Another New owner

[mblade123]

Good evening all.

After 4 years of owning an outstanding M3 I've finaly bought a 2006 V8 Vantage. I have to say its everything I was expecting and a whole lot more.

Took it for a spin over the weekend and the sound from it still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.

If the weathers nice this weekend I will try and get some decent photos to put up.

I do have a question though if I may. I have the second key and fob but the fob is not working. I have changed the battery but still no joy. Would I have to get it reprogrammed by A main dealer?

It did have 1 small problem before I picked it up and that was 1 set of the front LEDs would not light up. We thought it was a fuse but it turned out to be something on the PCB in the headlight. Aston wanted to supply a new headlight at a cost of over a thousand pounds. There was also a 2 week wait for the headlight as well.
The garage I bought it from found an electronics company in Manchester that looked at it and fixed it for a fraction of the cost of a new unit. Its now as good as new, so if anyone has the same problem I'll pass the name on to you.

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[V8VKK]

Welcome to the club and do get some pics up!

[993Targa]

mblade123 said:

It did have 1 small problem before I picked it up and that was 1 set of the front LEDs would not light up. We thought it was a fuse but it turned out to be something on the PCB in the headlight. Aston wanted to supply a new headlight at a cost of over a thousand pounds. There was also a 2 week wait for the headlight as well.
The garage I bought it from found an electronics company in Manchester that looked at it and fixed it for a fraction of the cost of a new unit. Its now as good as new, so if anyone has the same problem I'll pass the name on to you.

Congratulations on your new purchase, i'm sure you'll love, most folk do

Interesting to hear that an electronics company in Manchester fixed your LED sidelights in the headlight. Some folk have issues where the rear lights fail and have to replaced so it would be good if you could post up the name of the company as it could be worth them having a look at a failed rear light cluster.

John

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[jonamv8]

Welcome to the fold

[mblade123]

993Targa said:

Congratulations on your new purchase, i'm sure you'll love, most folk do

Interesting to hear that an electronics company in Manchester fixed your LED sidelights in the headlight. Some folk have issues where the rear lights fail and have to replaced so it would be good if you could post up the name of the company as it could be worth them having a look a failed rear light cluster.

John

Ill get the details tomorrow and post them up John

[The Pits]

Congrats. I'm not long an Aston owner myself. I hope you enjoy your car as much as I do mine.

[mikey k]

Welcome - though we do expect pics
The info on the place in Manchester would be handy!

[mblade123]

993Targa said:

Congratulations on your new purchase, i'm sure you'll love, most folk do

Interesting to hear that an electronics company in Manchester fixed your LED sidelights in the headlight. Some folk have issues where the rear lights fail and have to replaced so it would be good if you could post up the name of the company as it could be worth them having a look at a failed rear light cluster.

John

Edited by 993Targa on Wednesday 2nd February 19:01

Here is the info for the company that fixed the front LEDs www.IERUK.co.uk. A chap called Frank did the work and was very helpfull.
Im told it cost just over £400 to repair the PCB. Might sound like a lot but its a lot cheaper than a new headlight. (By the way I have No conection to this company just passing on info that might help others)

[mikey k]

Very useful
Might even come in hand for our business!
Did you own an S2000 before the M3?

[mblade123]

mikey k said:

Very useful
Might even come in hand for our business!
Did you own an S2000 before the M3?

Nope. I had a few other BMWs before the M3. 325 sport, 318is but nothing puts a smile on my face more than driving the V8V.

[993Targa]

mblade123 said:

Here is the info for the company that fixed the front LEDs www.IERUK.co.uk. A chap called Frank did the work and was very helpfull.
Im told it cost just over £400 to repair the PCB. Might sound like a lot but its a lot cheaper than a new headlight. (By the way I have No conection to this company just passing on info that might help others)

for the info and great to see that another forum member Mikeyk could find them of us.

Enjoy your Vantage, mine is at DMS for a 4yr service, MOT, rear pads, geo, J1 filters and has been given a clean bill of health (Cheers Rick )

[notax]

I collected my V8V last night

It was dark last night, and is miserable outside today so no photos, but from the outside it looks just like the one pictured above! The inside is unusual (in fact I haven't seen another with this combo) it is duotone Falcon and Phantom grey - I'll post some photos next week.

Love the car, immaculate condition, originally owned by an F1 driver and then by a very fastidious chap who has kept it immaculate at any expense