Depreciation Crystal Ball

couple points on earlier posts. Masers....i've had a couple, and currently have a 2011 QP. The quality has been very good. No breakdowns or anything 'falling off'. You've just got to realize it will be a different ride than an S class or a 7 Series. It's not the same 'cushy' ride but it can be alot of fun.
Also agree on depreciation around 40% or so. Buy used or new in August when you can sometimes get a screaming deal. I did that last year.

 

Boy does this ring so very true! We need to start a Cars Anonymous club....

Bob, I am/was in a very similar position as you. I have 3 little boys which makes my situation even tougher.
My stable is:

F430 Spider
AM DBS
LR4
E60 M5
Lotus 211

Prior to picking up my DBS, I was first trying to "compromise" the kid factor by
trying to find a "5" seater to fit the kids in the back (thought about the Mas QP or Flying Spur - NO way - not sporty enough for me to drive).
Then I said, I'll just pick up a very sporty "4" seater and lug 2 kids around in the back - was looking at Astons, so considered the DB9, Rapide, Virage....so guess what I did - sold 2 of the kids! JK
Picked up the DBS 2+0. I wanted so hard to get a 2+2 so I could pick up my kids from school, but in the end, I just had to get the car I wanted with the options I wanted.
DBS, DB9, Cali, 911's, Evoras - the rears are just not practical....

You already have the GL450 (my wife had that, great car!), and a Cayenne to lug the kids around....don't be in denial of your disease....
Bottom line is get the car that'll make your adrenaline rush!

 

Being that the thread title is "Depreciation Crystal Ball", the QP is definitely at the peak of cars that depreciate. Value for the $, yes it's a great car. I have thought about it as well and for a "family" car, it's a great choice.
Others I have thought about are the Alpina B7 and there is the new Alpina F12 B6 which looks gorgeous with 500+ HP.

 

I like the Maserati QP's but that is NOT going to cure your F car itch, it just won't. The Maseratis have exotic flair but it is not a Ferrari. Besides every time you go to Ferrari/Maserati Washington for service you will crave the prancing horse. I suggest you enjoy the Corvette for the next few months and lay low in the winter (I suppose you would not drive much in winter, at least I don't drive mine much once salt goes down?). Buy the Cali in the end of winter before the spring prices go up, you should make a great deal then, IF you can wait..... just my 2 cents.

 

LOL I was ( past tense ) a vette fanatic. Owned approximately 12 vettes including one of the first Z06's built in 2000 and had a '10 ZR1. Took the Cali for a test drive and realized I will never drive the vette again so I just surrendered the keys to the ZR1.
Don't bother with the car port, trust me

 

I met a woman at a car show about a month ago that had her vette with her racing helmet, etc, into SCCA racing, parked directly in front of me. She was good looking enough so I offered her a ride in the California and after a few miles let her drive the Cali. When she pulled the Cali back into the parking spot at the car show she said "I'm not sure if I really want to drive that damn 'truck' of mine home now". She was pretty happy with me. It was fun to share.

Rick

 

Touche - you are so right. And you are not scraping the spoiler but the plastic piece ( don't remember the name ) under $100. I bottomed out at my kid's school and the estimate is $7,500. I am talking about a 3 inch scrape under the passenger back fender. Then I read a thread on the 458 section and someone racked up $46,000 for a 5 mile per hour fender bender. EHH hah.

 

You got it...this machine is effin' boss!
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40% maybe on a QP, a lot less on a GranTurismo

For example a GTS 2012 priced at 135k you can never get it at 81k NEVER

Best you can get is close to 20%.

 

After driving a QP, I was not impressed. Too much body roll, a mushy ride, and lackluster acceleration. It did sound good, but that's not enough to overcome everything else. With choices like the M5 (available in 2013 MY in a stick!), the AMG 63, and Jag XFR out there, there are plenty of family/sports sedans to choose from. Take the Jag for the best blend of looks, comfort and performance, or take the M5 or AMG as the best performers. All three would run circles around a QP for less money, especially the Jag.

 

the Jag is definitely a unique and under appreciated car. I never drive my wife's XKR but the Cali was in the shop for necessary Carbon Fiber upgrades and I was actually impressed with the balance between comfort and performance. She does not know it yet but a XFR will be under the XMas tree

 

Certainly, Jaguars grillwork/finishes exude prestige. Maserati's cabin conceals the air-bag flap better.
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"Necessary" carbon fiber upgrades. LOL!

As for the XFR, what a great gift! I have a tough time prying our XFR from my wife on those days when I don't want to drive my car (e.g. it's raining).

BTW, don't get me wrong when I suggest the (F10) M5 and AMG 63 have better performance. I've driven an XFR extensively on a track, and think it's terrific there. The XFR has amazing brakes that don't fade and are easy to modulate. Terrific grip and handling. I haven't driven either of the German cars, so I'm just going by what other reviewers say compared to the Jag. But I can vouch personally for the Jag, and the other reviewers say the Jag is more comfortable (except a bit tighter in rear seat room). The XFR is also ~$20k less than the M5 and more individualistic, since M5s pretty much look like all of the other 5 series sedans, and there are fewer XFs and even fewer yet XFRs, at least around here.

Also, since I'm already way off topic, anyone thinking about the new Maserati SUV as an alternative to a sedan?
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Maserati could alter Kubang's quarterpanel to not resemble Enclave like Quattroporte's profile does Buick LeSabre.

Porsche Cayenne has the beastiest snout.
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I chose a California it being a 4-seater, deciding to go pre-owned with a 2011 and let depreciation work in my favor on the front end of the deal. Now is a great time to buy.

 

Evidently the Kubang is now called the Levontay. With back to school upon us, the Levontay would be exquisite for shuttling the fam to soccer other extra curricular activities. Not due to be out till next year, I may have to delegate a Cali to this role in the interim. Any ideas on what say a 2013-2014 Cali would be worth in 2017?

 

Yes, it is giving vaporware a bad name.

 

I must say after having 2 Maserati GTCs, receiving a loaner of Ghibli was exciting ! I loved driving it, however, when I got my Cali T back yesterday, WOW what a difference

 

Modern American women have significant entitlement issues.

 

My wife isn't that bright, one time she called me saying some guy carjacked her, I said "Did you see what he looked like?" She said she got the license plate number.

 

YES! There we have it