So what have you done with your Aston today?

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With appropriate respect, opened the sacrarium door, stepped a pace inside, quietly closing the door behind me. I turned around, there before me, magnificent to behold, Vesuvius stands, shrouded in her glorious Volcano red cloak. As if seeing her for the first time, in absolute awe I stood, fearing that to move might break the dream. Where on earth could there be anything more beautiful, anything that could equal the combination of her supreme elegance with such powerful lines. For that moment, there was not another earthly component in my mind, a paradise, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

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RichB said:

You are loving this aren't you Bob, and quite rightly so!

I am indeed, seriously in love.

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vankypanky said:

up and down the A1 several times today and just loving it. the new cover with its aerial sock is still funny to look at. am still in love

I may be a tad wide of the target here vankypanky, only, well, you do seem to be rather preoccupied with your erection and, well, people on here are starting to talk and well, I'm sure you wouldn't want to send the wrong message, orientation wise, if you follow.

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Yesterday evening, after a very average sirloin steak dinner at our favourite restaurant (manager promised a rib eye special next time), cruised along the new A16 into Peterboro' to give my second most favourite girl a drink of her most favourite beverage, Shell V-Power,,,,,isn't life wonderful.

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Ed50 said:

Bob,

Are you finding any improved MPG from using the V Power or do you choose it for other properties,need to fill up after picking Seymour up from
Tom's this afternoon and had been wondering about trying V Power.

Some Aston bod told me it wouldn't help my MPG when I had the V12.

Ed,

I'm a complete novice here, really, Vesuvius is my first supercar and I've only done 500 miles (exactly) so far. Others I hope will provide you (and me) with their experience re the best fuel to use. For what its worth, Vesuvius drives like a dream on V-Power.

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Cockernee said:

woolders said:

Y100 said:

With appropriate respect, opened the sacrarium door, stepped a pace inside, quietly closing the door behind me. I turned around, there before me, magnificent to behold, Vesuvius stands, shrouded in her glorious Volcano red cloak. As if seeing her for the first time, in absolute awe I stood, fearing that to move might break the dream. Where on earth could there be anything more beautiful, anything that could equal the combination of her supreme elegance with such powerful lines. For that moment, there was not another earthly component in my mind, a paradise, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

Obviously not a tit man!

Absolutely pissed myself laughing Woolders, classic..... Absolutely classic.

Me too Cockers, me too. Paradoxically he's completely and utterly wrong,,,but hey, never let the truth get in the way of a good story eh Cockers.

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Cockernee said:

Have you met lottery Tony ? Oh and how is your "friend" Julia

Lottery Tony,,,,is this related to me being a tit man, the truth, or something equally non Aston related.

Julia, my most favourite girl, my best mate, she's good thanks Cockers.

(quote=jockman)
Bob...ever thought of the GB Plates with the tapered logo ???


Jockers, GB plates with tapered logo,,,,sorry to appear dim but,,,

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V12woollie said:

Well he hasn't got either of them, has he! Please keep up George

Again, please don't quote me but I'm given to understand that the DB9.2 and Vanquish.2 have exactly the same engine, although the 9 is a tuned down version.

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Ed50 said:

Fetched the car back from Paintshield this afternoon and then possibly set a new world record by setting the Homelink at the third attempt.

Most impressed with that effort,Wife now in shock she was expecting a Pantomime.

Did you go for the full X-Pel monty Ed, or front end and rear arches option?

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Ed50 said:

Y100 said:

Ed50 said:

Fetched the car back from Paintshield this afternoon and then possibly set a new world record by setting the Homelink at the third attempt.

Most impressed with that effort,Wife now in shock she was expecting a Pantomime.

Did you go for the full X-Pel monty Ed, or front end and rear arches option?

Well as on previous Astons I just asked for the front standard kit,full sills,mirror backs,rear spats and the larger 3/4 panel replacement,I suppose that could be known
as a mini X-Pel monty.


That said playing around this afternoon with Anne,Tom and a wire brush witnessing the products resistance and healing properties I must admit to thinking I should have gone the whole 9 yards.

Food for thought if theres a next time round........

Its not cheap is it Ed. but it is very very good (so is Paddy). With only test miles on the clock Vesuvius went to Paintshield last month and had all panels except the roof, boot lid and rear bumper treated,,,she's back on the 13th this month to have those panels treated too. She's a keeper, so I'm struggling for a reason for not doing it!

Cockers,,,,engine power upgrade ECU tweaking and little birds,,,,if I told you all I know, I'd have to kill you.

Jockman,,,there maybe an opportunity quite soon to modify the rear number plate, I do have some influence, we'll see.

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Cockernee said:

Y100 said:

Cockers,,,,engine power upgrade ECU tweaking and little birds,,,,if I told you all I know, I'd have to kill you.

Interesting on all counts.

I was told by someone recently, that if Bob was to tell you all he knew, it would take less than 10 minutes AND as you only have a paltry 510BHP you could never catch me anyway .

Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui, me old china.

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josh bear said:

Drove to Lomdon with the family. Had breakfast in Harrrods.


Parked the DB9 at Cavendish square and then as we drive out We had our photograph taken 5 times by people on the streets. Lots of people pointing and some waved. Also got a wave from a vantage driver outside Harrods.

Good day

Josh

Would that be a DB9.2 Josh bear?

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josh bear said:

Yes. Loving the car. Done more miles in it in 4 months than I did in 12 in the last vantage.

Best regards

Josh

Top man Did you spec the car yourself,,what colours etc,,a pic would be nice.

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Ed50 said:

Looking at your pictures Josh Bear may I say what a lovely car,between you and Bob you have managed to convince me which direction to go
for my next Aston when the novelty of open top motoring fades and the Wife decides not to want to go topless at any given opportunity.


Would struggle to pick between the 2,the vibrancy of Bob's is wonderful and I do like red cars but then again the dark greys such as your lovely
example look so classy IMO.

Well this convert in the matching has only looked at his Aston so far today with every intention of a good wash and brush up later when the sun
goes round and off the drive.

Took Vesuvius for a late drive along the A151 to Bourne and then Market Deeping back to Spalding and home,,,an hour of living a dream, wonderful. Gotta get those pesky moth remains off her nose first thing tomorrow.

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Ed50 said:

Nice one Bob,

I bet you drove right past my hovel on that route between Bourne and Deeping,wish I'd known I would have liked to have caught a glimpse of the big red machine in action.

Never got mine washed yesterday we had a succession of visitors on the drive to totally bugger the job up,must get it done ready for Millbrook on Wednesday and the
Area 3 meeting on Friday.

Are you going on Friday evening Bob?.

Ed, it was a last minute decision, take her for walkies or sofa and tv,,,,did both in the end, in that order. After Paintshield do the remaining untreated panels on Vesuvius tomorrow, looks likely she'll be at BR for a while, so will not make Friday evening.

Enjoy Millbrook and Friday evening Ed.

Orf now to sort the little bds peppering her beautiful skin, little bds, got what they deserved.

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Ed50 said:

Bob,

Come along Friday anyway you don't have to come in an Aston I'm sure,its a nice place they've picked and not far from home for some:rolleyes

Oh but I do have to be in an Aston Ed, vanity is funny thing, its the last thing you lose, apparently. Not wishing to be boring but my best mate would have to change the rota too, she's on call this weekend,,,, a Vets lot, let me tell you, is a heck of a lot.

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Ed50 said:

Today a thoroughly good wash and brush up has taken place ready for tomorrows trip to Millbrook.

Have a great day Ed.

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Ed50 said:

Cheers Bob really enjoyed the day,had a lovely cruise down the A1 this morning with not another Aston in sight.

Guess what I've been driving at Millbrook today then Bob...................A Volcano Red DB9.2 Coupe.........very nice

Guess what I've brought home with me tonight then Bob....................A DB9.2 Volante.......very nice

Let me say you made a sound choice there my boy,a very sound choice indeed.......very nice

Got the Volante till next Wednesday while they get my newly scuffed wheel repaired,you'll be able to marvel at it at the AMOC
meeting on Friday.........oops sorry forgot vanity and vets won't permit whilst the Big Red Machines in dock on this occasion

You've got a cracking motor there, be proud,be very proud.

Why am I feeling envy,,,I've got my own,,,

Not a sniff of pipe and slippers then Ed,,,more torque than a DBS (I am not knocking DBS's I might add, just saying)you were impressed, good, pleased to hear it.

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whoami said:

He shoots. He scores.

They say ignorance is bliss,,,I say there is no sin but ignorance.

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Cockernee said:

Bob, as I am 50 this year, I will be old enough to buy a DB9, so as yours will be a year old next year I will happily give you £50K for it A strong bid, I know, but the colour helps. Let me know

Ah, 50, that was when for the first time I really didn't want to celebrate the occasion but then Cockers I thought, there are so many denied the privilege, that cheered me up again.

Vesuvius is a keeper me old china, not for sale at any price. She and I have only just begun our journey together, so much planned for our future, we're going places man has never been, if I tell you more, I would have to kill you.

I'm trying to encourage my best mate (you know who I mean Cockers) into us having a His n Hers AM, a Vantage of some description. I'm not exactly holding my breath but stranger things have happened.