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carlosbutler
131 posts
33 months
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How is stating 'Power, Beauty, Soul' pretentious? It's not pretending to be anything at all - it is just that.
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Lunablack
2,839 posts
31 months
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George H said:  The DB9 is better looking than the DBS! More elegant curves without the tarted up bits on  You need spec savers..... The DBS is by far the better looking car 
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George H
10,207 posts
33 months
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Lunablack said: You need spec savers..... The DBS is by far the better looking car The only bits where it's better are the indicators in the side strakes and the lump things on the volante's roof cover. But since both of those things are on the Virage I'd go for that
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Lunablack
2,839 posts
31 months
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You forgot to mention the doors, the boot, Bumpers, wheels headlights etc etc etc etc etc etc etc... Actually scrub that..... Everything about the DBS is more pleasing to the eye than the DB9 
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Trommel
10,482 posts
128 months
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Lunablack said: Actually scrub that..... Everything about the DBS is more pleasing to the eye than the DB9 Do you like women with bad plastic surgery too?
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Lunablack
2,839 posts
31 months
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Trommel said: Do you like women with bad plastic surgery too? I don't understand the question......what does that have to do with the differences between a DBS and a DB9 
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JaseB
375 posts
130 months
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George H said: DB9VolanteDriver said: So, so wrong. DBS is the best looking of all the Astons and has the same sound. And is by far the better road car because of its longer wheelbase. The DB9 is better looking than the DBS! More elegant curves without the tarted up bits on +1 
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cayman-black
2,685 posts
85 months
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Lunablack said: You forgot to mention the doors, the boot, Bumpers, wheels headlights etc etc etc etc etc etc etc... Actually scrub that..... Everything about the DBS is more pleasing to the eye than the DB9 Yes the DBS is a stunner!
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chevronb37
5,127 posts
55 months
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Dagnut said: DB9VolanteDriver said: So, so wrong. DBS is the best looking of all the Astons and has the same sound. And is by far the better road car because of its longer wheelbase. I don't know why anyone would have one of these over the DBS. I would have a V12V in a heartbeat. The DBS is fine but the Vantage looks better, drives better and stops better.
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Zod
23,270 posts
127 months
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carlosbutler said: How is stating 'Power, Beauty, Soul' pretentious? It's not pretending to be anything at all - it is just that. It says, "Pure Aston Martin" now, in any case.
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BlueMR2
4,767 posts
71 months
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I prefer my Aston's like this.  With a couple of these 
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tjlees
395 posts
106 months
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The Pits said: I had hope for you with that Ultima cover of yours but you've just revealed yourself to be a not just a traitor but an infiltraitor working for the germans. Expect a knock on the door from some Beefeaters soon!
At what point was there any suggestion that the V12 Vantage is a racer? And I imagine you'd be showing one or two signs of wear after 40,000 miles worth of rental abuse too! As Steve Sutcliffe of autocar says its aimed at the GT3/GT2 market with rather gorgeous carbon bucket seats, carbon splitter/rear and carbon bonnet vents. The E-Brochure first two pages has one in racing livery http://site.astonmartin.com/brochures/v12vantage/e... and "has race derived technology". Though I wouldn't put an 135k car on the track with carbon brakes that will crack if not used properly. Both rentals were similar age and levels of abuse. When I nearly bought a DB9 4 years ago, the rental showed what the leather looked like after abit of use, how the paintwork aged, what parts are you likely to catch when parking/driving since they usually scratched by previous drivers etc ... all good but the girls would not fit in the back. However you right, if I had my way I'd be siding with the Japanese and Italians as well! The Nissan GTR shows how 1.7t should go and also shows me a clean pair of heels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEW9zVX5_5g! The Lambo Gallardo is superb in burnt orange with that popping and crackling V10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2GuFnoKhA well it was for me away when I had it in first at 8k rpm! Looks like the Americans have gone over to the Italians as well! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMO_uG6iE8w&fea...May not have to worry about the Beefeaters - they will be in a hedge backwards with all this rain. You need to send the SBS instead!
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Lunablack
2,839 posts
31 months
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Mmmmm V12V or a Nissan  let me think about that for 0.0000001 Seconds
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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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BlueMR2 said: I prefer my Aston's like this. With a couple of these 
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Speedraser
578 posts
52 months
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tjlees said: Both rentals were similar age and levels of abuse. When I nearly bought a DB9 4 years ago, the rental showed what the leather looked like after abit of use, how the paintwork aged, what parts are you likely to catch when parking/driving since they usually scratched by previous drivers etc ... all good but the girls would not fit in the back. I've seen a few V8Vs and DB9s with approx. 50K miles that had been fairly well maintained -- and they looked really good. I've seen more than a few Porsche 996s with similar mileage that had not had good care -- and they looked terrible. I don't particularly care if an Aston that isn't cared for will show wear -- what matters to me is that if it is given good care then it will continue to look great.
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Ftumpch
160 posts
27 months
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I'm not really convinced by this car. There's just something that doesn't quite add up.
On paper it makes the claim of being a hairy-chested Aston in the same mould as the Vanquish or Virage... and maybe if it looked a bit less girly then it could get away with the sort of antics experienced by the reviewer. But for a car that shares its styling with the V8 and DBS - ie so refined that it almost deserves the title of "hairdressers' car", or even comparisons with those (ahem) "girls" whom you're likely to meet in a dodgy Phuket nightclub - that kind of driving experience makes you want to run away commensurately quickly
I'd like to know how long it takes to get around the Nurburgring - that would probably be a good indicator of whether the writer knows what he's talking about or not. My guess is it would have trouble keeping up with a more "balanced" car like the V8, or even something much older, like a Ferrari 575.
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mikey k
6,394 posts
85 months
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Ftumpch said: I'm not really convinced by this car. There's just something that doesn't quite add up.
On paper it makes the claim of being a hairy-chested Aston in the same mould as the Vanquish or Virage... and maybe if it looked a bit less girly then it could get away with the sort of antics experienced by the reviewer. But for a car that shares its styling with the V8 and DBS - ie so refined that it almost deserves the title of "hairdressers' car", or even comparisons with those (ahem) "girls" whom you're likely to meet in a dodgy Phuket nightclub - that kind of driving experience makes you want to run away commensurately quickly
I'd like to know how long it takes to get around the Nurburgring - that would probably be a good indicator of whether the writer knows what he's talking about or not. My guess is it would have trouble keeping up with a more "balanced" car like the V8, or even something much older, like a Ferrari 575. It doesn't share any styling with the DBS, that is the longer VH platform, it does have the same engine though The V12V's are very nimble, the two that followed my V8VS through a torrential North Wales had no problems keeping up (same are & same day as the OP ) As others have said EPS off is not good and respect for the Corsa's in the cold/wet is a must
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Zod
23,270 posts
127 months
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mikey k said: Ftumpch said: I'm not really convinced by this car. There's just something that doesn't quite add up.
On paper it makes the claim of being a hairy-chested Aston in the same mould as the Vanquish or Virage... and maybe if it looked a bit less girly then it could get away with the sort of antics experienced by the reviewer. But for a car that shares its styling with the V8 and DBS - ie so refined that it almost deserves the title of "hairdressers' car", or even comparisons with those (ahem) "girls" whom you're likely to meet in a dodgy Phuket nightclub - that kind of driving experience makes you want to run away commensurately quickly
I'd like to know how long it takes to get around the Nurburgring - that would probably be a good indicator of whether the writer knows what he's talking about or not. My guess is it would have trouble keeping up with a more "balanced" car like the V8, or even something much older, like a Ferrari 575. He's just trolling, mikey. It doesn't share any styling with the DBS, that is the longer VH platform, it does have the same engine though The V12V's are very nimble, the two that followed my V8VS through a torrential North Wales had no problems keeping up (same are & same day as the OP ) As others have said EPS off is not good and respect for the Corsa's in the cold/wet is a must
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cayman-black
2,685 posts
85 months
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Picture time. They are a stunning looking car. 
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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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cayman-black said: Picture time. They are a stunning looking car. Gorgeous, even in metallic white.
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