I’m a dad with 4 kids, they didn’t want to hang around with dad much when they got to their late teens, so when I decided to get a newish car, I got a Granturismo, room isn’t a problem because only one or two of my kids come out for a drive. So far your videos are excellent. So I’ve subscribed 👍. Originally from UK, now in Australia.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris! I try not to think about mine becoming teenagers 🙈… fine choice sir… you’ll want to watch my new video coming out this evening 😉

A nice video, well balanced and not spoilt by preconceived ideas or views. Have had a 2001 manual for around 10 years and still love it, yes its flawed but deserves far more appreciation and respect than it currently gets - far too underrated an undervalued.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I can imagine the manual is even more fun to drive :)

I promised my other half that I’d get a more practical car after my Boxster was written off…one that could fit the three of us, rather than having to take her Mini Clubman if we went out as a family. I went out and bought a Quattroporte, with the Ferrari F136 engine. It’s a masterpiece and puts a massive smile on my face each time I drive it, which isn’t bad for a luxo-sports barge. Long live the V8!

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

That’s the Dadcars ethos to a T! What a bargain of a car for the money they are! Look amazing, I hope to review one of them one day 👍

@JonWhitworth

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars Could be an option. Where are you based?

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@JonWhitworth I’m in Portsmouth Hampshire

@JonWhitworth

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars I’m just outside Swindon, so could meet up when diaries permit. Found and followed on Instagram, just DM me if you’re interested (have some pics on there too)

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@JonWhitworth awesome 👏

Must agree with the immediate mechanical feeling, despite the throttle is one of the first electronic throttle body, and one of the pain of those cars.

THATS MY CAR!!!! Hey I used to own that exact car back in 2011. I sold it to a one legged man who I think was called Ian who appreciated the automatic transmission. It had the perfect paint colour and interior combination and it was a 2001 with most of the issues of the earlier cars sorted out. Had loads of fun it and I sorted out the throttle body that always plagued these models.

@iancullington6765

7 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, I still have it!

@dadcars

7 ай бұрын

🙌😅

@CaratacusAD

7 ай бұрын

@@iancullington6765 Cool I'm glad it found a nice home :) By the way, at the end of the video when the presenter was sitting and talking and the car was ticking over, it seemed to be revving in an erratic way while supposed to be idyling. I had this issue when i first bought it due to the crap original throttle body. I know this video is old now, but I hope it isn't still doing that because thats not normal, thought i'd let you know. Cheers

I've got a manual one of these, same colour and interior as the one in the video, just with a manual gearbox. Owned it for about 12 years. Still puts a big smile on my face. Still love it.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Amazing! I hope to try a manual one day. These 3200s will always be special cars to me as this was the first review I did that wasn’t my own car 👏

I have an 07 Gransport, but as a single dad with 2 nippers in the noughties, we have a Fiat 20vt turbo. I still have the car and in it's own way I still find it as much fun as the GS.

@dadcars

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’d love to drive one of those!

Good review, nice to have someone reviewing cars for the real world. You’re more than welcome to review one of our cars if you are able to travel to Chester. Gransports, Quattroportes, Granturismos. Keep up the good work.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s a cool collection you have there 😎 I have a couple more lined up. I have family in north wales so I may reach out in the future, really appreciate that 👍

@richardgrace3482

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars yes sadly not a collection, but we are a Maserati Sales Indie. Main sellers of these cars in the U.K., especially 3200’s, Gransports, Granturismos.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@richardgrace3482 oh fantastic, well with family in North wales and your invitation I can definitely see me planning a trip. I see you have some sensational looking cars in stock, including a 90s Ghibli! I’ll send you an email 👍

Great job Ben! Roll on the next video!

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you again Ian! Top man! 👏🙏

Thanks!

@dadcars

2 ай бұрын

Wow thank you Frank! 🙏🙌🥰

My dad bought one the exact same they are very rare in the uk and are rapid little things

@dadcars

9 ай бұрын

Very cool cars aren’t they! Under appreciated 🙌

@louiefc8857

9 ай бұрын

@@dadcars yeah I feel like a lot of people don’t actually know what they are and that they exist I mean I had never seen one on the road before my dad got one

Thanks Ian, nice car ❤

Interestingly Jayemm noted the on centre numbness and delay so watching you play the wheel in traffic trying to get the feel makes a lot of sense! Always quite fancied the gransport version.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I spotted a grand sport in the wild this week 😍 stunning little cars

My dad car is a 1982 1.3 mk3 2door ghia (the only 1.3 2 door ghia left) I ask my kids every morning what car are using today they both say the escort "jeff" .. ive subbed and hope your channel grows 👍

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Graham you’ve just perfectly described the whole ethos of my channel 👏 that’s what it’s all about! And I will be doing my best to bring a different and interesting DadCar like your escort to the channel every week. I hope to feature some classic stuff soon as well 🙌

Thanks for the video!

@dadcars

9 ай бұрын

I’ve done 3 other masers 🙌 check them out and they may be another one coming soon 🤫

@andybroer651

9 ай бұрын

Oh, I've replied to several of your videos and even offered my car if you ever get to California :-) Keep it up, great content @@dadcars

@dadcars

9 ай бұрын

@@andybroer651 oh yes awesome 😅🙌

@andybroer651

9 ай бұрын

Just bought another Maserati... a 2003 Spyder 4200 - 6 speed manual... NOT a DAD car, but very fun!@@dadcars

@dadcars

9 ай бұрын

@@andybroer651 yeah no rear seats 🙈

still one of my dream cars.last of the maserati developed engines, many people forget this :). 4200 gt and on are all ferrari engines.

@dadcars

3 ай бұрын

And funnily enough since filming this.. I sold my DB9 and got a Gransport 😚

Cool video.

@dadcars

2 ай бұрын

You not seen this one before Frank!?

nice combo

Lovely car that!

Great content! I have now subscribed!

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Welcome, I have lots of very cool cars coming to the channel 👍

@nikhiloza1146

Жыл бұрын

I’m also now very tempted to buy a 3200! My wife has always wanted a Maserati

@nikhiloza1146

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars looking forward to it!

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@nikhiloza1146 better looking than the 4200/ coupe in my opinion and they are super practical, great value for money in my opinion 👍

@nikhiloza1146

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars agreed! I had an Audi S5 Sportback before, which was great for space, but traded it in for a Velar when baby no.2 arrived. The Velar is a great car, but doesn’t compare to the speed of the S5, especially after I tuned it!

Another cool car 👍

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

More to exciting stuff to come stay tuned!

Best sport's car I ever ride. ❤❤

@dadcars

10 ай бұрын

They look so good today when you see them, a rare sight!

Hi could you please make a shorts clip on you pulling up in the db9 so I can hear what it sounds like

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

If you check my channel I have several shorts and a full DB9 DadCar review, lots of clips of the sound of the 6.0 V12 too!

Hey mate, can you review a Bentley GT or a Bentley Arnage. I love arnage’s but don’t know anything about them. Keep up the good work you now have me thinking of my next dad car.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

💯 agree I need to do a Bentley 👏

Amazing channel. What an interesting car to review too. A beautiful classic. Do they do one in manual?

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found the channel, lots of cool cars on here to check out 🤗 yes the 3200 came as a manual as well, I’d love to try one.

@abdosimon

Жыл бұрын

Me too. The manual feels less likely to break too. Originally from the UK but live in the US - can confirm that the granturismo is a great dad car and daily driver. Nice car for the dry US Southwest.

@abdosimon

Жыл бұрын

Would be interesting if you did a video on reactions you get driving a DB9 and pulling two kids out of the back when yoh arrive. Makes people stare extra for sure - but lots of positive comments at least where I am.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

@@abdosimon lol definitely! When I park in parent and child I get some grumpy stares until they see the kids 😅

Great video, but just to ask, what's with the cars dodgy idle?

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

You’d have to ask 3200 owners it did have a slight pulse to the idle but I’m not sure if that’s normal for these cars or not

I ve always heard you had to remove the engine to replace the belt. Are you sure about the 600 pounds requested for it? They charge around 4000-5000 pounds in Switzerland for it!

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

The owner has a brilliant independent specialist, the Maserati shed in the UK

@babel1017

Жыл бұрын

No hay que quitar el motor to replace the belt

Si conduces el Maserati 3200 con caja de cambios manual el coche mejora muchísimo

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I’d love to try a manual for sure 👍

@babel1017

Жыл бұрын

​@@dadcarste encantaría

Nice 🔱

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

Cool cars 👍

What's with the 360potato quality?

👍👍👍👍👍

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

👏 got more Maserati videos on the channel check them out ☺️

@antonio11217

Жыл бұрын

@@dadcars ❤Maserati

Throttle response is bad. Steering is bad too. If you think this is good you never drove a Mazda. And in the end of the video you can hear the idle is horrendous too.

@dadcars

Жыл бұрын

I have owned an Elise ;) my preconception of these cars was they are not that great and it really pleasantly surprised me. I do enjoy finding the positives in older cars in a world of lane assist and electronic everything. There is joy to be found in the quirks.

@johnbillett8233

Жыл бұрын

I've got one of these. No it isn't (throttle), no it isn't (steering) and not it isn't (idle).

@babel1017

8 ай бұрын

Un mazda??? 😂😂😂