Hello from San Diego! Updated 5/18 with new pics and mods

[papasmurf]

Good Morning Everyone,

My name is Bruce, I'm an avid car and offroading guy.

Didn't think I'd be here but my father passed away last month and I inherited his 2011 GT C. The car only has 11.8k miles on it so that's nice!

Anyway, the car got shipped out from Maryland a few weeks ago and arrived safe and sound and is now home with me.

Driven it a few times the past few weeks, what an amazing car, and drive, did make me sad that my dad wasn't with me.

Glad to be here hoping to make some new friends and learn about this beautiful car. Already have a few things I'm taking care of on it

Full interior Detail
Exterior detail. polish and ceramic coat
front half PPF wrap

Things I'm ordering -
New Tires Pilot Sport 4S
Larini Xpipe
FD 22mm / 25mm Spacers
FD High Flow Air filter

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[CatmanV2]

Good Morning Everyone,

My name is Bruce,

All together now:
"G'day, Bruce!"

Sorry it's one of those Fridays. Welcome to the best car forum on any side of the internet.

Pictures are compulsory. Or at least expected

C

 

[3leftovercrest]

Welcome Bruce, you on a walkabout? Sorry could not help jump on Catman’s bandwagon..

Went to the first X-games in San Diego and saw Tony Hawk perform. Been in love with the place ever since…

Pics pls and some of the car will do also!

Stu

 

[papasmurf]

Here are some pics as requested!

And yes a great dane does fit in the back seat

 

[3leftovercrest]

Great interior colour!! Same on my QPV…

 

[Oneball]

Welcome, great that you’re keeping your dad’s car, just in case you weren’t born in England before 1970, this is what they’re all on about!

 

[papasmurf]

Welcome, great that you’re keeping your dad’s car, just in case you weren’t born in England before 1970, this is what they’re all on about!

I'm a product of the early '80s (just turned 40 a few weeks back) but I worked for a welsh guy for almost 10 years and spent some time in the UK for work, so I totally love brit humor, and Monty P is hilarious... very familiar, I get a ton of jokes about my name from this, to batman, to hulk to the stupid shark from finding nemo (for those with little ones you will get that ref)

 

[papasmurf]

Also can anyone help me identify the wheels on the car as well as tire size and backspacing ? doing some research on tires and wheels at this time.

 

[lozcb]

Welcome from over the pond Bruce ,lovely car and another Maseratisti that got into the marque by default , i too went to an Auction , lost the Nissan gtr i was aiming for and ended up with a Masser that was 15 years ago and 3 previous massers, Im sure guys will be along shortly to help with your requests, great place to be for masser chat , and anything else you care to partake in . Just remember british humour , its mostly tongue in cheek stuff , no ill intent meant we're all a great bunch of likeminded saddo's .........well the others are lol

 

[Oneball]

Wheels you’ve got are called Trident Design.

 

[Hurricane52]

Welcome to the madhouse. That spec is gorgeous. What a lovely way to remember your father. Looks like he looked after it well.

 

[Zep]

Welcome Bruce, nice looking car you have there. The sizes you need are:

 

[papasmurf]

Wheels you’ve got are called Trident Design.

Awesome thanks, so they are 20's I did some research on MaseratiLife and it seems that I can throw on some 22mm/25mm spacers and still fit 255/35 up front and 295/35 rear staying with in factory tolerance for +/- over factory

 

[lozcb]

Welcome to the madhouse. That spec is gorgeous. What a lovely way to remember your father. Looks like he looked after it well.

Nice to know that your bred from Good taste stock ................................and as Hurricane said what a lovely thought that every time you drive you will be living those memories of him

 

[papasmurf]

Welcome to the madhouse. That spec is gorgeous. What a lovely way to remember your father. Looks like he looked after it well.

he drove about 1000 Miles a year, that's 1600km for you tea drinking types

garage kept and always cared for.. i miss him a lot. but the man had good taste, he also had a 2015 range rover HSE sport (the supercharged one) my brother kept that one

 

[safrane]

Welcome,

A sad way to get your first Maserati, but at least you have something of your dad's to keep.

Love the photo with the hound... may be able to persuade the other half that we could fit ours into a GT too!

 

[papasmurf]

Welcome,

A sad way to get your first Maserati, but at least you have something of your dad's to keep.

Love the photo with the hound... may be able to persuade the other half that we could fit ours into a GT too!

Yeah deff not the way I hoped for sure. But it's in good hands, I'm an avid car and truck enthusiast. Owned everything from domestics to imports and JDM. I've built, tuned, and raced cars and bikes. Offroading as well is a hobby of mine too.

I will fondly remember it every time I get in it or even see it in the garage.

He will be missed greatly.

 

[Nibby]

Condolences for your loss Bruce.
Love the car.
As your from San Diego and your name is Bruce, I will have to mention this line from one of my favourite songs.

I know a pretty little place in Southern California down San Diego way.

 

[Hurricane52]

he drove about 1000 Miles a year, that's 1600km for you tea drinking types

garage kept and always cared for.. i miss him a lot. but the man had good taste, he also had a 2015 range rover HSE sport (the supercharged one) my brother kept that one

Tea drinking types? Check out the What ya drinking now thread… updated regularly.

 

[3leftovercrest]

he drove about 1000 Miles a year, that's 1600km for you tea drinking types

garage kept and always cared for.. i miss him a lot. but the man had good taste, he also had a 2015 range rover HSE sport (the supercharged one) my brother kept that one

Can someone let me know what a KM is for us imperialists?!?