Porsche 991 Carrera Vs Maserati 3200GT...

Hi ! How do this two cars compare ??? pros, cons, etc. Thanks

996 (i assume) of course. maser has terrible depreciation, suspect reliability. pretty clear decision.

looks are subjective, but as a car the 3200 (and 4200) are inferior.

I drove my friend's Maserati... it's ok, but it's no 996.

The Maserati has the 390HP V8, but I didn't feel as if it was that dramatic. I didn't feel connected to the road like I do in a 996, the car reminds me more of a MB. Don't get me wrong it was fun, and fast but it lacked something I can't put my finger on. I really wasn't impressed with the looks, the car is kinda boring looking, and if you don't know much about cars you'd have no clue this was a $90,000 car. jmtc, Rob

i looked into these a bit when i found the reg 996 - lacking. IMO, the maser *looks* more $$$$ than a 911. Then you have the exclusivisty - we see 996 everywhere! Then there's practically a ferrari V8 in there. But yeay, its a GT and the F1 is universally panned, stick w/ the 6spd.

no worse depreciation than a 996...but then that is *terrible*

www.track-challenge.com the 996 outruns the 3200 GT... they are pretty much the same a strait line... but as tested on hockenheim and the ring... hte 996 kicks ***.

not bad eh? side by side comparisons.... compare a 99 vs an 02.. you'll be surprised...!

I don't think the Maserati's interior is nicer than my 04 C4S (nicer than pre 02's 996). The interior looks more Japanese style to me, but of course this is all subjective. And of course he can't put his top down doing 30MPH like I can

their both a little bland... I mean the 996 is decent but not much more than that.... the maserati should be a lot nicer for the type of car it is... Aston Martin interiors win hands down

maybe the new aston martin db9, vantage, but have you seen the previous body style DB7 aston martin interior? garbage for a $200k car (with tax, lic, reg) and as bad as the 996 interior is.. it's still much nicer than the aston db7 prev interior imho.. the db9 has changed that all of course... as has the 997.. these companies have realized they gotta keep up.. the dot-com boom is over, and for $100k+, people aren't just gonna settle for speed and prestige anymore, they want the entire package... i'm still very fond of the sl55 interior.. it's the most luxurious, comfortable convertible i've ever experienced. in a car with such power and prestige... i could drive cross country in that thing... could't say the same for much any other car out there in the sports car category..

I asked him, he has no clue. You can probably call your local Ferrari/Maserati dealer and ask them. Sorry, my friend is car-retarded. Rob

yeah...just checked out their website. The new interior is much better - as is the 997, but the maser still wins. Hey, the 911 is a sports car, the other a GT... But why must it be so damn UGLY! The spyder is actually nicer looking than the coupe IMO but then fcars (post nsx) have evolved into the coolest interiors

Drive them both and decide. I looked at them [Maserati GT Coupe and Porsche 997] - and they are very different. The Maserati is more of a GT car - while the Porsche is more of a pure sports car. So, it really comes down to what you want. The coachwork in the Maserati is far superior to the Porsche and it has that italian car sound [although much subdued compared to a Ferrari, etc]. Rear seat is larger and trunk is very usable. It does have the quirky italian driving position [pedals are little off-set towards the center of the car] but that's something you get used to very quickly. As far as depreciation, there are plenty of good 1 year old cars to be had with 3000-5000 miles for a decent discount. The Maserati still has the depreciation curve of a falling brick, so personally, I would go used on this unless you will be keeping the car for long enough it won't matter. I tested both the 6-speed and the Cambiocorsa and personally, prefer the 6-speed. The F1 gearboxes still are not that smooth under normal [street] driving profiles. They really come into their own shifting at high revs and hammer down. The Porsche is a much tighter drive. It just has a sports car feel vs. a touring car. In comparison, it's not nearly as practical [but we still carry the baby seat, stroller, etc in it] or as luxurious with its typical German [utilitarian] interior. But, depends on what you are looking for. My decision was easy, I drove them both and I went with the 911. If you are looking for a nice touring car - the Maserati will treat you well. If you want a real sports car - the two really don't compare and the Porsche [IMHO] wins hands down.

When I bought my 2003 Carrera C2 Cab at year end 2003 the dealer gave me a Road & Track article reprint from September 2003 that compared 2003 cabriolets. They were: Porsche Carrera, Cadillac XLR (2004), Jaguar XK8, Mercedes Benz SL500, Maserati Spyder GT, and Lexus SC 430. The final standings were in the order above: #1 - Porsche, #6 Lexus SC430. The Porsche won all the performance categories and 33% of the subjective categories. R&T said the Porsche and Maserati were the only two sports cars in the group of six. Basically the Maserati was summed-up as: its engine is fantastic but its ergonomics require patience. I'm not a fan of R&T but thought the reprint was interesting.

The next 06 or 07 Maserati Coupe will use the new Quattroporte's chassis (shortened and modified) which should help handling. It seems coupes/convertibles in this price range will have to be sharper to drive in order to get new/more buyers. Quality has to improve and the Maserati Coupe seems to be improving. The next Jaguar XK will use the new XJ's aluminum chassis which will help performance a lot. The long-wheelbase 2005 Jaguar Super V8 (flagship XJ) weighs over 800 pounds less than the BMW 760Li. The new XJ's aluminum chassis is 60 % stiffer and 40 % lighter than if it were steel.