Researching the Granturismo Sport

Davykettlechip

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Lavazza said:
If a car at 60k plus miles has a good subframe, fresh brakes, good remaining clutch wear, good suspension with bushes replaced, good tyres, strong paper history and no known issues - what's the problem?

Or should owners of sub 60k miles cars sell them before they self destruct and they're only worth 2p?

Part of the enjoyment of these cars is using them, and a Granturismo makes a great mile eater and daily.
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I have to say i think that actually creates a huge perception problem for the car...i want one for general day to day driving not to sit locked away in the garage for sunny weekends only. It has made me nervous as per previous thread on the headgame it was causing. However much of that routine stuff is pretty trivial when you did into it And preventative.

managed to find the workshop manuals and servicing documents online a few days back. Once i can sort out my current garaging issue to park it at night...i am in!
 
dickygrace

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Davykettlechip said:
Can you elaborate on why? what are the key weakspots on these, they haven't stuck me as fragile, rather that when things do fail just the sheer cost of replacement, genuine parts can be expensive.

Has anyone had to do major internal surgery on one of these at that mileage and what was found? I cracked open my ‘other’ car after 200k miles and the honing marks were still visible...i would imagine this engine would similary under-stressed and provided it was serviced correctly and on time then it should be capable of big miles.
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Not saying not to buy, just to be wary. Engine would be of little concern, maybe some of the ancillaries, I’d be more wary of subframes, suspension, brakes, bodywork.
 
Lavazza

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dickygrace said:
Not saying not to buy, just to be wary. Engine would be of little concern, maybe some of the ancillaries, I’d be more wary of subframes, suspension, brakes, bodywork.
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Thinking about it, age, usage and maintenance are key factors regardless of mileage.
I do accept though, statistically, especially with expensive cars to maintain properly, you might have a harder time buying a good higher mileage car. Mind you, we're virtually talking about 5k miles pa as high mileage.
A lot to be said for "buy the seller".
 
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Blox

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Agreed. Also perhaps suggests having a reliable specialist nearby for servicing and general fettling is also a consideration. Means routine jobs are not out off and saves £££ compared to main dealer rates over the longer term.
 
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While I'm absoluteley not the person to ask in these matters, what I have come to understand is that if you are a car "sampler" then you'll want to limit the depreciation and maintenance over the limited time you intend to keep it - so buying low mileage and not racking up the miles makes sense.

If you're going to use it as a daily, and why not, they are there to be driven and enjoyed, then perhaps a higher mileage keeper is better since you'll be racking up the miles in any case and not be too concerned about the value when you eventually have to move on.

As always buy the best example you can though so that you don't get hit with someone elses deferred maintenance.

I bought a QP 7 years ago for £22K at 40K miles and its now on 73K. Not been cheap to maintain and it's now probably worth half what I paid for it. Am I worried? Not really. I still have a gorgeous well maintained car and not planning to change any time soon. The maintenance investments I've made will keep it purring for me long into the future, so I'm happy.

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c4sman

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That’s some fast work, congrats. What are the vital stats (age, mileage, spec history....).
 
Tom.GT

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My list of to-do’s so far:
  • Replace missing engine cover (upper left) [right in photo]
  • Replace boot gas struts
  • Replace fake carbon number plate holders
  • Re-lacquer carbon exhaust tips ANY ADVICE ON THIS WELCOME
  • Replace or repaint missing red stripes on front and two side trident badges ANY ADVICE ON THIS WELCOME
  • Do something with the door handles as the (black) paint has come off around the edges AGAIN… ADVICE WELCOME
I’ve thought about getting carbon wing mirror covers and door handle covers but am worried it’ll be too much carbon. At the moment they both blend well with the black wheels.
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Zep

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Red stripes - plenty of people have used red humbrol red paint and a fine brush.

Exhaust tips - you could rub down and paint with lacquer or have them professionally redone. I think @Scaf had some carbon repairs done and could recommend someone.

Door handles - not seen this before, replacement covers are probably the easiest fix.
 
rs48635

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Tom.GT said:
She’s a 62 plate Sport, MC-Shift, 60k, FSH.

Some of my favourite visual bits are the cream leather interior and all the carbon bits (Aero package & Interior Carbon Evo 1)
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Have to congratulate you, blue is the colour for me and add in light interior + MC-shift it is as close to a Stradale as I will get.
interested to hear how you get on with Kumho rubber, never come across these here before.
 
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rs48635 said:
Have to congratulate you, blue is the colour for me and add in light interior + MC-shift it is as close to a Stradale as I will get.
interested to hear how you get on with Kumho rubber, never come across these here before.
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Thanks @rs48635, it really does drive beautifully.
The tyres feel pretty sticky tbh! Yet to really push to the limit yet though, or test in the wet. (Michelin PS4’s will probably be going on next, I’ve always been impressed with their all round performance.)
 
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