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  1. Brendan

    What's wrong with this?

    https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401155557751?sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Maserati&model=Granturismo&page=1&postcode=WD5%200LN&price-from=22500&price-to=27500&fromsra
  2. Brendan

    Reverse lights

    Does anyone know if both need to work to get through the Mot? Only one of mine works. Changed the bulb, no difference. Looking through the manual but there isn’t a fuse. Any other ideas for a non DIYer? Thanks
  3. Brendan

    Exhaust valve on Granturismo S query(mc shift)

    From what I understand, the valves are open on start up, and as the vacum builds they close.(How long does this take?). I've noticed more smoke comes out of the NS exhaust and hardly any out of the OS one. Upon checking, found that the valve has seized, but it is the NS one and not the OS which...
  4. Brendan

    Best and Worst car stereo

    The best I’ve had is the Bowers & Wilkins 20 speakers, 1200w from a 2011 XJL. Many a time I would sit in the car after I’d reached my destination and listen to the end of a track. The worst, sorry, it’s the standard stereo in the Granturismo. Whoever was responsible should be ashamed of...
  5. Brendan

    Removing C Pillars on Granturismo

    The material has started sagging. Has anyone removed them? I did a search, but it said that I had to remove the rear seats, then the parcel shelf before I start! Is there another way? Thanks
  6. Brendan

    Insurance query

    TP car reversed into me at the lights, minor damage, but exchanged reg no, phone no.. The guy was keen to resolve it without going through ins. ??? Although the damage is very minor, the garage want £1400(seems OTT, though I've used them before) Told TP the cost and unsurprisingly he has not...
  7. Brendan

    Funny parking sign

  8. Brendan

    Seat Reset

    Has anyone used any other method to get the passenger seat to move forwards and backwards? I’ve tried the battery and seat reset but they didn’t work. The last time it happened the battery reset worked, and the time before, the seat reset itself driving the car. It’s always the passenger seat.
  9. Brendan

    Battery Drain?

    Since buying the car 3 months ago I've had it on a trickle charger. Noticed after a drive last Sunday, the charger won't charge the battery up now. Normally it reaches 14.5v then changes to maintenance mode, but now it stops at 12.4 v. I can't see any obvious drains e.g. lights on, or alarm as...
  10. Brendan

    Best Sounding Cars

    https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/best-sounding-cars#gref Bit disappointed no Gran Turismo
  11. Brendan

    Service History

    You can't beat a wad of receipts, can you? Unfortunately, my car only came with one receipt for the clutch and the stamps in the book, which don't tell you much. I tried to get the previous owners details so that I could get their authorisation to release any invoices, but drawed a blank. I...
  12. Brendan

    Seen yesterday

  13. Brendan

    What's this?

    Been sitting in the car listening to the radio with the engine off. Put key in ignition and got this message. The display between the dials has vanished. Started the engine, but it doesn't make any difference. Any ideas? I've put the battery on charge. Battery reset? Does this involve...
  14. Brendan

    5 Likes and Dislikes Granturismo

    Dislikes: The sound of the doors shutting Manoeuvring the car in tight spaces Sound, sometimes(admittedly not very often) it would be nice to turn the sound down GT part prices( a lot more than my previous 4200) Maserati logic of the controls/buttons Likes: The way it looks The sound on...
  15. Brendan

    Too much oil!

    At the garage today, I was told the car had too much oil. As you can see it is way over the max mark. The car has done about 500m since it was serviced before I bought the car. Am I fussing over nothing or not? I was thinking of siphoning it out with a pump, but I not sure if they are any good...
  16. Brendan

    Mystery leak from GTS?

    Noticed a small amount of what looks like water(egg cup amount) under the car. Dismissed it as the AC. Noticed it again, but it is quite far back, roughly below the front arm rest, so behind the engine. Where could it be coming from? Are there any pipes carrying water in this area? (2-3 ft in...
  17. Brendan

    Is this normal?

    Hi, unfortunately last Sunday the AC stopped working. The compressor was replaced on purchase and I checked the fuse so off to the garage. As it's an AC issue thought my local would have a look: Afternoon Mr O’Callaghan, I’ve had a quick chat with Tom (workshop manager) and he’s not sure...
  18. Brendan

    Restoring faded plastic back to black?

    Anyone recommend something they've used? There are lots of products, but I'm not sure how long they last before fading again. Thanks
  19. Brendan

    What's this?

    Couple of things I've noticed with the car: I'm guessing this isn't normal. There's a wire coming out from the headlining by the rear mirror. The end has a mobile phone/sat nav attachment. Also, regarding the trip computer, when I press A or B it just says 'route initialisation'
  20. Brendan

    Went to see my first granturismo!

    Now that I've received a half decent offer for my car, I thought I should see one up close. I went to a nearby garage and looked at one. At £30k it was overpriced. (White 2011 mc shift 44k) so I never intended to buy it. Turning up, the garage looked a bit dodgy and scanning the yard there was...