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Former BMW guy, bought my first Maserati a few months ago.
2016 Ghibli SQ4 black interior w/ 16k miles.

It turns a lot of heads, even though its stock.

Some great threads here. Thanks everyone!

 

[svelte]

Welcome!

 

[Boomerang]

Nice!
And how does it compare to BMW?

 

[DamnHippie]

Nice!
And how does it compare to BMW?

Around here, there are 3 BMW’s at every light. About as common as Honda civics.

A Maserati stands out. Only had one time I was at a light and saw another one next to me. Hate whoever that was….

 

[BeerGuy]

Welcome to the forum and your Maserati!!! Car looks great!!!

 

[bombbreath]

Nuice welcome 😁😜. Enjoy it. Sports mode only long revs. And drive it like you stole it 😂.And early morning 🌄 cold start in sports mode.

 

[MaseratiCares]

Congrats on your new Maserati and welcome to the forum. If you ever have any questions or need any assistance, please reach out to us! We're available via direct messaging!

Callie
Maserati Cares

 

[DamnHippie]

Congrats on your new Maserati and welcome to the forum. If you ever have any questions or need any assistance, please reach out to us! We're available via direct messaging!

Callie
Maserati Cares

Hey, I got a question. $700 oil changes ? Please explain....

 

[Mark301]

Hey, I got a question. $700 oil changes ? Please explain....

😅😂🤣....

 

[bombbreath]

Maserati Ferrari all on drugs. Do it yourself for about 100.00$ buck. Watch Jamesdiy on YouTube he breaks down everything. Easy breezy.

 

[DamnHippie]

Maserati Ferrari all on drugs. Do it yourself for about 100.00$ buck. Watch Jamesdiy on YouTube he breaks down everything. Easy breezy.

No doubt. Was just busting balls about Maserati offering “help”….

Maserati doesn’t sell cars. They sell the services to keep them running. Unfortunately, many people have more money than brains, and think a dealer service is the only option, because they’ve been led to believe there’s something magic the dealer does.

The only magic the Maserati dealer does is make money disappear from your bank account. There is ZERO JUSTIFICATION for $700 oil changes or $3900 brake jobs. You can do the oil yourself for under $100 and pads/rotors for less than $500.

Anyone OK with getting raped by the dealer, have at it, but not me. It doesn’t matter if I have a few million in my account or ten bucks, the principle is the same. I will not tolerate getting ripped off. You all shouldn’t either.

 

[bombbreath]

Indubitably 👍💯 agreed 💯👍.

 

[Richard Hirshberg]

No doubt. Was just busting balls about Maserati offering “help”….

Maserati doesn’t sell cars. They sell the services to keep them running. Unfortunately, many people have more money than brains, and think a dealer service is the only option, because they’ve been led to believe there’s something magic the dealer does.

The only magic the Maserati dealer does is make money disappear from your bank account. There is ZERO JUSTIFICATION for $700 oil changes or $3900 brake jobs. You can do the oil yourself for under $100 and pads/rotors for less than $500.

Anyone OK with getting raped by the dealer, have at it, but not me. It doesn’t matter if I have a few million in my account or ten bucks, the principle is the same. I will not tolerate getting ripped off. You all shouldn’t either.

How do you do pads n rotors for $500? Are you using original equipment?
I ordered from scuderia and with labor it cost $1950
I cannot do it myself but labor was only about $450

 

[DamnHippie]

How do you do pads n rotors for $500? Are you using original equipment?
I ordered from scuderia and with labor it cost $1950
I cannot do it myself but labor was only about $450

No, not original parts. They are rotors and pads, nothing special, fancy, or magical about Maserati brakes.

 

[bombbreath]

We know that's right. Unless you have those ceramic one's like me. **** me. LoL 🤣😂

 

[DamnHippie]