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  1. CraigNicol123

    European Road Trip: Any road recommendations?

    Hi Everyone First questions I have is can you electronically change the lights beam direction in a 2011 GTS for right hand side driving? I can do this is my Mercedes but can't seem to find the option in the Maser, may just need to invest in these sticker things at the eurotunnel! Now on...
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    Yesterdays Run! Supercar heaven!

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    What do we think? Yay or nay?

    Stumbled across this pretty cool new video today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn3apgZWp-w
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    Minimising water marks?

    Hi I am hoping that some of the keen detailers on here can give me some advice. What products can be used to help minimise water marks? My car is a dark grey GTS and without fail a few days after cleaning it it is covered in watermarks if it has been raining. My current washing...
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    Clear protective vinyl wrap, yes or no?

    Hi Everyone I have done about 2000 miles since picking up my GTS, in varying conditions ranging from motorway drives and country blasts. On the country roads near where I stay the council have a habit of doing the most half assed job with some thing they call 'road resurfacing' which entails...
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    Scotland's Greatest driving road, WOW!

    Hey Everyone Thought I would share a few photos from the Epic drive that I had today. The A93 from Braemar past Glenshee is absolutely stunning and probably one of the best road in the UK. To think that this is literally only two hours from my door and I can drive this road in this car...
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    Maserati Modena factory tour?

    Hi Everyone I am doing a euro road trip in the maser in July and I am going to be spending a day in Modena to go to restaurant Osteria Franchescana, can't wait! I thought that seen as I am in the city getting a tour of the Masersti factory would be a great idea as I have heard great things...
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    Pot hole = rim damage?

    Hi Everyone Well I was enjoying a nice country side blast yesterday and I ran over a small pothole. It wasn't one of those 'oh my god that hurt, the tyre must be burst' pot holes it was more of a ' that's annoying' pot holes. So didn't feel to bad and I didn't think anything of it...
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    This photo sums up how I felt the day I got my first Maserati GTS!

    I got my first Maserati, which was my first exotic or even remotely sport car, about a Month ago now! My wife was taking some photos and videos of us driving home from collecting it and I thought this screenshot was pretty hilarious! That smile with that trident on the headrest, sums it up...
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    How many miles did your brakes last?

    Hi Everyone I am picking up my GT's MC Shift on Saturday so needless to say I'm pretty excited. I have covered pretty much every possible questions when it comes to these cars so am comfortable with what I am getting myself into in terms of maintenance costs etc. Clutch wear is at 35% so no...
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    The dream becomes a reality! My first Maserati!

    Hi Everyone I thought I would properly introduce myself on here and more importantly introduce the new love in my life that I will be picking up next Saturday! This is my first exotic car and has been a massive personal goal of mine for a few years! I have just bought a 2011 Maserati...
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    Taking the plunge! Any last minute advice?

    Hi I am going to be placing a deposit on a 2011 GTs MC Shift today. The car has under 15,000 miles on it. I will be buying it from Greypaul. Im putting the deposit down today and picking it up on Saturday. Is there anything in particular I should look out for or make sure of before I...
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    What is not covered by a dealer warranty?

    Hi everyone Im fairly new to this forum but so far it has been a wealth of knowledge. I defiantly have a touch of OCD and want to know everything there is to know about GTs before I buy one and this forum is proving a very useful resource. I appreciate everyones input and hope I'm not boring...
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    How long did it take you to scratch the irresistible Maserati itch?

    How long did it take you to scratch the itch? I have been eyeing up Granturismo sports for about a year now, and am now in a position to buy one. I am going on a euro road trip in July this year and will have one by then. I am sure it is a process that a lot of car enthusiast go through...
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    Owning a Maserati Granturismo without a garage

    Hi Everyone I am going to be buying a GTs soon and looking for people's opinions. I currently stay in an Aberdeen city centre flat that has a shared private car park. I say private but it's just a key fob entry so anyone could get access to the car park. It is parallel parking rather than...
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    Granturismo S Insurance at under 25!

    Hi I am going to be purchasing a Maserati Granturismo S and am just at the stage of getting everything figured out in terms of cost etc. The one stumbling block I am coming across is Insurance. I am 23 years old and unfortunately have 3 points on my license from last year, (38 in a 30)! I...
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    Granturismo S depreciation and dealer profit margin.

    Hi Everyone I am new to this forum and on the hunt to get myself a Granturismo S, or Granturismo S MC Shift. My Budget is £65,000. My Plan is to get a 2011-2012 car with around 10-15k on it. Keep it for a year, put about 10k on it and then sell it. I am currently looking at this particular...