Sorry picture issue

 

At least it was parked inside.
That's better than it sitting outside in the weather for a year.
Congrats on your new ride!

 

That is a nice color combo, red with the carbon roof looks nice. @Kevin Deal , did you post a video about your previous QV a while back?

 

Yes, and I was going to do a follow up on my 2018. I'll do one now with the new car.

 

Its good to move on, congratulations.

 

Salesman was hardly stellar. I will leave it at that.

Yea SM Alfa/Maserati isnt fantastic. Also mine did that the for a day then was fine. Hasnt come back since.

 

How do you like the '24 vs your '18?

Santa Monica also has an Etna with sparcos, unless that's yours..

 

How do you like the '24 vs your '18?

Santa Monica also has an Etna with sparcos, unless that's yours..

Their websites out of date. Those etna red ones are gone

 

replace the battery, lol. You can use EFB or AGM.

 

I can’t second that enough.
My 23 has been perfect for 14,000 miles except for initial battery issues because the original one was junk, having sat on a showroom floor for months and was charged and ‘tested’ before shipping to me and failed within three or four days.
Interstate AGM and the occasional CTEC charge including two weeks while I was in Italy, car has been flawless.

 

I was thinking of hitting them up to replace the battery when I bought it. If anything acts up, I'll swap it.

 

Good plan.

 

I'm getting PPF done today, and the installer wants to put tint on the rear taillights. Has anyone done that? I prefer the pre-24 taillights because they blend with the lines.

 

As I recall, you're in SoCal. Let's trade. Hell, I'll even buy you lunch .

 

I haven't. Tint on the rear taillights? Hmm...did the installer say why? I'm curious on their reasoning.

 

Big nope on that. I have clear PPF on my headlights, ceramic coat everywhere on top of that (coated rears). I could not afford PPF on full car but did front bumper, hood ,roof, trunk liftover ,side skirts and behind rear wheels.

 

Beautiful stable, and Congrats! How do you like her agaist the other 2 P-Cars? I want one so bad - they hold their values wonderfully comparatively..

 

Are you going to make the same upgrades to the audio system that you made to your 2018?

 

Yeah...I took the subwoofer box and amp out of my old car. This stereo sounds better than my 2018. I suspect it's the thicker glass and I think they put a little more insulation behind the speakers.

All I did on the old car is add a JL Audio CS110TG-TW3 ,
AudioControl LC2i PRO, and
JL Audio RD500/1.

I had the installer run the subwoofer volume knob right up to where it's next to my right knee. I didn't set the sub crossover point too low. Where the system needs a little help is not just bass but mid-bass, and the vocals improved by taking some time to get that and phase correct.

All my music is on an Ipod Touch. Now that I've decided to really keep this car, maybe I'll go the the audio forum here and dial it in. We are a Focal home audio dealer, and they are always eager to help me get the hook up.

Truth is, simply adding the sub makes it not too bad. I got even better results by using an app called EQu on the Ipod. It allows amazing EQ flexibility. But it controls the music, so you can't skip forward to the next song using the car controls.

 

agreed