So, you’ve taken the plunge and bought a Maserati. While you are no doubt very proud and excited about your new investment, you might also be feeling nervous. Maseratis are luxury objects after all, and how can you ensure that it does not sustain a lot of wear and tear? What can you do now to ensure that your much-loved luxury investment stays in tip-top condition? Here are four ways you can ensure the ongoing maintenance of your new Maserati.
- Learn basic car maintenance
Car maintenance is so much more than washing your car regularly and polishing your hood so you can see your face reflected. Make sure you know how to carry out essential maintenance tasks, such as checking the oil and tire pressure and changing a flat tire. Many community colleges offer basic car maintenance courses, but you can also learn this through an online course. Having a ready supply of necessary car maintenance skills will enable you to carry out basic procedures yourself without calling in an expensive mechanic. Regular maintenance will also help to prevent small niggles from becoming huge, costly problems further down the line.
- Have your Maserati serviced by a professional
Though it’s always useful to have a good grounding knowledge of car maintenance basics, make sure that you always go to an experienced mechanic for any Maserati service questions. The best place to get your Maserati serviced is a specialist Maserati dealership. Here, technicians who are experienced working with this particular car brand will work on your vehicle, so you can be sure that you are getting the best possible service. As part of your initial vehicle purchase, Maserati offers a Pre-Paid Maintenance package, which ensures that your car is regularly serviced by a Maserati technician, and has additional benefits such as fixed prices for spare parts.
- Learn all you can about your Maserati
Being a luxury vehicle, a Maserati includes a lot of additional features and technology that you won’t find on more basic cars. Incorporating a Driver Assistance Package that consists of an active blind spot assist, adaptive cruise control, and traffic sign recognition, you might soon become overwhelmed by all the features of your new investment, and as a result, do not use your Maserati to its best advantage. It might be obvious, but make sure you read your owner’s manual. This will have all the information about how to use your car and all of its extra features, ensuring that your new car is a worthwhile investment rather than simply a vehicle in which to get from point A to point B.
- Build a knowledgeable network of enthusiasts
Having a network of Maserati enthusiasts will provide you with a community in which to discuss problems and ask for advice regarding specific maintenance issues. You can find your community by joining your local branch of the Maserati car club, where you can have discussions both online and at get-togethers.
