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    Maserati Specialist Recommendation

    I was very sad to learn of the demise of SportsItalia who I had used several times and was very impressed by them, I rated them much higher than the main dealer that I had used previously. I hope that the resurrection of SI takes place before my next service or out of service work is due, but...
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    ULEZ is expanding

    The 36.1% of fossil fuel use is solely for electricity generation, it does not include the volume of gas used directly for heating and industrial processes. The total fossil fuel usage I would suggest is between 60 and 70% of the total energy mix, this does not include oil derivatives for...
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    Maserati Insurance

    I have just been hit with a rise in insurance for my Ghibli of 85% , £396 to £736. This is with LV, the only change is one speeding offence 80mph on the M3. I have received several online quotes that are even more expensive than the LV quote. It would appear that insurance companies are...
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    HR Owen service pricing

    I forgot one of the replacements made by SI, was the one that had been expensively diagnosed and fitted by Maranello less than 12 months previously. Makes me wonder !!!
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    HR Owen service pricing

    Then how come Sports Italia diagnosed and replaced both rear sensors for £400 ?
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    HR Owen service pricing

    Oh, and by the way, Maranello charged me £871 to replace a RHR lambda sensor, this was the reduced price after I argued that £1100 was totally unrealistic. They claimed that it took them a long time toi diagnose which sensor had failed. My OBD device told me in 5 minutes.
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    HR Owen service pricing

    Friend with a Ghibli got a service quote from Maranello for £1500, told him to try Independents, Sports Italia, Autofficina, Macari. He got a quote for £800 from Autofficina in Epsom and rang Maranello to cancel, they asked him the reason for cancellation and he told them he had a cheaper quote...
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    Granturismo year 4 service

    I used Maranello when I first bought my car, I very quickly realised there were much better options and switched to SportsItalia, who are light years ahead of Maranello in every respect, Quality, Price, Realism, all attributes that Maranello seem to lack.
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    Useful Phrases

    "I'd give my right arm to be able to play the piano" Sir Bobby Robson, RIP
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    Energy crisis

    MLC That is true, but distribution etc is pretty much fixed and was incorporated in the price when it was ~14p per Kwh. Unfortunately it looks as though all energy irrespective of origin is being priced in line with the gas spot price, and ignores any long term fiixed price contracts.
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    Energy crisis

    Lots of comparisons/analyses to be drawn from studying these reports. One of the most obvious is the generation cost is 10.8 p per Kwh, EDF are charging me 49.8p per Kwh !
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    Energy crisis

    https://grid.iamkate.com/ Real time UK Power generation numbers
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    Your pets being daft

    Real bonnet mascot was too expensive !
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    Do you get what you pay for with servicing?

    I have used SportsItalia on two occasions, most recently was last week. I am very impressed by their customer centric attitude , attention to detail and fair pricing.. I would not consider taking my car elsewhere and certainly not to a well known Main Dealer in Surrey who should be charged with...
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    Motorline Kent closed for good

    Do you have the web address. Thx
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