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  1. Maser Sod

    Maserati Academy

    I was walking back to work from Greggs one lunchtime last week and noticed that one of the nearby office units had a large 'Maserati Academy' sign on the front. Now, I've never noticed this before. The options are: a) It's something new b) The high levels of salt in the 3 steak slices...
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    Commuting

    Right, I've just started a commute from Bristol to Slough, which is something of a PITA but mitigated to an extent by the fact that I am doing it for the time-being in my Abarth 500 (I don't yet have a proper Motorway Mile Muncher in my fleet). I'd be interested to know what you guys drive, as...
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    Gotta love Italian cars!

    Well I was driving to 5-a-side football this evening in my Abarth, running a bit late, and found myself held up by a dawdling commuter. I dropped a gear, revved the engine a bit, and looked for an opportunity to overtake. There wasn't one, so I eased back. Suddenly, on the display, I noticed...
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    Journalistic Integrity

    I was reading a recent EVO group test which covered a range of sports coupes in the 30-55K bracket. (If you haven't seen it, there is a scan at: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?p=1067057085 ) The 4C is in there, which is why I read it, and although the review of the car...
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    The new Ghibli

    What is the consensus view on the new Ghibli, now that it has been available for a year? I've hardly seen any on the road (two to date), which makes me think that it is more of a niche car rather than the BMW/Merc competitor which the price suggested it might be. Are they just hard to get, or...
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    Second Hand Diesel Ghibli, anyone?

    I can't see it yet in the classifieds, but I know that Dick Lovett Swindon currently have a blue one available - c.1000 miles on the clock. Seems strange that somebody should sell after such a short period of ownership. Maybe it wasn't what they expected?
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    FIA Drag Racing, 23-26 May

    Hi all, Just thought I would highlight that round 1 of the European FIA drag racing is taking place on the second May BH this year. http://santapod.co.uk/e_main.php Not everyone's cup of tea I know, however every petrolhead should go to drag racing at least once in their life, and be...
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    car addiction

    Dammit - went to check on my 4C order and ended up buying another piece of Italian metal! Need to check into Alcarholics Anoymous, I think. :(
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    Ghibli wheels - any alternatives?

    Hi all, Does anyone know if the different 20" GT-S wheels will fit on a Ghibli? As mentioned elsewhere, I don't like the stock 18" wheels on the Ghibli. But the 21" wheels I fancy are a staggering 3670 GBP option. (Since you don't get the original wheels thrown in, that's probably not...
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    Maserati Ghibli - go take a look

    Hi all, Dick Lovett Swindon have a Maserati Ghibli in their dealership at the moment. I don't think it's going to be there too long, maybe just a few days. I went to have a look this morning. The example they have is black with brown interior, on 19" rims. It's a good looking car, but I...
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    ICE upgrade for, ahem, a Kia

    Hi guys, Just after some tips, really. My Kia Rio has a horrible built-in OEM stereo. The sonic experience is not just awful, it is unbearable. I'm spending about 4 hrs/day in my eco-motor, I need to somehow inject some enjoyment into the experience. (Before the wisecracks start, turning the...
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    Cheapest motoring you can get?

    My better half stole the Kia from me last week to commute to her new job, leaving me high and dry as my GranSport is in the garage for a couple of weeks for a major service, lowering, and detailing. Getting the train to Newbury from Portishead took me 4 hours each way last week ... uugh ... so...
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    New mod planned for GranSport

    Hi all, I've been planning this new mod to my GranSport for a while, but need some help. I am generally happy with the 0-60 performance of the car and the cornering, but there is one niggly problem which I would like to address. I always notice it when pulling away strongly out of Membury...
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    Silverstone car park

    Car parking prices have in recent years gone up from 15GBP to 55GBP. Should Silverstone consider putting tarmac down, or just blame the weather and hoard the profits. Discuss.
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    The Copse

    On the way back from Heathrow yesterday I decided to pop in and have a a nose around The Copse, which is the new Ferrari/Maserati dealership premises for Dick Lovett Swindon. Very nice indeed, with a Gran Cabrio and Stradale on display amongst other GT variants. Had a chat with one of the...
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    4200 facelift grille

    Hi, Anyone know if the 4200 facelift front grille would fit a GranSport - and if so, where they can be sourced from?
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    Cliveden House Supercars - Sunday May 13th

    http://www.supercarevents.com/event/cliveden-house-supercars/ I'll probably pop along to this if the weather is half decent. Doesn't seem to be very well advertised though.
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    beep beep

    Nope, I don't have the roadrunner in my car - but it sounds like it. A couple of weeks ago I drove over some debris on the M25 and so put the car in to the garage for a precautionary check-up. They looked it over and test drove it for 25 miles, with nothing odd experienced. But in the middle...
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    Man U v Liverpool

    This is always the game of the season for me. Even when Liverpool have a bad season, I am consoled somewhat when they beat their mortal enemies - especially at home! Liverpool won 1-4 on my 40th birthday, which was a special day and that was the icing on the cake. All in friendly rivalry...
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    Ten thousand up

    No, not my post count - which rather pathetically remains in three figures - but rather the number of miles which now appears on my GranSport's odometer (or milometer, as we used to call it when I were a lad...). My Maserati has reached puberty!