Review: 2008 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS - Exotic Bargain at 20k?

I review one of the best sounding luxury sedans ever made, the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. This 2008 model was right before the much-needed facelift but did get the much-improved ZF 6-speed automatic transmission. At 20k prices, do you think it's a good deal or still a bad idea? Huge thanks to Alex (@_alexanderkean on Instagram) for letting me review his Maserati!
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[@theamgcriminal9248]

4:24 “This screen actually looks like it’s running Windows 95” I literally laughed out loud.

[@migueljimenez8488]

To all the actual haters and naysayers. Yes this car is not great before the 07 and above. But any car that is not the base model and has the ZF transmission you'll fall in love with it. For reliability it has been the most reliable car I ever had. Havent done anything to it for almost 3 years other than the oil change. And I drive my executive gt almost everyday. Get a nice one and you'll be amazed of the bargain in your hands. Change my mind lol

[@darrelltuttle8298]

@Rama Nrusimhadevara he's right

[@alantownsley6391]

Had my 2010 granturismo for nearly 5 years with very little problems. Front upper bushings and cam cover gaskets. An engine you just want to give a big hug 🤗. Sticky buttons will piss you off though.

[@matthewrosado8585]

@@alantownsley6391 my valve cover gasket failed too. Alternator as well. Besides that, great car.

[@tvbuu]

Which year do you suggest ?

[@jimyratcliffe3805]

I have an 06 quattroporte. Brilliant car, no issues, the gearbox is fine. Just because it's a bit slow doesn't mean that the car is terrible.

[@DucatiDiaries]

I like these bargain racer videos. Thanks brother Matt. A guy in my work building drives a Gran Lusso. Can't believe how much the body has changed (yet remained similar).

[@matthewrosado8585]

Some of these comments.... stop comparing your hondas. These ZF cars are very reliable. If you've never owned one, you have no room to comment.

[@sbhavanmd7315]

Everybody loves to bash these cars but it is the generation of Italian V8 normally aspirated engines like these that are gone forever. Think about that and enjoy driving your new small displacement most likely German twin turbo shitboxes that sound like shit and are built in a cost cutting age.

[@chicagomafia5338]

YES! Finally someone who gets it!

[@guinae1]

Totally agree with you - currently driving one with no problems other than regular maintenance. The naturally aspirated V8 engine is the real deal!

[@davidokenfuss5558]

Same here. 2012. Owned it for 2 years . Zero problems

[@Drive615]

Woah! That sounds really good!

[@JerreHui]

Hi Matt! Always, great of having you to test all the performance vehicles on the youtube, I just love your video, make a honestly test feed back and very well knowledge for this kind of loving vehicles, I am also argree most all your commons, it help me to find some fun driving and drver's car, I also enjoying of watching your face expression during those test drive and acceleration , make me want it to get one right away, the very noticable italian exhaust sound, it so crisp smooth transition, Looking forward to watch more of your video, you are one the best guy on my favorite youtube for performance cars Thanks, Matt !

[@ianspencer2826]

He was smiling all the way through that review!

[@musclesflexcom8582]

Yep! That says it all

[@EclipseShotz]

I have a valet client with one of these and he’s on his 3rd transmission at 55k miles

[@135iN55]

Sounds like a Tesla.

[@sbhavanmd7315]

Must be the Ferrari F1 transmission. The ZF Automatic is much much better.

[@josedealbuquerquejr.941]

Dev 97 the 2008 is already ZF, they solved this problem, originally it was equipped with Ferrari transmission

[@matthewrosado8585]

Obviously this guy is a troll. You don't replace the duoselect trans lol....

[@mikixP]

F1 transmission for sure , and you don’t know jack shjt about cars

[@douglarsen4801]

The joy on your face was fantastic!

[@codmobileir912]

thanks for this review

[@DhruvDrives]

As long as it doesn't have duoselect I think it's a good buy if u can maintain it

[@thatrandomdude4505]

Wow, I have never seen one optioned with that type of interior - it's eye-popping.

[@Will_14_years_ago]

Literally one of my eyeballs popped and a hemroid came out in its location. Dont look at it too long.

[@MB-Music23]

Front and/or rear seat massage options in this model? "TV" option? Also what was the remote in the rear console used for?

[@mfmf100]

Beautiful car overall. What’s with the trim below the window?

[@Dialysisforever]

I love the paddle shifters on the column. I wonder if someone makes a conversion kit for other cars.

[@HooMeye]

This styling is the best looking QP. Even better then the restyled version the restyled front and rear bumper. Looks better than the latest version of QP. The flippers on the steering column isn't the best location. When your in full lock searching for the flippers isn't cool.

[@jdubbmrgng2232]

Sounds very good I want one

[@marcnobel3938]

I can tell you from first hand, that a Maserati is never a bargain when you tend to use it. My friend has one of the biggest private Maserati Collections in Europe and they are never trouble free. From getting parts, improving parts, tuning, Suspension, Electronics, Interieur - I have seen that all and still see it weekly. He loves the Brand, they had a dealership back in the days but he would laugh when I would tell him about the title :-) - I love them too, but more the classic cars or the 3200 GT (because I was flashed by the Design when it was new).

[@chopchoptv5386]

Coming to this video after doug's never ending rant about the car that actually gave me a headache watching

[@ElTioJimXxx]

Next maserati gran turismo 2019 pls!

[@zefnreaj3548]

iN THIS EXACT MOMENT IM WATCHING THE GTS 2018 REVIEW

[@xobile.123]

Wow It does have quattro porte

[@KellyK387]

My moms looking at buying an 08 model v8. She is buying herself one under 20K for her 71st birthday. She earned it as a retired trauma nurse . But she is concerned about any common issues it could have. Do they sell extended warranties on exotics like this ? She is wanting to buy asap and I’m like it’s Sunday lol 😂 but people are gonna stare at an old woman driving this but she said she don’t care haha

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

NICE Review: 2008 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS -

[@jaymiller9254]

I like the look

[@CarlsGarage1]

Maserati fixed the F1 transmission problems by replacing it with ZF

[@klasseact6663]

A CEL that stays on till the engine warms up....🤔, that light gets a double workout!

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

And then stays on forever after 5 thousand miles.

[@matthewhicks3463]

I saw this on car gurus is it for sale??

[@cyclonus01]

How difficult is it to change the head unit? Are the ac controls part of it or separate

[@alexkean8245]

I know alot of people change them. HVAC stuff is separate and below radio/head unit

[@cyclonus01]

12:08 ford 7.3 powerstroke pulls up

[@PipeOPhile]

Pure style. Money pits don't come much better looking than this

[@JoeSmoe1]

the maintenance will be hell to pay for. if $20,000 is your budget (not even sure if you can finance a 10 year old car) you'd be a fool to get this. unless you have 20k you can burn without missing it and really like this car for some reason i wouldnt get this

[@rcggm]

10:30 Back road?

[@richardhoulton4016]

It’s probably a really bad idea. When these cars start to go wrong, they are very expensive to fix.

[@Suction_]

Even the ones with the aisin trans kinda suck as hoovie experienced. Maserati's are great lease cars with a warranty, after that it's a massive gamble.

[@alantownsley6391]

They run a ZF transmission from Germany that are fairly solid

[@Suction_]

@@alantownsley6391 not all of them.

[@alantownsley6391]

That’s true, the other option was the ferrari derived robotised manual which is famous for all the wrong reasons. No Aisin auto though.

[@Agent77X]

Great car for continuous repairs for a DIYer’s retired Master rated certified mechanic as a hobby car only!

[@CarlsGarage1]

the older coupe and grandsport with Ferrari 4.2 and F1 gearbox is limited production cars and they are real Maserati.

[@paolee5642]

Can you try to review a gs300 from 2006. Im into the sports sedans. Aha

[@TheRzarectah]

No. GS350

[@ayodemayo]

we just got one for 3900

[@qdood]

This car looks really good just sitting still.. which is a good thing because it will most always be doing that.. just.. sitting... still

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

Maseratis are never bargains. You’re gonna pay double what the car is worth in repairs and maintenance by the time you reach 100,000 miles.

[@alphakky]

Wait. You have a sport suspension, and your complaining about bumps on a crap road? Wrong car, man.

[@chasem8491]

An S2000 excites Matt more than this car does. Ferrari derived V8 means it is that much less reliable. Hope this helps.

[@Kystifyable]

sort of a humorously bad car, a great showing on your part Matt.

[@BassHitter]

Fresh indeed 😉

[@subienorris]

I've never been so simultaneously fascinated and repulsed by an interior video. Ugh. The switch gear and gray plastic look like they came out of a Saturn.

[@samalbuquerque1765]

I lke this car

[@victoryline5689]

Please I need some opinions because I’m on the verge of buying this exact car....hence why I’m on KZbin. The comments aren’t looking good😐 *the car had 92kms on it

[@193322009]

I have one of these cars and love it. Is it expensive to maintain? . . . yes. Mine has 19" wheels, and I wish it had 17" because we have such poor rough roads in California now. Is it fun to drive? . . . as a former race driver, I can say, that yes it handles very well even when it's not in sport mode!

[@loki_wolff]

You could say the steering has a nice rack...

[@MindzEnt]

My 2007 Dodge Caliber had the “refrigerated” glove box, trust me it’s nothing to be proud of.

[@robi4387]

This car has a revolting interior that ruins an otherwise beautiful car. Having paddles on a ZF auto seems like a great idea, on the column not so great, but you get used to it I suppose.

[@ZurriyetBlogs]

in TURKEY, 50k usd

[@cdmsvt]

Earthquake @17:30 your welcome

[@travisbutton7527]

Theres an 09 in my area for $23k they're totally worth it though. A car that makes you look rich but wont bust your bank account

[@unfairsanic5089]

If you dont drive it lolz

[@travisbutton7527]

@@unfairsanic5089 True but then what's the point in having one if you dont drive it?

[@unfairsanic5089]

@@travisbutton7527 tell that to rich guys they dont drive their cars at all

[@stg007]

Great cars if they've been maintained dont buy one if you cant afford to maintain it.

[@claycrawford9009]

Marvin Bradley if you can’t afford it new you can’t afford it used.....maintenance doesn’t depreciate. Lol

[@Neil542]

Sometimes buying a used one can save you money if it’s had a lot of the maintenance items done already

[@mdegaming1706]

@@Neil542 yeah a used bently for 15k

[@g35crazy]

: TYLER HOOVER HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

[@Beymdoublevey]

Wow that screen is ugly, an RT4 from peugot looks 90 times better, you can even change the ui's theme and it came out in like 2004 or something

[@dinohermann1887]

The rear is copied from the Daewoo Nubira lol.

[@tsav6952]

I have one with 100k trouble free miles. NOT! LOL

[@matthewrosado8585]

No car goes 100k miles with zero issues. Clown.

[@kennyphun1946]

I don’t want to buy a catfish 😂

[@skip741x3]

My dentist has one of these..in black...not sure what yr it is though....Maybe its just the mic and it may sound alot different from ur perspectivce, but not impressed at all with the sound...The one the dentist had was in the shop for ages while he was getting body parts from italy..Cant even fathom the repair bill, but he probably had full insurance, if not, well, he IS a dentist! he hit an elk at 80mph and wrecked the car..he was fine but the maser was laid up for long time and he was given a loner rental to use.

[@mituljariwala9821]

Ask Tyler Hoovie about this moneypit

[@revans4257]

cool but has the reliability of an 80s electric car

[@matthewrosado8585]

Says someone who has never owned one..... QP 5 is a very reliable car.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Matt absolutely refuses to say anything bad about a brand.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Please see the pros and cons list I include in every video at the end of the interior and driving segments. Nearly every car has cons that I criticize if you don’t want to watch the whole video.

[@THEREAL_GZUS]

This video look like it came outta 08

[@BoldBrandFlakes]

Bargain at 20K... Yes until it breaks down once every month and you have to eventually sell it at a lost...

[@picklejay7822]

Bargain? That’s a weird way to spell headache.

[@janstaes2172]

also a very fast way to empty the bank account

[@aussie2uGA]

“Bargain?” Years ago, Maserati owners almost paid people to take their BiTurbo Spyders off their hands! Maserati’s always look great because they’re never running well enough to drive. The Money Pit definition should have this cars pic next to it, with the proverbial boat.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Exotic, expensive repair bills*

[@JJ_ExMachina]

That can be very true... There is an interesting study done, where the "average" yearly cost of maintaining an older vehicle comes to about 3.8% of the total of the original price of that vehicle. SO for example the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS sold for about $128k. Making its "average" annual maintenance cost (all repairs and services) about $4800. Now this is NOT a hard in stone amount, is all depends on the vehicle and how well it was/is maintained. It is just a good "rule of thumb" to use as a gauge to see if you can afford to own a certain vehicle in the long run. Of course there are always going to be outliers to this rule... For example a Toyota Camry will only run you about 1 - 2% in annual maintenance costs... The Camry of course is considered one of the most if not the most reliable car ever.

[@phillippugh2161]

@@JJ_ExMachina so buy yourself a toyota

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@phillippugh2161 ... I take it you didn't actually read my comment? Or you just wanted to try and be an internet troll today? If so thanks for playing, you win the internet!!!!

[@phillippugh2161]

@@JJ_ExMachina how about dont take yourself are your comments to Seriously here on youtube . it a open source and we all have our on opinions

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@phillippugh2161 ... "dont take yourself are your comments to Seriously"???? OHHH I see you are really trying hard to win the internet today

[@kathyy5903]

We need Doug to review this . He be completely honest and the truth about the car

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I’m always completely honest in my reviews.

[@carsaregood911]

He already has...

[@themaseratiinn5743]

@@carsaregood911 Doug review a stripped down model without the ZF tranny...

[@harisqureshi7469]

get an extended warranty and you'll be set :)

[@zetohd5625]

If it’s a GTS, it runs a 4.7 liter engine, not 4.2. To me, this looks like a regular GT.

[@joesmooth226]

4.2 in 2008 4.7 in 2009

[@sameer4526]

Garbage except the exhaust note.

[@dollaz5541]

Headlights look outdated!

[@AJ6spd]

They looked outdated even in 2008

[@jerelle6283]

Well ofc. Its 2019

[@artysgarage]

Money pit

[@Ezero8]

It will also likely cost you $20k in repairs...

[@justinedwardsager9309]

Who the fuck disliked this video

[@135iN55]

As good as Maserti seems to be to build at building maintenance nightmares, Ferrari, BMW, Audi, Tesla and Mercerdes are even better at sucking. All pricey cars have decended into the pit of hell and should be consided temporary buys with a total life span of the warranty period. After that, they are literally worthless.

[@crackalope]

So it begins... "the ask a question in the title and throw in a price" aka the Doug DeMuro titles. You where probably the only one who wasn't doing those type of titles smh

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I’ve been doing those titles for over a year now, I just don’t do it on every video.

[@keenanfitzpatrick9104]

Maserati: Spanish for money pit

[@Galand230614]

Spanish? It's Italian

[@martonvarga1926]

What Spanish you ignorant clown?

[@MrHav1k]

You'll spend $20k a year just on repairs on this fuckin' thing.

[@RelaxAndSmokeMeth]

It's a piece of garbage on 4 wheels.

[@RedPanda555]

What an ugly looking car...

[@dongshuowu3454]

What a piece of junk! The maintenance will soon be way over how much it’s worth.

[@Sivaprsx]

what a shitbox, the only people I see drive these heaps are wannabes with no money to fix them.

[@abdurrahim4910]

How do you know they can't afford to fix them? Oh! right! your a know it all.

[@rickjohn7849]

This car is complete trash. Fact not opinion