New GTS owner

[Oliver6796]

Very pretty. Was that the car on Pistonheads former keeper a Mr Kahn ?

 

[enjybenjy]

Thanks. No, this was belonging to someone in West Sussex who's had it a couple of years. Looked through the history, no Mr Kahn.

 

[Oliver6796]

Ah I see, I looked into a similar (made contact shall I say) with a guy who had one in woking area.

 

[Sam McGoo]

Welcome from another newbie.
Nice motor!

 

[sionie1]

Lovely motor, one of my favourite colours. I think it really suits the GT. Well done and welcome.

 

[Gazcw]

Wow looks great. Welcome.

 

[BuckRog64]

To my eyes your car in Bianco Fuji is the most stunning pre facelift GTS on the road.

AV Engineering had one in that colour about a year ago, swathed in carbon, and for me it was the standout car amongst a car park full of 32s, 42s and GSs.

 

[Wattie]

Very nice, congrats.
Enjoy!

 

[B51NGH]

Hi All,

Amazing to be here looking forward to being a new Maserati owner.

I am too picking up my new MCs car next week after final prep and deliver inspections.

I was hoping I could pick everyone's wonderful brains on something I've heard but not sure is true.

My new car is a 2012 61plate MCS with only 23k on the clock, the clutch is being confirmed as we speak but I've been told it has less than 40% wear.
I know these things cost money to replace especially if the variant (hope I am saying that right) needs replacing.

My question is not around the clutch although any advice is welcome. (if it needs doing it will get done even at 3k cost which is what I've been told)

My question is to do with more the reassurances of a second-hand car buyer in the UK, it's being bought from a dealer who is offering 3month( I am sure that meant to be 6?) warranty, and am looking to buy cash not a fan of finance. However, another dealer friend of mine said I should consider fiance at least 40% of the value of the car, as this would give me another reassurance if anything goes wrong and the dealer will not help. He goes on to say that by law now if you have finance and the finance company owns some of the cars they are too liable for any unexpected repairs should something go wrong.

Firstly, I am not wishing the worst on my new car, it's truly lovely and drives amazing, and the shifts are fast and even in auto mode it's lovely. Yes the shift can be "depending on the heat in the engine/trans" a bit sloppy, but that's the fun.

My query is just an interesting one and I had never heard this before. Does anyone know of this law or experienced anything similar.

once again love being part of this forum.

kr
Bee

 

[Ewan]

Having some of the car on finance can indeed be useful in the event of a claim. Last year my business partner rejected a 599 he’d bought, on which he had about 30% finance. He suspected a problem with the engine (a strange sound about 3 minutes after start up, but only lasting a few seconds) but it took a full year to finally get his money back (plus interest, costs, etc). The finance company had to pay him out in full, following the intervention of the Financial Ombudsman, and then try to recoup their loss by selling the car (and/or battling the original supplying dealer). If he’d paid for the car fully with cash, it could have been a very different outcome.

 

[conaero]

Zep tells me if you buy any part of a car with a credit card, then they have a vested interest and will legally support you at no cost. Worth considering.

 

[lifes2short]

Zep tells me if you buy any part of a car with a credit card, then they have a vested interest and will legally support you at no cost. Worth considering.

correct, I always part pay with my credit card, be it goods, holidays etc exactly for that reason and it can simply be as little as a couple of hundred pounds on the credit card, don't use a debit card

 

[Han QP Sport GT]

Nice Maserati, the only Lotus i new, is from special agent J Bond. 007

 

[Han QP Sport GT]

My first question, perhaps because it revolves around some nervousness, is with my MC-Shift, if I feel particularly lazy sometimes, is it OK to use Auto mode in terms of clutch wear and also it would make sense to me to be more mechanically friendly to select Neutral at the lights, or when stationary in traffic. Is that a good assumption?
I can't see why Auto would be any different - it's changing your upshifts as well as your downs - same thing applies, right?

Hoi maybe, have a oil chance in your gearbox, and the filters do some well.

 

[B51NGH]

Having some of the car on finance can indeed be useful in the event of a claim. Last year my business partner rejected a 599 he’d bought, on which he had about 30% finance. He suspected a problem with the engine (a strange sound about 3 minutes after start up, but only lasting a few seconds) but it took a full year to finally get his money back (plus interest, costs, etc). The finance company had to pay him out in full, following the intervention of the Financial Ombudsman, and then try to recoup their loss by selling the car (and/or battling the original supplying dealer). If he’d paid for the car fully with cash, it could have been a very different outcome.

Firstly, wow to all for responding so quickly, and thank you. Ewan, massively helpful thank you for taking the time.

 

[B51NGH]

Zep tells me if you buy any part of a car with a credit card, then they have a vested interest and will legally support you at no cost. Worth considering.

Again, thank you for your help everyone is so helpful.

 

[B51NGH]

correct, I always part pay with my credit card, be it goods, holidays etc exactly for that reason and it can simply be as little as a couple of hundred pounds on the credit card, don't use a debit card

That makes complete sense, I am going to start adopting that idea with everything I buy. Thanks again.

 

[Oneball]

Both the credit card and finance options are covered by the Consumer Credit Act if you want to look into it further.

 

[B51NGH]

wow, dis not know that, any idea were I can read more? do i just Google that?

 

[Oneball]

I’m sure if you google it there’ll be a Which guide or something. It’s basically the same whether you buy a TV or a car on credit as long as it’s over £100.