Goodbye 335i, hello...

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 11:32 AM

...Maserati QP.

Was lusting after these quattroporte's for some time now. My 2007 335i has been getting neglected lately, and about a month ago the water pump went out, and I could never find the time to change it out. Either way it was time for an upgrade, so I went to Maserati of Sacramento. I found a car with the color and interior I wanted, took a test drive and never looked back.

It's a 2010 quattroporte with 28k on the odometer. Now I need to change out the waterpump and thermostat on my e90 and sell it. Anyone want a 335?

mike@x-ph.com · 03-16-2015, 11:35 AM

Congrats !!

Taran.J · 03-16-2015, 11:41 AM

Keep us posted on the services and cost to run on this bad boy

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

Keep us posted on the services and cost to run on this bad boy

I'll be doing most of the maintenance, but these are generally pretty reliable. I went with the ZF auto instead of the f1 transmission because I couldn't justify spending about $4000 for a new clutch job every 10-15k miles.

Other than that these things are supposed to be pretty reliable.

Taran.J · 03-16-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

Keep us posted on the services and cost to run on this bad boy

I'll be doing most of the maintenance, but these are generally pretty reliable. I went with the ZF auto instead of the f1 transmission because I couldn't justify spending about $4000 for a new clutch job every 10-15k miles.

Other than that these things are supposed to be pretty reliable.

Yea wayyyy more reliable than the earlier build models.

Good thing you understand and will be doing the work yourself. As if you didn't services on the Maserati are deep lol

That's why you find them so cheap on the second hand market and with very little milage on them.

NGEE · 03-16-2015, 11:55 AM

OMG, people are leaving the 335 and going to Maserati for better reliability. What have I gotten myself into?!

BeastMode335i · 03-16-2015, 11:58 AM

A new clutch every 10-15k miles..!!?! dafaqqqq haha

JDane07 · 03-16-2015, 11:58 AM

Awesome!
I'm not a big fan of this body style, but I'm sure it's a blast

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NGEE

OMG, people are leaving the 335 and going to Maserati for better reliability. What have I gotten myself into?!

In all fairness, I've had my 335 since about 40k miles and it's been very reliable. I did have an issue with a random misfire that would never throw a code. It was remedied with all new injectors and spark plugs. That was at 70k. Other than that and the water pump going out last month at 100k it's been great to me.

No HPFP issues to report.

BeastMode335i · 03-16-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

In all fairness, I've had my 335 since about 40k miles and it's been very reliable. I did have an issue with a random misfire that would never throw a code. It was remedied with all new injectors and spark plugs. That was at 70k. Other than that and the water pump going out last month at 100k it's been great to me.

No HPFP issues to report.

I like these kind of posts

gives me hope lol

Seven11 · 03-16-2015, 12:04 PM

What a beatiful car! Congrats!!

If u want to have any kind of resale value on that Maserati, I would suggest doing the maintenance at the Maserati dealer.

Who knows though, by the time u sell it the values could be at that point where that wouldn't matter.

Are you going to mod it? exhaust wheel and a drop?!

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

I like these kind of posts

gives me hope lol

I really think the issues with the 335's are over-exaggerated most of the time. I have a few friends with them and the only one's that have issues are the one's tuned to sh*t with 500+ hp. Those are the guys replacing fuel pumps, injectors and, coils every other week.

BRAISKI · 03-16-2015, 12:07 PM

Thats some upgrade!

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Seven11

What a beatiful car! Congrats!!

If u want to have any kind of resale value on that Maserati, I would suggest doing the maintenance at the Maserati dealer.

Who knows though, by the time u sell it the values could be at that point where that wouldn't matter.

Are you going to mod it? exhaust wheel and a drop?!

No, not this time. My 335 was lowered and I had clearance issues and suspension issues due to that. This one is going to stay OEM. Maybe a nice set of wheels from a QP gts, or S, but that's as extreme as it will get.

DEMONSE90 · 03-16-2015, 12:21 PM

Please write a review regarding the driving dynamics...
Beautiful car.

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DEMONSE90

Please write a review regarding the driving dynamics...
Beautiful car.

It's powered by a 400hp Ferrari v8... So, not too shabby. For such a large car it's pretty nimble on it's feet.

Other than that, I have had it for only 3 days, so I haven't had time to experiment with it much.

Johnny Boost · 03-16-2015, 12:27 PM

Congrats OP. I see Maseratis every day and one thing I can say is that their exhaust notes are BEAUTIFUL.

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

Congrats OP. I see Maseratis every day and one thing I can say is that their exhaust notes are BEAUTIFUL.

Where do you live that you see them every day? Yes, the exhaust note is something else.

Swizzie7 · 03-16-2015, 12:32 PM

I'm in Florida an I always see some on my way to work in South Tampa..... Nice upgrade

gds52 · 03-16-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

No, not this time. My 335 was lowered and I had clearance issues and suspension issues due to that. This one is going to stay OEM. Maybe a nice set of wheels from a QP gts, or S, but that's as extreme as it will get.

Sooner or later the Mod bug will come back

This is a v cool upgrade...Beautiful car with great interiors. Congratulations man....enjoy your new ride.
How does it sound?

Turb0Surge · 03-16-2015, 12:40 PM

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Sooner or later the Mod bug will come back

This is a v cool upgrade...Beautiful car with great interiors. Congratulations man....enjoy your new ride.
How does it sound?

Can't really describe it. It has a Ferrari V8, so like a high pitched exotic wail? Ha. Something like that. You have to hear one in person.

Chocolatethunder · 03-16-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NGEE

OMG, people are leaving the 335 and going to Maserati for better reliability. What have I gotten myself into?!

Lmao

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Seven11 Private 51 Rep 89 Posts Drives: X4m Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California iTrader: (2)	What a beatiful car! Congrats!! If u want to have any kind of resale value on that Maserati, I would suggest doing the maintenance at the Maserati dealer. Who knows though, by the time u sell it the values could be at that point where that wouldn't matter. Are you going to mod it? exhaust wheel and a drop?! __________________ 2020 BMW M340i - Portimao Blue - Black Interior w/Blue Stitching -
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