I very impulsively bought my 4.2 QPV in 2016. I have had no
fundamental regrets, but I really should have been a bit more careful, including getting a PPI by a specialist, and making sure the dealer fixed
everything before I took delivery of the car.
I upgraded to the 4.7 S not because the 4.2 was unsatisfying, but just because I had a bit of cash and was ready to do something, but there is no better car than a QPV. It took me about 6 months of looking to pull the trigger, and even then it was not my absolutely ideal green/avorio 2011 30,000-mile car. But I'm very happy with the outcome (after some additional work).
I would definitely recommend driving several cars, including a 4.7 S and maybe even a GT S, to get a feel for what you want/need.
Autotrader is probably best.
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Get a specialist inspection.
Check the variator situation
Look in the boot
under the spare wheel tray (you will need to remove 8 bolts) for water leaks.
Avoid the full Bose (with the extra knobs either side of the screen, rather than just the Bose speakers) if you ever want
Matt's Android / Apple audio upgrade.
Get a car with a CD changer (under the steering wheel) if you ever want the audio Loudlink upgrade.
Be suspicious of cars with no badges or bad badges on the C pillars, which suggests a respray.
They don't all have heated seats but these are easy to retrofit (and you end up with better switches).
Avoid TPMS which is a PITA.