Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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jdwoodbury

1,343 posts

207 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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It a lovely car OP and glad your still enjoying it. I have a V12V on my radar at some point once I have had my fill of the R8....I have to say the shape of the Vantage Coupe I don't think will ever age, I think it's a timeless design.

anonymous-user

55 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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I couldn't find a good green manual in the AM 'Timeless' network within budget when I was looking.

Fabulous colour, really suits it, enjoy.

Mines on 36k now, still feels like new!

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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Have you recently sold your Aston ? I have just been and bought same car today with very similar mileage seems funny I was reading forums on them and this came up !!!

clarkmagpie

3,562 posts

196 months

Sunday 4th June 2017
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Post some pics of the interior!
Oh and congrats.
I keep casting envious glances towards them but can't bring myself to sell my Griff and SL.

One day though...

ollyh1988

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864 posts

201 months

Monday 5th June 2017
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Yes, the car was sold back to the original dealer last week (in the South West). If someone on here has bought it they have a great car that I have cherished! I sold it because it was only meant to be a short term buy before we had to be sensible/boring and start work on our house... And I realised I miss having a soft top, so will be starting a slow look for something to replace it.

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Monday 5th June 2017
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I do believe I have bought it, 22000 on the clock and it is mint. I,m not picking it up yet though for a while got some storage space to sort for it first gutted wanted to take it same day. First time I have been in one and was hooked as soon is I went in it, I can assure you it will be coming to a good home. What a small world !!!!

LanceRS

2,173 posts

138 months

Monday 5th June 2017
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Lfcjonsey said:
I do believe I have bought it, 22000 on the clock and it is mint. I,m not picking it up yet though for a while got some storage space to sort for it first gutted wanted to take it same day. First time I have been in one and was hooked as soon is I went in it, I can assure you it will be coming to a good home. What a small world !!!!
Please keep us all informed.

ollyh1988

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864 posts

201 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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That does sound like my old one! Brilliant news that someone on here has bought it and is going to enjoy it. You have bought an amazing car that I loved owning. If you want any more info on it or pics then just send a pm - but that garage you bought from is really good to deal with and there is nothing bad about the car which is the main thing! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and keep posting some updates

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Once I pick it up I will probably pull up a chair and just look at it, I've always fancied one but was starting to think the right one didn't exist at my budget. Lee said he was happy to by it back from you as it has been so well looked after. I have had M3s, EVOs etc and Bikes previous to this but never have I felt nervous taking them out on test drives. The way that car makes you feel is rediculous. The misses wouldn't have a drive but loved it none the less so will keep you updated. Who do you use for detailing ???

ollyh1988

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864 posts

201 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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One of my favourite parts of ownership was going out to the garage and taking the cover off just to have a look. The garage isn't quite the same now... Hopefully they told you the previous owner kept it in a heated garage - so the car has led a very comfy life! I used a local detailer to me (down the Lizard in Cornwall) who did a paintwork correction just to remove any very minor swirls and had regular wax top ups. If you find any confetti in the interior it's because one of the last trips I had in the car was using it as my wedding car!

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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No chance of that its spotless, thanks for coming back to me I will keep you up dated. Hope you find a soft top maybe bump into each other on an outing 👍👍

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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So glad you have got those pictures on there of it, keep coming back to look at it !! Not long now only 4 weeks ish and I pick her up 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Sorry folks for keeping you waiting but still not picked it up yet, finishing the house is taking forever !!!!!!!! Getting very annoyed

ollyh1988

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864 posts

201 months

Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Accidentally saw my old / your new car at the weekend when I called into that dealership to collect my old plate. Was being shown a car in storage under a cover (slowly looking for my next car) when the salesman pointed out that the car under a cover behind it was probably something I wouldn't want to see! Glad I didn't see it uncovered but at least you know they are looking after it for you! How much longer do you have to wait??

Lfcjonsey

55 posts

83 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Hopefully only another few weeks, it's doing my head in. Have you found anything yet ?

ollyh1988

Original Poster:

864 posts

201 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Lfcjonsey said:
Hopefully only another few weeks, it's doing my head in. Have you found anything yet ?
No nothing yet - but a friend has just bought a Vantage roadster, so that didn't help ideas!

ollyh1988

Original Poster:

864 posts

201 months

Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Update to this: I bought a Boxster in the end so I could get back into having a sports car while we still complete our house project.

Did anyone buy my old Aston as I think I've seen it for sale again with the original dealer?