My new Vantage S Roadster
Discussion
Rex Racer said:
Looking good Adam. I really like the polished door sills. This is a factory option? I also like the white stitching at the top of the steering wheel. I'd love to have that on my car.
Yes the alloy sills were a factory option last year when I bought my car. The white stitching I think only comes on the leather steering wheel option. Whilst I have half alcantara seats I didnt like the feel on alcantara on my hands all the time and so opted for leather. Its a nice little bonus that you get the double stitch at the top as it all adds to the track-racer-GT3 feel of the car.Adam2S said:
Yes the alloy sills were a factory option last year when I bought my car. The white stitching I think only comes on the leather steering wheel option. Whilst I have half alcantara seats I didnt like the feel on alcantara on my hands all the time and so opted for leather. Its a nice little bonus that you get the double stitch at the top as it all adds to the track-racer-GT3 feel of the car.
I have the leather steering wheel as well, and white stitching on the seats and elsewhere. I agree that the white ring at the top of the steering wheel does give the car a nice race car feel to it. I'd look into replacing my stitching or wheel with the dealer if I didn't already know they would charge me a fortune for it.Rex Racer said:
I have the leather steering wheel as well, and white stitching on the seats and elsewhere. I agree that the white ring at the top of the steering wheel does give the car a nice race car feel to it. I'd look into replacing my stitching or wheel with the dealer if I didn't already know they would charge me a fortune for it.
Yeah. Considering a new wheel is over $1K US, it seems like a lot to pay for a little bit of white stitching.V8LM said:
Fly-off is when to release you just lift and drop, no button. The button is used to apply the handbrake; complete opposite to what is now the norm. This got me in a whole world of difficulty when I first drove my Le Mans - press button to release brake, lift slightly then wonder why it wouldn't drop. So press button even harder and lift even further. Still no drop. All the time the handbrake was getting further on.
From the DB7 Aston have adopted the usual press-to-release handbrake, although the lever drops back flat when applied to stop it getting in the way of the door opening.
Ah. I'd thought the way the current range (and my old 355) is set up was "fly off". Evidently not.From the DB7 Aston have adopted the usual press-to-release handbrake, although the lever drops back flat when applied to stop it getting in the way of the door opening.
The V8 ratchets to the top (was always taught to press the button in to avoid ratcheting) then the lever drops back flat to the floor.
To release you lift the lever until you feel resistance, press the button and drop the lever back.
JohnG1 said:
mikey k said:
Looks like I'm going to get the new Garmin sat nav 
and the new "beam" wipers what ever they are! 
Hmmm - wonder if Garmin can be retrofitted without a massive wallet depletion! and the new "beam" wipers what ever they are! Fewer pieces, less noise, better contact with the glass, better 'aero' i.e. doesnt lift as easily at speed, basically.....better. They also look a touch 'cleaner'.
The garmin sat nav being on your new one mikey is a real bonus
Suspect it is not commerically practical to retrofit unfortunately. I'll have one of the few S roadsters with the older style sat nav from the sound of it.......
mikey k said:
That would be really interesting
No it wouldn't Mr K 
It starts with an obsession...consumes your life...the panic attacks kick in...you become delirious...
Can't wait for the arrival of your 'S' as I know you will provide an excellent precis a la 'Alps' thread.
Good on you matey
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