Hello.
My dad is currently looking for a luxury vehicle and he narrowed it down to Audi S/A8 and 760Li.
Well, there was another thread about this (made by someone else) in other forum and people were saying Quattroporte.
I totally forgot about it and I thought it was really expensive and out of price range but it seems like it's about low 100,000.

Well, just curious if anyone had/has experience with Quattroporte models. (I think there are 3 different models)

One of guys said there are quite few problems with the vehicle especially transmission.

Anybody can suggest any car with opinions?

Thank you.

 

So nobody had any experience/comments about it?
This car must suck lol

 

Not to intrude on your question, but my dad's in the same predicament as yours. He's currently got a MB S430 and is looking for either the new S550 or a quattroporte, just regular not the sport or executive, anyone have anything to say about either car?

 

I love the a8l so confy in the back.

 

For a daily driver, if you don't need the Quattro, I'd buy a QP over a 760Li anyday. They just released a full automatic version, which eliminates the biggest gripe about the car. It's a beautiful car, make sure you get one with the OE 19".

With that being said, I'd take an S8 over anything for a DD right now.

 

I would get the S8 also, More relieable and slightly faster than the Quattroporte.

 

the quattroporte is a heap of ****!

thank you

 

it's not bad, at least the new and improved transmission on the sport gt isn't. you might want to tell your dad to take a look at the newer quattroportes with the new automatic transmission. i've haven't had the chance to try it out yet, but i still love the F1 cambiocorsa transmission on my sport GT
(drive mode on the F1 gearbox is horrible though, but thats what the newer quattroportes are for an actual AUTOMATIC gearbox)

 

Quattroporte reviews

http://www.autocarmagazine.com/CarRe...T-Auto/223819/

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_d...page=1&sid=402

http://www.channel4.com/4car/di/mase...roporte/6974/5

The car is just amazing, the old problem with the tranny was resolved.
Also in Europe the depreciation was insignifiant, the Quattroporte has the best handling in it`s class by far - check EVO`s track tests, and it`s a spectacular car.

 

I agree with this 100%...

Not to mention the S8 can be had loaded for less than a mildly optioned QP. The 760Li is a non-starter...

 

the porte is classy, far more classy than the audi or the bmw, no doubt the most beautiful saloon out of the trio and handles the best.
Get the maserati.

 

Hey! finally some comments! Really appreciate it.

So, what was the actual problem from the tranny that held back customers to get one?

Maybe, I should've made a poll...darn it!

But what so far, S8 > QP according to people from here and other forums.

 

I know that the QP has paddle shifters but what's so bad about that?

Anyone knows the time delay for shifting or compare to F1 gearbox from actual Ferrari models?

If I remember correctly, it has a button to change from paddleshifting to regular automatic, am I correct on that one?

 

Enlider, yes it does have a button but it's not as smooth as a regular Auto tranny. It's a bit jerky with the shifts and to enjoy driving it, pressing the Sport button makes a big difference. I like the Quatroporte, it's beautiful but not without problems. The new S8 is as solid as they come and that engine is a peach. If you're feeling adventerous, get the Quatroporte, it's certainly different than the others but like anything beautiful, it's flawed as well.

 

I really appreciate the response.
So, I guess Quattroporte is more on the sports side than luxurious side like S8(?) because of jerky tranny.
Yet, S8 outperforms Quattroporte.

Maybe he should wait for new Porsche Panamera. hahaha