Recent content by Stevec63

Driving around Northumberland/Newcastle area the car always attracts attention. Whether it's from pointing as you drive past, or from folks coming over and asking/chatting about it in whatever car park you're in, everyone seems to enjoy seeing them. Probably has something to do with the fact...

I'm Steve, living in Alnwick Northumberland. Only 50 miles south of the border so Edinburgh/central belt is an easy drive. Doesn't seem to be too many of us around the northern parts where I am. As mentioned earlier by 'Allandwf', 50/50 chance of me being offshore too.

Thanks guys. Noted and inwardly digested.

Looks a lovely car. Enjoy it. I've had my GTS for a year now and use it whenever possible between stints of work away from home. All the best

My 09 GTS has Pirelli Pzero tyres front and rear from when I bought it. Out of curiosity come tyre replacement time, what best tyre experience have been had? Obviously best grip = low mileage and vice versa. But just wondered.

I should probably add that this is a new issue. It used to play CD's no problem. The last time I played a CD was before I had to charge up the battery from a voltage low enough that the EPB would not release. Today is the first time since the low battery voltage that I have tried to play a CD...

The radio plays ok. I haven't tried playing anything through the AUX input yet but will try that tomorrow.

Hi all. Has anyone experience of an issue where the 'source' button on the MMS on 09 GTS does nothing? The unit will not play CD's, although it does take them in and eject them ok. It's like the unit does not 'see' the CD player anymore. And like I said the 'source' button does not bring up a...

Yep, all good with that. But my issue with them was that (a) the car was at home, so no cover from RAC, and (b) they have a "recovery" vehicle....isn't that meant to recover poorly vehicles? I already told them that I had freed the EPB. There was no other issues with the car. Anyway, all done...

Yes I thought I may have to do that. But seems not. The 'special' tool from the toolkit wouldn't budge the stuck on EPB, so I disassembled the EPB ECU and freed it manually by removing the motor and rotating the cog using a screwdriver. Once the battery was fully charged, I re-engaged the EPB by...

Hi all, Have you ever had this poor experience before with a dealer.... I had an issue with the EPB not releasing on my Granturismo S. The alarm on the display recommended taking to car to a dealer. I ended up not needing to as it was only a battery low voltage issue. Easily sorted...

Hi Hoyin. Just wondering if you reckon it's worth doing an oil & filter change halfway between those service intervals? I've only had my Granturismo a year and done 6000 miles. Oil being the 'lifeblood' of an engine as it were, a few quid spent on oil and filter possibly helping to avoid any...

Thanks for all the replies and advice. Fortunately I didn't need to disconnect the battery. I thought I might have to to clear an error showing up on the display re an EPB Failure, and being unable to release the EPB. I got it released manually but electrically no joy. Thanks to another thread I...

Hi all. I need to disconnect and then obviously later reconnect the battery on my 2009 Granturismo S. Will I need to enter any type of security code into the radio/multi media system, or anything similar? Where will I find such codes if needed? I cannot find anything in the paperwork/bookwork I...

Thanks again for all the kind comments re my car. I've been away from home for the last 4 weeks working and have another 2 to go, so am looking forward to getting as many miles done as I can when I get home before the winter sets in. I came across this company called Custom Coats (...