So what have you done with your Aston today?
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Gave myself a scare with mine. Decided to stick fuse 22 back in - like to do it occasionally just to be sure the valves don't stick open.
After popping the fuse in, went to start up the car - but as soon as turning the ignition on, I see 'brake failure' and some message about driving safely. Starter button was illuminated but dead.
Fortunately it wasn't long before I realised I must have caught the battery cut off switch when getting to the fuse box.
After popping the fuse in, went to start up the car - but as soon as turning the ignition on, I see 'brake failure' and some message about driving safely. Starter button was illuminated but dead.
Fortunately it wasn't long before I realised I must have caught the battery cut off switch when getting to the fuse box.
shunt said:
Sorry, but it's been a great 5 years in the Aston but finally done the deal on an F Type V8 S. The Aston is a pretty car but felt dated and slow in comparison so time to say goodbye.
It was already 6 years old when you got it so I can understand that. The 2005 ones were the very first and you get used to 380bhp quite easily. I started in a similar way with the updated 2007my car but changed it after a year for an even better late 4.7 sport shift. Those entry year old Astons are pretty much depreciation proof like the V12 Vantage.
I looked at the F type. Nice car and probably ranks with the best of the heavily mass produced sports cars.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it.
divetheworld said:
I looked at the F type. Nice car and probably ranks with the best of the heavily mass produced sports cars.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it.
Cheers, I hope so too. The V8V lost very little money during my tenure but it's now a 10 year old car and in my opinion will start to cost money that it's not worth investing for me. I've done very few miles in it recently due to having a daily auto M135i which makes it feel old, heavy and just hardwork. I did take the Aston to work on Monday and watched it shine in the sunlight wondering if I'd done the right thing.I sincerely hope you enjoy it.
Maybe I'll miss it maybe I won't, but I've been pondering this for ages and after an hour in the V8 F Type it was a game changer. That thing is bonkers.
And if I got it wrong I can always come back to the fold.
On my way home from test driving it I happened across an old gent in a DB7 on the M6. That knowing nod had me having second thoughts too.
Interesting to hear the comments about moving away from an AM because its feeling dated - which I interpret to mean that it has a naturally aspirated engine, heavy mechanical controls, analog gauges and few driver aide's (like auto park, rear camera etc.). I plan to hold on to mine for exactly that reason. I feel that newer cars will have a much shorter life cycle before they too will feel dated. Their LCD screens will soon look low res compared to latest OLED or whatever, turbos will be replaced by electric motors - while the analog AM will remain the last of the great mechanical beasts...
12pack said:
Interesting to hear the comments about moving away from an AM because its feeling dated - which I interpret to mean that it has a naturally aspirated engine, heavy mechanical controls, analog gauges and few driver aide's (like auto park, rear camera etc.). I plan to hold on to mine for exactly that reason. I feel that newer cars will have a much shorter life cycle before they too will feel dated. Their LCD screens will soon look low res compared to latest OLED or whatever, turbos will be replaced by electric motors - while the analog AM will remain the last of the great mechanical beasts...
I couldn't agree more! Especially after recently driving the incredibly boring / dull / uneventful / *slow ( I could go on ) gen 2 turbo'd 991 4S.
- I was probably going at a fair lick but it didn't feel like it.
12pack said:
Interesting to hear the comments about moving away from an AM because its feeling dated - which I interpret to mean that it has a naturally aspirated engine, heavy mechanical controls, analog gauges and few driver aide's (like auto park, rear camera etc.). I plan to hold on to mine for exactly that reason. I feel that newer cars will have a much shorter life cycle before they too will feel dated. Their LCD screens will soon look low res compared to latest OLED or whatever, turbos will be replaced by electric motors - while the analog AM will remain the last of the great mechanical beasts...
I have to say that driving the NA Aston is a renewed delight just on steering feel alone compared to a 'state of the art' electric power steering performance car we have just bought. I really dislike this electric power steering feel. Also its 1001 software settings and options via the utter 'distracted driving' iPad slapped on the dash. There must be over a thousand menu options so I get others to do it for me and I keep my eye on the road! The Aston's gramaphone is very simple in comparison - keep it simple! And I speak as a hi tech geek not a luddite Ken Figenus said:
I have to say that driving the NA Aston is a renewed delight just on steering feel alone compared to a 'state of the art' electric power steering performance car we have just bought. I really dislike this electric power steering feel. Also its 1001 software settings and options via the utter 'distracted driving' iPad slapped on the dash. There must be over a thousand menu options so I get others to do it for me and I keep my eye on the road! The Aston's gramaphone is very simple in comparison - keep it simple! And I speak as a hi tech geek not a luddite
+1!
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