports sedans have).
Ok Sir, the 2018 version has been totally renewed and has all the driving assistance stuff. I've heard the improvements are tremendous. Yours is the very 1st version, too bad if you were'nt satisfied but this is the kind of risk you take when you buy a car designed on a totally new platform: nobody knows what it's going to be after 2 years. The same happened to Porsche with the first version of Cayenne, it was plenty of flaws and had to improve a lot over the years. Same with the Panamera.
You’d love my Toyota 4 cylinder Tacoma work truck coming up on 400k miles 😜😂 perhaps an Aston Martin next time ? The Maserati sure looks like money though, but I couldn’t imagine the repair costs. I chose the 2019 Harley Street Glide Special instead of buying a new car, but heck, I’m in Southern California where it never rains . We do have a 96 Land Cruiser in near mint condition... it’s a beast. All the kids on the block around here have Ferraris or Lambos and the Audi Benz and BMW is very popular. How bout a Tesla ? I don’t know if I could do the electric thing... but Harley Davidson has the new Live Wire electric Motorcycle...
I still like ghibli (apart of the interior design), but I would prefers sq4, it seems to have an interesting and smart fwd system......anyway, maybe you can try Alfieri after 2020, I hope it will worth every penny
I appreciate the honesty. I was excited about this car and the beautiful design. I wanted something exotic and different, but after watching this video I will just stick with my Mercedes. Thank you again!
Such a beautiful name and body shape of the car just can't deal with the odds thank you for listing the good in the bad on this car reviw car.. I wonder hows they built now 2020🤔
I have a 2014 Ghibli SQ4 in the US and I cannot agree with you more. Even though I love the car and love being able to say that I drive a Maserati, I would not buy one again. It drives really well, looks amazing but those rattles drive me insane. My Mercedes GLE that has almost hit 40000 miles makes no noises at all even though it is cheaper new. Maserati have to fix their build quality issues.
The look and sound so damn good, and I really don't mind the lack of tech. The 14/15 q4s have dropped into the 30k price range (and seemed such a good value) I have been looking into for a daily driver. Hard to find something that has a sexy look, sound, is fast and AWD and 4 doors to put the kids in. I got so excited to see find these until I started doing research. Thank god for you tube and doing research because you aren't the only one saying things like this. Was between this and the Audi S4 (which is so plain looking and sounding), but I cant stand squeaks and rattles. I keep seeing why these dropped to my price range.
Not attempting to prop up Cadillac here but to help illustrate your point on features, as a comparison a 2008 Cadillac STS (fully optioned brand new was about $75k US) had blind spot warning, adaptive cruise control (available since '05), automatic wipers (since '05), automatic high-beams (since '05), lane departure detection, magnetic ride control (since '05), and multi-color, multi-display HUD (since '05). Appreciate the review. I love the IDEA of owning a Maserati, but not the actuality of doing so.
Thanks for the review! I was thinking of buying a Ghibli... But hearing that so many people have these rattle issues and Maserati told me that they dont know of any rattle issues proofes that they didnt work on improving the build quality. Also I wonder - the rattle issues are an obvious sign for poor quality.... But what about the hidden issues? Engine, electric stuff and so on... how durable and reliable ist that? Too bad... I'd Love to have a Ghibli, But due to the loss of trust in their quality and the significant depreciation, it would probably give me worries rather than fun
I saw that you’re a millionaire... Now, I agree w the review. I’m in the USA. There are to many Maseratis here. I’m pretty sure there are more Maseratis then Porches. At 1 point in time Maserati was an exotic name and no1 had one. Now they’re all over. As for the Ghibli, everyone has that exact model. Why didn’t you buy a different model to be different??
My uncle just got one yesterday. 2016 Ghibli S Q4 with 16k miles for 32k. It's nice, but I'd rather get a 2016+ Audi s6. The s6 is much faster and has more power. Ya it's little smaller, but I'd rather take the audi.
11:03 Know the feeling - I produce real estate videos for my wife and I guarantee you will not hear a sound in the neighborhood until you're about to press the record button for her to say her thing - then all of a sudden every frikkin lawnmower, whipper snipper, barking dog, ACDC fan next door, jet plane test pilot, rubbish truck and V8 in the area come out of the woodwork.
When it breaks down in front of a night club just leave it there PERMANENTLY and use it to fuck and finger girls from the night club and do other illegal (substances)things inside said vehicle. Thanks
I may be the odd man out but I have none of these problems with my '15 ghibli sq4. That being said, I purchased used with a majority of the depreciation eaten by the previous owner.
I honestly think Massrati purposely gives their cars rattles to give it a more hand made feel. That's the way I see it. It keeps you awake while you're driving lol. Which is kind of the whole point of driving a Maserati. No stupid tech nonsense
Can u please test drive the Alfa Romeo Guilia quadrofoglio.... it is so cool and I think it would suit your purpose so well. The 6 cylinder engine in them purrs and sounds epic. It's 4 door and looks absolutely beautiful but is not over the top!!
my 4200 maserati cambiacorsa 2004 is more solid and quiet than the 911 I had. no rattles. these new maserati cars are not for me the real deal, they are playing with the name.
What is Maserati doing about all the (honest) bad press? It seems like these complaints have been consistent for over a decade. What would you drive instead?
The Maserati's I've driven just make me feel good, they've got bags of character and style & any minor quality issues they do have can always be rectified with a little thought & ingenuity. If squeaks & rattles drive you nuts, it's easier to stick with the crowd - there's any number of bland, completely soul less german shit boxes you can get for the same money.
Hey Daniel, get ready for my essay... Regarding Maserati and the Ghibli and Quattroporte - they are absolute stunners but feel like a rushed car just to get into the market. As they’re new, the quality just isn’t there yet as well. I admire the look of them and the sound, but the fact that they share SO many parts with the FIAT/Chrysler group would always deter me from dropping any money on one. I personally would only buy a Maserati Granturismo - again, they are stunners and sound incredible but are starting to show their age from a technology stand point and performance (the MC stradale for example is about 4.7 to 100 km/h, which is pretty weak considering they charge the higher 300s for one. As a replacement to the Ghibli, I’d highly recommend the Mercedes-AMG C63 S - there are plenty for sale on the used market in, so you won’t get slugged unnecessarily as well. Perhaps an Audi RS6 or a BMW M5, but I think the AMG best suits you; you want a quiet and calm cruiser for business but can flick a button and can have an absolute hoot; the C63 S does this better than any of its competition. You could try the Giulia but similarly to Maserati, I’d just wait until quality and reliability has been accomplished. Regarding your 458 and how you’re getting a payout, I’m unsure how much you’ll get and whether you’d want to put more towards another car, but please do not buy a Huracán - unless you really want to take the depreciation hit, they’re not worth it. Buy a Gallardo Superleggera or LP560, or get an older Aventador - these all will hold value well versus an LP610 (unless it’s a cheaper LP610 of course) I’m a Ferrari man and would love to see you in another 458 - I know the market quite well and know 458 Spiders will always be valuable no matter what. Besides the 458 Speciale Aperta (which is unattainable), it’s Ferrari’s Last naturally aspirated V8 open top. It’s a brilliant car to enjoy and can be an investment too. This has been a huge comment but I’m happy to discuss anything further but I see you with a C63 S & a 458 Spider Best bang for buck and both will not lose money or a lot. All the best, Matt
Thank you so much for this review. I WAS in the process of purchasing a quattroporte because the price point is so attractive...but now i know why. The build quality on Maserati is poor & by the time I pay it off it'll be worth less then a nissan altima...
The problem with Maserati is, Fiat purchased Chrysler and Maserati is also under the Fiat Group. All Maseratis have a Ferrari drive train but, the rest was probably designed by someone at Chrysler. The new Maserati SUV is built on the Jeep platform. Their are so many bits and pieces from Chrysler on all new Maseratis. Maserati needs to bring their lineup into 2017 and beyond. If they don't step their game up and get to the business of making the brand stand out from the rest, they'll loose a lot of new and old customers. As a matter of fact. I was going to buy a Maserati but, thinking about their poor build quality on all the new models, I decided to buy a Range Rover HSE and I love it.
Darrell Tuttle the Maserati Levante (SUV) is not built/based on a Jeep platform. It is based on the Ghibli/Quattroporte's platform. Originally they intended to use a Jeep platform, although they scraped that idea (and gladly they did) and went with their own platform to use.
Vasil Boshnyakov The FACT is, the only good thing about Maserati is that it has a Ferrari drive train. The rest of the car has Chrysler bits and pieces. If I want a Chrysler, I'll go to a Chrysler dealer not a Maserati dealer.
For a lot less money your better off buying a Porsche Macan GTS, better performance with a lot better reliability…however the Maserati badge is still something that demands presence and is still such a cool car. I’m convinced now with the MC20 and the hybrid vehicles and the new Granturismo that Maserati will improve dramatically
The Ghibli is the one and only car I have witnessed blow a transmission while driving on the freeway. I saw a new white Ghibli pass me, then later a loud grinding noise and finally saw the car with its hazard lights on and grinding its way to the shoulder.
It's just you bought old one... It got facelift in 2018 and all you just said are solved. Still don't think that you shouldn't buy low production Italian cars when you want perfection of build quality.
2014-2016 is mediocre, 2017 good, 2019 great. But the smart money says wait until it's 2 years old and buy it for 30k and it's a fucking steal that outclasses everything else in that price range.
Tomorrow I supposed to buy my new care, a Ghibli model and after days and days of research, this was the most honest and concise video I've seen. I'll skip to something that I've already owned, BMW, Mercedes or Porsche, thank you!
i bought my Ghibli S Q4 in 2014. Overall - he is right. I won't repeat what he said, dime a dozen issues, bad engineering everywhere etc. Nevertheless, I still love this car. Fully admit it's not worth the money new - competitors offer cars globs better. But - they all bored me at the time, and they still bore me. Drove the panamera (superb quality - would wipe it's butt with the ghibli) I'd still take my ghibli over it, just looks so much better to me. Drove the BMW 5 series, far better engineered car, booooring, would take my ghibli over it. Benz E - quality fit and finish are not even comparable to ghibli - it's multiple classes better, still ghibli. the car hits the spot for me. now would I buy another Mazer new again? no - it's a rip off. There is just no other way to put it. But, I'd definitely buy a used one. Mine is worth $25k now (on top of everything awful depreciation) but i can't imagine a better looking, more exciting car for $25k. it literally has a ferrari derived super competent engine with a great design, sexy exhaust note - for $25k - for the love of god...
This was a pretty neat review. It’s a gorgeous, interesting, and quick car, but the build quality is awful. It really ruins your confidence when everything feels loose and rattly.
Nothing comes from Chrysler other than a couple of switches (windows and turn lights). Everything else is made in Italy under Maserati and Ferrari specifications.
Such a shame you have such a downbeat view of the car. It is a beautiful looking car with a sound to match. I think the squeaks and rattles have been the key cause of your dissatisfaction (you refer to them several times) in turn this has soured your view across many other aspects. I can only imagine the car you have is a rogue (Friday afternoon) finish as I do not believe these squeaks / rattles would be common to all Ghibli's regardless of mileage. The rest of the comments, " Chrysler parts" etc... well I guess not a surprise given the owners of the company and I think actually fit ok into the general look of the car. I wonder if you had the 2017 or 18 model now available whether you would have a far more pleasurable experience? Thanks for the video....
correct from 2016 on they have fixed a lot of the issues, however my issues are common in a lot of the 2014 and 15's - i recently took it to the dealer and they have fixed a lot of the squeeks to there credit - however the sunroof is now even worse.....they took all the lining out but still its not good - for the money this should not happen, quality control is not good. they were to busy rushing to get the car out - agreed the car looks great and sounds awesome
Interior, exterior, tech features, and infotainment have been updated and improved for 2018+ models. Leather and Alcantara and soft plastic. ADAS full package. Better than my previous Audi and BMW. I also own a Porsche and I love my 2018 Maserati SQ4. Now, I agree that the best financial choice is to buy it gently used less than 1 year to absorb the depreciation (that BTW is something that all the luxury sports sedans have). The fact that it stands out from the crowd is for sure. I got a lot of appreciation in real life.
All of the latter are better than the Ghibli ever will be. The BMW M4 and Kia Stinger GT are faster, have better technology, and believe it or not...they're more luxurious. Most Maserati's just have rebranded Chrysler parts (not a joke). From an appearance standpoint, I think the Ghibli is meh, while the others you listed are phenomenally beautiful. That will be personal preference though.
So basically. Great engine. No issues at all. But your gripe is that they didn’t reinvent a perfectly good Navi instead of using uConnect. They didn’t make Maserati window switches. The trim in the trunk isn’t up to snuff. I agree the car shouldn’t squeak but Wow. Picky one ain’t ya. The tech missing is for people who cannot drive and do not deserve a drivers car. Buy a German generic POS.
Had mine for 3 years, love it, smile every time I get into it. Still get folks that want a photo beside it.
Richard Thayer As long as you love it and makes you feel good every time you get in that’s all that matters 👍
Richard what year Ghibli do you own?
what year is yours ?
How much does it cost ?
@@ricgill5034 2015
So the "Maserati Ghibli S" is a bumpy car that rattles & the seats squeak & the switches & gizmos are cheap,cheap,cheap...but its safe & it sounds like a tiger....I love it & hate it at the same time...my mind is melting!
@///AMG Interior way nicer than a Dodge, the only thing is some switches and the infotainment which is better than anything custom made for Maserati would be.
I love the name and logo. For that reason I will own one in a year.
That's a very fair review IMO given your experiences. I think the problems are many, the main one being in Australia, all these luxury cars cost two to three times what the Americans pay. The other, the Chrysler parts sharing. The FIAT group really damaged Maserati when they decided to break it away from Ferrari. I have the GranTurismo which was built under the old Ferrari partnership with Ferrari engines and parts. Many years now, excellent build quality. Enjoyed your video. Nice one.
As a former 2015 Ghibli owner, I agree with his review 100%. Rattle in my sunroof was never resolved. The stereo sound was embarrassing to say the least. It was a head-turner, but very low quality car. I sold mine last year right before the mandatory $3,500.00 US brake replacement. Good riddance
$3500 brake job? Nooo way lol holy fuck
My 2011 Mondeo has loads of tech features. Blind spot sensors, auto dimming rear vision mirror, proximity key's, keyless entry, bluetooth, distance control cruise control, auto dipping headlights, auto wipers, active headlamps, hill assist, lane departure warning (wheel vibrates) sunroof, voice recognition, leather and usual nice things like seat warmers and cup holders....couple of them. 14k second hand with 100,000 on the clock. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue as prestigious though.
bhahahahaha great point !!
Love this honest review. Between 2004--2008, I owned a 2002 Maserati Cambiocorsa Spyder. I describe that car as a car that everyone else was excited about, but I hated owning. My funniest story about that car. I lived in the Bay Area in California. Highways are less than perfect, part of my commute was past the Oakland Arena where the Raiders and Warriors played. There was uneven pavement on the freeway almost as I passed by. It would jar the car so that the hood would crack open a bit. I had the F1 transmission, which had a feature where if the car downshifted from 6 to 1, with the hood unlatched, the car would not move from 1st gear upwards, so I had to pull over on a crowded freeway to push the hood down before I could go on with my day. ...the reason for this was because they used a lightweight aluminum for the hood, yet, skimped on the hood latch mechanism to actually hold it down in real world conditions.
My wallet went back into my pocket after watching this 👍
Same here. Back to the drawing board now.
😂😂😂
Is the Acura NSX any good in comparison? Or a Porsche 911?
Lol😁
Yup. Same.
Those type of cars don’t need “tech”, just as middle-aged men don’t need cap’s, t-shirts and tattoo’s to look like a teenager.....
By the way, I bought a brand new fully-loaded Ford Fusion Titanium in 2013 and there were two rattling noises that were driving my nuts. I was pissed, but I knew it wasn't a luxury vehicle. In any case, I eventually found the source of every rattle and fixed them. But if I had paid more than $60K, I would have been livid and would have demanded the dealer to fix every single squeak and rattle.
Turn your stereo on, you will be aight...love my Maserati ❤️🇮🇹💪🏼
FCAforever agreed! I love my ghibli 🙂
You got problems with yours?
that ghibli, is their entry level automobile. dont let that ruin it for you, they make others
Great Job! These cars a extremely popular in the USA...It’s a sexy looking vehicle no doubt...the workmanship is of concern now that I’ve watched your review...I trust your judgement based on your extensive experience in the luxury space. Good Day Mate.
I used to work at Avis a few years ago and the Chrysler products we got were so bad they were hilarious. Jeep Wranglers with 12k and 9k with completely blown transmission seals, Fiat 500s with broken ignition barrels that would almost fall out of the steering column, challengers that would shut off while driving for no reason ( happened to me 3 times with 3 different cars under normal city driving, no abuse), we got a Ghibli once and an older guy rented it for two weeks for a trip, it has 9k on it, he brought it back after two days saying the whole car was broken ( wtf? ) he was actually talking about all the rattles, the driver seat stopped working, the infotaiment system was buggy and laggy they are complete piles its crazy people spend this much money. Btw if you look at the interiors of these Ghiblis and then look at a Dodge Grand Caravan you will recognize ALOT of buttons and trim pieces, think about that when you are about to buy a 150k Maserati lol.
Good review. Funny thing is all the items you mentioned (folding mirrors, blind spot indicator, adaptive cruise control) were standard on our 2011 Ford Mondeo. And it was built like a tank! Not surprised you no longer own it.
I own a ghibli sq4 and i love it had the car for 4 years now and 73k. Had no hicups at all other than changing oil and normal maintenance not a problem at all. I would most definitely buy another one. The random things that this man is talking about is b.s. I live in Pennsylvania and even the snow was no match for my ghibli. By far one of the best vehicles I have ever owned.
That's pretty much the best review i've ever come across.
Sorry to hear you had all the rattles man. Owned my 2014 Ghibli for 1.5 years now and haven’t gotten any rattle yet, thankfully. Recently checked out the new 2018 Ghibli gransport and I’ve gotta say, the build quality is much improved, more leather, better seats/steering wheel. Much more loaded with technology as well. If you wish, please check out the facelifted Ghibli :) But I understand if you wanna try something new or still don’t like it haha.
recently my sun visor has broken, just flops around and the key has come apart....build qualitymmm
Finally someone who tells it like it is. All the Ghibli has going for it is great looks and sound. That's it!
This confirms what I always thought about Maseratis... that fast and sporting (and expensive) as they are, the quality is simply not there. Ever since the BiTurbo, which was a dog, and worse than that, a dog with serious mechanical issues, I have had little faith in Mazers. In fact, I think that company is trading mostly on its name alone, and that is heading rapidly downhill. There are so many great cars for that kind of money which are so much better! Personally, my own BMW 128i (with MT) is about as "exotic" a car as I will ever need.
The 2019 versions have improved over the shortcomings of the 2017
Its not a house, you paid 130 for the car but sell it for 70. This means you paid 60 for a 200k car... people need to stop comparing the car money wise like a house. Its a car, they ALWAYS drop in value.. it's a car... as far as tech, it gets old too fast. And it gets cheap too fast. So you'll find people with a KIA thinking its as prestige as a Maserati or better just because it too has the latest tech - NO.
well said.
@AlfaEricWashDC The car market is similar, but not the same. He chose to buy what the equivalent of what ahouse in Compton is. He thought the value would either stay the same or go up because it was California, but it's still Compton so it tanked.
I agree with you on the car market, they all lose value nowadays, some just lose it faster than others. I think that's what Danny is saying of this Maserati, he expects it to lose some value but based on his previous luxury cars and how they never lost value as fast, never thought the Maserati would either.
With the tech, yes I agree with you, it changes so often that things get outdated in an instant. What Danny is saying here for this car is that it's an expensive car and for the tech available at the time of design and manufacture, Maserati could have added a lot more and gave customers a much better product and still made money.
As he said it's a 2014 car and some technology that was available in 2012 still was not in the car (two year old technology missing) that's not very good from Maserati, especially as technology is fast paced, that's all the more reason it should have been in the car.
They did make good cars before. I know the GranTurismo was 100 percent Maserati, not Chrysler. The old Quattroporte apparently had the hand of Ferrari. They should have been grouped with Ferrari not fiat.
I must say this guy did do a great review. Most reviews dont go into the detail he has
thanks mate !
This was a good and reasonable review that hit on points I would care about. Far better then some of the other babbling, embellished for effect opinionated gibberish from others. I'm probably still going to buy one.
If you haven't bought one already I would like to tell you to buy one that is at least a 2018 model year because the quality of the car was increased by alot. If you are still going to buy an older one you should take a look at the Zegna ones because at least they look better on the inside.
@@tthedestroyer4348 I totally agree with you. Interior, exterior, tech features, and infotainment have been updated and improved for 2018+ models. Leather and Alcantara and soft plastic. ADAS full package. Better than my previous Audi and BMW. I also own a Porsche and I love my 2018 Maserati SQ4. Now, I agree that the best financial choice is to buy it gently used less than 1 year to absorb the depreciation (that BTW is something that all the luxury sports sedans have).
@@Isalei84 Yeah I agree.
@@Isalei84
I don’t like the V6. Sounds raspy like a straight piped Mustang V6
Ok Sir, the 2018 version has been totally renewed and has all the driving assistance stuff. I've heard the improvements are tremendous. Yours is the very 1st version, too bad if you were'nt satisfied but this is the kind of risk you take when you buy a car designed on a totally new platform: nobody knows what it's going to be after 2 years. The same happened to Porsche with the first version of Cayenne, it was plenty of flaws and had to improve a lot over the years. Same with the Panamera.
You’d love my Toyota 4 cylinder Tacoma work truck coming up on 400k miles 😜😂 perhaps an Aston Martin next time ? The Maserati sure looks like money though, but I couldn’t imagine the repair costs. I chose the 2019 Harley Street Glide Special instead of buying a new car, but heck, I’m in Southern California where it never rains . We do have a 96 Land Cruiser in near mint condition... it’s a beast. All the kids on the block around here have Ferraris or Lambos and the Audi Benz and BMW is very popular. How bout a Tesla ? I don’t know if I could do the electric thing... but Harley Davidson has the new Live Wire electric Motorcycle...
From a one petrol head to another, great review!
hmm im really stuck on this car, just love it. but with all the cons.hmm c43 amg seems not so bad
I still like ghibli (apart of the interior design), but I would prefers sq4, it seems to have an interesting and smart fwd system......anyway, maybe you can try Alfieri after 2020, I hope it will worth every penny
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I appreciate the honesty. I was excited about this car and the beautiful design. I wanted something exotic and different, but after watching this video I will just stick with my Mercedes. Thank you again!
My 2016 Glibli S has no rattle and an excellent daily driver.
i have heard this
😂
Great honest review. Have you owned any Jags? F-type could be a cool replacement!
no not yet mate
Well these always a first. I really enjoy the car content/reviews. Maybe you could approach a dealership and ask to make a video on a sports car.
maybe when i have a million subs in 100 years !
haha you'll get there with persistence.
Drove a Ghibli S 2017 and loved it..no rattles on my end and felt very solid..perhaps the year?
I’m a amg dude but I even think m5 look and sound and performance kill ghibli
lol I thought it was just me not being able to find reverse .. But I still love it 😍
lol - yep the gear stick is a pain in the ass
@@danielhayes-domore more of a pain in the arse if one happens to sit on it......... just sayin😎
Such a beautiful name and body shape of the car just can't deal with the odds thank you for listing the good in the bad on this car reviw car.. I wonder hows they built now 2020🤔
Never own one but your honesty is refreshing. Thank you any ways.
I have a 2014 Ghibli SQ4 in the US and I cannot agree with you more. Even though I love the car and love being able to say that I drive a Maserati, I would not buy one again. It drives really well, looks amazing but those rattles drive me insane. My Mercedes GLE that has almost hit 40000 miles makes no noises at all even though it is cheaper new. Maserati have to fix their build quality issues.
I have no rattles in mine. I guess it depends on the specific vehicle.
Great and honest review just saved me money and heartache
I would soley buy it for its sound in the weekends and keep daily dring my Toyota Yaris.
The look and sound so damn good, and I really don't mind the lack of tech. The 14/15 q4s have dropped into the 30k price range (and seemed such a good value) I have been looking into for a daily driver. Hard to find something that has a sexy look, sound, is fast and AWD and 4 doors to put the kids in. I got so excited to see find these until I started doing research.
Thank god for you tube and doing research because you aren't the only one saying things like this. Was between this and the Audi S4 (which is so plain looking and sounding), but I cant stand squeaks and rattles. I keep seeing why these dropped to my price range.
Not attempting to prop up Cadillac here but to help illustrate your point on features, as a comparison a 2008 Cadillac STS (fully optioned brand new was about $75k US) had blind spot warning, adaptive cruise control (available since '05), automatic wipers (since '05), automatic high-beams (since '05), lane departure detection, magnetic ride control (since '05), and multi-color, multi-display HUD (since '05).
Appreciate the review. I love the IDEA of owning a Maserati, but not the actuality of doing so.
Thank you for the informative video. I am still going to buy this car. Specifically a 2015 because I heard the 2014 has major problems.
Make sure not to take 2017 model,it is the worst, most unreliable
Lana Ko I ended up getting a 2016 . So far no problems.
Also just touch the outside of the trunk and close it! That’s how people are supposed to close a trunk.
This review made me want one
Thanks for the review! I was thinking of buying a Ghibli... But hearing that so many people have these rattle issues and Maserati told me that they dont know of any rattle issues proofes that they didnt work on improving the build quality. Also I wonder - the rattle issues are an obvious sign for poor quality.... But what about the hidden issues? Engine, electric stuff and so on... how durable and reliable ist that? Too bad... I'd Love to have a Ghibli, But due to the loss of trust in their quality and the significant depreciation, it would probably give me worries rather than fun
For $200k...no. I'm looking at one for $25k, and considering it.
This car is about USD 90k in second hand market in Malaysia
I saw that you’re a millionaire... Now, I agree w the review. I’m in the USA. There are to many Maseratis here. I’m pretty sure there are more Maseratis then Porches. At 1 point in time Maserati was an exotic name and no1 had one. Now they’re all over.
As for the Ghibli, everyone has that exact model. Why didn’t you buy a different model to be different??
there not that common in Australia
Idk where you live but in NYC they are still way more exotic than a merc, Audi or bmw
I’m getting one for 30 grand next month. Deff won’t mind the rattles lol
My uncle just got one yesterday. 2016 Ghibli S Q4 with 16k miles for 32k. It's nice, but I'd rather get a 2016+ Audi s6. The s6 is much faster and has more power. Ya it's little smaller, but I'd rather take the audi.
11:03 Know the feeling - I produce real estate videos for my wife and I guarantee you will not hear a sound in the neighborhood until you're about to press the record button for her to say her thing - then all of a sudden every frikkin lawnmower, whipper snipper, barking dog, ACDC fan next door, jet plane test pilot, rubbish truck and V8 in the area come out of the woodwork.
that‘s car not for dirve，it's pick up girls from club
When it breaks down in front of a night club just leave it there PERMANENTLY and use it to fuck and finger girls from the night club and do other illegal (substances)things inside said vehicle. Thanks
Wtf is wrong with u your obviously a virgin
I may be the odd man out but I have none of these problems with my '15 ghibli sq4. That being said, I purchased used with a majority of the depreciation eaten by the previous owner.
I honestly think Massrati purposely gives their cars rattles to give it a more hand made feel. That's the way I see it. It keeps you awake while you're driving lol. Which is kind of the whole point of driving a Maserati. No stupid tech nonsense
Can u please test drive the Alfa Romeo Guilia quadrofoglio.... it is so cool and I think it would suit your purpose so well. The 6 cylinder engine in them purrs and sounds epic. It's 4 door and looks absolutely beautiful but is not over the top!!
These Ghiblis are going for $30k in the USA right now lol
Try late teens to low 20’s...
Loool same in cad
Good old fuckhole Australia
45K in france whith 60K kilometer
my 4200 maserati cambiacorsa 2004 is more solid and quiet than the 911 I had. no rattles. these new maserati cars are not for me the real deal, they are playing with the name.
Thanks for sharing an honest opinion
What is Maserati doing about all the (honest) bad press? It seems like these complaints have been consistent for over a decade. What would you drive instead?
I have a 2013 458 Italia - that is my weekender
thats a $75k USD car NOT a $200k AUD...TAX Bro..its not worth $200k its worth $70K aud ...don't blame Maserati for our governments taxes
We are forgetting he is in Australia. Cars in Australia are expensive especially exotic and luxury cars.
Recently saw Doug demuro tear it to shreds. Shocking car. Lucky you haven't gone through a few more gearboxes
The Maserati's I've driven just make me feel good, they've got bags of character and style & any minor quality issues they do have can always be rectified with a little thought & ingenuity. If squeaks & rattles drive you nuts, it's easier to stick with the crowd - there's any number of bland, completely soul less german shit boxes you can get for the same money.
from the authentic real owner.
They have never been known for reliability.
Your story is very common.
Great sounding engine, nice looking car.......but that is it.
$33k average price in u.s
Tre Cortez yep, which is why I would not buy it. I would take the gt, but the ghibli has craaaaazy depreciation.
CaptainAmerica LOL and GT doesn’t? Same story, you get 3-4 yr old at 50%.
Now in 2020. 21k. 20k. I even see one for 19k obo yersterday
they're about 20k now, I see them as much as I see Mercedes and BMW
Hey Daniel, get ready for my essay...
Regarding Maserati and the Ghibli and Quattroporte - they are absolute stunners but feel like a rushed car just to get into the market. As they’re new, the quality just isn’t there yet as well. I admire the look of them and the sound, but the fact that they share SO many parts with the FIAT/Chrysler group would always deter me from dropping any money on one. I personally would only buy a Maserati Granturismo - again, they are stunners and sound incredible but are starting to show their age from a technology stand point and performance (the MC stradale for example is about 4.7 to 100 km/h, which is pretty weak considering they charge the higher 300s for one.
As a replacement to the Ghibli, I’d highly recommend the Mercedes-AMG C63 S - there are plenty for sale on the used market in, so you won’t get slugged unnecessarily as well.
Perhaps an Audi RS6 or a BMW M5, but I think the AMG best suits you; you want a quiet and calm cruiser for business but can flick a button and can have an absolute hoot; the C63 S does this better than any of its competition.
You could try the Giulia but similarly to Maserati, I’d just wait until quality and reliability has been accomplished.
Regarding your 458 and how you’re getting a payout, I’m unsure how much you’ll get and whether you’d want to put more towards another car, but please do not buy a Huracán - unless you really want to take the depreciation hit, they’re not worth it.
Buy a Gallardo Superleggera or LP560, or get an older Aventador - these all will hold value well versus an LP610 (unless it’s a cheaper LP610 of course)
I’m a Ferrari man and would love to see you in another 458 - I know the market quite well and know 458 Spiders will always be valuable no matter what. Besides the 458 Speciale Aperta (which is unattainable), it’s Ferrari’s Last naturally aspirated V8 open top. It’s a brilliant car to enjoy and can be an investment too.
This has been a huge comment but I’m happy to discuss anything further but I see you with a C63 S & a 458 Spider
Best bang for buck and both will not lose money or a lot.
All the best,
Matt
thanks Matt, yes i am definitely a Ferrari man, will let you know which one I get - agreed with the C63 S as well, great car !
Thank you so much for this review. I WAS in the process of purchasing a quattroporte because the price point is so attractive...but now i know why. The build quality on Maserati is poor & by the time I pay it off it'll be worth less then a nissan altima...
Very honest genuine review
I have a 2009 LS460 with 105,000 miles...no rattle!
The problem with Maserati is, Fiat purchased Chrysler and Maserati is also under the Fiat Group. All Maseratis have a Ferrari drive train but, the rest was probably designed by someone at Chrysler. The new Maserati SUV is built on the Jeep platform. Their are so many bits and pieces from Chrysler on all new Maseratis. Maserati needs to bring their lineup into 2017 and beyond. If they don't step their game up and get to the business of making the brand stand out from the rest, they'll loose a lot of new and old customers. As a matter of fact. I was going to buy a Maserati but, thinking about their poor build quality on all the new models, I decided to buy a Range Rover HSE and I love it.
smart choice with the RR !
Million Dollar Bogan, thanks
Darrell Tuttle the Maserati Levante (SUV) is not built/based on a Jeep platform. It is based on the Ghibli/Quattroporte's platform. Originally they intended to use a Jeep platform, although they scraped that idea (and gladly they did) and went with their own platform to use.
That's wrong. Levante uses Ghibli / Quatroporte platform. Don't write BS please
Vasil Boshnyakov The FACT is, the only good thing about Maserati is that it has a Ferrari drive train. The rest of the car has Chrysler bits and pieces. If I want a Chrysler, I'll go to a Chrysler dealer not a Maserati dealer.
Another quality vlog.
Whats the name of the music used at start and end?
Falconeer - christian nanzeel - from EPICDEMIA
For a lot less money your better off buying a Porsche Macan GTS, better performance with a lot better reliability…however the Maserati badge is still something that demands presence and is still such a cool car. I’m convinced now with the MC20 and the hybrid vehicles and the new Granturismo that Maserati will improve dramatically
The Ghibli is the one and only car I have witnessed blow a transmission while driving on the freeway. I saw a new white Ghibli pass me, then later a loud grinding noise and finally saw the car with its hazard lights on and grinding its way to the shoulder.
Man it's a fu*** car not a computer you love it becouse it drives like beast.
It's just you bought old one...
It got facelift in 2018 and all you just said are solved. Still don't think that you shouldn't buy low production Italian cars when you want perfection of build quality.
i have one and nothing rattles. car is solid and super quiet inside.
Always an honest vlog from Danny
This cahh has hated seats! Good stuff
2014-2016 is mediocre, 2017 good, 2019 great.
But the smart money says wait until it's 2 years old and buy it for 30k and it's a fucking steal that outclasses everything else in that price range.
Tomorrow I supposed to buy my new care, a Ghibli model and after days and days of research, this was the most honest and concise video I've seen. I'll skip to something that I've already owned, BMW, Mercedes or Porsche, thank you!
i bought my Ghibli S Q4 in 2014. Overall - he is right. I won't repeat what he said, dime a dozen issues, bad engineering everywhere etc. Nevertheless, I still love this car. Fully admit it's not worth the money new - competitors offer cars globs better. But - they all bored me at the time, and they still bore me. Drove the panamera (superb quality - would wipe it's butt with the ghibli) I'd still take my ghibli over it, just looks so much better to me. Drove the BMW 5 series, far better engineered car, booooring, would take my ghibli over it. Benz E - quality fit and finish are not even comparable to ghibli - it's multiple classes better, still ghibli. the car hits the spot for me. now would I buy another Mazer new again? no - it's a rip off. There is just no other way to put it. But, I'd definitely buy a used one. Mine is worth $25k now (on top of everything awful depreciation) but i can't imagine a better looking, more exciting car for $25k. it literally has a ferrari derived super competent engine with a great design, sexy exhaust note - for $25k - for the love of god...
Great review! Thanks for being honest.
This was a pretty neat review. It’s a gorgeous, interesting, and quick car, but the build quality is awful. It really ruins your confidence when everything feels loose and rattly.
Mate sell it, get a Mercedes e63s amg 600hp luxury sport car
The Speedo is out on a allot of cars made in the EU. My 530 (UK Version) is also out by 4-5 miles per hour.
My 3 BMWs have been horrendous. My 2014 Jag F-Type V8S, tuned to 650hp, has been my best car in 40 years of driving.
You know why it rattles?? Maserati is owned by Chrysler. Chrysler doesn't have the reputation for fine workmanship.
Nothing comes from Chrysler other than a couple of switches (windows and turn lights). Everything else is made in Italy under Maserati and Ferrari specifications.
Such a shame you have such a downbeat view of the car. It is a beautiful looking car with a sound to match. I think the squeaks and rattles have been the key cause of your dissatisfaction (you refer to them several times) in turn this has soured your view across many other aspects. I can only imagine the car you have is a rogue (Friday afternoon) finish as I do not believe these squeaks / rattles would be common to all Ghibli's regardless of mileage. The rest of the comments, " Chrysler parts" etc... well I guess not a surprise given the owners of the company and I think actually fit ok into the general look of the car. I wonder if you had the 2017 or 18 model now available whether you would have a far more pleasurable experience? Thanks for the video....
correct from 2016 on they have fixed a lot of the issues, however my issues are common in a lot of the 2014 and 15's - i recently took it to the dealer and they have fixed a lot of the squeeks to there credit - however the sunroof is now even worse.....they took all the lining out but still its not good - for the money this should not happen, quality control is not good. they were to busy rushing to get the car out - agreed the car looks great and sounds awesome
Interior, exterior, tech features, and infotainment have been updated and improved for 2018+ models. Leather and Alcantara and soft plastic. ADAS full package. Better than my previous Audi and BMW. I also own a Porsche and I love my 2018 Maserati SQ4. Now, I agree that the best financial choice is to buy it gently used less than 1 year to absorb the depreciation (that BTW is something that all the luxury sports sedans have). The fact that it stands out from the crowd is for sure. I got a lot of appreciation in real life.
So many videos, this is great.
I'm considering a few cars in the price range.. any opinions on these?
Maserati Ghibli 2017+
Kia Stinger GT
BMW M4
Jaguar F-Type
Audi A6
All of the latter are better than the Ghibli ever will be. The BMW M4 and Kia Stinger GT are faster, have better technology, and believe it or not...they're more luxurious. Most Maserati's just have rebranded Chrysler parts (not a joke). From an appearance standpoint, I think the Ghibli is meh, while the others you listed are phenomenally beautiful. That will be personal preference though.
I love my Ghibli
Holy moly why so expensive in Australia?
Nice vid - loved the drone footage
At least you know if you have an accident, you can always find parts at your local Chrysler-Dodge dealer
Acura NSX?
You buy a Maserati because it’s a Maserati😎
Mine doesn’t have a rattle, I think maybe you might have got a bit of a lemon 🍋
So basically. Great engine. No issues at all. But your gripe is that they didn’t reinvent a perfectly good Navi instead of using uConnect. They didn’t make Maserati window switches. The trim in the trunk isn’t up to snuff. I agree the car shouldn’t squeak but Wow. Picky one ain’t ya. The tech missing is for people who cannot drive and do not deserve a drivers car. Buy a German generic POS.
what do you do for living that you can afford all these fancy cars?
Ive heard nothing good about these cars,..Other than they sound Great
They actually have many positive aspects. But they are a favorite target for haters.
I want to buy one as a weekend car for 35,000 dollars , is it that bad this car?Im not gonna use it that much , is like a toy for the weekends