New owner of 2008 Grantourismo MC Shift

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mtechmatt

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Hi Everyone!

Today paid my deposit on this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...searchad=new,nearlynew,used&logcode=p&adPos=6

Really looking forward to picking her up next week!

I wasn't sure about the red interior from the pics (I was scheduled to view a black interior one tomorrow) but after going to see the car, I was sold on it, literally!

I will be scouring the forums shortly, but from the spec, would this one have the jukebox HDD, and if so (or even if not) does anyone have the user manual for the media system?

Cheers, and happy to be here!
Matt
 
Dyer3200

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That's a great looking example well bought you will not be disappointed

Welcome to the forum
 
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Cheers guys, I own a company called M-Tech Automotive down in wilts, so one of the first things will be to pop it on our rollers and see how the engine is doing after 8 years :)
 
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Dave - yeah it grew on me the moment I viewed it in the flesh!

The exhaust noise of course didn't even get my attention at all... ahem :D
 
Moz1000

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Wiltshire is not far from me if you need me to pop over to your gaff for a comparison on performance :)
 
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Welcome to the GTS club!

User manual should be with it of course but if it isn't don't fret it takes a few minutes to learn your way around it. Most if not all GTS have the Jukebox HDD on there. Make sure you delete all the previous owners music so that you can start loading your own or do like I do and load it onto a USB stick and play from there.

Enjoy! And if you want an X or H pipe then look me up, I'm not far from you in Newbury .
 
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Moz, feel free swing by our place the kettle is always on :), and AndyK, yes I am - not going to be able to get to sleep tonight I think!

And Phil, thanks for the welcome, and I see you have a eunos... let us know if you need it go faster.. Im also one of the owners of Motorsport Electronics that developed the ME221 PnP ECU for them :D
 
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mtechmatt said:
Moz, feel free swing by our place the kettle is always on :), and AndyK, yes I am - not going to be able to get to sleep tonight I think!

And Phil, thanks for the welcome, and I see you have a eunos... let us know if you need it go faster.. Im also one of the owners of Motorsport Electronics that developed the ME221 PnP ECU for them :D
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I won't ever mod it! Well might advance the timing a bit (14 degrees) but want to keep it properly standard as it is a minter. Interesting that you own that company, do you do anything for an Audi A3 1,8TQS (8L) ?
 
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Contigo said:
I won't ever mod it! Well might advance the timing a bit (14 degrees) but want to keep it properly standard as it is a minter. Interesting that you own that company, do you do anything for an Audi A3 1,8TQS (8L) ?
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Only run of the mill remaps for that one I'm afraid :)

The classic 14* mod - fair play if its a stunner though - I have a 71 sprite that I am always umming and aring as to seriously 'improving' but cant bring myself to do it :(
 
MikeyMaser

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Hi, nice looking motor.

Looking at the MOT history it looks like the front brakes are due an overhaul and the rear tyres need replacing. Also, looks like it's had worn front suspensions bushes at 25k miles which is quite common... worth checking these have been done as it's a £2k+ job!
 
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MikeyMaser said:
Hi, nice looking motor.

Looking at the MOT history it looks like the front brakes are due an overhaul and the rear tyres need replacing. Also, looks like it's had worn front suspensions bushes at 25k miles which is quite common... worth checking these have been done as it's a £2k+ job!
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Thanks, Rear tyres are being done before I pick it up - bushes - I will raise that with the dealer - it has a 3 month warranty so I will be bringing it into our garage for one of our guys to check it over with a fine tooth comb.... anything not right and it will be going straight back for rectification...
 
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It wasn't picked up on the followng MOTs and was since services by Maserati in 2016 (july) so I hope if it was wrong it was picked up - will check on collection though!

Ah: It was failed on the bushes then passed the next day - looks like they may of been done :)

Test date13 November 2014 Expiry date12 November 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading25,925 miles MOT test number3495 0751 4310
Test date12 November 2014 Test ResultFail Odometer reading25,925 miles MOT test number9151 0671 4372 Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
 
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MikeyMaser said:
Hi, nice looking motor.

Looking at the MOT history it looks like the front brakes are due an overhaul and the rear tyres need replacing. Also, looks like it's had worn front suspensions bushes at 25k miles which is quite common... worth checking these have been done as it's a £2k+ job!
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How come the bushes are a £2k job? Is it lots of labour to get to them?
 
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