New Granturismo Sport owner from surrey

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L-mac

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Hi folks.
Just done the deal on a 2013 gran turismo sport auto mc...............picking it up in a couple of weeks.

This will be the longest two weeks ever!!!!!

Pics to follow.

Look forward to getting to know you guys.

Cheers
L.
 
Andyk

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Hi L and a big warm welcome to the forum...Make sure you post some pictures of her if you get chance.
 
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bigbob

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Welcome. What colour scheme have you gone for?

I would strongly advise nose film as these cars pick up loads of stone damage.
 
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L-mac

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bigbob said:
Welcome. What colour scheme have you gone for?

I would strongly advise nose film as these cars pick up loads of stone damage.
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Thanks - Grigio Granito with Bianco Pregiato (off-white). Interior color wasnt my first choice but the deal on offer swung it for me. Will make a nice change after years of driving in black leather coal holes.

Nose film - interesting you say that. I've heard different views on whether they pick up chips or not. Is the nose film invisible? would be a shame to spoil the lines of this beauty. Would you recommend fitting at main agent or elsewhere?
 
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L-mac

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thanks for all the welcomes. the days are going very slowly while I wait for pick up!
 
roger102

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no its invisible really you'll never notice. MD will send it away to be done they don't do it
 
Blu Elettrico

Blu Elettrico

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Many congratulations L
Nice colour combo and you'll soon be addicted to the noise!
Keep sport button pressed!
Well done
 
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L-mac

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Bowker Maserati said:
I think it may be quite a bit less than that! :)

The sound is addictive

Gary
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Mrs L reckons I might make it to the first junction........."mirror - signal - sport button - manouvre"

Excitement reaching fever pitch - looking like I can pick it up a week early. It could be mine on Sunday!

I've been blessed to own many amazing cars over the years - porsche's, m5, and the best so far a jag xfr - but in 30 years of driving I have never been so excited about picking up a new motor............this really is bringing out the kid in me.
 
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L-mac said:
thanks for the tip. believe me I will be driving this baby very carefully indeed!
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It all depends what you are used to driving. Sport is great as it firms up the suspension and opens the valves in the exhaust - although you may tire of this in some circumstances - but Maserati do not adequately explain how much it changes the stability control, great in the dry as it allows slip on acceleration etc but can be interesting in the wet.
 
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L-mac

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bigbob said:
It all depends what you are used to driving. Sport is great as it firms up the suspension and opens the valves in the exhaust - although you may tire of this in some circumstances - but Maserati do not adequately explain how much it changes the stability control, great in the dry as it allows slip on acceleration etc but can be interesting in the wet.
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Thanks for that. I got vague responses when I quizzed on what the sport button does - "makes the noise better" was the general theme.

I've driven a Jag xfr for the last couple of years (510bhp / 460lb ft) - similar story with its "dynamic mode". In the dry it tightens up suspension, throttle and steering. In the wet its "fish tail" mode. though jaguar swear it doesnt affect traction / stability control.........................

Lets hope the sun is shining and the roads are dry this weekend!
 
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