My car history so far...

[ArtVandelay]

Thanks for the kind comments

ArsE92 said:

Beautiful car, Art. Well done (in a non-patronising way).

Shame you couldn't get the 4.7 though.

I'm downsizing man...

[y2blade]

ArtVandelay said:

After another Christmas away with work, I decided that this leave I'd treat myself to a new car



Silver Birch V8V with iron ore red leather interior. 07 model year so it's the 4.3 but plenty powerful enough and the sound makes me grin from ear to ear.

Ho ho ho

As per post in other place, thrilled for you James...That is such a lovely car.
Good on you, and yes it does sound fantastic

Enjoy.


Chris

[ArtVandelay]

Cheers for the comments guys.

Here's a short video from the other day. Had the car over a week now, still loving it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2X1zyk_Cs

[ArsE92]

ArtVandelay said:

Cheers for the comments guys.

Here's a short video from the other day. Had the car over a week now, still loving it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2X1zyk_Cs

[bracken78]

Very Nice cars. I bet you very pleased with your achievement.

Do you mind me asking what vessels you work on?

[ArtVandelay]

bracken78 said:

Very Nice cars. I bet you very pleased with your achievement.

Do you mind me asking what vessels you work on?

Not at all, I work on Ro/Ro ferries, been on the Anvil Point for a couple of years now

[p4cks]

We're all wanting to know how it compares to the C1.

[ArtVandelay]

p4cks said:

We're all wanting to know how it compares to the C1.

No real comparison, the C1 was a far better car... for parking at least. Actually miss the C1 from time to time, though having driven the parents' IQ I realise just how slow it was.

Photo of the interior today having cleaned the bird st off the car. Phone photo so not the greatest.



The interior is closer to red than the picture shows, looks almost purple in that photo. Passed 26k miles the other day

[ArtVandelay]

First service done (6 year one) at eyewatering cost but the car was fine other than a minor power steering fluid leak that was sorted under warranty.

Courtesy car was a touch slow however

[TheDoggingFather]

Lovely motors. Not jel at all. Much.

[Chim]

Loving the Vantage Art, so miss my DB

[Justaredbadge]

N e pix of da c1 m8

[pad58]

Nice history, Art.

[ArtVandelay]

Cheers gents, I'm hoping all the snow I've heard about on my facebook feed will be gone by the time I get home!

[ArtVandelay]

A year on.

Averaging 15.7mpg, as a daily it's not ideal

It's had a new rear light and a new tracking system fitted (tracker done under warranty)

Still love it, purchase of a house may mean it has to go but I should be able to afford it okay...time will tell. Tempted to buy a load lugged to run alongside.

It's just had a week of driving in the countryside of Yorkshire so I'll upload a few photos later on tonight

[ArtVandelay]

[JFReturns]

The Aston Martin looks and sounds a bit special, my realistic dream car!

[ArtVandelay]

JFReturns said:

The Aston Martin looks and sounds a bit special, my realistic dream car!

Think it would feel a bit slower than a Chim mind! If you do go for a 4.3, it's worth going for a late one as they have the better seats.

[TheDoggingFather]

Those pictures really make it look like a fine shade of JRG!

[ArtVandelay]

TheDoggingFather said:

Those pictures really make it look like a fine shade of JRG!

It's one of those colours that varies with light! Honest!