Another newbie!

[thainy77]

Hi all, i purchased a GTs MC Shift last week and i'm loving it so far although the weather hasn't allowed me to stretch it's legs yet.

I have a couple of questions already!

I have read on here about an upgrade to the latest sat nav system using discs, does anyone know where i can get some from? or do most people just use a Tom Tom/Garmin?

Is there also any way of getting your iphone/ipod to connect so that you can actually select songs etc?

And one last question, who would you recommend i use for servicing? i am in Norwich.

TIA.

 

[Andyk]

A warm welcome to the forum.....GT S MC..What a car..glad you are enjoying her....If you get a chance I'm sure we would all love to see some pictures of your Maserati....In the mean time I'm sure someone will be along soon to answer your questions.

 

[Orcadian]

Thainy,

Theres a list of indie for servicing on my newbie thread porsch->maserati

 

[thainy77]

Thanks for the welcome and list of indies, does anyone have any more info on them? are they any good?

Below are a couple of crappy iPhone pictures, it's abit dirty as i had just driven it home 200 miles.

 

[Parisien]

Dirty....clean.......covered in bird poooo....always looks divine..!!

I must say the indies we know of virtually all have great reps.......................pity the MDs weren't up to the same standards!!!


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[Andyk]

Lovely...is that yellow stitching or white...?

 

[thainy77]

Good to hear about the indies having good reps! is there much difference price wise between them and the MD's?

Yellow stitching, it compliments the calipers nicely i think, when the cars clean that is.

 

[conaero]

Very nice mate and welcome to the fold.

 

[Parisien]

Largely yes though a sponsor on here allows comparisons of servicing...will post up


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[Parisien]

http://www.servicethecar.com/

Sign up.....put in requirements........wait a day or two.....


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[thainy77]

Thanks for the welcome guys and thanks for the link.

One other question i had was does anyone use a trickle charger? i am out of the country for up to five weeks at a time and would like to keep the battery topped up.

 

[Parisien]

Yup......ctek....recommended......


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[Parisien]

Thanks for the welcome guys and thanks for the link.

One other question i had was does anyone use a trickle charger? i am out of the country for up to five weeks at a time and would like to keep the battery topped up.

Just checked on it myself for my 4200 annual service....prices range £432 at a midlands indie to £954 for southern indie......MDs mostly at top end though!!!


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[thainy77]

Thanks! i'm sure i'll have some more questions over the next few weeks

 

[Parisien]

No probs......enjoy the GT!


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[bigbob]

Thanks for the welcome guys and thanks for the link.

One other question i had was does anyone use a trickle charger? i am out of the country for up to five weeks at a time and would like to keep the battery topped up.

I use a trickle charger if the car will be unused for over a week. You will get away with it for longer if the car did a long run last time and ditto when you use it again. These cars need at least half an hour driving to recharge the battery power used in a start so style of use is important.