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Probably the wrong question to ask when looking at spending $80k for a car...what kind of scheduled maintenance is required for a 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo? I know that the 2006 and earlier models, according to the local Maserati dealer, needed a clutch replacement every 5,ooo miles. This was on the auto and manual models. Is it my understanding that this has been changed on the 2008 models? Can this car actually be a daily driver? Am I looking at anything more than just oil changes and the basic car routines now?

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2008 Maserati Gran Turismo Ferrari 4.2L V8

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I'm not sure who gave you the clutch replacement information, but the clutch only needs to be replaced when it no longer holds engine torque and starts slipping. I work on 3 '06 and 1 '07 Maserati, all with Cambiocorsa (F1) gearboxes, and not one has needed a clutch yet, even the one with just over 18k miles on it.

 

They are astonishingly reliable cars, when you consider they're an Italian exotic. Only one instance in the past 2 years, in my experience, of an odd repair. The '06 GranSport coupe I work on has a leaking oil pressure sending unit. Other than that, all routine. Expect to spend about $300-$400 on a 10,000km oil change interval, and about $1500 on the 30,000km service. Also, they eat tires like they're Pez candies, so expect to spend a good $2k about every 8,000 miles on tires. Other than that, fanstastic cars.

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