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    Quattroporte V Car Cover

    Having sold my QP , does anyone want to buy a good quality used car cover at a cheap price ? Its the Classic Additions Ultimate one which retails for over £200, see below, I bought it in Jan of this year and have used it only a few times. Its a really good quality one that fits snuggly on the...
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    Key Fobs

    Thanks guys for your replies will get some new batteries and try
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    Key Fobs

    How often do you guys change the batteries in your key fobs ?, have noticed with both my keys you have to be quite near to the car on the side to open, it also does not seem to work very well from the rear of the car. Do you think its just the key fobs needling new batteries or something else.
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    Sorry Tyres Again

    Yes that’s a good deal Bladerunner, thanks for the “heads up”
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    Sorry Tyres Again

    Thanks Sam, much appreciated
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    Sorry Tyres Again

    Hi I need some rear tyres on my QP (285/35 20Y) the fronts are fine, have always purchased Pirelli's previously but fed up with how quickly they wear. In future I plan to fit all Michellin tyres, but as an interim step will it cause any issues in putting Michelins on the back and have Pirellis...
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    Car insurance

    I renewed with Adrian Flux as price was good and like above they will give you agreed value which is getting important due to the low resale values but reflects the amount of money you plough into it to keep it mint .
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    Slight Tapping Noise when cold

    Just thought I would update my original thread, since the oil change the tapping sound upon a cold start has gone away.
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    Slight Tapping Noise when cold

    flat-12 , mine I think is a different noise. Very annoying as I had hydraulic lifter repair for 3k two years ago and it has started again. Its not terrible and coming to the conclusion that these cars suffer with a few noises when cold for a minute or so due to the oil draining back into the...
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    Slight Tapping Noise when cold

    Oil that was used was shell 5w40 fully synthetic
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    Slight Tapping Noise when cold

    Will double check the oil that has been used, was done by an indy specialist so assuming that would be right
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    Slight Tapping Noise when cold

    Have this for a couple of mins when cold. The car previously has had new variators and hydraulic lifters , recently had an oil change with an oil additive, any ideas ?
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    Christine Quattroporte

    No it’s a standard Bose system , no rear controls , it’s annoying as need to find solution before battery goes flat .
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    Christine Quattroporte

    It happens when it’s parked and always middle of the night , Will check the volume nob contrail to see if any problem there.
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    Christine Quattroporte

    My Quattroporte has weirdly decided to turn the radio on loudly in the middle of the night , has anyone else had this issue ? . Hope it does not decide to go for a drive on it’s own !!
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    Blown rear Door Speaker

    thanks Spartacus will investigate Focal speakers
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    QP outdoor cover

    https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/outdoor-car-covers/ultimate-outdoor-car-cover/prod_10077?gclid=CjwKCAjwiZnnBRBQEiwAcWKfYozpNx_tf5Po7HewMKLuLgkbTYuctjGUYFlYibbAVO1irjEfIdhXwxoCDuQQAvD_BwE
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    QP outdoor cover

    This is the one I use and I find it very good, its very soft and I don't find its abrasive at all unlike the cheaper ones. I find it fits really well on a QP
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    Blown rear Door Speaker

    Hi, one of rear door speakers seem to have blown, its has a very distorted sound. Are they easy to change, are they anything special or can any audio shop replace . Car is a 2009 QP S with a standard Bose system . Thanks
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    Stunning 2009 QP 4.7S now for sale

    Its a lovely car. I recently retired after 40 years service and decided with my heart that I could not get rid of the QP 4.7S . Mine is a very similar car to that , also having had variators , cam chain, hydraulic lifters all replaced , I am just hoping that it will not be ruinous now that I am...