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7200 Miles and loving it more and more

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#1 ·
Bought a blu emozione Q4 S back in December. Now covered more than 7200 miles and once past the little quirks, I'm loving it more than I did when I picked it up.

It could be in my head but the throttle seems to respond a bit better after being thoroughly broken in, and the exhaust note seems sweeter. Or, I could just be smitten.

All in all I'm loving the experience. A wonderful car...
 
#2 ·
Glad to hear it!

I hope I am able to say the same thing this time next year about my 2015 >:D

DD
 
#4 ·
maserwannabe,

I think I really started noticing a different probably around the 6000 mile mark. As I said, it could all be in my head, but to me it's a noticeable difference.
 
#8 ·
blunero - I agree the sound and throttle response seemed to improve with age. For me it was around 1000 miles. Also think the 8-speed transmission has "learning" based on your drive style which helps.
Great to hear your really enjoying the car!!!
 
#12 ·
Schnippy,

The F Type is an amazing machine. Great handling and a stellar exhaust note, although at times I find it to be a bit obnoxious. The note is more like a motorcycle than it is especially exotic, and when you read about how they built it, it was actually inspired by a motorcycle.

Too bad I hardly get to drive it. Just over 2000 miles on the odometer since buying it last September. Two young kids will do that to you. Family first, joy rides second!
 
#14 ·
I did look at the F-type as a passionate option to the Maserati GT, but having a Jag XKR in the family already, I looked to the practical side of the 4 door and AWD which was the exact incentive (excuse) I needed to convince me to grab the Ghibli S-Q4.:) I did fit 4 comfortably to the trip to New Hope ... and two of us were in the 6'4" +/- range.
 
#18 ·
Just posted several photos in the forum gallery of our 2,200 mile road trip up to Newport, RI, Maine and Nova Scotia. Not a single Ghibli seen. Lot's of look's, compliments and thumbs up. Car performed flawlessly. Great highways in Canada, almost no police and a great opportunity to rev it up. Biggest concern was road dirt chipping the front bumper and hood, especially in the NYC and NJ areas, but no problems.
 
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