GT3 on its way

[robgt3]

Gander101 said:

RobGt3 ..... Any news on the impending delivery ?

Car should be with the dealer end of this week, thanks for asking. The sales manager rang me yesterday to tell me the good news, also that the four requests that I had suggested to me on this forum would be attended to.

After 23 years in the motor trade both as salesman and sales manager I am delighted to receive such a high level of unprompted service, care and enthusiasm from my OPC.

Quite what we have planned with our GT3 for 2015 I am not sure. My last Aston was used purely for fun as we have other vehicles. Still managed to rack up 17000 miles in 14 months ! It completed 2 Alpine tours with PetrolHead Nirvana, a Euro Hoon and a track day at Rockingham. In that time it consumed 2 sets of rear tyres plus one of fronts. More of the same I guess. Hope to take delivery 2nd December. First up is our course at Silverstone, should be fun, hope its raining!

Edited by robgt3 on Wednesday 19th November 17:00

[avinalarf]

Having met you both at Burghley with your Aston I have been following your posts with interest and look forward to your report when you get the Porsche which hopefully will be very soon.
Hope you are both keeping well.
Best regards
Steven

[robgt3]

avinalarf said:

Having met you both at Burghley with your Aston I have been following your posts with interest and look forward to your report when you get the Porsche which hopefully will be very soon.
Hope you are both keeping well.
Best regards
Steven

Steven nice to hear from you. We should be on the road on the 2nd Dec. Please pm me as I have an enlightening story for you. I guess you know what about !!

[AndrewIC]

Gander101 said:

I would suggest that before you leave the dealership just try the car on full lock left and right forwards and reverse. May save you a trip back.

Just remember that you will get tyre scrub and judder at v.low speed on full lock in temperatures below 10C.

[Scott Parker]

AndrewIC said:

Just remember that you will get tyre scrub and judder at v.low speed on full lock in temperatures below 10C.

Is there a technical answer as to why they do this? Although I've noticed that my GT3 is slightly better than my C2, I think that the 4WS may help reduce scrub

[Magic919]

Ackerman steering geometry. Many cars do this.

[Gander101]

Both the above are true and stated by my OPC, but when they had the car and looked, discovered it wasn't either, but the disc backing plate rubbing.

[RSVP911]

Robbo66 said:

Having read this, I would prefer to mine coal, than work in an OPC

Yes...firstly....enjoy the car. Seriously....just enjoy the car.

Secondly.....dont worry about the weather...it's a car.
Obviously don't give it a name and please allow the suffering Service Department / OPC time to disconnect the massive red telephone they must have needed to install, to deal with your daily requests and 'pending 'thorough familiarisation plan'.

Perhaps a bunch of flowers for them....they will deserve it

Rob , very funny

[MollyGT3]

[avinalarf]

Very nice,congratulations.

[mikey k]

Hi M&R
I'm sure you must have more piccies than that
Colour looks lovely
M&K

Edited by mikey k on Tuesday 2nd December 18:31

[GT3cs]

Axle lift ?

[tonyhall38]

Looks like a happy car.....hope you enjoy this one better than the last.....won't be going to BR then....lol

[cayman-black]

Lovely!

[SELON]

Looks stunning. Congratulations! Who chose the number plate? Molllllly....

Question:
Why has it got pink lipstick and a smile on it's face?

Looking forward to seeing 'dirty' pictures of after being well used!

[MollyGT3]

GT3cs said:

Axle lift ?

[MollyGT3]

SELON said:

Looks stunning. Congratulations! Who chose the number plate?

...... well there was no chance of getting GT03ROB & it goes nicely with a similar one on my car

[J12KJR]

Congratulations to you both, hope you have a better experience than your ones of late.

[GT3andy]

Well Rob. that looks quite surreal seeing a GT3 sitting inside the Aston lair. You must be thrilled.

Let's get it out their, it needs to meet its brethren. Thinking some Welsh Christmas meets/hoons would be a great idea.

Talk later about that. Think a couple of others would like to see that thing move, as well.

[mollytherocker]

MollyGT3 said:

So youre the one who bought that reg!