HI and thanks for allowing me to join this forum. I have had a 2005 Quattroporte for nearly 3 yeas but have not been driving it much. I plan to drive it more often and do as much of the maintenance and repairs myself in my onw private little workshop which fortunately has a hoist. Already done my first oil and Filter change (used Amsoil signature 0W40 before seeking too much advice) and seems to be running well. I have the occasional F1 transmission hiccups like rough downshifting and occasionally skipping from 6 to N when downshifting but then fine for a few days after that. I used to have Jaguars and Daimlers and I am used to quirky cars even though they did not have as many "electronics" as this one. Mos of my car collection is made up of 1960s and 1970's Australian Build Fords and a couple of older Mustangs and Ford Capris/ MX5 recently Purchased too. First one. So I look forward to reading the new threads and learning more about the Maserati. Oh, and I am an Australian born Italian ..both parents being Italian ! Cheers