Maserati Owner Reacts To Doug DeMuro | Maserati Ghibli Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- If you know Doug DeMruo, you probably know of the infamous Maserati Ghibli Review he made. In this video, I share my take on Doug's review as an owner of a 2017 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 and go over some of the added features and points of agreement / disagreement.
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IDC what he says, imma buy it as my first car
Definitely an over exaggeration. Mine’s been great so far. My favorite daily to date.
Because it depreciates like a stone so you can pick one up for 23k?
@@Tomoyo0827 probably
You really wanna buy it as your first car? It' a Maserati. I think even this guy will agree with me here, you don't wanna own a luxury car as your first car. Most new drivers have at least a single accident with their first cars and Maserati is not a car that is cheap to fix to say the least. They are also TERRIBLE in reliability.
@@Tomoyo0827 Most people overlook this. Can you get a Maserati for about 30k? Yes you can, but many of them often have issues that come out of nowhere quick and cost you 10-15k to fix them. Something like that happened to a friend of mine.
I purchased a 2021 Ghibli SQ4 with interior and driver assistance upgrades, couldn’t be more in love with this vehicle - it is just FUN and for me worth every penny.
And for those bashing it for reliability, while this is my first - I purchased mine on the recommendation of a friend that’s had 3 Maserati’s and not an issue with any of them. I had a BMW (purchased new) that gave me trouble from month one and never stopped - their “explanation” to me, you’re getting cutting edge tech, expect problems….yeah right. Not saying Maserati’s don’t have problems, but the others aren’t exempt either.
Agreed with everything you said. Every car is going to have its problems. Drive what you like to drive. These cars are incredibly fun and that exhaust note is perfect. Mine’s been in the shop a few days now and I miss it a ton!
Buddy, I know that you have an awesome car. Enjoy it!
Yes, worth every penny to you until you go and resell it and it’s worth 1/3 penny to everybody LoL
@@Tomoyo0827 who cares ?
Yep don’t care what he says. Maserati has always been my favorite. I don’t care about blind spot monitoring, backup camera, etc I just want to get out on the road and drive, and for 30 grand it’s a pretty sweet deal if you get a good one
Yup, and the nice part is everything you mentioned has since been addressed by Maserati and you can get one of those models in the 30k range. Definitely a sweet deal. Love the car.
i think thats the point doug is trying to make. while its great you and i can buy these cars for $30k that doesnt make a great business model. maserati makes money selling these to the 1st owner, not the 2nd or 3rd. if they dont get their act together they are going to end up like Mitsubishi
‘17 SQ4 is the best car I’ve ever owned, and I’ve historically been a bmw fan. Omg that exhaust note. Such a fun car! Modern Maseratis seem to be as reliable as any other luxury brand.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, that exhaust note is worth every penny! Haha
@@CarsLifeYT unlike the REST of the car
@@pontiacGXPfan Hahaha I like the aesthetic too! Handling is better than most cars I’ve driven too. There’s a lot to like about it, but it has its downsides too like any car.
I won't say they are as reliable as any other luxury brand. Certainly worse than its German counterparts in my experience.
@@billmartin4093 Have you had issues with your Maserati? I've owned BMW, Mercedes and been pleased each time, but I've never truly enjoyed the driving experience as much as the Italian. Granted. it's only 5 years old, but from my personal experience, it's been a fantastic car. Was your Maserati old, or are you just perpetuating myths?
as a guy who bought a 2017 Ghibli S with 40k miles for 25 grand?
Thanks Doug. Couldn't be happier.
To be fair, Doug did say for 25-40k it is a damn good car. He said it wasn't for all its problem at 80k.
Bought a 2019 Ghibli S recently (2022). I’ve owned vehicles from BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Porsche, Infiniti and others. Always buy them CPO from dealer. My worst experience by far has been with BMW, the best (to date) has been Porsche. I haven’t lived with the car yet, but my very short term experience has been very positive.
Great to hear! I haven’t yet owned a Porsche but I do hear a lot of good things about ownership.
No interest in owning BMW, personally. But I’d imagine there were a lot of repairs? I’ve heard a few bad experiences.
I’ve now had my Ghibli for about a year and a half and the experience has been great. Very little to complain about. Reliability has been excellent. Hope you also continue to have a positive experience!
Just a quick clarification, if needed: this video isn’t intended to be negative in any way towards Doug! I really like Doug and his content. I just thought this would be a fun video idea as I own the car and share some differences of opinion.
I BELIEVE DOUG'S GHIBLI WAS A 2015 & YOURS IS A 2017, SO LET'S JUST THANK DOUG FOR HIS CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM THAT LED MASERATI TO IMPROVE YOUR YEAR MODEL 2017, RIGHT?
@@1life857 Right, they’re different generations of Ghibli. I make note of that in the video as well, no hate at all towards Doug! I just wanted to go over the things Maserati addressed in future models.
However, I’d like to believe Maserati would’ve addressed many of these issues without Doug being vocal about them. A lot of them are pretty common sense design for luxury vehicles.
I like Doug but he does not even wear pants in his videos, the last thing I want to see is a man with dirty knees getting into Ferraris, that just sounds awful as I type it.
@@VanquishMediaDE Lol he never wears pants! Good call out.
@@CarsLifeYT If a man does not wear pants that tells me there is something off balance upstairs.
AS AN OWNER OF 2 MASERATIS… I SERIOUSLY APPRECIATE THIS.
Accurate. The things people gripe about I couldn't care less about. You get a Masi for the Sound, the Look, the Mystique of that Trident. That 🔱hits different. My SQ4 gets more looks than any Benz BMW or Porsche Panamera I've driven.. Is what it is! 💪🏾✌🏾💯🔱 #SQ4Gang
Couldn’t agree more!
You get it, the sexy design, the throaty sounds, the tight suspension and the mystique of the Trident. Those who know know.
If Maserati vehicles try to copy a German, Asian or domestic brands then they are no more than imitators. They are beautifully crafted with an awesome Ferrari hand assembled engine and a perfectly balanced chassis. I drive them everyday. I am very happy to preach what Maserati states, "Maserati, the absolute opposite of ordinary". And that is what Maserati owners want. Until you have lived with one, you will never know the true feeling of a Maserati. Magnifico!
I think Maserati copied the Koreans actually. The ghibli and Cadenza are uncannily identical! Not bad looking cars either one of them, but not all that special either. I’d rather have a Genesis or a Lexus GS.
Maserati, the absolute opposite of adequat
He reviewed a 2015. Your car has multiple upgrades since then and is a 2017 or later. I have a 2016 - love it.
Yeah, really just wanted to go over what’s been done since that review was posted by Doug. I absolutely love mine as well, been very reliable for almost 2 years now!
2015 and 2016 are almost no differences
@@persiianprideeghaeli1007 For starters, power truck, blind spot detection.....
@@stefy71 what do you mean “for starters”?
The door panel "gaps" that are not gaps but the design that is shared with many BMW's where you can see the door color with the door closed. If this was a dark colored car he would never notice it.
Had my ghilbli for over 2 years now : no problems whatsoever & a beautiful car to boot
Wishing you continued luck with it, they’re a beauty alright!
Doug reviewed a 2015 model which didn’t have those features and you have a 2017 model…not the same
Right, I mentioned that in the video. Even comparing what carried over from the 2015 model year.
I bought a 2017 model SQ4 Ghibli 9 months ago with 35000 miles for $35K as a daily driver and I love it.i never had much much attention as I have with this car.I never have any probles yet but if you buy this car you better by engine insurance for a piece of mind bc this cars are very expensive with mechanical problems.also insurance cost over $200 per month.
@@nikospppp I’ve got the same model/year! Thankfully I haven’t had any serious issues with it yet. Only had to have an oil change in 11 months.
He should definitely mention the year in his video
@@live4yourself_ he did, go to 2:44 and he says maserati added some of the features for the 2016 model
That Italian exhaust note gives me a h.. on. Gorgeous car. It is certainly a contender to my Alfa Giulia.
I love the Alfa Romeos too! I got to drive a Giulia when my car was in the shop, really enjoyable. I was almost considering getting a 4C too before landing on the Ghibli as there just wasn't any inventory near me. Perhaps in the future!
I really like the body styling of the Giulia and Lexus IS but ended up going for a Ghibli S as driving it just felt more special and exciting. The Giulia was close but it felt like the Ghiblis younger, less experienced sister haha
It's so obvious Maserati watched Doug.
😂😂😂
Doug was spot on with his review…
I just bought a 14 after watching your video... Demuro is just a baby man. Mine has a few problems in which Maserati wants to charge you crazy money... or you can do it yourself like any other normal car. There really isn't anything the dealer HAS to do. Only negative is the stereo being so integrated it cant be changed or upgraded... that does blow. Otherwise, for 20k I got one with 45k miles so I guess I can thank Doug for trashing it so bad the price is low lol.
Exactly. Even things like changing the key fob battery, I believe Maserati would just have it replaced for like $600 but you can use tools yourself to change out the battery. I actually just did two of them today and it cost me maybe $11 for the batteries.
Other things, depending on what it is I just take it to an exotics repair place as my family is friendly with the guy that owns it so I usually get a good deal on any work there.
20k is a great deal, though and 45k miles is plenty broken in for a decent history. Have fun with it, this car has been my favorite so far!
@@CarsLifeYT yea same! I love exotics now. I'll be getting a gran tourismo next and looking for one with a few issues so I can get it cheap. Parts costs are a bit crazy, but honestly you have to pay to play anywhere you go. Caught a few people taking pics of it yesterday and it's so funny that it's cheaper than a Honda Accord right now 😂
@@ConstantineTitan Haha love it! I’ve never owned exotics prior to this and it caught me by surprise when people were taking pics and staring. Not to mention the sound and the way it drove just made me love these kinds of cars.
You can get GTs surprisingly cheap. Great looking/sounding car. Definitely my favorite from Maserati.
I’m fully paying off this car in about a week and then I’ll be in the market next year for a Huracan as my first supercar (hoping the prices will drop a little bit more). Been doing tons of research and really, really excited for that one.
That is as far as I roll my windows down. Back and front. I like that.
it is abvious that Doug hates maserati for some reason, plus he has a sarcastic review style which makes the car sound terrible. I love every bit of my ghibli, its amazing
Agreed. Don’t think he’s fully hating on the car, more just nitpicking things that don’t matter a ton for the reasons you buy a Maserati.
I have and GranLusso Levante with Zegna package, it’s the high-end quality in Levante’s. However, the build quality, switch quality, the cheap plastic that you can see… They are bad mate.. Really bad. F-Pace’s material and build quality is really better than Levante. You can see the leather quality, the stitches, soft touch buttons with extremely luxurious sound. However end of the day, Maserati is Maserati. They have soul! You can only compare with Jag and Porsche…
But the shift paddles staying in position while you turn the wheel I can’t comprehend that one 😅
so, you confirmed everything Doug said XD
I've had a Ghibli for a year now. People do occasionally like it, sure, but after watching the Doug video, when I pulled away from the showroom I was ultra paranoid that every human in a quarter mile radius was staring at me. A year on and I realise that barely anyone even notices or cares.
Ya I have an mb e300 that I travel a lot for work with. Not saying it’s a cool car, but when I’m in the city it’s like a taxi, when I’m in middle of no where people love to stare at the shiny white Benz
Look, I hated the inside of the Maserati (which is most what Doug hates) but honestly... You have to drive this car knowing you either want to buy it or have bought it. There's something about it that makes you feel amazing. I've driven Mercedes and BMW, they don't even come close.
Also, can we acknowledge that the Ghibli was an early adopter for many things people now have in their cars and find "normal"?
1. Infotainment built into the dashboard and not an iPad sticking out from the top
2. Managing the car almost completely through the infotainment, which is what almost every luxury car does nowadays.
3. Panoramic roof - hype of all hypes
The car gets such a bad rep, but it honestly doesn't deserve it. Maybe from a maintenance standpoint. But then again, the engines are completely different from what BMW, Audi and Mercedes deliver as a "standard". Hell, even the Ghibli Diesel is a V6...
Cannot stress enough by the way how Audi, BMW and Mercedes still make cars to this day where the infotainment system is not built in. Which, honestly, has been dated since the Tesla S model first hit...
My parents had cars that had rear door windows that went down part of the way specifically the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Isuzu Trooper, and 2008 Infiniti M35X which was mine as a handy down for a limited time and got rear-ended and totaled. The Infiniti M35X is pretty reliable, the V6 engine sounds rather muscular, it's a firmer and sportier ride than a Lexus, and overall a ride just as comfortable if not more comfortable than the 2004 Lexus RX330 I had before. My 2015 Toyota Camry is my third Japanese car but, I'd like to switch it up from Suishi to Spaghetti with a Maserati Ghibli SQ4 on my next ride.
I leased this car in 2014 after coming from a 2010 W221 S63 Mercedes and it was truly shocking how cheap it is compared to a mercedes released in 2005
My Ghibli is 2020 year model.
Already lots of🤫 change and improvement.
Doug's car is 2015 first edition model. A lot of difference.
And my suggestion for Mr. Doug , already 7-8 years old, you could change a new year2022 model🤭.And surely you would be happy about a 🆕 2022 car.
You don't have to apologize because you chose a certain car.
Enjoy it. It is unique.
Prof' car reviewers are biased and tend to compare apples to potatoes.
Most of them forget the price of each car and they judge it harshly.
You might even see them comparing corollas to porsches and ferrari's.
No joke.
A fat brit I watched him comparing a 5.000-6.000 $ (today's money, used car) 1980s Opel-GM kadett-astra to a 30 year younger ferrari.
He daily drives 2 ferrari's by the way. He owns them.
People watch him. Who cares about his opinion? Noone will the moment they have to pay the bill.
SQ4 to najlepszy samochód, jaki kiedykolwiek posiadałem, a od zawsze byłem fanem marki Saab. Auto jest wyśmienite, bardzo trwałe, bardzo wysokiej jakości a to o czym mówi ten film to nieporozumienie i czepianie się na siłę
Just bought a 2014 Maserati Ghibli and its everything I dreamed and hope for! No regrets!
Congrats! Enjoy it.
quick question, if you pull both paddle shifters in the same time, will the car shift into neutral? just like some super cars
Nope, need to shift to neutral using the gear lever.
Absolutely amazing video! A lot of car reviewers review Maserati’s as normal cars like bmw’s and Mercedes Benz, but they don’t have the personality that a Maserati has, and they don’t give you the feeling like you in love. You buy a Maserati because of the feeling it gives you not because it needs to be the most practical car in its class!
100%! I didn't buy this car ever thinking it would perform better than a BMW, etc. I bought it because it was always one of those "out of reach" cars for me even 5 years ago and now I can very comfortably afford it. It's indeed a great feeling and makes me want to continue on this path.
This s it ! U said all !
@@CarsLifeYT That's an awesome path to continue on 👍.
@@zsb707 Thank you, much appreciated!
I’m hoping I can bring a Lamborghini to the channel in the coming year as well, been working hard on making that happen.
You definitely understand Maserati vehicles. If they copy what the German brands due then they will lose their niche identity. "Maserati, the absolute opposite of ordinary"
Looking forward this Saturday of receiving my 2019 grand lusso has 28k miles on it 1 owner lease clean CARFAX and all proper maintenance I paid 35k for the car plus tax tags and interest at 6 percent right now and even bought the 4k 24month bumper to bumper warranty I wouldn’t expect it to cost too much more than my last car which was a Mercedes
Congrats, enjoy it! This has been my favorite daily for the past 3 years. They’re not too expensive to own in my experience, maybe slightly more than Mercedes, but overall not bad at all.
Became a happy owner of new Maserati Ghibli Hybrid in november 2022 ( blue color with red leather interior. Oh, my God, that smell inside!), I can say the biggest minus while in the car is that for some reason the interior creaks and crackles on uneven roads. perhaps it's still a matter of a small run-in of a new car, only 4200 km. sounds appear and disappear. so far, something is cracking in the area of the front passenger seat and the driver's seat is creaking. maybe someone also had such a problem ?
Funny you mention that, I’ve actually experienced something like that myself. The sound for me was up in the sunroof area, though. Congrats on the car too!
@@CarsLifeYT thank you mister and thank you for info! so seems like its a common problem. anyway at 10.000 km i need go for first service checking so will ask them if noise will still appears somewhere.
he is reviewing a pre 2017 model as the MTC Screen and other features are missing on pre 2017, i have had a 2017 ghibli 3.0 v6d luxury pack with a great spec the car is the most reliable car i have had
Also if you watch the video, Doug does say those features were added to the 2016 model of Ghibli making this video pointless.
If you watched my video, I also mention that Doug mentioned that.
His review sells me on a Ghibli I'm thinking of all these reliable parts from a dodge dart and jeep Cherokee and why would i want anyone to sit in the back seat?
The FIAT group has had a lot of misses in their line up. This is a brand that was almost dead, and the rebirth of it came with a very strong reputation and expectations, that why when buyers got then NEW, not used, the expectations were set so high, that obviously couldn't hit right away. The depreciation is very high, and second hand can be bought for pennies, compared to MSRP
I have a 2016 Gran Turismo, when I take it in for its annual service the dealership gives me a Ghibli as a loaner. It is not as bad as people make them out to sound.
I really do not care if the interior shares some Chrysler parts, it's not like the sticky buttons FIAT and VW supplied Ferrari are so great. The Ghibli drives well. The one issue I have is the big panel gap, that is unacceptable of what is suppose to be a luxury sedan.
Most of the people complaining about the Ghibli are one of two stereotypes (1) Some auto reviewer on the internet who only drives the car for maybe half an hour at the most and knows nothing about the brand or (2) Some jealous poor that could not afford even a sub 25,000 dollar 2014 base model Ghibli.
You are missing the point doug is talking about 😂
Its $80k at the time of the video. Which was a 2015 model i think.
I recently rented one for 2 weeks, its a great car, its a pentestar V6 with better heads, turbo, making decent power.
I think it was a 2023 the one i drove?
The standard features are all there, uconnect 5, the turn signal is still an issue, the shift lever has been fixed, exhaust sounds good, gets worse mileage than my hellcat, though 😂
The point is NOW adays its $100k+ car...... for what is essentially an upbadged chrysler 300 which is an upbadged dodge charger, for under the $100k price range you literally get the exact same luxury and same drive from a chrysler 300 C and you get the 6.4 Hemi.
Now the good news is these tank in value, im talking ive seen 50% depreciation within 3 years with low miles.
Meaning you can buy this mid $50's all day, shoot there is evern a handful in the $30s with under 20k miles lol
TLDR; The point doug was making is its $100k price tag for a $50k car
I’m thinking about picking up a used 2019 with only 16k miles. I’m nervous about reliability concerns down the line. I don’t have the money to constantly have to take it to the shop. Can other owners confirm if that concern is real?
I haven’t had to do much to mine. It’s been pretty reliable for the most part these past 2 years. That being said, work on it isn’t the cheapest. Oil changes are about $600, 40k mile service is about $4k, brakes are also in that price range, etc. Insurance is pretty expensive too. They’re certainly not cheap like others to maintain, but reliability for me has been pretty good.
As much as I disagree with some of Doug’s points, I am thankful of his video. I can enjoy a 17 CPO at the price of a Sti or a Civic Type R! Thanks Doug!
Absolutely. I'm a big fan of Doug.
having the dodge/chrysler interior buttons, switches, etc. probably makes repairing or fixing the interior of the car way more affordable than another luxury car like bmw or benz
Honestly, a lot of the stuff isn’t super expensive in general. Yearly service/maintenance is around $600. The only expensive things are brakes, and certain milestone maintenance like 40k miles.
I want one but I’m afraid of the maintenance bills lol
Honestly they’re not bad at all. Then again, it depends on what you have done.
Oil / filter changes are about $350-600 depending on parts at the time. I paid $600 when there was a shortage. That’s really your biggest annual expense if everything else is smooth.
If you need brakes done, that’s where it gets pricey. I’ve heard around $4k for that.
I’m making a video soon that will go over the entire cost breakdown of owning the car for a year.
@@CarsLifeYT I agree with you. I don’t own a Maserati, but my family and I own a lot of cars catalogued as unreliable. 2018 Chevy Suburban, 2015 and 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2019 MINI JCW (my daily driver), 2012 Chevy Cheyenne (it would be the most equipped Silverado, but in Mexico where I live is called Cheyenne), 2015 Charger Hellcat, 2015 and 1966 Mustang and a 2014 (it’s like the 2013 generation, not the next one) Mercedes Benz C Class. All our cars don’t have any problem and haven’t had any, only the Charger but only because the road’s quality in the country is terrible.
@@RLT124 Yup, if they're well kept and you don't happen to have a lemon, a lot of "unreliable" cars actually won't have many problems at all.
Nice collection, btw!
@@CarsLifeYT Thanks so much bro! I forgot my dad's 2017 Ford Lobo (F150 actually, but here in Mexico is called Lobo), the only problem it had was the rear door lock, it stopped working, but now it's fine. I think reliability is so related with the maintenance of the car, also how you take care of it, for example: I try to take care of my MINI, because it's my first car and I love it and I'm planning to own it for a long time. Also, all luxury cars need expensive maintenance, so if you buy a Mercedes-Benz. a BMW. an Audi or a Maserati, it won't be that cheap haha.
I think that is the problem with a lot of people who buy a used Mas. They think they got a ‘bargain’ as they paid new Ford prices for it but then are faced with Mas maintenance prices and balk at it. You have to buy one with your eyes open but I friggin love driving my 2019 Gransport S more than any car I’ve had.
Is it DEPENDABLE? Is the regular maintenance stuff reasonable if you do your own work for the basics?
That's all I care about after the looks.
Yes, I definitely think so. Have had the car for about 2.5 years now and really haven’t had any problems. The biggest issue I’ve had was recently the front-left brake line ruptured. Even that was a pretty simple/cheap fix though (~$500).
@@CarsLifeYT buy a diagnostic scan tool save bunch money program keys turn off oil light ecr only 400 saves me 1000s love my maseratis have 2
@@603adventures9 Definitely a wise investment. Likely looking to trade it in this year though.
Maserati became irrelevant when Alfa Romeo decided to re-launch in North America.
1. Maserati was supposed to be the flagship FCA brand, but they used the cheap Chrysler switch gear and a re-skinned version of Uconnect. Alfa Romeo developed all of their own buttons and switches. Nothing inside of an Alfa Romeo is found in other FCA vehicles, and Alfa Romeo undercuts Maserati's price by half.
2. Alfa Romeo interiors use better materials and all around look more "Italian" than Maserati. The Ghibli interior honestly isn't that far off from a Dodge Charger.
3. The Ghibli V6 is based on the Chrysler Pentastar. Even the engine is ripped from the parts bin. Alfa Romeo launched with 2 brand new engines developed exclusively for themselves. The 4 cylinder is a full ground-up new creation, and the V6 is derived from the Ferrari F154 V8. (Yes I know Maserati uses the same V8 in the trofeo trims. Nobody buys those).
4. Maseratis are slow relative to what the horsepower figures suggest. A Ghibli Trofeo has 580 hp and would lose a race to a BMW M340i despite having 200hp less. A Stelvio Quadrifoglio would beat both cars, despite being a much heavier SUV.
5. Maserati has been around for a very long time and everybody knows what they are. People still look at them because it is a familiar vehicle that they associate with the upper class. But a $20,000 Alfa Romeo Giulia will catch 10 times as many eyes because nobody knows what it is.
6. Maserati just launched the MC20 as a $250,000 super car. They were able to allocate enough resources to develop their own engine for that car, but they still couldn't make their own switches and buttons. The stalks, window switches, Volume knob, mirror control, trunk release buttton, and the entire steering wheel are all ripped from Alfa Romeo.
Great comment, very in depth. I love Alfa Romeo and was actually considering a Giulia or a 4C (there weren’t any local, though).
Just a quick note on #5, though: that might depend on where you live. I see probably 30-40 Alfas a day here. They’re very common where I live.
thanks for your honestly and transperancy on the car
You’re welcome! Always completely transparent about my cars.
i bought a 2015 the other day for 23k. Engine sound alone is worth 50k. And these cars are so rare they always turn heads. Its a nice whip. Bro just loves BMW too much. I live in seattle and i rarely see a Maserati. They really are just rare cars. Crazy thing is everyone has respect for Maserati no matter what kind of car you drive. When you hear that engine and how finally tuned it is you really forget and dont care about any flaws it may have.
I bet if he drove a black on black one with the black leather with red stitching the review would have went different. lol
Congrats on the car! I actually like the exhaust note of my Maserati more than my McLaren lol. Not quite as loud but just has a ton of emotion for a turbo, love it - never gets old. Lol he definitely picked a terrible spec to review 😅
@@CarsLifeYT once he hit the gas and you seen his smile. That's what owning a Maserati is about lol
@@Curtis-C Worth every penny 👌
It is a nice interior but someone who has a Ghibli told me about spending $2,800 just having it serviced....ONCE. that's all I need to hear about this car
So far haven’t had that problem about a year in. Oil change + filter was about $600 but that’s it. Not a large expense to me, but that’s subjective of course.
The Only Maserati worth buying is the MC20 or maybe the Levante. Best to buy a Porsche, BMW, Audi, or Lexus. I would even recommend Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger and Few others over a Maserati. Love my BMW but it doesn't look like it's as fast as it is. With my next one I want it to not only be fast but look fast like a Porsche 911 GT or Mercedes AMG GT with fixed rear Spoiler. Ghibli also has lower Horsepower compared to EVERY German brand. Let the test drive be your deciding factor wait then you will Love the Ghibli lol 🤣 okay make sure your next vehicle checks off all the boxes it's supposed to check off in 2024!
After 3 years with this car I’m finally looking to trade it in, I’m trying to go for an S-Class Maybach. Don’t really need the daily to be as fun anymore, got a Supercar for that.
i like your review bruh thx .. i think u r on the money
BMW`s are so common from where I come from, that it is irrelevant if it`s the lowest price range or the highest. Most of them look very much alike, not to mention everybody has them. From regular lowlifes to CEOs. So if you want to stand out of the crowd, don`t get one. Same goes for Porsche, Mercedes or Audi.
Fark him. When I open the garage door and see my beauty I feel awesome. This is an Italian-design sports car with the sweetest throaty sounds and sexy lines, not your Realtor's floaty, boaty Q50. Luxury comfort & convenient buttons are not why people buy this car.
I was looking to buy this car BECAUSE it didn't have crash collision and because it had cheap replaceable parts from Chryler.
Most of the stuff he complains about are a PLUS for me.
I HAAAAAATE all the new nanny tech in cars.
Loved mine
Mine’s been great for the past 3 years!
Price has gone up. A q4 Morano with couple of options ( 21 inch tires , leather ) Is now … MSRP at 98k !! and good luck negotiating with all the chip shortages.
I rather lease then to buy. they are pricy. I would not buy a used Masarati as they are super expensive to both maintain and repair.
Maintenance is honestly okay, not very pricey. Certain repairs depending on what it is, could potentially run a few thousand (brakes).
Overall, the most you'll pay yearly for a reliable one will be the $600 for an oil change and the cost of insurance, which is decently expensive. Apparently Maserati Ghibli's are one of the most expensive cars to insure.
Mine has been very reliable for almost 2 years and 14k miles so far. Bought it at around 22k miles and it's now sitting a bit over 36k. The key is finding one that will be as reliable to you. There's certainly lemons out there, but one with decent mileage and a service history should tell a pretty good story.
I love the car I had the blue 17s but I got to say a lot of stuff broke it was sad and SOME of the parts are cheapy. But the bang for your buck if you buy used is insane… cmon it’s like 30k or less
Agreed. Used they’re an excellent value, especially if you can buy at the bottoms of deprecation.
I agree, Doug's kinda a hater. Like, go engineer your own car. I regret sharing his video before he blew up.
I don’t care what anyone says I’m getting one 🤷🏽♂️
Go for it! Mine’s been both reliable & incredibly fun to drive.
Not at night the cam is horrible at night
"I promise you, your not going to care..." DUDE!! $80K!!! I would care! with an $80k car, these little things make all the differance... I have to agree with doug on 99% of these... The little things MATTER, thats what makes it not a Toyota Camry or in this case a Dodge Dart...
Buying new which I’d never recommend you do. There’s other cars at that price point I’d rather have. However, for $30-40k? They’re not bad at all.
Yes but, that was a 2015 model, your is more recent
I believe I mention that throughout the video. That’s actually the purpose of it. It’s an analysis of what’s changed and what remains of that generation. These are 2 different gen Ghibli.
ha most super cars have parts borrowed from mundane basic cars , whats Dougs point ?
Looking at you Lamborghini 👀
Think it depends on the company though. Makes sense for Lamborghini to borrow some things from their parent company for efficiency and cost savings.
While on the other hand, my McLaren has a lot of unique parts but they’re also not owned by anyone.
Doug is just looking for something to criticize and with a base MSRP close to 100k, I get it 🤷♂️
Cool video. Good idea 👍
Isnt this a new ghibili?
the 1 he reviewed wasnt
It’s a 2017 S Q4. So, the very next gen of Ghibli after the one Doug reviewed.
How many miles is too many for this car
I wouldn’t buy used with 40k+. Not to say they’re bad around that range because they’re not, but if you can I’d look in the 15-20k range.
I could find a problem with free money If I had to find something to criticize!!!
"What, no big face $100 bills, get this crap outta here!"
😂😂
I know this is old, but who is Doug DeMuro...an out of work/wannbe comedian? I guess he thought attacking a car like Maserati would be good click bait. Most manufacturers buy their switch gear from suppliers.
Perhaps a first generation was not a complete variant. And things that are still there like a gap between door panels, it shows a lot.. This car has to be about quality, looks and power.. And all details that Doug mentioned are truly unacceptable. Yes you can live with that but there is as way of respect of the manufacturer and you feel fooled for your money in this case.
All your arguments are, "yeah, it's shit, but I like it". Peak cope. It's like that first girlfriend with a mustache, who had anger issues, and was pretty bad in bed, but since you didn't know better then, you thought she was fantastic. She was not.
Sounds pretty damn good!
Great sounding cars. One of the best sounding turbos, in my opinion!
Good video well agreed
I think a lot of the pain points are just overexaggeration. Although, some are fair but again -- you won't really mind them all that much. It really all comes down to the price, in my opinion. I'd agree it's not the best deal brand new, but used? Absolutely. Especially for the right price if you can get it on the low of the depreciation.
The whole point of a Maserati is that you know it has it faults, but once you hear it, you forgive it all ! ❤
You know it! 👏
I am quite tired of Doug's reviews. And then he adds a "Doug score" to the end of all of his reviews which are completely useless! I don't even bother watching anymore!
They are definitely repetitive and formulaic, but he found something that worked particularly well for him and stuck with it.
He's comparing to all other vehicles. Wide lens camera is in most Luxury sedans. In Ghibli it's straight and point down to the ground. No wide lens. Maserati is a Chrysler inside with a nice engine that might still be a Ferrari engine. You're buying a Ghibli only for the way the exterior looks and the engine. That's it
That’s the only reason I really buy any car 🤷♂️
@@CarsLifeYT The Only Reason I buy a Car is to have a great Engine, drive well, but I also need a nice Infotainment screen and Heads up Display, and Luxury Seats. Interior and Exterior has to look great. If not it's overpaying for the engine compared to the Competition
@@ronbrooks6547 The sound & style of the Maserati is great, I found it pretty easy to sacrifice some of the comforts of a brand focused more on luxury (like Mercedes) for that experience alone. Now that I’ve got 2 cars that for me get that same job done, I’m looking to swap the daily for something more strictly luxury focused so very likely going with Mercedes there depending on if I’m able to get what I’m looking for or not.
Bmw had the same lever
Doug spoke facts you just hurt about it 🤣
Did you watch the video? I actually agreed with Doug on quite a few of his points. Where we disagreed tended to be the minor nitpicks for the sake of pointing out a “flaw”.
Either way, I have my own issues with the car and actually made an entire video about them. I have no bias towards Maserati whatsoever. I’m just telling facts.
Doug's reviews are useless. A comedian who should stay with stand-up comedy and not review cars.
Correct, he bought some Lamborghini and is too tall and hits his head against the roof, complete fool.
My back up not working
Your backup camera stopped working altogether? That’s definitely a bummer. Sometimes my screen will shut off for a while, but haven’t had issues with that too often.
Is yours a 2015?
It’s a 2017 S Q4. I think I mention it’s a 2017 in the video as I’m going over what’s changed and what’s the same from that generation.
@@CarsLifeYT Gotcha
For the shift part no
He is wrong its quite good for me
The lever is fine like 99% of the time for me. Occasionally it’ll shift to reverse instead of park. That’s the case with mine anyhow.
Umbrella comment
I agree with everything Doug says about this car..
Even the turn stock placement? I love Doug, but that’s nitpicking at best.
Don't get me wrong the car is good. But quite a few times all I hear from you is, honestly, it's not a problem, oh, it's not a big deal. Kinda like you're just in a defensive position and won't admit some decisions that were made for this - modern luxury car, were poor.
No, you’re right. It’s just not a problem for me personally, but that’s subjective. My old daily was a Cadillac ATS and the only thing better was the ride quality, mileage, and certain components on the interior.
For a luxury car alone, I’d never go Maserati. Plenty of better options out there (Mercedes, used Bentleys, etc). Not the reason anybody gets a Maserati though, or so I’d hope.
lovely Ghibli - but who is Doug Demuro ?
He’s a pretty popular car reviewer here on TH-cam. Also, thanks!
The ghibli is a terrible car. Take the badge away, and you would not be proud to drive it. I drove the higher powered sq4, performance was not good. Power should've been good but it might've been the weight, maybe the wife needs to lose weight
Lmao! Yup, though - if it weren’t for the exhaust, handling, style, and fun I get from it I’d agree. If I were looking for performance I’d probably go BMW, luxury I’d go Mercedes. Mine’s a 2017 S Q4.
Doug who?
2024 !!!
1. That thick piece on top of clock is ugly.
2. Same old tiny sunroof like the old 2014 style or older
3. Same old door handles that stick out too far on exterior.
4. Same old fat GMC type keys
5. Cup holders still can’t hold regular size cups.
6. MPG same
7. Horsepower same
8. Dashboard design same
9. Exhaust sound still weak
10. Audio system still weak
11. Shifting gear knob still too large
12. Mirrors still don’t fold electronically
13. Technology Innovation overall still weak
14. Overall no major redesign etc ed.
If mazerati wants more sales and respect from consumers then they should earn it by building a better quality brand. Redesign it !
1100 a month? Perfect, my trucks 1200 a month
Haha, I don't know if you tried to be funny or stupid. The video of Doug Demuro you're showing was filmed in 2017 about Ghibli 2015 model. So you wanna say finally Maseratti could catch up after 5+ years? I guess congratulations is in order ;-)
Mine’s a very early 2017 S Q4 (produced in 2016), so it’s a single year.
@@CarsLifeYT So they could actually catch up in a year. Good enough I guess.
But still Doug was reviewing 2015 model. It would be awkward if I pull a video on iPhone 7 and then comment on iPhone 8 -- comparing them. It was a fun video though for entertainment purpose.
@@zargham4755 Yeah, wasn’t really meant to be serious or anything. Just comparing my 2017 to the model Doug reviewed which I knew was older. Going over the changes since and what remained from that generation.
Kind of just giving my general thoughts on the car and what I agreed with or didn’t. Some of Doug’s criticisms were more nitpicks than anything (such as the turn stock).
Thanks, though. This was a pretty early vid for me so it was rough haha.
$1000 for an oil change tho
Mine was about $600 for the oil & filter. It was a bit more expensive than normal due to a shortage at the time.
I posted this elsewhere, but I'll say it again anyway. Just this past Christmas, I saw exactly two Ghibli's near my home, and both were broken down. One was white like this, probably an S, and it was sitting on the side of the road with it hazards on. Now maybe he/she was just being careful and and needed to pull over to do something, like make phone call. But I came back that way almost two hours later and it was still there, with the hazards on. I know...long phone call.
Probably three days later I saw another about 2 miles from that spot broken down in the middle of the road with it's hazards on. It was a dark SQ4, and a couple of "Imma buy this" types were walking around it as it sat there in the middle turn lane looking like they had no clue what was wrong (typical of the type). A old guy in a beat pickup truck was also there looking at it with them like he might have clue. He looked like they kinda guy who would want to spray something in a carburetor or something to "Get 'er going!", but these two baggy pants dolts would know even less, so they were screwed.
But hey, maybe both these cars just ran out of gas...or blinker fluid. Yeah, that's the ticket. Anyway, what I'm saying is no matter how good a car sounds and performs when it's running properly, doesn't mean squat if that's not a reliable and dependable occurrence, and you don't have the funds, time, or knowhow to fix it yourself...frequently. By comparison, I would take my chances with a old, high mileage BMW M5 V10 with a loud rattle, over an even more problematic and more expensive to fix Maserati Ghibli with only 25k miles, and that's saying something, becuase I would never buy a money-pit BMW in the first place.
There's a reason this car with such low sales in the United States has somehow so many available used with low miles for sale in a car market that has dried up recently. As I type this, Carvana alone has 46 Ghiblis for sale, while there are only 36 Porsche Cayenne's. Considering the Cayenne's outsold the Ghibli in it's lifetime by a factor of easily 50:1, ya'd think just becuase of the sheer volume of them out there, there'd be more for sale than the low new sales volume Ghibli. Ya know why there isn't, becuase people aren't dumping the Porches, and they are desirable, but they are clearly dumping their Ghibli's. I know, probably just too much of a great car for these losers. At this rate, I'm pretty sure eventually the only cars you'll be able to find after all the high mileage Land Rovers are sold for use as garden planters, with be Maserati's and Chrysler Sebrings. There's a reason Maserati started slashing prices by thousands 2 years ago (well before the pandemic), and there's a reason the brand ranked 40th out 40 in reliability. www.osv.ltd.uk/maserati-reliability/
Anyway, for every negative comment - no matter how factual - there will always be a fan of any particular brand trying to blow smoke up someone else's butt about how "they don't know what they're talking about, it's a great car!" (becuase they bought one), and take it personally when someone talks negative about it, like it's their child, and they want more people in their chic little club. Tesla owners are biggest brand zealots, (right after Apple). I'm sure the two cars I saw that week had owners leaving that club, or at least seriously considering it, and were venting anal smoke all the while.
FYI: My brother (a Mopar or die fan) has a 1982 Plymouth Horizon and he swears by it's bullet proof reliability. He says it has over 300k miles on it (we really don't know for sure becuase the odometer broke at 110k miles.) What he won't say is he rebuilt the motor 3 times, none of the electrics or instrumentation works, the headlights sometimes will come on, there's no heat or A/c, and he has to drive it by pulling on a wire hooked to the carburetor via a hole through the dash, and with vice grips clamped on to the steering column for a steering wheel. Yup, they just don't build them like that anymore. Murica!
Nice post. I’m certainly not one of those people that will play favorites or be bias towards any brand. I’ll point out issues as I see them and always be transparent about costs of ownership. I actually did a cons video where I go over some pain points of my Ghibli and will give a complete cost breakdown for the entire year I’ve had it soon.
That being said, I’ve had the car for a little over a year now and so far so good. No maintenance costs beyond an oil / filter change that was about $600 due to a parts shortage.
Thankfully, I’m fortunate enough to be able to afford maintenance on cars like this so it’s not an issue for me personally but I do want to make sure everyone is aware of those costs as well.
@ Steve J. And I've never seen one broken down and there are quite a few where I am
come on. The back up camera is really shit. See the red around the trees? that's like an old computer screen. That said, the car is pretty and makes an awsome sound
Fair point, it’s not the best. I don’t think it’s as bad as it was in the older model, though.
Umm...hello Doug. Maserati owns Chrysler. So, of course it would have dodge/Chrysler parts
My Chevy sonic does not have a better backup camera than that car I promise you this 👌🏼
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Honestly Maserati is an embarrassment in my circle . These are known as a poor man’s sports car . If you can afford a real sports car then buy something you can afford .
I also have a McLaren that I drive regularly. The Ghibli is my work horse. It’s a fun one though and actually great in the snow over here.
The Ghibli is not a sports car though. It's a sporty sedan, yeah, but it cannot be compared to true sports cars (e.g. 911)
Maserati is a car full of passion, please buy a donkey for yourself
Love Maserati!
these type of people just need to shut up and buy a Toyota Corolla, they just don´t get it
You are so right - Maserati is just a different experience altogether. I have a highly modified 2006 Maserati GranSport. Maserati’s are an acquired taste.
DeMuro has to say something to keep his channel going. He doesn't own a Maserati. So his gripes with the car remind me of some underachiever from high school that can't get laid or afford anything, so he has to be critical. Meanwhile, he borrows his mother's escort to go to the movies and watch his buddies make out with their dates.