halbe01
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Hi all,
I tested this 2007 GS at Autofficina today
http://www.autofficina.co.uk/used_car_maserati_gransport_coupe_440.htm
It's in great condition, and I'm happy it's mechanically sound given they've fully checked it over. However there were a few things which I didn't love about it compared with my old 4200. Some of them I will probably not care about after a while, but maybe not, so I'm wondering what I can easily tweak and what isn't practical. Any and all advice welcomed!
1. Gear changes - not as quick as my 4200 wish the DBW fitted. I expect to fit the DBW immediately to rectify that - so an easy (if expensive) one to start with.
2. Trim - some of the interior trim looks cheap. The plastic surrounding the heater controls for example, and all the carbon effect plastic (not sure if it's carbon or not but it doesn't look that great to me). Can I replace some of this? Was there a non-carbon option in the GS perhaps?
3. Carpets - a bit shaggy for my liking! Perhaps with a good interior detail these won't bother me and I expect re-carpeting isn't too specialist or expensive a job - anyone got any experience of this?
4. Exhausts - better sound than a stock 4200, but not as good as my custom pipes were. A Larini or custom back box would resolve this of course.
5. Steering wheel - the top bit is plastic (carbon?) and I really don't like it! How easy is it to source and fit a full leather one?
6. Any prevailing wisdom about the stereo - I could easily fit a new head unit of course, perhaps with Bluetooth and Nav, but would this spoil the originality of the interior? What have others done there?
Overall it's a lovely car with low miles and impeccable condition. I don't think it'll appreciate but I also don't think it'll depreciate much (other than the immediate loss to cover warrantee cost and dealer margin) over the next few years. Interested in others thoughts on this though.
So maybe a return to the fold for me. Or maybe not...!
Cheers
Ben
I tested this 2007 GS at Autofficina today
http://www.autofficina.co.uk/used_car_maserati_gransport_coupe_440.htm
It's in great condition, and I'm happy it's mechanically sound given they've fully checked it over. However there were a few things which I didn't love about it compared with my old 4200. Some of them I will probably not care about after a while, but maybe not, so I'm wondering what I can easily tweak and what isn't practical. Any and all advice welcomed!
1. Gear changes - not as quick as my 4200 wish the DBW fitted. I expect to fit the DBW immediately to rectify that - so an easy (if expensive) one to start with.
2. Trim - some of the interior trim looks cheap. The plastic surrounding the heater controls for example, and all the carbon effect plastic (not sure if it's carbon or not but it doesn't look that great to me). Can I replace some of this? Was there a non-carbon option in the GS perhaps?
3. Carpets - a bit shaggy for my liking! Perhaps with a good interior detail these won't bother me and I expect re-carpeting isn't too specialist or expensive a job - anyone got any experience of this?
4. Exhausts - better sound than a stock 4200, but not as good as my custom pipes were. A Larini or custom back box would resolve this of course.
5. Steering wheel - the top bit is plastic (carbon?) and I really don't like it! How easy is it to source and fit a full leather one?
6. Any prevailing wisdom about the stereo - I could easily fit a new head unit of course, perhaps with Bluetooth and Nav, but would this spoil the originality of the interior? What have others done there?
Overall it's a lovely car with low miles and impeccable condition. I don't think it'll appreciate but I also don't think it'll depreciate much (other than the immediate loss to cover warrantee cost and dealer margin) over the next few years. Interested in others thoughts on this though.
So maybe a return to the fold for me. Or maybe not...!
Cheers
Ben