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I've had front and rear F1s in the recent past and they are excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Manual does indeed instruct one to leave the car in gear when switching off and the computer will beep at you if you are in neutral when the ignition is switched off. However when driving about but having to come to a stop for things like traffic lights, the consensus is that it is best to put...

Thanks for the responses to tyre wear. Will get geo checked soon as car is going in for rear ball joints. Will get Geoff at Shiltech to look at it. And in the mean time I am keeping those tyres properly inflated although the Goodyears are a more comfortable ride than the Michelins anyway, so...

Hi gents (and ladies?) Would you believe it, having said that my fronts were wearing much better than the rears, I had a shocker. As I was getting in to the car last night I noticed that the driver side front had worn on the outer edge down to the fabric. Scary, I hadn't noticed it at all...

Thanks all for the input. I will get in touch with Marios and see if he can remember what was replaced when the clutch was changed. I got her serviced at Shiltech in Loughborough most recently (2 months ago), will also see if he has an opinion, although the SD diagnostic appeared to say...

Oh, looks like Loz's message crossed with mine. Mine is registered in September 2004 - so dual tang thing or single tang thing? Cheers!

I had heard about your issue previously Matt. The car I have now is an 04 model year - does anyone know whether by that stage the standard part was already dual tang I wonder. The clutch on this was fitted only last year by Marios of Autoshield - I will call him and see if he knows whether the...

I've had two 4200CCs in the last 2 years and both have exhibited the following behaviour: 1) Sitting at the traffic lights in N waiting for lights to change 2) Lights change 3) Pull on Up paddle to engage 1st 4) Wait for several seconds 5) Eventually engages 2nd, although sometimes 1st...

I had Vreds (Ultrac Sessanta) the previous winter (different car but still a 4200CC) and they seemed better than the Michelins that I contended with in December and January, which seemed very slippy in the snow and ice. Due to this being my only car, I have to drive it whatever the weather...

Hi. In my second phase of Maserati ownership. Had an 02 4200CC first for 18 months. Got a sensible car for 6 months but missed the experience so much that got an 04 4200CC in November 2010. Drive it every day (my only car) and due to work, she is putting on almost 1500 miles a month gulp!

How does one update the list - where does it live please? I have a 4200CC to add...

Mine's up at 83k miles now (04 4200CC). Fuel is a nightmare (mainly motorway so long term average is at 18mpg), 12k service comes around every 8-9 months, rear tyres needed replacing after 13k miles. But, I love being in it and yes it turns heads (and ears lol). When I've bought cars in the...

Err no, I don't know what it is - will look around the site and do so... thanks for the welcome!

I bought my 4200CC in November. It's my only car so been driving it every day (15k miles since November!!!) in any weather. Ok so when the snow came down hard it was completely useless, but rain doesn't stop me at all. I do avoid deep puddles, but have driven on motorways in torrential...

Lol no I'll try not to be. Just as a background, I had an 02 4200CC and then got rid of it for something sensible. Found the sensible car way too boring, so had to get another and ended up with an 04 4200CC back in November - new clutch and new tyres all round. The clutch at the 12k service...