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    GT MC Shift... Clutch Failure, and where to get it replaced?

    Cheers guys looks like I will give Emblem a call. Carrs in exeter area quote £2615inc (ex release bearing) best so far)
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    MC Shift 4.7 Gearbox

    Where can tyou find a cliutch change for under 2k? Mine has recnelty let go on my 08 MC Shift, and first quote was nearly 4k!
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    GT MC Shift... Clutch Failure, and where to get it replaced?

    Hi Chaps, Got the dreaded "Return to Dealer" fault - and it wont go above 2nd gear - looking around it seems thats a sign of the clutch :( I;m down in the south west, Wiltshire - where would people recommend to go for checkout and fix, or what should I expect to pay? Been quoted by oneindy...
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Cheers guys, somes up my thoughts as well really :) Oh the bane of the pretty car....
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    So heres a qusstion for you all :) "Carpark anxiety" New to this 'level' of car - what are your thoughts on 1. - Leaving the car at heathrow drop and ride service for a long weekend business trip, 2. (from thinking of the impeding 1) Thoughts in general of parking the car at say tescos when...
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    It wasn't picked up on the followng MOTs and was since services by Maserati in 2016 (july) so I hope if it was wrong it was picked up - will check on collection though! Ah: It was failed on the bushes then passed the next day - looks like they may of been done :) Test date13 November 2014...
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Thanks, Rear tyres are being done before I pick it up - bushes - I will raise that with the dealer - it has a 3 month warranty so I will be bringing it into our garage for one of our guys to check it over with a fine tooth comb.... anything not right and it will be going straight back for...
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Only run of the mill remaps for that one I'm afraid :) The classic 14* mod - fair play if its a stunner though - I have a 71 sprite that I am always umming and aring as to seriously 'improving' but cant bring myself to do it :(
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Moz, feel free swing by our place the kettle is always on :), and AndyK, yes I am - not going to be able to get to sleep tonight I think! And Phil, thanks for the welcome, and I see you have a eunos... let us know if you need it go faster.. Im also one of the owners of Motorsport Electronics...
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Dave - yeah it grew on me the moment I viewed it in the flesh! The exhaust noise of course didn't even get my attention at all... ahem :D
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Cheers guys, I own a company called M-Tech Automotive down in wilts, so one of the first things will be to pop it on our rollers and see how the engine is doing after 8 years :)
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    New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

    Hi Everyone! Today paid my deposit on this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609107634237?search-target=usedcars&make=maserati&model=granturismo&sort=default&postcode=ba134nb&page=1&radius=1500&keywords=mc%20shift&onesearchad=new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused&logcode=p&adPos=6 Really...