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as one of the first Ghibli buyers in Thailand, I'm excited to introduce myself here to other Maserati lovers. It was always a dream to own the trident badge, never thought it would be possible....until the Ghibli. Timing was lucky also.
Supposedly the build is underway already; its a RHD 21" rims blue emozione std ghibli with the cuaio interior and a few options like paddle shifters, pedals and so on (the prices here are pretty outrageous due to import taxes on exotic cars, it costs 200k+ USD as do other fully imported Euro cars; still is half the price around about of a QP); supposed to arrive in May. Once it's here will look to lower it and tint out the windows etc. Will be watching closely to see if anyone fiddles the ECU to modify the engine for more HP, and would look to change out the air intake and exhaust if the ECU tune is also possible. the S is another $30k USD more in price, and it's already a pretty hefty price here.
Compared to my current daily driver, a fairly modified Mini Cooper S which I will keep (we have a lot of public carparks), the ghibli should be a pleasure in Bangkok''s traffic, and great for carting my mum around the place.
Over here there are loads of Benz, BMW, a few Porsches, lexuses, audis, and very few Maseratis, Jags, etc. For me I loved the look of the XF but it's a mid model life car now plus is only available here in the 2.2 diesel, I love hot hatches but very few of them are available here (no BMW 135, no Scirocco R) whereas the Ghibli was literally making me thing 'I have to have this car now before I am too old and it makes me look like I have male meno-porsche disease"
Also, as a keen sailor, ghibli is a wind, so that was the final tipping point
This site is awesome, loads of info, the main concern I have now is the premium sound issue; at least now I guess I have my expectations on how it will turn out; I have ummed and arred about the color but really how can you get a Maserati (at least my first one) and not have the blue? the local dealer for Maserati and Fiat Abarth FERMA Motor here in Bangkok is very professional, and I think once the car arrives, they are going to have a very big success with the Ghibli for sure.
Supposedly the build is underway already; its a RHD 21" rims blue emozione std ghibli with the cuaio interior and a few options like paddle shifters, pedals and so on (the prices here are pretty outrageous due to import taxes on exotic cars, it costs 200k+ USD as do other fully imported Euro cars; still is half the price around about of a QP); supposed to arrive in May. Once it's here will look to lower it and tint out the windows etc. Will be watching closely to see if anyone fiddles the ECU to modify the engine for more HP, and would look to change out the air intake and exhaust if the ECU tune is also possible. the S is another $30k USD more in price, and it's already a pretty hefty price here.
Compared to my current daily driver, a fairly modified Mini Cooper S which I will keep (we have a lot of public carparks), the ghibli should be a pleasure in Bangkok''s traffic, and great for carting my mum around the place.
Over here there are loads of Benz, BMW, a few Porsches, lexuses, audis, and very few Maseratis, Jags, etc. For me I loved the look of the XF but it's a mid model life car now plus is only available here in the 2.2 diesel, I love hot hatches but very few of them are available here (no BMW 135, no Scirocco R) whereas the Ghibli was literally making me thing 'I have to have this car now before I am too old and it makes me look like I have male meno-porsche disease"
Also, as a keen sailor, ghibli is a wind, so that was the final tipping point
This site is awesome, loads of info, the main concern I have now is the premium sound issue; at least now I guess I have my expectations on how it will turn out; I have ummed and arred about the color but really how can you get a Maserati (at least my first one) and not have the blue? the local dealer for Maserati and Fiat Abarth FERMA Motor here in Bangkok is very professional, and I think once the car arrives, they are going to have a very big success with the Ghibli for sure.
