Haha - thanks for all the kind comments on my car. I’ve not had much chance to drive it but enjoyed a trip to and back from Goodwood FOS where one rather excited person exclaimed “I LOVE your car, I just want to lick it” - I guess the golden tint did it for him. It’s certainly an unusual form of grey; more warm and brown than a blue based which would normally be my preference but it seems to work with the wheels. Similarly, I wouldn’t usually go for a cream interior and I’m still of the view that black with carbon fibre works better, but I enjoy it nonetheless.
Mostly, I love the sound, the confounded looks as I pass and people take a double take when they’ve realised the QP made that noise, haha. I think I’ve been bitten as this is my first Maserati. I’ve enjoyed Porsche’s before etc and this is the cheapest “sports” car I’ve bought but it’s by far and away the most fun and deserving of my sentimental attachment; it really is a steal and friends and family can’t quite believe you can buy a car like this for the money, so it’s a smug purchase, for sure.
Thanks again for help from people on here, it’s a great forum.