@Timado404
I know that Maserati uses the high end Poltrona Frau leather in their cars. How’s the leather holding up in your Gran Turismo after all these years?

 

@Timado404

 

I drove a new 2009 BMW 335i M-Sport 6-speed convertible for ~8 years and +80K miles. Biggest piece of crap I've ever owned! The high-pressure fuel pump (a known problem on the N54 engines) failed SEVEN times. Once the warranty was over, everything else broke. Although I loved the look of the car (silver/red leather, manual tranny), I spent more $$$ keeping it on the road than putting my kids through college BMW wanted to make me a deal on an M8 but I ordered a new LC instead and have never looked back. I hope your BMW was a better experience than mine!

 

same experience as my 17 Porsche Carrera.....a POS.

 

 

Next to a new 2026 IS

 

Gorgeous!

 

It's holding up very well. Some slight wear on the driver's bolster but that's really about it. I was having an issue with the head unit and climate controls becoming sticky/gummy but then I replaced those about 5 years ago.

 

My Bimmer must have been made on a payday Friday, then. Only issues I ever had with that car was a $40 oil filter housing gasket and a upper radiator hose...did 'em both myself.

 

I kept that car for 3 years, never a single issue....

 

at 40K the water pump/cooling valves go bonkers....3 waterpumps in 50K miles,,all warranty but no loaner and 3 weeks each in shop.

 

@Timado404
“It's holding up very well. Some slight wear on the driver's bolster but that's really about it. I was having an issue with the head unit and climate controls becoming sticky/gummy but then I replaced those about 5 years ago.”

Thanks, I was just curious. Maserati is reputed to use some of the finest full grain leather (Poltrona Frau) in the automotive industry.
Glad it has held up well for you.

 

Yeah, it's really good quality...thanks. 👍🏾

 

Already starting to miss her.....and I haven't even sold her yet!

 

SALE??? Bro, say it ain't so....