GT - advice on options

[Ryandoc]

Well bloody **** I spent all morning typing that on the link and you came along and just put that on.......

I didn't click your link my bad, apologies. Feel free to take of down

 

[Andyk]

Hehehe ... only joking...I am aiming to get as many specs in the thread as possible.

 

[hoyin]

Didn't realise the anodised matt red callipers were slightly more. The guy who speced my car really went overboard!!!

 

[Andyk]

Maserati has some pretty pricey options....They must make some money on them.....

 

[rd993]

Maserati has some pretty pricey options....They must make some money on them.....

Bose for a start. There is no way on earth the cr*p they install is worth £1,200 more in parts...

 

[CatmanV2]

Bose for a start. There is no way on earth the cr*p they install is worth £1,200 more in parts...

Oh I dunno. Those Bose logos are bloody expensive, if their home stereo kit is anything to go by.

C

 

[StuartW]

Very true Mr C, very true!

 

[granturismo]

bumping up an old thread - could someone please also advise me what servicing should be done on approx. 2010 car 30-50k miles?
i.e. I can look at the service schedule here (http://www.maseratiraleigh.com/service_GT.html) but that only gives me part of the story.

for example should I expect brake disks/pads to be replaced throughout? Should there be any recalls that need to be checked if these were done?

 

[safrane]

That all depends on the cars use.

Brakes and Pads will last longer miles wise if the car is used for long trips on the Motorway...so these are wear timed rather than miles.

However fluids and filters along with sparkplugs are miles sensitive.

 

[StuartW]

Just to add, a MD will be able to tell from the VIN if the car is up to date with any recalls & campaigns

 

[mcs]

I bought a lovely 30 odd page 2009 UK GT brochure off ebay for £25 when I bought my car...drop me a PM if you would like it and I can post it to you for what I paid...

 

[sofasurfer]

I've seen GTs with a rear camera option but unless I'm going blind it doesn't seem to be on that option list. Was it removed from the available options?

 

[bigbob]

I've seen GTs with a rear camera option but unless I'm going blind it doesn't seem to be on that option list. Was it removed from the available options?

Never on the option list IIRC.

 

[sofasurfer]

Never on the option list IIRC.

Weird....I cannot find the other one at the moment but this one has a reverse camera
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode=SO17 1SD&model=granturismo&logcode=p

Can they be retro-fitted?

Seems like they can...
http://www.emeraldintegrations.com/maserati-granturismo-oem-rear-view-backup-camera-system.html

I'm sorely tempted by that.

 

[CatmanV2]

Weird....I cannot find the other one at the moment but this one has a reverse camera
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode=SO17 1SD&model=granturismo&logcode=p

Can they be retro-fitted?

Seems like they can...
http://www.emeraldintegrations.com/maserati-granturismo-oem-rear-view-backup-camera-system.html

I'm sorely tempted by that.

They can be retrofitted. I'd rather have one at the front....

C

 

[bigbob]

I have one on my Discovery and can't be bothered by it - useless in the winter, makes everyone look like it's miles away etc etc. The Maserati system is nice and simple and - on the rear - works fine.

 

[CatmanV2]

I have one on my Discovery and can't be bothered by it - useless in the winter, makes everyone look like it's miles away etc etc.

You mean front facing, Bob? I'd be more interesting in seeing kerbs. A no-drill aftermarket beeper kit would be fine for that though.

C

 

[StuartW]

I've seen GTs with a rear camera option but unless I'm going blind it doesn't seem to be on that option list. Was it removed from the available options?

I've seen this, it's not OE but looks a decent bit of kit

 

[sofasurfer]

I've seen this, it's not OE but looks a decent bit of kit

I'm going to find out how much it will cost to install and then probably get one. Our other car has a reversing camera and it makes parking so much easier.

 

[Bobby Dandruff]

Did the 4.2 ever have parking sensors as a option?

No they didn't and the Bose is a 'nice to have'.

It doesn't seem to make much difference - I have had one GT with and one without and I can't tell the difference!