Post 28113 by V8guitar on 2005-06-24 14:24:37
...I am in love.
Seen one before, but not on the road and last night I past one. On the raod its looked beautiful, almost mesmerising!! Incredible!
To my delight, he pulled out behind and a few miles down the road, he gunned it past me. I caught him up and followed him for about 20 miles on the A42/M1, and everytime a clear stretch came, he gave it some.
Most times he pulled a couple of car lengths and then had to slow down but one time, he had a better run and absolutely flattened me!! And the noise.....wow!!
Sorry, you can keep your porsche's, ferrari's and Lambo's.....Aston always has been a favourite but last night I met the car of my dreams!
Best bit, He wasn't a kn*b....very curtious and considerate!
Post 28115 by steveT5 on 2005-06-24 14:43:33
Very nice.
Bentley continental for me tho Guy.
Post 28126 by V8guitar on 2005-06-24 15:34:56
Saw a Black one of those a few days ago giving it some as well....good choice.
Tell you what, you get the Bently, I'll get the Aston and we can occasionally swap.....dreeeeeam, dream,dream,dreeeam....
Post 28127 by Matt30462 on 2005-06-24 15:44:16
I am going into their factory on Monday to troubleshoot a paint/equipment problem they have. I will bring you a DB9 out in my toolbox if you like.
Just out of interest, I am in Lotus doing the same on July 2
Post 28134 by lance on 2005-06-24 16:19:25
Im pleased to say Aston Martin have recently brought out a manual version of the DB9, has anyone got a spare £103k knocking about , cos I really want one
Post 28138 by dicky b t5 on 2005-06-24 17:12:46
Theres one here in Hadliegh , Owned by some bloke in his Thirty's , British Racing Green , My GOD what a car & the noise it makes is unreal , love to get one through the Dartford Tunnel just to hear it ...! :jaw:
Post 28141 by After_Shock on 2005-06-24 17:28:05
The manual one is definately the best choice but wont be the most popular choice unfortunately, Aston only claim its minorly quicker but the fact the box is something like 60kg's less in weight and the gear ratios are better suited to the car it will be a good bit faster!
Saw the new AMV8 on the road the other day in black and ive got to say it looks better still!
Post 28154 by Goof on 2005-06-24 18:27:51
Had a ride in a DB9 the other week - fab car etc., but the seats are cr@p.
Post 28241 by biggbn on 2005-06-25 03:22:07
saw ford, sorry aston martin, vanquish outside work one night and me an my mate stood like two schoolkids waitin on the (tweed jacketed) owner to come out of the nearby paper shop so we could hear the engine!! the owner casually jumped in and im sure for our benefit booted it up the road...the noise ALMOST made up for feelin like a couple of sad trainspotters!!...when we brits get it right, NOTHIN else comes close
Post 28244 by After_Shock on 2005-06-25 08:12:19
I wouldnt exactly call Aston Ford, just like people saying the new S40 is a focus.
Post 28247 by biggbn on 2005-06-25 10:25:19
WARNING...these people WILL dilute your heritage...tongue was firmly in cheek, however as i recall, the ford granada indicator stalks/warning lights used to particularly jar in the otherwise bespoke hand made interior of the original db7? let the big boys play wi yer toys and they WILL spoil/break them eventually...see audi murcielago or vw continental for details, great cars for sure but the more of their own content the big makers put into their specialist divisions, the more they take away the raw identity of the original product