The daily driver in our family, a BMW wagon is getting a bit long in the tooth, and with 91,000 miles on the odometer, it is probably about due for a new home. With so few choices of 'distinctive' cars to pick from, I thought perhaps we should investigate a Maserati GranSport. Because we sell Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini parts all day long, it occured to me how few Maserati customers actually need maintenance items. Are these cars really reliable as daily drivers? Could they be that 'civilized' in city driving? Could my 3-year old son actually pop into the back seat comfortably? What about a teenager?
Well, with a beautiful white/black GranSport at a local dealership, we decided to take it for a little test drive. The child seat fits easily into the back, using ISOFIX/Latch mounts, the fron seats are incredible comfortable, and the F1 transmission is actually smoother than I expected at low speeds in traffic. Of course, the real fun of a GranSport is out in some twisty roads with nobody else around. Suffice it to say, this car was a blast! With the a Ricambi America license plate frame, this Maserati would be right at home next to my 348.
Obviously, a Maserati is a higher maintenance car than a Honda -- but its a lot more enjoyable on the road too, eh? In addition to our deep inventory of Ferrari parts, we have plenty of Maserati clutches, brake pads, and other goodies which is car might consume. And because our Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini parts catalogs are on-line it'd be even easier to ensure we keep the car running day-after-day. 15,000 miles per year? That's the plan! So, it is a real contender for the next bay in our garage. Now, we just have to find a good home for the BMW.
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