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SLK 55 AMG
A friend has a Coupé GT, and it's a neat car. 4 seats, CF hood, Tubi exhaust, very fast.
But not vario roof. It's just not a roadster.
Basically a Ferrari, and your service costs with one reflect it. The SLK would probably end up the cheaper car.
The Maserati also depreciates very quickly and by a great deal. I'd personally go all the way and get a Ferrari rather then a Maser.
But not vario roof. It's just not a roadster.
Basically a Ferrari, and your service costs with one reflect it. The SLK would probably end up the cheaper car.
The Maserati also depreciates very quickly and by a great deal. I'd personally go all the way and get a Ferrari rather then a Maser.
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The Gransport is fairly different from the coupe GT. It has a 4.2L Ferrari V8, weighs about 3700lbs, and if you can get one with the cambiocorsa F1-style gearbox and the Skyhook suspension they're a somewhat impressive car. the interiors in the new Maseratis are very well done, although the Gransport uses a high-tech, shiny fabric as an accent in the interior for two-tone that you'll either love or hate -- and the color of it is important. They are a 2+2 with no convertible option. Performance-wise it is fairly comparable to the SLK55, but it's a coupe not a roadster, and there is a difference there.
Me? I'd stick with the SLK55. You? You may want to take a look at and a drive in a Gransport (especially if you're a Ferrari fan).
Me? I'd stick with the SLK55. You? You may want to take a look at and a drive in a Gransport (especially if you're a Ferrari fan).
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looked and test drove the gransport before buying the slk55
I looked at the Gransport and while I loved the looks of the car and definitely the interior ... the transmission was something that I hated. I personally feel that it wasn't smooth at all. That was a deal breaker for me.
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Humm, perhaps the shifts were too jerky for you. You might of left it in sports mode where it shifts 50% quicker than the 360
The GS are also holding their values pretty strong compared to the rest but they still are a relative steal at 87-95K.
Maserati has updated the CC in the coupes/verts but the GS CC Program is totally different, most people have taken care of this "problem" with EuroTeks ECU which also gives another 85ft/lbs.
Some videos:
GS Parking/Exhaust Note
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater36.html
Tracking at Monza with 30+ Ferraris
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater59.html
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The GS are also holding their values pretty strong compared to the rest but they still are a relative steal at 87-95K.
Maserati has updated the CC in the coupes/verts but the GS CC Program is totally different, most people have taken care of this "problem" with EuroTeks ECU which also gives another 85ft/lbs.
Some videos:
GS Parking/Exhaust Note
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater36.html
Tracking at Monza with 30+ Ferraris
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater59.html
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Originally Posted by NOTKTS
Humm, perhaps the shifts were too jerky for you. You might of left it in sports mode where it shifts 50% quicker than the 360
The GS are also holding their values pretty strong compared to the rest but they still are a relative steal at 87-95K.
Maserati has updated the CC in the coupes/verts but the GS CC Program is totally different, most people have taken care of this "problem" with EuroTeks ECU which also gives another 85ft/lbs.
Some videos:
GS Parking/Exhaust Note
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater36.html
Tracking at Monza with 30+ Ferraris
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater59.html
![hammer](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/bonk.gif)
The GS are also holding their values pretty strong compared to the rest but they still are a relative steal at 87-95K.
Maserati has updated the CC in the coupes/verts but the GS CC Program is totally different, most people have taken care of this "problem" with EuroTeks ECU which also gives another 85ft/lbs.
Some videos:
GS Parking/Exhaust Note
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater36.html
Tracking at Monza with 30+ Ferraris
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpsmith/Mas...Theater59.html
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'10 Porsche Turbo PDK, 500e, GL450
Tried regular and sports mode
I tried both ... I test drove the car about 2 months ago here in the bay area.
I didn't mind the jerkiness in Sport but in comfort mode it was quite annoying.
I do have to say that I LOVED the sound of this car, especially with sports mode on.
I didn't mind the jerkiness in Sport but in comfort mode it was quite annoying.
I do have to say that I LOVED the sound of this car, especially with sports mode on.