QPV GTS - Proud, new owner

makeshiftUK

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Morning all,

On the drive home last night having bought Wheelybin's QPV GTS, I literally could not stop grinning and laughing to myself... it's utterly bonkers how something with 4 wheels and an internal combustion engine can make you feel so completely entranced by the aural theatre and spectacle of selecting sports mode and hearing the exhaust howl away. I truly felt like a child in a sweet shop and slightly guilty that I was enjoying the proceedings that much...

I am the proud owner of a 2010, QPV GTS in Grigio Nuvolari - for me, the ultimate automotive expression of family practicality and excitement. For me it's a dream car, and myself and the family are in love with her already.

Special thanks to Wheelybin for being so accommodating, and now I have a genuine reason to be showing my face on here far more regularly now. Here's to a long and prosperous journey with my first Mazzer...

Dan
 
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Haha. Well done. It’s a great car and will be sorely missed. Sorry the fuel cap didn’t work - true to its character to spring that upon you just as you left!
 
gb-gta

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I was the same driving mine home when I picked it 5 weeks or so ago. Amazing car for the money. I can’t believe they are so cheap now to be honest.

To be fair to the fuel cap, it will have been subject to a considerable amount of opening and closing over 70k miles.
 
makeshiftUK

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Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone.

I have an '02 XK8 in need of a new home, in case anyone is wondering ;)
 
Ewan

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Great buy. Well done.

I had the same fuel cap issue on my QP GTS. I used to have to press the button on the dashboard while someone else (usually a random stranger on the garage forecourt) opened the flap. That worked okay until I could have Emblem fix it.
 
Andyk

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Think that was one of the best looking QP GTS I've seen on the market. Just looked stunning. Well done on your purchase.
 
ChrisQP09

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Congrats! You are lucky my friend, I had first refusal on it and regret you not giving me that lol
 
makeshiftUK

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Ewan said:
Great buy. Well done.

I had the same fuel cap issue on my QP GTS. I used to have to press the button on the dashboard while someone else (usually a random stranger on the garage forecourt) opened the flap. That worked okay until I could have Emblem fix it.
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Thanks Ewan, do you recall what the fix was? The button/switch on the dash doesn’t seem to make a clicking or actuating noise, and the red cord within the boot works perfectly... so I suspect it’s the switch that needs replacing? EDIT: I should go and check the fuse first...
 
rockits

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makeshiftUK said:
Thanks Ewan, do you recall what the fix was? The button/switch on the dash doesn’t seem to make a clicking or actuating noise, and the red cord within the boot works perfectly... so I suspect it’s the switch that needs replacing? EDIT: I should go and check the fuse first...
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A common issues is the switch unit on a 4200/GS in the glovebox but not sure about the QP.
 
rockits

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Great news Dan ..well done. Funny....was just thinking about you today and how you were getting on.

Lovely looking thing that QP. If the timings had fell better I would certainly have been interested in it.

Just even walking up to or away from these cars is such a moment. You don't they that with too many cars these days. For me the cold start up of my QP was always a fantastic moment.

Glad you bought this one over any others we had spoken about. Although the mileage might be a smidge higher the price compensates this and the colour combo is cracking. We need to do a Grigio Nuvolari group pic at a meet someday.
 
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