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  1. tan55555

    Sold the Maserati

    Thanks to everyone here for all the help and advice over the last few years. I sold my 4200 GT today, ready for a new relationship with an i8 tomorrow. I have a few spares left I'm going to be selling if anyone is interested: Boxed set of the group buy front brake discs 3 remote key replacement...
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    Tv cars

    Don't know anything about this company, but stumbled across it after a friend listed their car. I noticed a lack of Maseratis so could be a good way to subsidise some of the gorgeous cars on this forum. http://www.road2reel.co.uk/submit-your-vehicles/
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    Satisfying job

    Had fun doing the satisfying job polishing the exhausts this morning. Got to add a few bhp surely :lol:
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    Shares to watch

    There have been some previous chats around shares that are good investments, anyone got any tips for shares to buy in 2020? There were some interesting ones last time.
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    ? Immobiliser related hot start problem

    I'm having the hot starting problem on my 2004 4200 manual. Starts fine from cold, runs perfectly, but if you switch off for more than a couple of minutes when hot, then it doesn't start. It has a new Bosch battery, MAF sensor, oil sender and just tried changing the TDC sensor. If I connect it...
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    Maserati competition

    Nice to see a Maserati feature so heavily as a prize...
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    Wallingford car rally

    I'm taking the 4200 to the Wallingford car rally on Sunday, managed to get a ticket to be in it this year. Just noticed on the list of cars doing rides for the sporting bears is a Maserati Ghibli. Is that anyone on here? Would be nice to say hello if anyone else is going.
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    Wing mirror shiny again

    The back of my driver's wing mirror had become very crazed. There was an invoice for a replacement mirror from a main dealer years ago, and shockingly this is what happened to their paint job. A local SMART repairer in Taunton had done a brilliant job, feels so satisfying to get these little...
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    Wheel bolt covers

    Does anyone know if there are wheel bolt covers available for the 4200? Alternatively are there any aftermarket wheel bolt sets available? Was hoping to improve mine without painting them.
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    Supercar Festival

    Is anyone going to this? https://www.supercarfest.co.uk/
  11. tan55555

    Oil Sender

    In case anyone else has a faulty oil sender, I fully recommend contacting @Zep to buy one of his modified units. My oil pressure gauge was always at 5 when the engine was running, I heard about the modified unit so contacted Zep. For £60 he made a modified unit and posted it to me, along with...
  12. tan55555

    Cigarette Lighter

    I use an external Sat Nav when needed because find the built in one almost useless. My problem is with the 12v socket which seems very shallow. The plug likes to eject itself at every opportunity. Is this because my plug is a funny shape or do others find this. Was thinking of trying an...
  13. tan55555

    Servicing

    MOT time for the 04 4200. Just after a bit of advice about the service, it is a lowish mileage example (43,000) and only done <2000 since the last owner serviced it in Feb 2018. I'm keen to preserve a full service history so was planning to take it back to QV London (who have serviced it for the...
  14. tan55555

    Seems suspiciously cheap

    Don't think this has been talked about yet, seems suspiciously cheap. Anyone know this car or dealer? I just found a great car on Auto Trader. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201811292843600?atmobcid=soc3 Download the app to find your perfect car...
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    New daily driver

    I'm sure most on here won't approve of my new daily drive, but I've dropped down to 2 cars now, a Tesla model S for daily driver and the manual 4200 for playing in and weekend trips. Really blown away by the Tesla, seems light years ahead of similar competitors and the supercharger network made...
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    Cheap shell helix ultra 5w40 £21.28

    There is a good offer on Shell Helix ultra 5w40 with euroCarparts on eBay. 5L is reduced to £21.28 with free postage. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232630085195 This is cheaper than buying it from their website even with all the discount...
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    MAF sensor question

    I have had a couple of CEL (P0102) which point towards the MAF sensor needing changing. I was planning on getting a replacement from Eurospares (£130 new is less than I was expecting). Up until now there hasn't been any symptom of the MAF being faulty. Today however the car struggled to start...
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    How much!

    Won't be long before the grill is worth more than the rest of the car at this rate! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F152849657471
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    Thornfalcon Car Day 2018

    A lovely sunny day at this car show in Somerset today. About 1500 cars in attendance, and there were 3 Maseratis. By a strange coincidence all of them 2004 4200s, but one manual, one cambiocorsa and one cabriolet. Both of the others are members here, nice to chat today.
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    Pictures finally

    Had been holding off putting pictures up until getting the chance to take some better ones, but still not had chance. First Maserati for me (in fact first nice car) having been promising myself one for years. Definitely wanted a manual and fell in love with this one on first site. I liked the...