Finally bought it, collecting on friday!!

Finally bought it, collecting on friday!!

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MichaelV8V

650 posts

260 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Having followed your search for several months, its really good to see you found one, and the spec does look really good. I remember that car (or one with identical spec) from when I was looking for a new one a couple of years ago, and I've managed to find the original spec sheet from Stratstone Wilmslow, does this look familiar?

Aston Martin 4.7 V8 Vantage Manual 2011 Model Year
Exterior Midnight Blue
Interior All Baltic Blue Leather
Stitching Silver
Headlining Tailors Grey
Carpet Dark Caspian Blue
Factory Options
High Spec Alarm £195.00
Aston Martin Premium Sound £995.00
Blue Tooth £495.00
Brake Callipers (Black) £295.00
Bright Grille Finish £295.00
Fine Stitching £145.00
Cruise Control £295.00
Magnum Meshes £295.00
Memory Seats £295.00
Piano Black Veneer £495.00
Light Weight Seats £1750.00
Front Park Sensors £295.00
Auto Dim Mirror £95.00
Sport Pack with 10 Spoke Graphite Wheels £2750.00
N400 Sill Design £790.00
Clear Lamps £495.00
Satellite Navigation £1795.00
Total OTR £100765.00

Lunablack

3,494 posts

161 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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I still can't believe anyone would pay £1800 quid for that Sat Naff.....

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

140 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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What a cracking spec and sounds like you've got a great deal. Congratulations and hats off for holding out for so long for the right car.

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Congrats Sukh - glad you finally got sorted smile

sukh_m

Original Poster:

1,325 posts

191 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Hi chaps - appreciate all the comments - thanks wink

Grant - book was invaluable in my search - very thorough.
Michael - that is the spec exactly although i'm certain it's a 2010MY car and not an 2011MY? I checked the VIN and the 10th value along is an A.
Tony - I noticed you can get the sill plaques. Wouldn't mind changing them at some point, any different colours other than the standard silver?

JaseB

854 posts

260 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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sukh_m said:
I'm in Milton Keynes.
You're gonna have a lot of fun round those roundabouts and down the dual carriageways, I love MK for a thrash!!

drcarrera

791 posts

224 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Very similar to mine!

Mine was registered in May 2010 but is a MY2011 car, so your's may be too. Not sure, but I think the hands-free mic in the roof above the driver and TMC on the sat nav only came in on MY2011.

MichaelV8V

650 posts

260 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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sukh_m said:
Hi chaps - appreciate all the comments - thanks wink

Michael - that is the spec exactly although i'm certain it's a 2010MY car and not an 2011MY? I checked the VIN and the 10th value along is an A.
The covering email from Stratstone said that the only difference between MY10 and MY11 was the prices increased, so it wouldn't surprise me if the MY was quoted wrongly.

AdamV12V

4,987 posts

176 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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drcarrera said:
Mine was registered in May 2010 but is a MY2011 car, so your's may be too. Not sure, but I think the hands-free mic in the roof above the driver and TMC on the sat nav only came in on MY2011.
I believe that is correct. Another way of telling them apart is the ignition on message. On MY10 or earlier I believe it was "Power, Beauty, Soul" which changed on MY11 to "Pure, Aston, Martin"

sukh_m

Original Poster:

1,325 posts

191 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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JaseB said:
You're gonna have a lot of fun round those roundabouts and down the dual carriageways, I love MK for a thrash!!
It's good for drifting, responsibly of course angel

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

215 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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you can have any colour you like.....

sukh_m

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1,325 posts

191 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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I was thinking a blue/steely finish, something that matches the exterior color or thereabouts.

I cant actually remember the sills inside the car but will have a look tomorrow when i go pick it up wink

Lunablack

3,494 posts

161 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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sukh_m said:
I was thinking a blue/steely finish, something that matches the exterior color or thereabouts.

I cant actually remember the sills inside the car but will have a look tomorrow when i go pick it up wink
I think they're normally a matt black finish.... Which I quite likecool

JACK6284

326 posts

222 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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Car looks great, only one more "sleep" to go before you pick up your car.

I asked my GF to pinch me when I got out of my Porsche for the last time and walked in to pick up the Vantage.

sukh_m

Original Poster:

1,325 posts

191 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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JACK6284 said:
Car looks great, only one more "sleep" to go before you pick up your car.

I asked my GF to pinch me when I got out of my Porsche for the last time and walked in to pick up the Vantage.
Thanks.
I don't even know if i'll sleep tonight, can't wait to hear that engine!! smile

Phoenix Red

2,002 posts

234 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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Oh My God!!! I know how you feel. I have to wait until Monday to pick up my DB9......

yeti

10,523 posts

274 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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Aww, it's sweet smile

I remember viewing the DB9 I was going to buy and not being able to quite believe anything inanimate could be that beautiful. Then picking it up and thinking the same thing.

I still think the same when walking into the car park where it lives. Ny next door neighbour has a black 993 Targa which is a pretty car in itself... it just disappears next the DB9 though smile

Neilc123

258 posts

142 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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Yeti: I've only just read your profile - you have EIGHT cars???? How on earth do you manage to get round to driving all those? I struggle with 2!

sukh_m

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1,325 posts

191 months

Thursday 4th October 2012
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Can't sleep......

897sma

3,347 posts

143 months

Friday 5th October 2012
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Not long now, I bet you are more giddy than a 5 year old on Christmas morning? smile

The weekend before I picked my 9 up I was so on edge, I was tense, nervous, excited. I almost literally couldn't wait, calling the dealer to see if I could have it now.... And I was trading in another Aston!. I have never felt such excitement for an object. For weeks I would look of the window just to see it on the drive.

I hope it turns out to be as fulfilling for you as you expected (deserve) after such a long search.

BTW, why not come and show it off and have a run out with us on the 20/21 of this month?. It's a great way to meet some of the contributors to this forum driving

Edited by 897sma on Friday 5th October 08:31