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custardkid said:
Also what are the recommend service intervals?
Looks like specialists charge £450 interim, £850 major
Every two years or, I think, 12k miles whichever is the sooner.Looks like specialists charge £450 interim, £850 major
"Major" is pretty much the same as the "minor" except it also changes out the carbon can and lambda sensors. Neither of which, IME, are time based service items on any other car - you replace them when they fail.
custardkid said:
Hi
I'm considering a 2008 4.2 auto as a daily driver 12-15k miles per year, a mix of motorway & traffic
i know its a boring question, but....
what is a realistic MPG?
Hi I am averaging about 22, can see 27-28 on a long run @ 75mph or 16 in traffic. Really not too bad. But fuel cost is the leastof your worries you've really got to be happy spending £2k-£3k a year running it as the 4.2's are a bit older now I'm considering a 2008 4.2 auto as a daily driver 12-15k miles per year, a mix of motorway & traffic
i know its a boring question, but....
what is a realistic MPG?
Try and avoid the early engines that had the variator issue unless it's been resolved or you'll be into a big bill soon
hoyin said:
If you are still looking for a Maserati there is my MC Shift with the sports handling pack that I believe meets your requirements.
It is being sold by AV Engineering in Kent.
Low miles 18,000 and full service history and in very very very good condition.
I am also a member of the sports Maserati forum.
Unfortunately I didn't get a notification of this! Think it's now sold right?It is being sold by AV Engineering in Kent.
Low miles 18,000 and full service history and in very very very good condition.
I am also a member of the sports Maserati forum.
I'm back online and in the market
my understanding is the Auto is more economical, easier at low speed, and doesn't need clutches every 20k miles, which last time a friend had one cost £4,500. (Im sure someone will come along with more upto date prices)
but the auto is longer geared so a bit slower
Hopefully picking this up soon:
never seen a red one before.. now know of 2 as a friend of a friend is swopping his '08 for a later 2013 plate car (both MC shift)
but the auto is longer geared so a bit slower
Hopefully picking this up soon:
never seen a red one before.. now know of 2 as a friend of a friend is swopping his '08 for a later 2013 plate car (both MC shift)
jrinns said:
clutch at 20k ??? what is the forecasted life ?
Don't believe everything you read on the internet, mine is on 40% wear at 30k miles you do the mathClutch life depends very much on how and where (town / country ) the car is driven - I know of 20k mileage replacements
I am sure there are some with less and there are 70k cars still on the original
A new clutch is between £2.5k - £3k depends if parts are re-serviceable or not
I can't understand the point of the automated manual one - just a liability surely? I have the old one, the ZF6 Auto, it suits the car so well as it is a heavy car, you can still shift on the paddles and the shift speed is fine even when pressing on
I haven't driven the MC Shift of course but can someone explain what is so good about it please above the auto?
I haven't driven the MC Shift of course but can someone explain what is so good about it please above the auto?
Lovely
I have a 2008 (plate, guess its 2009 model as it's 4.7) GTS, one important tip for you in on start up, turn key to "on", wait 3-4 seconds for lights to go out then start.
Avoids "shuddery" starts at low speed. Try it with and without and you'll see what I mean I suspect.
Another important tip is put it in sports mode whenever you're on the local High St and play it like a musical instrument. With a little practice you can get a LOT of pops and burbles at fairly low speeds.
I have a 2008 (plate, guess its 2009 model as it's 4.7) GTS, one important tip for you in on start up, turn key to "on", wait 3-4 seconds for lights to go out then start.
Avoids "shuddery" starts at low speed. Try it with and without and you'll see what I mean I suspect.
Another important tip is put it in sports mode whenever you're on the local High St and play it like a musical instrument. With a little practice you can get a LOT of pops and burbles at fairly low speeds.
v12v8 said:
Matt (above) is spot on.
My '11 MC Shift has just hit 52,500 on its original clutch. I drive in sport all of the time.
The MC shift suits the GTS very well and is far more interactive than an auto IMO.
The later auto is very good, bar one aspect - the ratios are poorly selected versus the automated manual.My '11 MC Shift has just hit 52,500 on its original clutch. I drive in sport all of the time.
The MC shift suits the GTS very well and is far more interactive than an auto IMO.
But apart from that, it's superb in manual. And does the auto bit if needed much better than the automated manual.
StickBreitling said:
First things I do when getting into in my GT are to switch off auto and switch on sports mode.
Worth sticking Larini cats and an x-pipe on to really bring out the overrun burbles and crackles. It's the most fun you can have driving at 10mph
I have the Larini x pipe, love the soundWorth sticking Larini cats and an x-pipe on to really bring out the overrun burbles and crackles. It's the most fun you can have driving at 10mph
How much do the back boxes add sound wise?
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