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447 messages, Last post on May 03, 2007 at 2:41 PM
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Nov 26, 2005 8:36 pm) A Bentley on the other hand is just that, not utilitarian enough. Too much car to drive to the office for the working rich. Bentleys are for the rich leisure crowd. It would be interesting to ask the Maser owners in the Quattroporte thread what other cars they have or what they traded for their Quattroporte. M
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Replying to: merc1 (Nov 27, 2005 11:16 am) (e)
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Replying to: emauss (Nov 28, 2005 3:27 pm) M
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Replying to: merc1 (Nov 28, 2005 9:30 pm) The car is not as "limo-like" for your passengers as M-B, Jag, BMW or Audi. The luxury is certainly there but the "performance-orientation" is for the driver more than the passenger. However, you will learn to drive it more smoothly after some miles and I think it is very comfortable and luxurious for passengers; and most seem pretty thrilled and overwhelmed by the car. Regarding resale value; I have no idea. I didn't buy mine with any expectation except having an adventure. I plan to put a quick 50K miles on it and sell it, take whatever hit might be involved and start over. First year car, unknown reliability, unknown resale value, terrible gas mileage, etc; just nothing practical about this thing. Repairs will be expensive after warranty, that's for sure. I had a failed cd player replaced under warranty but the part would have been $11,700, according to the dealer!) But I enjoy this car much more than any BMW or M-B I've owned. Can't wait for any excuse to take a road trip.
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Replying to: designman (Nov 29, 2005 4:19 am)  I'm not surprised about the "must have" factor with a car like the Quattroporte. It is just the car for folks who really love cars and have some serious money to risk it for a car they find appealing beyond all logic. The engine, styling and mystique behind it are so strong, well at least to people who truly love cars. M |
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Replying to: merc1 (Nov 29, 2005 5:00 am) Indeed!
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Replying to: designman (Nov 29, 2005 5:46 am) Ken
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Replying to: kbrookings (Nov 29, 2005 6:48 am) |
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Replying to: kbrookings (Nov 29, 2005 6:48 am) That right there says it all I think. What color is your car inside/out? Did you buy a car already on the ground or did you special order? I was amazed at all the different color leathers and woods to choose from when I got a chance to go inside the Maser stand at the Chicago autoshow this year. With all the talk about German cars and their repair expenses I guess I forgot that Italian cars are even more pricey in that area. The Quattroporte is really just a 4-door Ferrari so I guess that type of price is expected. M |
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gosh designman, thanks for the nice comment. Merc1, I went to the factory to order it, had it delivered through Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo in Portland. I ordered in in June of 2004 and took delivery in November 2004. There weren't any/enough in the States then and I just couldn't visualize all the colors and choices, so went to the factory to see a bunch of them; great trip all the way around. Mine is Burgundy (Bordeaux Pontevecchio), sport package and I had the wheels chromed. Interior is Ivory with burgandy piping, rosewood with inlays. Interesting: I NEVER would have chosen the burgandy from the color samples or the web site; looked like some kind of dull red. Gotta see these things in person I guess to make the best choices.
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