Thinking about a used Quattroporte and wondering how bad the suspension
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2026 5:06 pm
Thinking about a used Quattroporte and wondering how bad the suspension bills really are
Been eyeing a 2016 Quattroporte S that's popped up for sale at what seems like a pretty reasonable price considering the original sticker on these things and the seller has service records showing regular maintenance at the dealer up until about a year ago when he switched to an independent shop and the car looks clean inside and out but I've been reading the forums and every third post is someone crying about their skyhook dampers failing or the control arms needing replacement at forty thousand kilometers and I'm trying to separate the internet horror stories from reality because I really want the car but I don't want to be that guy who buys a bargain Italian sedan and then spends the purchase price again on suspension work in the first twelve months. I found a few Maserati suspension repair technicians Dubai listed online who seem to know these cars well and I'm thinking maybe I should just take the car there for a pre purchase inspection specifically focused on the suspension and steering components before I commit because a couple hundred dirhams now could save me from a five figure surprise later and the seller seems open to it which is a good sign I guess. Anyone here actually own a QP6 long term and can give me the straight talk on what to expect because I'm trying to go into this with my eyes open and a realistic budget for the inevitable but I also don't want to talk myself out of a car I've wanted since I was a teenager just because some guy on the internet had a bad experience and decided to post about it seventeen times.
Been eyeing a 2016 Quattroporte S that's popped up for sale at what seems like a pretty reasonable price considering the original sticker on these things and the seller has service records showing regular maintenance at the dealer up until about a year ago when he switched to an independent shop and the car looks clean inside and out but I've been reading the forums and every third post is someone crying about their skyhook dampers failing or the control arms needing replacement at forty thousand kilometers and I'm trying to separate the internet horror stories from reality because I really want the car but I don't want to be that guy who buys a bargain Italian sedan and then spends the purchase price again on suspension work in the first twelve months. I found a few Maserati suspension repair technicians Dubai listed online who seem to know these cars well and I'm thinking maybe I should just take the car there for a pre purchase inspection specifically focused on the suspension and steering components before I commit because a couple hundred dirhams now could save me from a five figure surprise later and the seller seems open to it which is a good sign I guess. Anyone here actually own a QP6 long term and can give me the straight talk on what to expect because I'm trying to go into this with my eyes open and a realistic budget for the inevitable but I also don't want to talk myself out of a car I've wanted since I was a teenager just because some guy on the internet had a bad experience and decided to post about it seventeen times.