Recent content by Ali355

  1. Ali355

    What have you done to your Maserati today?

    Apart from driving it, my phone also reminded me it’s been 3 years (and about 10k miles) since I went to collect it from Chester. Covid lockdown 3 I think, 2021. Feels like a lifetime ago. Getting close to a stick or twist decision on it but for the life of me I cannot think of anything I’d want...
  2. Ali355

    Sportsitalia…the end

    Really sorry to hear this. I am at the other end of the country to you but with a few niggles on my GT starting to annoy me I had made a mental note to contact you this week to see if I could get it booked in for some fettling. I know from experience with other marques that good specialists are...
  3. Ali355

    What have you done to your Maserati today?

    Couple of days old but went for a drive up Ilkley moor way…
  4. Ali355

    Brake disc replacement - am I being paranoid or is this normal?

    Yes I read your post which is why I also opted for some braided hoses - lord knows when I’ll get it back but I hope it has the same effect for me! Unfortunately there aren’t many (any) Maserati Indys in Yorkshire and I didn’t fancy the trip across the Pennines to Auto Shield. That was probably...
  5. Ali355

    Brake disc replacement - am I being paranoid or is this normal?

    Not sure what’s going on but thought I would seek the insight of those more experienced than me with regards to servicing and repairs of a Gran Turismo. Finally managed to get my car (2013 GTS) booked in to get Zep’s front brake upgrade fitted. Garage I picked is an Indy about 45 mins up the...
  6. Ali355

    Anyone found a good interesting to drive but still comfortable practical daily?

    XF-RS sportbrake would be the closest thing to an XJR estate Had an XFR for a few years. Lovely car til the timing chains went pop. Absolute nightmare after that. Alpina or the Lexus for me I think.
  7. Ali355

    15 months in and first serious problem- ESC unavailable, ASR unavailable, Parking Brake Fault, Check suspensions

    Apologies all I never came back to update the thread! It was indeed the dreaded wheel bearing. All sorted alongside a major service by Prestige Autoworks. Best bit was they came to me and so I didn’t have faff about getting the car transported anywhere!
  8. Ali355

    who worries about putting miles on their car?

    Excuse the dust! Mine is a daily but I haven’t put anywhere near as many miles on as I’d have liked this year. A couple of niggly issues prevented any decent seat time. With the dreaded wheel bearing replaced, and some more preventative maintenance pencilled in for Feb/March, the plan is to try...
  9. Ali355

    Zep's uprated 4.7 brake disc and pad combination

    I think my front discs are on the way out, as pointed out by Dale from Prestige Autoworks when the car was serviced a couple of weeks back, so I’d be keen to understand prices and lead times for a set of front discs and pads. Having previously owned a Jaguar XFR the OE brakes don’t give as much...
  10. Ali355

    15 months in and first serious problem- ESC unavailable, ASR unavailable, Parking Brake Fault, Check suspensions

    I’m in Leeds. That’s a very kind offer- if you are nearby I’d be very happy to take you up on it! Car was rolling in traffic and the audible beep and warning lights started, I drove on as bar the lack of traction control all seemed ok. I parked up to drop my son off, having not engaged the...
  11. Ali355

    15 months in and first serious problem- ESC unavailable, ASR unavailable, Parking Brake Fault, Check suspensions

    Yes tested with it off, then started and running, then started and running with lights and A/C on. The error lights all came on as I was in traffic rather than the usual symptoms which are when you first crank it on a cold morning, which tend to disappear once you start it up again. Battery is...
  12. Ali355

    15 months in and first serious problem- ESC unavailable, ASR unavailable, Parking Brake Fault, Check suspensions

    As title It’s stuck with the park brake on outside my sons school. AA man says the battery is ok (it’s only a couple of months old). But he can’t even read the codes from the OBD port. Is there anyway of removing the park brake manually so I can limp it home?
  13. Ali355

    SM micro meet @ The Motorist Leeds

    I was always team F40 so not surprised I didn’t clock that it wasn’t real! :)
  14. Ali355

    SM micro meet @ The Motorist Leeds

    Went to the Collecting Cars coffee run at the Motorist in Sherburn in Elmet just outside Leeds this morning. Despite doing a passable impression of the elephant man thanks to the mother of all dental extractions it was a great morning of escapism featuring some stunning cars. The Pista, GT40 and...
  15. Ali355

    Alternatives to Vodafone tracker?

    Whilst that is correct, it is unfortunately not insurance approved.