Reply To: Grecale Disc Brake Issues

[Vaughan Jenkins]

Hi Roger.

You may have caught me at a bad time to ask as I am in the vortex of Sytner and Maserati trying to evade all responsibility for the issue.

Beyond this disc problem, I’d probably rate the car as 7/10.  It is a Modena Sport which was a limited edition with all the extras included.  The interior, for finish and space, is one of the big plus points, the other being the engine.  I have had other SUVs and MPVs from different manufacturers and I wanted something that was as big as a Merc GLE for 3 adult rear passengers plus luggage; not as common as Cayennes and more sporty than Volvos or Audis.

Under the skin it is basically a stretch-Stelvio, which gives it the added load lugging capacity.  It is very comfortable on motorway runs and fairly forgiving on our potholed town and country roads.

Apart from the disc problem – which has affected a number of Grecales (see separate answer) – the other disappointment is the vague handling.  That’s where Porsche scores but it seems even worse than the GLE (and I’ve had 3 of those).  You’ll see Press reviews that point out other niggles, like the unresponsive touchscreen, the inability to recline rear seats etc but these are not unique to Grecales.  I’d really like to love it more but would I have another one?  Almost certainly not given this spat with the brakes.

Given the uncertainties at Stellantis and Maserati in particular, you might find that dealers will use manufacturer and finance company contributions plus discounts (if using PCP) that make a new car better value than buying a nearly new one with 5000 miles on the clock.

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