hashluck
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7 months in my GS and I have covered 3,000 miles so it is now knocking on the door of 70K but with full and timely service history and most of the major stuff that inevitably goes on these cars done (though that is not to say it won't need doing again since these cars achilles heels do seem to be persistent).
In my ownership I have taken care of quite a few cosmetic things as well as the rather huge 4th year service all of which I budgeted for when buying the car:
Tidy up of paintwork and GTechniq Crystal Serum applied
Full rustproofing (no rust apparent prior and clean bill from rustrpoofers on strip-down)
Leather restoration (the ivory panels on both front seats were showing wear commensurate with mileage, they now look stunning)
New wheels and wheel centres (the car was originally specified on ball-polished wheels but these were changed prior to first sale to Grigio Mercury, I personally prefer silver wheels on a black car; see photos)
New rear tyres (Goodyear Eagle)
New door mirror glass (heated elements gone on originals)
Replacement map light
Replacement passenger airbag deactivation switch
Replacement boot struts
Replace oil pressure sender
Replace Passenger Door Seal
New floor mats ready to be fitted
MOT
Fit Saetta badges
(Note car was built before LE spec existed but is full LE spec aside from my choice of wheels and bright grille colour, it also has cruise control and original Becker Sat Nav and GSM)
4th year service including Lambda Sensors and Carbon Filter, Air-Con recharge, Aux Belt all fluids etc etc. all by the book
(Yes I had all the Lambdas changed before an engine light, this is the second change on this car in its lifetime, I have kept the ones that came off the car as spares)
That was a lot of money to spend to end up with a car that doesn't look that different from the day I collected her
The handbrake was adjusted at service to get through the MOT and now squeaks which is annoying. Ball joint covers slightly lifted was picked up as an advisory both sides.
but I feel she is ready for some daily action now........
In my ownership I have taken care of quite a few cosmetic things as well as the rather huge 4th year service all of which I budgeted for when buying the car:
Tidy up of paintwork and GTechniq Crystal Serum applied
Full rustproofing (no rust apparent prior and clean bill from rustrpoofers on strip-down)
Leather restoration (the ivory panels on both front seats were showing wear commensurate with mileage, they now look stunning)
New wheels and wheel centres (the car was originally specified on ball-polished wheels but these were changed prior to first sale to Grigio Mercury, I personally prefer silver wheels on a black car; see photos)
New rear tyres (Goodyear Eagle)
New door mirror glass (heated elements gone on originals)
Replacement map light
Replacement passenger airbag deactivation switch
Replacement boot struts
Replace oil pressure sender
Replace Passenger Door Seal
New floor mats ready to be fitted
MOT
Fit Saetta badges
(Note car was built before LE spec existed but is full LE spec aside from my choice of wheels and bright grille colour, it also has cruise control and original Becker Sat Nav and GSM)
4th year service including Lambda Sensors and Carbon Filter, Air-Con recharge, Aux Belt all fluids etc etc. all by the book
(Yes I had all the Lambdas changed before an engine light, this is the second change on this car in its lifetime, I have kept the ones that came off the car as spares)
That was a lot of money to spend to end up with a car that doesn't look that different from the day I collected her
The handbrake was adjusted at service to get through the MOT and now squeaks which is annoying. Ball joint covers slightly lifted was picked up as an advisory both sides.
but I feel she is ready for some daily action now........