Thread: Quattroporte next?

Stay with 06 QP and higher and Sport GT. Faster shifts = longer clutch life. My 07 QP is in for 2 year service at dealer right now with 13K miles. Clutch is only worn 37%. I thrash on it.

^yep, we have about the same miles, recently got my 12k done as well, and yes i drive the car on manual+sport 24/7 for the fastest available shifitng prog on my car

The most important piece of advice I can give to N00Bs to manual transmission QPs is:

By design, the clutch does not fully lock up when using reverse gear. In other words = when using reverse, the clutch is slipping 20%. Do not back up hill for an extended period - like a really long uphill drive way - you can destroy a clutch in short order.

Remember the cambiocorsa IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH A CONVENTIONAL CLUTCH. Just like in your 3 pedal manual transmission, if you are parallel parking in an uphill parking spot - you are slipping the clutch (with your clutch foot) and are never at full lock up.

So here are the lessons to long clutch life in a QP:

#1. Avoid auto mode = lots of clutch slip for smoothness.

#2. Avoid backing up a hill, either very steep and/or for an extended period.

#3. drive in sport mode (put down the latte) and shift it manually = shorter shift times - less clutch slip.

In other words drive it like a sports car and your clutch will last. When was the last time a car rewarded you with less clutch wear, for driving spirited/aggressively?

Originally Posted by MTK

For my daily sedan:

i went from 03 E55 to 04 E55 to QP sport GT
was an easy transition then again i also missed the AMG so i picked up an E63 wagon for the wifey

20k miles later, i'm still happy!

If/When you decide to sell this beauty/beast. Please post it to L4P or PM me!

Originally Posted by chrisdpham

Knick you got one of the sickests GP out there man!

Ya man you do!

Originally Posted by Challenge It

The most important piece of advice I can give to N00Bs to manual transmission QPs is:

By design, the clutch does not fully lock up when using reverse gear. In other words = when using reverse, the clutch is slipping 20%. Do not back up hill for an extended period - like a really long uphill drive way - you can destroy a clutch in short order.

Remember the cambiocorsa IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH A CONVENTIONAL CLUTCH. Just like in your 3 pedal manual transmission, if you are parallel parking in an uphill parking spot - you are slipping the clutch (with your clutch foot) and are never at full lock up.

So here are the lessons to long clutch life in a QP:

#1. Avoid auto mode = lots of clutch slip for smoothness.

#2. Avoid backing up a hill, either very steep and/or for an extended period.

#3. drive in sport mode (put down the latte) and shift it manually = shorter shift times - less clutch slip.

In other words drive it like a sports car and your clutch will last. When was the last time a car rewarded you with less clutch wear, for driving spirited/aggressively?

AGREED!! I was lucky enough to learn this before I bought my Maser.
Some are not so fortunate! One guy on MasLife had just bought his, and backed up his very long steep driveway. Next day he said there was definitely something "not right"!

Here is one more rule of thumb. This is actually in the manual!

DO NOT LET OFF ACCELERATOR WHEN UPSHIFTING.

Originally Posted by Challenge It

The most important piece of advice I can give to N00Bs to manual transmission QPs is:

By design, the clutch does not fully lock up when using reverse gear. In other words = when using reverse, the clutch is slipping 20%. Do not back up hill for an extended period - like a really long uphill drive way - you can destroy a clutch in short order.

Remember the cambiocorsa IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH A CONVENTIONAL CLUTCH. Just like in your 3 pedal manual transmission, if you are parallel parking in an uphill parking spot - you are slipping the clutch (with your clutch foot) and are never at full lock up.

So here are the lessons to long clutch life in a QP:

#1. Avoid auto mode = lots of clutch slip for smoothness.

#2. Avoid backing up a hill, either very steep and/or for an extended period.

#3. drive in sport mode (put down the latte) and shift it manually = shorter shift times - less clutch slip.

In other words drive it like a sports car and your clutch will last. When was the last time a car rewarded you with less clutch wear, for driving spirited/aggressively?

You always have the most to the point good advice. I have made all those mistakes on just a test drive LOL, now I know for the future purchase!

I have to say the QP is one of the sickest sedan's out there. However I am not sure if its more capable then a M5 in anything other then luxury and styling..

I think this thread answered every question I had regarding the QP.


Thanks guys.

My friends Maserati Q I have driven, pretty sick but you feel every bump in the road!, Its like a Mercedes Sedan and Ferrari combined! Still, pretty awesome car.