Astonauts Sunday Morning Run 16th Dec 2012

[F1 NDW]

baileyconstruct said:

Is this just open to Astons only?

The 458 is a beauty. Almost as good looking as an Aston.

[baileyconstruct]

F1 NDW said:

The 458 is a beauty. Almost as good looking as an Aston.

Ha ha To be honest my missis loved my aston.

[897sma]

Confirmed
897sma
F1NDW
Stevewushu
Tony V12V
Bincenzo
Tonyhall38
Baileyconstruct (Ferrari 458)

Maybe
b4rnst4ble (all being well )
E600 (If in country)
sukh_m
max_b
Pumpman1860
thetees (juggling other commitments - if possible, will be there)

[max b]

Any further news on this one chaps? Ideally trying to find out more on the timings for the day?
Thanks

[Neilc123]

Blimey guys, I really hope the weather improves for you lot on the 16th as it would be a shame to have to take them out in the snow. A nice, crisp sunny winter day would be ideal!

[F1 NDW]

Neilc123 said:

A nice, crisp sunny winter day would be ideal!

That's certainly what I'm hoping for.

[897sma]

I'm driving the route Sunday morning to get a better idea of actual timings etc, I'll report back Sunday afternoon. The weather could be doing anything in 8 days time, or even in an hours time, so I guess we'll have to take a view as we get closer to the 16th. My opinion is plan to go, with the possibility that we have to reconsider due to weather, but that could easily be the case any time of year in the uk.

[George29]

F1 NDW said:

The 458 is a beauty. Almost as good looking as an Aston.

A crashed Aston maybe! The 458 is horrific to look at!

[897sma]

George29 said:

A crashed Aston maybe! The 458 is horrific to look at!

Really neccesary George?

[v8woollie]

George29 said:

A crashed Aston maybe! The 458 is horrific to look at!

Really George

[Bincenzo]

897sma said:

I'm driving the route Sunday morning to get a better idea of actual timings etc, I'll report back Sunday afternoon. The weather could be doing anything in 8 days time, or even in an hours time, so I guess we'll have to take a view as we get closer to the 16th. My opinion is plan to go, with the possibility that we have to reconsider due to weather, but that could easily be the case any time of year in the uk.

Thanks for going to this effort Steve, really appreciate it. Fingers crossed for a dry, sunny, cold, clear and crisp winter's day.

[AMDBSNick]

Leave him alone chaps I think it may be his "time of the month"

[Bincenzo]

AMDBSNick said:

Leave him alone chaps I think it may be his "time of the month"

Must be chum, I've just googled the 458, looks ok to me!!

[AMDBSNick]

Bincenzo said:

Must be chum, I've just googled the 458, looks ok to me!!

You should be flying man, look at that weather - its stunning

[Bincenzo]

AMDBSNick said:

You should be flying man, look at that weather - its stunning

Day off, Xmas shopping with wifey......what was I thinking?

[AMDBSNick]

Bincenzo said:

Day off, Xmas shopping with wifey......what was I thinking?

Well I'm off to Merchants later

[Bincenzo]

AMDBSNick said:

Well I'm off to Merchants later

Oohhh, sounds tempting, what time? I'll see if I can wangle a pint. Very much depends on where we end up shopping.

[George29]

AMDBSNick said:

Leave him alone chaps I think it may be his "time of the month"

I am in a bad mood because of the snow/ice, but I hate the 458. I really do think its one of the ugliest cars available today, I've not found one angle it looks good from yet. I genuinely struggle to understand why people think its a good looking car!

[Robbo66]

Superb to look at. Driven one of these, and a digital masterpiece. Wonderful. Second best car I've ever driven, but missed the gate shift and you unfortunately look an utter tool driving one. Stopped by police in 2 minutes during test drive, policeman luckily blamed salesman for pushing me to gun it, and I was let off.

[yeti]

George29 said:

I've not found one angle it looks good from yet.

See the picture above

It's a case of function over form and is no F355 or Dino 246 but... it is by no means ugly.

A Nissan Juke is ugly. A BMW 1 series coupe is ugly (and stupid). A Chrysler PT Cruiser/Sebring/anything they make, is ugly.

A 458 is a functional modern masterpiece. It doesn't float my boat stylistically but to call it ugly because it's icy outside is churlish