Drove a Maser GT today
Feb 8, 2009 | 01:31 PM
#12
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You guys see my (albeit good) dilemma... I love the Aston's looks, interior,sound, etc. I love the same things with the Maserati. I love the Turbo for sheer usability of it, the ridiculous performance, and my familiarity with Porsches. It'll be a tough call. The thing is, I could see me keeping a personalized Turbo or Vantage - I don't see doing that with the GT, even a GT-S.
As for my RS4, unless I buy this next car 3-4 years from now, the RS4 will be part of the deal. If it's paid off, then I will add to it and I'll probably get a GT3 since I'll have a DD.
As for my RS4, unless I buy this next car 3-4 years from now, the RS4 will be part of the deal. If it's paid off, then I will add to it and I'll probably get a GT3 since I'll have a DD.
Feb 8, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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You guys see my (albeit good) dilemma... I love the Aston's looks, interior,sound, etc. I love the same things with the Maserati. I love the Turbo for sheer usability of it, the ridiculous performance, and my familiarity with Porsches. It'll be a tough call. The thing is, I could see me keeping a personalized Turbo or Vantage - I don't see doing that with the GT, even a GT-S.
As for my RS4, unless I buy this next car 3-4 years from now, the RS4 will be part of the deal. If it's paid off, then I will add to it and I'll probably get a GT3 since I'll have a DD.
As for my RS4, unless I buy this next car 3-4 years from now, the RS4 will be part of the deal. If it's paid off, then I will add to it and I'll probably get a GT3 since I'll have a DD.
Feb 22, 2009 | 10:23 AM
#16
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 96
I've had my MGT for about 3 months now.
Good points:
1) Great daily driver, very comfortable, decent handling for a tuna boat
2) Sounds fantastic
3) Looks great - women in particular just love it. I was filling up at a gas station yesterday and 4 women in a car stop next to me, one of them gets out and asks me for directions, the other 3 are in the car, windows down, and I could swear they were either panting, drooling, or both...and asking directions was just an excuse to stop and stare.
4) Plenty of room - back seat fits two adults for an all day drive no problem. Trunk swallows my largest suitcase, much to my surprise.
Negative points:
1) It's a DD, nothing more. This is no sports car, if you want a nimble ride, this is not it. If you want a really fast ride, this is not it. It's a nice DD addition to my garage, that's it.
2) The ZF 6speed slush box is really good for that type of tranny, but it is still just an automatic - not very involving.
If you want a fast cruiser and don't need the rear seat space, a Porsche turbo has similar cruiser ability (I had an 08, but dumped it after a month because it was so uninvolving compared to my GT3RS and as a DD, I figured I might as well get some more space in the bargain).
Hope this helps. I would not get rid of any of my other cars for the MGT, but a nice cruiser if that's what you're wanting.
Good points:
1) Great daily driver, very comfortable, decent handling for a tuna boat
2) Sounds fantastic
3) Looks great - women in particular just love it. I was filling up at a gas station yesterday and 4 women in a car stop next to me, one of them gets out and asks me for directions, the other 3 are in the car, windows down, and I could swear they were either panting, drooling, or both...and asking directions was just an excuse to stop and stare.
4) Plenty of room - back seat fits two adults for an all day drive no problem. Trunk swallows my largest suitcase, much to my surprise.
Negative points:
1) It's a DD, nothing more. This is no sports car, if you want a nimble ride, this is not it. If you want a really fast ride, this is not it. It's a nice DD addition to my garage, that's it.
2) The ZF 6speed slush box is really good for that type of tranny, but it is still just an automatic - not very involving.
If you want a fast cruiser and don't need the rear seat space, a Porsche turbo has similar cruiser ability (I had an 08, but dumped it after a month because it was so uninvolving compared to my GT3RS and as a DD, I figured I might as well get some more space in the bargain).
Hope this helps. I would not get rid of any of my other cars for the MGT, but a nice cruiser if that's what you're wanting.
Mar 3, 2009 | 01:02 PM
#18
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,966
From: Alberta, Canada
I've had my MGT for about 3 months now.
Good points:
1) Great daily driver, very comfortable, decent handling for a tuna boat
2) Sounds fantastic
3) Looks great - women in particular just love it. I was filling up at a gas station yesterday and 4 women in a car stop next to me, one of them gets out and asks me for directions, the other 3 are in the car, windows down, and I could swear they were either panting, drooling, or both...and asking directions was just an excuse to stop and stare.
4) Plenty of room - back seat fits two adults for an all day drive no problem. Trunk swallows my largest suitcase, much to my surprise.
Negative points:
1) It's a DD, nothing more. This is no sports car, if you want a nimble ride, this is not it. If you want a really fast ride, this is not it. It's a nice DD addition to my garage, that's it.
2) The ZF 6speed slush box is really good for that type of tranny, but it is still just an automatic - not very involving.
If you want a fast cruiser and don't need the rear seat space, a Porsche turbo has similar cruiser ability (I had an 08, but dumped it after a month because it was so uninvolving compared to my GT3RS and as a DD, I figured I might as well get some more space in the bargain).
Hope this helps. I would not get rid of any of my other cars for the MGT, but a nice cruiser if that's what you're wanting.
Good points:
1) Great daily driver, very comfortable, decent handling for a tuna boat
2) Sounds fantastic
3) Looks great - women in particular just love it. I was filling up at a gas station yesterday and 4 women in a car stop next to me, one of them gets out and asks me for directions, the other 3 are in the car, windows down, and I could swear they were either panting, drooling, or both...and asking directions was just an excuse to stop and stare.
4) Plenty of room - back seat fits two adults for an all day drive no problem. Trunk swallows my largest suitcase, much to my surprise.
Negative points:
1) It's a DD, nothing more. This is no sports car, if you want a nimble ride, this is not it. If you want a really fast ride, this is not it. It's a nice DD addition to my garage, that's it.
2) The ZF 6speed slush box is really good for that type of tranny, but it is still just an automatic - not very involving.
If you want a fast cruiser and don't need the rear seat space, a Porsche turbo has similar cruiser ability (I had an 08, but dumped it after a month because it was so uninvolving compared to my GT3RS and as a DD, I figured I might as well get some more space in the bargain).
Hope this helps. I would not get rid of any of my other cars for the MGT, but a nice cruiser if that's what you're wanting.
Mar 9, 2009 | 12:50 PM
#19
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 265
I have one... it is a good car, if you are not looking for a fast car, this is the way to go, its beautiful! I have the regular, got it when it came out... but i'd go for a MGTS if it were available then... great car. Compared to a turbo tho, its night and day.
The turbo lack luxury, harsher ride, the MGT is the opposite of that. its a good dd, but I have a Range rover for that.
The turbo lack luxury, harsher ride, the MGT is the opposite of that. its a good dd, but I have a Range rover for that.
