Testing the World’s Most Depreciated Car

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2 ай бұрын

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Five years ago, this Maserati Quattroporte costs over $100,000. Now, you can pick one up for around $30,000. Is this the deal of the century?
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Betterhelp sells your data, and the therapists they hire aren’t always checked properly.

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Don’t use better help

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I kinda can't believe Donut is still working with Better Help when Better Help sells user data. If there was ever a business that shouldn't be selling user data, it's your therapist.

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@larrybethune3909 2 ай бұрын

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@Berm_Blaster 2 ай бұрын

Never knew until now. That's wild

@lukejudge6008 2 ай бұрын

imagine getting targeted ads for rope and a chair

@andrewmcclellan3856 2 ай бұрын

As a Maserati certified tech at a Maserati dealer. I will say I see way too many people buy these for cheap like this and get shell shocked when it needs work and realize they can't afford to keep the car running. And they definitely need work... alot.

@avinii 2 ай бұрын

What kind of work do they need? I have friends working as technicians at Maserati and they approve the current gens line-up reliability equipped with ZF-8HP, especially engine wise. The previous gens were a disaster.

@LordSStorm 2 ай бұрын

Can you give more details?

@The_GreatBambino 2 ай бұрын

Ballpark…how many Years and Miles before they need a bunch of work?

@wieldylattice3015 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man, you’re a real one

@CheekyMenace 2 ай бұрын

That's basically anyone getting work done at any dealership that isn't under warranty.

@thetinysideoftiny7625 2 ай бұрын

One of my best friends is a Maserati technician. He’s shared volumes of horror stories about reliability. The cars would routinely come in off-lease and there was SO MUCH wrong with them the dealer would send them straight to auction. Some unsuspecting dealer would buy them and send them back to the Maserati dealer for a repair quote. The quote was eye-watering, so back to the auction they would go to be resold. My friend would see the exact same car come in two, three, four times from the same auction. He would just save the original quote and reprint it numerous times. You can quote me on this: “The Italians have a knack for building beautiful machinery that doesn’t work very well.”😂

@spaniardsrmoors6817 Ай бұрын

BS...Italian craftsmanship in everything from autos, bikes, super yachts, weaponry, luxury goods, jewelry on and on is world renown and prized. How good are those German brands? Money pits with gadgets and 99% of the world's countries only dream of having Italy's brands.

@syundown6005 Ай бұрын

@@spaniardsrmoors6817Then why are there so many more German cars than Italian cars in the U.S., given the country's strict safety and import regulations? Not saying I love German cars or that they're better than all other cars in terms of machinery, personally I like Japanese cars, but German cars do generally have a lot less issues than Italian cars. There's many more Italian brands in the UK, yet due to their bad rep it's not worthwhile to import cheaper-end models vs. cheap German cars are everywhere in the U.S. I'm sure if Italian engineering really was as good as you claim, Italian cars would be imported just as much as German cars, yet only people who have the money for the expensive luxury and super cars (not built to last a long time btw) deem it worthwhile because they have f-you money to throw away and they have god knows how many other cars if something happens to it.

@spaniardsrmoors6817 Ай бұрын

@@syundown6005Main reason? Italians still haven't learned the art of organization and advertising their brands. Plus the Italian lifestyle for the most part doesn't always lend itself to having to sell, sell, sell and more, more, more money. They're more family oriented and into enjoying life more than the Germans and Japanese as that takes a toll on one's life. All you need to do is see the stress takes on the lives of Germans and Japanese, I've seen the videos, many of them are unhappy and have high rates of self-immolation. Italians don't and have been ranked as high as #1 healthiest country and usually stay in the top 10. They know how to balance business with pleasure, that's why they may not be the best in certain fields but are still able to be in the top 10 in economy, military, trading nation, wealthiest citizens in the world. Plus if you look at Italy's auto and bike brands, NO country has a more impressive line up, and as many brands and in bikes 5 of the top 10 fastest are Italian.

@ilyarepin7750 Ай бұрын

ok thats nice that you love Italy so much but facts are facts and the fact is that Maserati's are overpriced junk. Im sure Italy is a wonderful country but the impression outsiders like me have is based on our experience with their products, and when i see a 100k+ car that literally begins to disintegrate after 30k miles and costs a fortune to fix, I immediately assume the people who built it are incompetent (or dont care and want to exploit their customers) which isnt a good look.

@spaniardsrmoors6817 Ай бұрын

@@ilyarepin7750Uh, that's the past, look at Maserati's latest sales figures and profits, steadily up every year. And instead of believing all the clickbait titles go to multiple videos and see what owners say about their OWN experiences. and about the newer models. And if they're so "incompetent" Ferrari is the most powerful car brand in the world, most racing titles by far says what? And why would sales continue for all their brands if they "fall apart after 30K miles????" And why is Italy a top 10 economy, trading nation, wealthiest citizens in the world #2 industrial power in the EU,? Because people enjoy spending money on junk over and over for decades?? What experiences have you had with Italian products, some used vehicle not properly maintained then blaming the manufacturer? I imported Italian furniture and home accessories for decades and the customers returned over and over because of the exclusive quality, style, I could count on one hand the number of complaints and there was never anything major. Take a look at the comments on German car brand videos, the complaints are endless, only Porsche was reliable and lately has sunk in the ratings, BMW only lately becoming better. My "perfect" Accord bought new, always dealer maintained had engine problems at 80K and blew up on the interstate at 120K, constant costly repairs out of warranty. British, American, Korean brands have a terrible reputation. And who is exploiting, is Maserati forcing/mandating anyone to buy and people don't know what's in this video before buying? Try again, son.

@ThatDudeinBlue 2 ай бұрын

I went to Germany in 2017 and intended on renting a BMW M series or Audi RS series. Once I got there the rental car company said "oh we are sorry, we just ran out of those...but we do have a brand new Maserati Ghibli to make up for it!" Thinking to myself "oh man...I've never driven one..how bad can it be?" After 9 days in the car....what a POS for the money. It was so bad that I didn't even film with it because I had literally nothing good to say about it at the time. Cheap materials, terrible steering wheel, Christmas tree dashboard, not great handling, and just boring. You can get so much more car for the money and cost to maintain. The Ghibli is the dream car of somebody who knows nothing about cars and just wants a badge. Okay rant over. Seriously don't buy one.

@thereisa6inthename 2 ай бұрын

I know next to nothing about maseratis, but got to drive one a few years ago. Holy shit they are actually a scam imo. Everything was kinda shit or just boring. When i tried to use the entertainment system i thought it's a prank. Actually shit and almost impossible to use.

@gain98smith123 2 ай бұрын

That was a ghibli

@newb529 2 ай бұрын

Grog House

@TwoHawksHunting 2 ай бұрын

Man, you had a lot of problems with that car. Thanks for keeping it real. 18:45

@TheCriminalViolin 2 ай бұрын

Welcome to Chrysler, baby!

@qween66 2 ай бұрын

the fact that Justin sent the Miata in circles on a public road kills me LOL

@PointlessDrummer 2 ай бұрын

WHILE SHE WAS BLIND DUDE

@LarsonChase01 2 ай бұрын

It was most definitely in Mexico.

@SweatyPalms666 2 ай бұрын

I was replaying that part just to be sure it wasn't a 90° or even a U turn 😂😂

@shakeelali20 2 ай бұрын

Showing her all the luxury the Miata has to offer!

@rhamsus1 2 ай бұрын

I said put loud, Sandro?

@shakeemshaw8219 2 ай бұрын

0:48 did he just say “like drake’s big ole thang?”😭😭😭..nah im in tears rn😭

@Drewwwsiv 2 ай бұрын

Was looking for this comment💀💀

@ChanceSampson91 2 ай бұрын

He really just slid that in there and kept going like it was nothing

@jacksavage2612 2 ай бұрын

Eyyy yo 🤣

@LossBH 2 ай бұрын

holy shit i thought i was just hearing things 💀💀

@colebf150 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 best donut quote to date

@switcher0022 2 ай бұрын

I feel like them laughing in the Miata represents it pretty well lol

@raychauvette1467 2 ай бұрын

Shoutout to Sandro for always keeping it as real as possible

@Swampfox12345 2 ай бұрын

"Well, luckily, we know a pretty good mechanic" - it could ONLY mean ONE MAN... Sandro the legend!

@DuvJones 2 ай бұрын

Thing is... they know several but it can still only be ONE man.

@matemorchadze 2 ай бұрын

bro , Is Sandro from country Georgia?

@spacy9571 2 ай бұрын

@@matemorchadze au mec mainteresebs ragac aqcentit mgoni shesadzlebelia mara arvici

@matemorchadze 2 ай бұрын

@@spacy9571 xo tan mirandas shop io da mgoni qartvelebis gaxsnilia

@carbonbomb4774 2 ай бұрын

Only certain mechanics have the skills to work on them.

@bowenhunsaker6878 2 ай бұрын

It was nice of yall to bring us on Justin's date with the producer.

@tman5293 2 ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking. Justin really digs that girl lol.

@RyanCorner2001 2 ай бұрын

😂 At least I'm not the only one who thought Justin was all in on that producer

@Jdeez2005 2 ай бұрын

Dude can I take the producer for a blindfolded test drive???

@nateavery2875 2 ай бұрын

😂

@jacobchandler1260 2 ай бұрын

I think we can all see the chemistry there😂😂

@LevelMotorsports 2 ай бұрын

Correction on the engine - That engine is based on a Ferrari F154, not the Pentastar V6 from the minivans. The F154 was in the California T, GTC4Lusso T, Portofino, Roma, 488 GTB, 488 Spider, 488 Pista, etc. The Maserati version that's in the Quattroporte GTS and Trofeo, the Ghibli Trofeo, and the Levante GTS and Trofeo are actually cast and assembled by Ferrari in Italy. The same engine can also be found in the Alfa Quadrifolgio products - that engine is cast by Ferrari but shipped up the road to Alfa for assembly. In the base and S Maseratis, the engine is cast in the US at a Chrysler facility and then shipped to Italy for assembly. All of those engines are F154-based, not based on the Pentastar.

@michelle692day Ай бұрын

I loved the 2007 Quattroporte since I first learned what they were. I got one in 2017 , installed ACCUAIR airride and still love it today! No complaints!!!

@EdwardInTX 2 ай бұрын

I own a Ghibli bought 4 years ago around $19k, still driving it today and love it. This was a great video and touches on good points. I wouldn't buy it at $85k, but all day at $19k.

@mattm7798 2 ай бұрын

Makes you wonder, for someone who can afford 85k for a car...why they chose a Maserati

@Elmamaguebo16 2 ай бұрын

@@mattm7798because they dont know anything about cars and think they’re getting a bentley/porsche quality vehicle just cause of the badge

@shauros92 2 ай бұрын

I don't know, but it's like there are some luxury / sporty brands that feel like niche, but usually have a lot of "personality" for lack of a better word. Like, people with money will most likely buy ferraris, lambos, porsches... But very few will buy astons, maseratis or lotus to say some. I really like these niche brands, both maseratis and astons always sound superb and look like pieces of art, combining sportiness and luxury. And lotus has always been focused in the same formula of really low weight and small size, with a "regular" engine tunned and a very sporty chassis, that no other brand does (maybe except old TVR and even more niche brands). I think these brands deliver a unique and very specific experience that other more mainstream brand don't. I can't know for sure tho, never driven any, and I drive an E92 so... 😂 Btw, to the original comment, how's maintenance been? Genuinely interested, i would love a maserati (edited 2 fckin times this comment 🤣)

@oOTevtronOo 2 ай бұрын

@@mattm7798I think the only people that buy a Maserati already have a lambo and ferrari and just get bored and don't know what else to buy

@jovanies9751 2 ай бұрын

For 19k. Thats a steal.

@MickMcN 2 ай бұрын

"We know a good mechanic. Let's take it to him and see what he thinks". Please be Sandro. Please be Sandro. Please be Sandro. A wild Sandro appears. F YEAH

@eptdy 2 ай бұрын

He had a point until he started saying the car had coilovers and 22 inch wheels. He never knows wtf he's talking about.

@ferrarifast1429 2 ай бұрын

Millenial ahh comment 😭😭😭

@hilalhussein7062 2 ай бұрын

@@ferrarifast1429😭😭😭

@cline4288 2 ай бұрын

I feel like Justin is the guy at work that people trust 100% within 30 seconds of meeting him. Dude is just really likable

@fernandostudebaker5861 2 ай бұрын

How does his meat taste?

@azizmalik9500 Ай бұрын

my exact thoughts when I first saw him on the channel lol.

@bluematic5322 Ай бұрын

But isn’t he black?

@gcb345 Ай бұрын

@@bluematic5322 SO?

@GiftedDee 23 күн бұрын

@@bluematic5322Yup BBC

@floodtheinbox 2 ай бұрын

5:28 the sound of that door closing... blyeugh

@not_a_samsquamsh6777 Ай бұрын

God, I didn't realize how bad that was. That's a kill shot

@danieljuan7333 2 ай бұрын

Donut single-handedly raised the value of this cars

@txcforever 2 ай бұрын

Nah man. Most people know that the problem here isn't how good the car is, but how costly it can get after the first few years. Same reason why you can get a 10-15 year old Mercedes or BMW for like under $10K (at least in Europe). The car might look and drive great, but you then go to the mechanic for a regular check up and he charges you like $1000 because of the badge and the price of original parts.

@danieljuan7333 2 ай бұрын

Im from spain, I think really with German cars the problem more than the actual price of the pieces is if you go to the official service of the dealership is the hour rate of the dealership and their margin to the pieces, you can go to good mechanics and source the pieces and it’s cheaper. Also in Europe till now most German cars at least in Spain were diesel engines, there’s a fuck ton of 1.9-2.0TDI C220D and 318-320D so makes them abundant. Problem with a Maserati is that their pieces are less common, the engines are complex and not abundant and the pieces must be fucking expensive to get.

@budadi 2 ай бұрын

@@txcforever Thats why you have to know ppl. Damn BMW workshop wanted almost 2k for a job that my guy did for 150 bucks lol.

@BarrowsTank 2 ай бұрын

"My guy can do it cheaper" Does not fill me with confidence, especially with performance cars.

@gubodaniel9523 2 ай бұрын

Market manipulation?🧐😅

@sterling5052 2 ай бұрын

Her genuine laugh there when y'all are in the miata is lowkey adorable. I love how blissfully giddy people get when they're in a fast car it's always hilarious

@jesseflores9087 2 ай бұрын

Small quick cars feel fast and fun even though they are relatively slow. Something that 800 hp cars cannot give you.

@PureRythm 2 ай бұрын

@@jesseflores9087tbh I'd rather have an 800hp supercar rather than a small and "fun" Miata...ngl. No hate to Miata tho...👍

@defyyourlogic487 Ай бұрын

@@PureRythmYeah anything sub 3500 lb with 500+ hp will always feel funner than a Miata, the acceleration is its own thrill ride.

@PureRythm Ай бұрын

@@defyyourlogic487 that's what I am talking about!!

@AyeSupQT 2 ай бұрын

Seeing them have fun in the miata was great vibes man I love it. Justin's awesome

@JonoConstantini 2 ай бұрын

Justin putting on the full suave Italian outfit while James is just chilling as usual - Donut gold. 😅

@ultrablue2 2 ай бұрын

The only reasonable thing to do now is to do a long-term test. Let’s see how much routine maintenance costs, let’s see if anything major breaks. Let’s see if your opinions change.

@eptdy 2 ай бұрын

Routine maintenance isn't what makes this car more expensive to own. It's in-between routine maintenance.

@nonyabusiness3953 Ай бұрын

If you like to turn a wrench, and can afford the downtime on the car really not a bad deal. timing, and turbo maintenance, wouldn't be that bad. Standard maintenance is expensive as you make it if you turn your own wrench. This could be a fun one to turn a wrench on and joy ride in the city. Long-term test results of major breakdowns are definitely needed.

@zelgie3013 Ай бұрын

I lease a Maserati for 3 years everytime since 11 years ago. Trust me when I tell you this. Starting the 3rd year you can tell lots of things need replacement soon. Because it is a high performance car, it runs the parts to the ground quickly just like a Ferrari or Lamborghini.

@TrendyTryhard Ай бұрын

@@nonyabusiness3953parts are ridiculous. Doing your own labor barely helps. These things are nightmares to diagnose on top of it. There are zero redeeming qualities on these beyond a badge.

@ethanacton408 2 ай бұрын

Sandro shops was an unexpected sight. It was cool to finally see a bit of his shop on the channel Edit: I'm using this comment because it has so many likes and people will see this. I want to start by saying they could have made this video before All this controversy came out so I will not attack them that harshly. But I looked into your sponsor of this video. And it does not look very good from all the news. Headlines about its shady business practices. I'm hoping you were ignorant to the fact. And this video was made long before these allegations came out. Better help has been known to sell your private medical information to companies. Even though they specifically say they won't breaking their agreement and supporting a company like this is just something I cannot get behind, especially as a member, giving you money every month. So I'm hoping you issue some sort of apology or take away this sponsored segment. Even though yes, I know you need money to fund videos. I'm sure there are other sponsors that do not involve these business practices that are frowned upon. Plus i've seen many talk about how their comments were deleted when they criticized your sponsor but you never seem to touch members' comments so i'm hoping mine sticks out because i've never seen you delete member comments before Second edit: I have researched further into it. And the FTC did rule that they did sell personal info two companies breaking their confidentiality agreement. They settled to pay out 8 million. But I cannot find where they paid this out too. but this confirms there alleged crimes. But to give them credit. They have sense made a better privacy policy and better security and a lot more transparent ways of working. But that still does not forgive past failures, but they do seem to be in the right track and direction to become a better company

@the_one_titan3381 2 ай бұрын

I saw “Miranda’s Shop” and my life improved.

@zachbartman6463 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! WAs definitely the highlight of the video to see Sandro at his shop. Very cool!!

@MrMCDiggles 2 ай бұрын

It was like randomly seeing your old buddy at the grocery store in the nuggie isle.

@FritzHitz 2 ай бұрын

Both in Cali too, must be similar shop looks

@matemorchadze 2 ай бұрын

bro , Is Sandro from country Georgia?

@diggabledork 2 ай бұрын

That producer was such a good sport. Really enjoyed her portion of this video. Thanks Donut!

@DanF101 2 ай бұрын

I had a Lyft driver who was driving a Maserati Quattroporte (2023 in New Orleans). It surprised me at the time, but with this video it now makes sense!

@henlo1910 Ай бұрын

It does not make sense at all. You don't want to drive a high end luxury car as a rideshare driver, for a plethora of reasons.

@shattamaster Ай бұрын

@@henlo1910 Benz and Lexus only

@Jeff-ib7wc Ай бұрын

Jefe, what is a plethora?

@puckstopper25 Ай бұрын

Was it silver? There's a guy who lives down the street from me in the 9th Ward who's been trying to sell his Quattroporte for years; he currently has it listed at $10k, down from $110k seven/eight years ago. I think he Ubers literally just to pay for the insurance.

@xodiaq 2 ай бұрын

Justin dressed like he’s in an action movie, ends up being a Butt Dyno. Sandro cameo!! A+, boys!

@TofuRabbit 2 ай бұрын

2:05 Justin straight up has a superpower lmao, the butt dyno is infallible.

@MEAREMLG Ай бұрын

I simply cannot believe he didn't see the number at some point.

@FetusK1cker Ай бұрын

@@MEAREMLG he 100% did lol

@newadventurescollins4084 2 ай бұрын

Finally, we see Miranda's shop! That's a cool touch! Great video. Sandro is awesome. I love his personality. Keep up the good work!

@bawintermage8351 2 ай бұрын

That shirt and shades combo is EPIC, thought this was a cop buddy movie instead of a review! Someone greenlight Michigan Vice with these two

@chompzOC 2 ай бұрын

Depreciated for a reason. I had an s and it broke down a lot. Random Bubbles in the side windows, floor mats, touch screen, drive shaft on and on. 60k miles in two years. I did love driving it though and it’s one of the best communities of people. Its a great entry level car and people that buy them used tend to really appreciate it.

@asatrv Ай бұрын

„Entry level car“ you ‘muricans are living on another planet. Over here in Germany we consider a 20 year old VW Gold an entry level car.

@Watchdog99 2 ай бұрын

So sick going to Miranda’s shop!!! Awesome seeing sandros in his natural habitat!

@gaminghooman8029 2 ай бұрын

you guys are the best at demonstration and explanations. A great video idea would be how to do a big 3 electrical upgrade for a car. Its something a lot of ppl would be able to do.

@Hecto_ Ай бұрын

stellantis came to my college the other day to talk about apprenticeships, so cool to see there cars depreciating

@deejaythedj313 2 ай бұрын

“We’re gonna take it to a really good mechanic we know” I swear it’ll be hilarious if it’s Sandro *next shot is Miranda’s* I died laughing

@sublicenseable 2 ай бұрын

RIP

@Alan-fx9xb 2 ай бұрын

Why? I dont understand

@JosephHalder 2 ай бұрын

@@Alan-fx9xb It's not that he's not necessarily "good", he probably is a very competent mechanic. I think he's just not super serious on the "Real Mechanics". He's seems like a pretty cool guy.

@Mr.Hopper1 2 ай бұрын

Justin and the lady have such good chemistry! They were great!

@CatskillOne 2 ай бұрын

They definitely doing physics experiments too

@HARRYAZZHOLE 2 ай бұрын

Dawg, Justin literally says her name at 8:00, Christina.

@peniscaughtinzipper 2 ай бұрын

Well I mean historically their backgrounds do like eachother....

@Mr.Hopper1 2 ай бұрын

@@HARRYAZZHOLEyea, I was on my phone, and I wasn't hunting for it. Thanks for that though. Ahem: IF ANYONE WONDERED, HER NAME IS CHRISTINA. Thanks Harry. :)

@paulcarmi8130 2 ай бұрын

@@Mr.Hopper1we weren’t wondering. You know you can edit comments right?

@Sereik 2 ай бұрын

I cannot tell you how hyped I was to see Sandro. I was really hoping it was him when you said "we know a really good mechanic"

@azactor 2 ай бұрын

Awesome to see this video. I've seen the Quadraporte's online the past couple of years and couldn't figure out why they were so cheap. I just figured the maintenance prices were too high.

@PolochAngriff 2 ай бұрын

Love the relationship with the producer. Donut seems like a great place to work.

@MrStimpanzee 2 ай бұрын

More James and Justin content please!

@wisconsineaglesfan7925 2 ай бұрын

"Please be Sandro's shop, please be Sandro's shop." It was Sandro's shop. YES!

@iam3DPrinted 2 ай бұрын

I love how this branched out to Sandro and Miranda's Shop. More of this please! Support those who support you!

@peycakes7226 2 ай бұрын

I love that the pull into Sandros looked like GTA

@jwilariousda1st 2 ай бұрын

My entire spirit was lifted the minute I saw Sandro 🙌🏽🙌🏽 hell yea, luv that guy

@johnphaceas7434 Ай бұрын

The Quattroporte (V8 Series 1 especially) is a fantastic looking and sounding thing - I have always liked 'em. But being an Alfa guy, in late 2021 I bought the Quattroporte's smaller & more egalitarian cousin - a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA with the ultimate "big Busso" 3.2L 24V quad-cam V6 (the final iteration of Alfa's iconic Busso V6 and which supposedly had some Maserati engineering input). When new, it was the most expensive "mainstream" Alfa ever sold in Australia at the time with a list price of about A$100,000. It is also super rare - only about 2,600 sedans were ever built and only just over 100 were exported to Australia. I paid A$8,500. It's now done over 268,000km (including 45,000km by me in mostly peak hour commuting). It's been brilliant - and actually cheaper to maintain than the two Alfa 156 V6s I owned prior to that. Just did the first major unscheduled repair - clutch replacement which cost $3500 - but as far as I can ascertain its the only time the clutch has been changed, which is pretty bloody good after so many clicks. I know you folks never got the 156 in 'Merica, but I think it is possibly the best looking sedan of the last 30 years, the best handling FWD I've ever driven, and in GTA form still goes like stink (for a 22yo car anyway). Then there is the noise - the big Busso is the best sounding engine of anything with less than 12 cylinders... In summary, its the best car of +20 I've owned in 35 years of driving. So my advice is - yeah, if you see a "cheap" used Quattroporte with a full service history that has been loved and you know an independent mechanic who specialises in Italian cars (luckily I do - been taking my Alfas the same old Italian fella and his boys for the last 12 years), then buy it...

@dancingburr 2 ай бұрын

"Pretty much a Chrysler."* There. Fixed it for you.

@HeroofSomething 2 ай бұрын

Yo when James said "luckily we know a good mechanic" i was like theres no way they put Sandro in, then i looked over at my phone and see "Mirandas" and im like yooooooooooo idk why i was surprised but that was dope tbh nice little cameo, if only theyd brought in Angelina?(sorry if i got the name wrong) it would be like top 10 anime crossovers of all time vibe lmfao

@alexruska2701 2 ай бұрын

Bought a 2014 Ghibli SQ4 5 years ago. Found a great deal with only 30,000kms on it. I daily drive it and put 120,000kms on it since. Just had to do brake job and regular maintenance. I love mine. Great in the Canadian winters too with the AWD.

@dreday1062000 Ай бұрын

Any issues with it? I'm looking at a 2015

@alexruska2701 Ай бұрын

Nothing. Only advice I have is to find one that was well cared for.

@Distinction_custom_watches 2 ай бұрын

I have a Ghibli SQ4 and have road tripped it from NY to FL 4 times in the last year…. With no issues and loved every minute of it.

@cenciende9401 Ай бұрын

You got very lucky. There are always exceptions to the rule

@jeremyleblanc2923 2 ай бұрын

i think the snake eating its own tail metaphor is pretty accurate. with my 2010 535i bmw, it was depreciated down to 10k, and i paid more for insurance than i paid for the monthly on the car! insurance doesnt care if its cheap to you, its expensive to the mechanics so its expensive to them.

@jonanderson4474 2 ай бұрын

Ouroboros.

@jessecastro895 2 ай бұрын

10:21 might not be luxurious but those smiles per miles win. 😂

@PostTraumaticChessDisorder 2 ай бұрын

Smiler per gallon

@KennethHarrison-ou2ok 24 күн бұрын

I purchased 2007 Quattraporte Executive GT ... the sticky button issue has been addressed... needs an antenna amp, 6CD works great Nav (uses 10 CDs no updates) system and graphic interface are very dated so it will need $1800 sound system to add car play usable nav USB bluetoothe and backup camera.... 4.2 v8 with 65k miles .... very clean paided under 13k... well worth it... but you must get the Wet sump engine (blue Valve covers) with the ZF trani as the F1 eats clutches if you use it in automatic mode... so get a 2007 or newer stay away from the Duo Select models in my opinion.- your mileage may vary..... drove 1800 miles home

@hunterstroup3261 2 ай бұрын

*former maserati/alfa romeo techmician* the ghibli/quattroporte/levante are great value for money now, until they need work. levamtes air suspension is constantly breaking. the v6 oil chamge for the 3 was 700 dollars. breaks were 2400. the maintenance light requires a specialty tool with maseratis diagnossi. or the leonardo aftermarket tool. but if you can score the gts model for under 40k that is a stupidly fun car.

@goosebox9064 2 ай бұрын

“Just like Drake’s big ol’ thang” is crazy

@JesusGarcia-bv9jo 2 ай бұрын

Fr 😂😂

@sjdett4923 2 ай бұрын

Wild

@JDub3799 2 ай бұрын

but accurate

@StonedSpagooter 2 ай бұрын

Hope I never see that photo 😂😂

@ordinary_deepfake 2 ай бұрын

Idgi

@HamzaFaruqui 2 ай бұрын

0:50 That goddamn drake joke is becoming my nightmare fuel

@Ota_ku69 Ай бұрын

Right. I was like "DRAKE'S WHAT!!??"

@k4nyc492 Ай бұрын

Bro lost me there lol

@PlutoTheSynth Ай бұрын

i dont get it

@actionfaction2558 2 ай бұрын

The first generation V8 cars did have a Ferrari sourced engine, but also a problem riddled clutch and transmission, I’ve heard. But in manual mode, with TC off, and the paddles; it was one of my favorite cars to drive. It’s ashame the maintenance is troublesome…

@josiahsapp860 2 ай бұрын

So glad to finally see Sandro's shop!

@SpeedShadow54 2 ай бұрын

I worked at a Maserati dealer for about a year. 6 months as a Driver and 6 months in Parts and holy crap you're not joking about the maintenance costs. I saw the ROs, even basic stuff would put the average guy out of house. Brakes and rotors all around was about 1,500. Control arms had to be replaced all the time, 650 or so. Even an oil change was 150. Body panels cost a fortune. People would get them at auction, call us for maintenance, and then try to find a way to do the work themselves.

@flurpoid 2 ай бұрын

What procedures necessitated such insanely high oil change rates? Is there genuinely more work involved than an average car or is it just the dealer wringing out the yuppies?

@mrporsche4236 2 ай бұрын

In australia thats how much a regular ford costs

@RefrigeratedTP 2 ай бұрын

how hard is regular maintenance? Is it a pain in the ass, take longer, and require proprietary tools? Or does it just cost a lot because it's a Maserati?

@xabraxasx 2 ай бұрын

that sounds similar to maintenance costs for my bmw

@heroonmasur3539 2 ай бұрын

Do you really think that $1500 for brakes and rotors and 150 for an oil change is “expensive”? Not a single European car is any less than that. Brakes and rotors for a c63s amg at Benz is like 5500…i swear the people that talk about these cars and them being expensive to maintain and upkeep have never been in the market for or have never been able to afford anything luxury or high performance anyways. Just a way for them to excuse their lack of ability to afford a nicer car.

@Uncle_Spooky 2 ай бұрын

Between the color, portholes and popularity with Floridians, I cant help but draw parallels to Buick.

@ferrarifast1429 2 ай бұрын

Except a Buick is actually a good car

@iluvcamaros1912 Ай бұрын

As a millennial used LaCrosse owner I felt a bit attacked when he said our generation doesn't like this kind of car because it is exactly my kind of car. GM usually had a mix of faux Jaguar/Lexus in mind with Buick styling over the years but a lot of the last LaCrosse sweepspear + porthole styling overlaps with this car.

@PyrozPlayground Ай бұрын

Maaan, we got everything in this video. Including Sandro, and a George Clooney side eye at 8:03! 😆

@michaeldittmer5065 28 күн бұрын

It's a good thing they're pushing a therapy service in the video. Anyone who owns a Maserati outside of warranty is definitely gonna need one.

@malhartembey 2 ай бұрын

More of Sandro is always appreciated ❤

@EdgyPlayer42069 2 ай бұрын

My dad bought an ‘03 Coupé GT a few years ago. He had a small exhaust mod put on it which made the car sound like a FREAKIN’ MONSTER with its 4.2 Liter V8 Engine. I love that thing so much! I don’t care what people say, I have an italian muscle car!

@thekernel69 2 ай бұрын

Crazily enough those are also the most reliable Maseratis to own especially if you find one with a manual because the engine is shared with the Ferrari 360

@lShadwSlceXl 2 ай бұрын

how has maintenance/parts been?

@xmaniac99 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like best dad ever

@medicropper Ай бұрын

I have an ‘02 with paddle shifters. God I wish I could have found a GT. These cars bottomed out in price a few years back and are already starting to increase in value. In some countries they are already back up over $100k. These are investments at this point, and will be worth a lot in the not too distant future.

@sonikblox 12 күн бұрын

Does anyone else appreciate how much more they’re smiling in the Miata? Like isn’t that what a car is about? Love it

@thelostcause7983 2 ай бұрын

Justin with the jamie foxx vibes, kinda killin it.

@AlexJohnston-mu8ri 2 ай бұрын

I like how donut isn’t a wannabe top gear like every other car KZfaqr

@ATStone 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, much better to be BuzzFeed in KZfaq form.

@eeeehuu2130 2 ай бұрын

JP Performance comes in clutch

@yungdraco6075 2 ай бұрын

@@ATStonewhat are you even talking about little guy 😂😂

@mattparkin7224 2 ай бұрын

Top Gear worked, though. As a Brit, I much prefer these trio-based youtube channels

@sanzserif Ай бұрын

You must be 12

@belltolls1984 2 ай бұрын

Christina seems super cool! Love to see her on more.

@PerpetuallyTiredMillennial Ай бұрын

Weird comment, but Kristina seems like a blast to work with and just gives off happy vibes. More blindfolded interior reviews!

@ericfan1223 2 ай бұрын

donut just settling into the space that hoonigan left.

@gnacgnacgnacgnac 2 ай бұрын

You should get a ride in the previous gen, the Quattroporte V, especially with the 4.7 S trim. Big grunting NA V8, that revs like crazy, one of the best (if not THE) best designed luxury sedan, sporty handling. You got all the right ingredient for an enthusiast car!

@davidmhh9977 2 ай бұрын

And that's likely a key reason it depreciated so much. There's a much better alternative that's just a few years older.

@Bruceybonus2008 Ай бұрын

Ive got the QP5 4.7 Sport GTS, absolute beast!, yeah it's got it niggles, but it's italian lol

@jimbryandelacruz4523 Ай бұрын

I really admire adrien broner for shifting from boxing to being a car reviewer, he even talks in a very smart way now, my mind is totally blown 😊😊😊

@walterbot 2 ай бұрын

that transition at 14:44 reminds me of reality tv car shows like pimp my ride

@wheelerlight8541 2 ай бұрын

10:54 justin's perfect seth rogen laugh

@Lampman_Autowerks 2 ай бұрын

@Donut I raise you one: The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Way better on the deal-to-performance luxury-exotic! The options mine has sat at about 90K$ USD when new. They go for around 30-40K$ in todays market, or less. Has a Ferrari Derived (from the California) twin turbo 90-degree V-6. Take a California V-8, lop-off two cylinders and slap two boostie-boi's on it and get about 510-505HP! Has a perfect weight distribution and only weighs about 3800lbs! My Specific Alfa Quad has the Brembo Carbon-ceramic brakes and Sparco Carbon-fiber race seats. Which definitely makes this car shine. Handles beautifully. My only gripe is the lack of a manual and the need for a bigger exhaust. But, BOY, it sure checks every other box!!

@davidhoffman6304 2 ай бұрын

Both the QV and the 2.0 are some of the best bang-for-buck used cars out there. Nothing like them. I have a 2.0 Ti Q4 and it’s just phenomenal.

@xmaniac99 2 ай бұрын

You should ship and resell it to Europe for a profit, a used QV is scarce and expensive. AR announced they will stop making them so premiums are escalating.

@rhadiem 2 ай бұрын

@@davidhoffman6304 I have a 2018 2.0 Ti Q4 and love it as well. Good fuel economy and very quick, and I don't even have a tune. Love the AWD. I feel if I had the QV model I'd lose my license and make everyone hate me. Red leather interior is way better than this Maserati.

@Lampman_Autowerks Ай бұрын

@@rhadiem Can confirm: having a Quad makes losing your liscense VERY tempting. 😂😂

@rhadiem Ай бұрын

@@Lampman_Autowerks I'm having enough trouble with my TI. :)

@bennettbrown5605 4 күн бұрын

Sorry this is an old video, love the 11th ACR patch on the cork board at the office 😂

@tvwizard369 2 ай бұрын

PLEASE make more videos with the BMW 850csi you guys have, would love to see it more

@eiv-gaming 2 ай бұрын

As soon as you said "we know a good mechanic". In my head I'm like "please be Sandro, please be Sandro!"

@nicholasramdeen4842 2 ай бұрын

8:37 me tryna figure out which episode of Mr and Mrs smith is this

@stlbum Ай бұрын

thats $107k pre pandemic... Thats more like $130 to 140k today... I cant believe anybody bought that thing

@grilledcheese594 Ай бұрын

respect for james and donut after seeing his shirt. thank you for the union support brother👊🏻👊🏻people like you supporting the working man means a lot

@flux928 2 ай бұрын

Maserati needs to be sold to either the VAG or BMW group for a clean sheet redesign. Stellantis and quality are not two words uttered together for anything they make.

@curtiss744 2 ай бұрын

If they were sold to Toyota and be manufactured under Toyota standards it would be better .

@EhM-xt7pl Ай бұрын

Vag has too many luxury brands, BMW is like the next worst on the list when it comes to quality. Stellantis should just apply Ferrari standards for all the other cars they make.

@jaydin92 Ай бұрын

30k for a maserati???? THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME MY NEW DREAM CAR

@sayg1621 2 ай бұрын

Cool to see Sandro’s shop!!

@r0b3rt_959 2 ай бұрын

Personally, I'd go with the last gen Quattroporte Sport GTS with the 4.3 L V8. From 2008 onwards, they carried a ZF 8-speed instead of the robotized manual transmission.

@LearningFast 2 ай бұрын

The most depreciated car by percentage is the Toyota Mirai Limited. They have a sticker price of $68,635 but they often resell for $10k or less after 1-2 years. Hydrogen costs $36 a Kg now so a full tank in a Mirai costs over $180 for about 300 real world miles. The free $15k fuel card they give you lasts less than 2 years for the average driver.

@bestman7776 2 ай бұрын

That’s about as much mpg as my TRX 😂

@davidchen5066 2 ай бұрын

This is a good example. Since EV's have won, the refilling infrastructure for hydrogen is going away and these hydrogen-powered cars will be worth near 0 when they can't be refilled.

@CarlosFlores-wx9qm Ай бұрын

i have resold one of these 3 x on Copart for $1900, each time non pays. LOLOL

@JustInsideTheGates 2 ай бұрын

@10:07 Something makes me think it's not her first time saying this 😂

@jaydentyler3234 25 күн бұрын

😂😂

@FixtIt Ай бұрын

Somewhere around here there's a video of this car being built. The engines are kept outdoors in a carport. You can see that the exhaust ports aren't even taped off.

@grizzle273463 2 ай бұрын

I love these guys, especially Justin----boy he loves goofing with folk

@TravisMeeks6 2 ай бұрын

I love mine. I got a 2015 Ghibli for like $27k in '22 BUT it had 92k miles on it. I daily it, and for 5 months had a 5hr round trip daily commute in that car. It now has 150k mi on it, and i have had to do NOTHING to it other than change the oil every 12k mi. I sold my bagged full size silverado show truck (my baby) to get it, and surprisingly am not upset in the least. Actually I am currently looking for a newer year model quattroporte or levante with the same TTv6, because I KNOW it's good for at least 150k mi ;)

@onlyfoolriding8223 Ай бұрын

bro, 12k oil changes is horrific. go to 5, my brother in christ.

@FiiZzioN Ай бұрын

we have a masochist over here, premature engine death awaits@@onlyfoolriding8223

@petyo_ 2 ай бұрын

The sound of the door at 12:05 is cheap even for 29k... However, all things considered, still a good deal...

@Zioni21 2 ай бұрын

You sound horrible with money dude

@dastackbr0z470 2 ай бұрын

Amazing logic😭

@foxxifi6521 2 ай бұрын

im actually so hyped to see sandro cameo in a donut vid

@belowaveragegamer5993 2 ай бұрын

I was hoping Sandro was the guest! I was so happy to see him!

@moistpxsc 2 ай бұрын

9:58 me too justin

@bryalogicalgaming5817 2 ай бұрын

This theory would be more convincing if you could not walk to the moon on all the caveats that were said during this video. Save yourself a headache and stay away from fake Ferraris.