Flugplatz or not to Flugplatz?
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northernmedia said:
Fully on.
No doubt down to the Corsas.
Takes a little courage to give it a touch more throttle than you would normally but it will slide very nicely.
Roundabouts are a good place to practice ( you didn't hear that from me ).
Course the rears will need replacing soon, although I'm hoping they'll last until after a track day at croft in June!
Had any 'moments' in yours?
Yes, I've been driving it in track mode when its wet and it seems 50/50 as to whether I get an nice clean tail movement or a massive load of assistance from the systems. I did try it fully off but the short wheelbase just laughed at me and promptly 270'd me and the engine stalled which then would not start for a minute which felt like an hour No doubt down to the Corsas.
Takes a little courage to give it a touch more throttle than you would normally but it will slide very nicely.
Roundabouts are a good place to practice ( you didn't hear that from me ).
Course the rears will need replacing soon, although I'm hoping they'll last until after a track day at croft in June!
Had any 'moments' in yours?
Flugplatz said:
northernmedia said:
Fully on.
No doubt down to the Corsas.
Takes a little courage to give it a touch more throttle than you would normally but it will slide very nicely.
Roundabouts are a good place to practice ( you didn't hear that from me ).
Course the rears will need replacing soon, although I'm hoping they'll last until after a track day at croft in June!
Had any 'moments' in yours?
Yes, I've been driving it in track mode when its wet and it seems 50/50 as to whether I get an nice clean tail movement or a massive load of assistance from the systems. I did try it fully off but the short wheelbase just laughed at me and promptly 270'd me and the engine stalled which then would not start for a minute which felt like an hour No doubt down to the Corsas.
Takes a little courage to give it a touch more throttle than you would normally but it will slide very nicely.
Roundabouts are a good place to practice ( you didn't hear that from me ).
Course the rears will need replacing soon, although I'm hoping they'll last until after a track day at croft in June!
Had any 'moments' in yours?
I've only briefly played with the track setting. Need safe run off areas for that though really.
Haven't turned it off completely yet, I'll save that for Croft!
So I got it on Monday. Those of my friends and family who didn't like the colour soon changed their minds when they saw it in the flesh.
As a die hard gear stick fan, I have to say; I'm a convert - Sportshift is simply a better tool for this kind of car and the role it will play in my life.
Here is the obligatory picture from outside the dealership in Wilmslow;
As a die hard gear stick fan, I have to say; I'm a convert - Sportshift is simply a better tool for this kind of car and the role it will play in my life.
Here is the obligatory picture from outside the dealership in Wilmslow;
Oh no!!! not another Flugplatz Blue V12VSR 
just becoming too common for words.
Seriously, congratulations on a fantastic choice. You are buying at just the right time and hopefully the sun will shine to help celebrate your purchase!
As for Burghley hope you can make it and we can have our own little corner of the field that is Flugplatz Blue
just becoming too common for words.Seriously, congratulations on a fantastic choice. You are buying at just the right time and hopefully the sun will shine to help celebrate your purchase!
As for Burghley hope you can make it and we can have our own little corner of the field that is Flugplatz Blue
Ed50 said:
Yes congratulations indeed Craig.
Will you be able to attend Burghley this time as it would be great to have you along in the new beast.
You can't beat a bit of added colour.
Congratulations again on a stunning motor car…...
Haven't booked summer hols yet which tend to be early July. But I think Flugplatz is going and if the other couple of same coloured V12V's are going to, it would make for a great picture to have them all together.Will you be able to attend Burghley this time as it would be great to have you along in the new beast.
You can't beat a bit of added colour.
Congratulations again on a stunning motor car…...
CraigV12V said:
Ed50 said:
Yes congratulations indeed Craig.
Will you be able to attend Burghley this time as it would be great to have you along in the new beast.
You can't beat a bit of added colour.
Congratulations again on a stunning motor car…...
Haven't booked summer hols yet which tend to be early July. But I think Flugplatz is going and if the other couple of same coloured V12V's are going to, it would make for a great picture to have them all together.Will you be able to attend Burghley this time as it would be great to have you along in the new beast.
You can't beat a bit of added colour.
Congratulations again on a stunning motor car…...
Great that its all worked out Craig and you're enjoying it
I'll let you know when our next trip to the triangle is
Ive been out all day playing tunes with the paddles while tanning in the February sun with the roof down.
Over 3 months now and my love for the car is getting more and more intense every day.
I've been at the 3 month point with some pretty awesome Supercars in the past and found myself back in the classifieds looking at alternatives. This is the first car ive ever thought I may own for many years.
I may treat her to a flat bottom carbon/alcantara steering wheel ive spotted on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-Vantage-DB9...
Its shown in leather but they will do it in Alcantara.
I'll let you know when our next trip to the triangle is
Ive been out all day playing tunes with the paddles while tanning in the February sun with the roof down.
Over 3 months now and my love for the car is getting more and more intense every day.
I've been at the 3 month point with some pretty awesome Supercars in the past and found myself back in the classifieds looking at alternatives. This is the first car ive ever thought I may own for many years.
I may treat her to a flat bottom carbon/alcantara steering wheel ive spotted on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-Vantage-DB9...
Its shown in leather but they will do it in Alcantara.
Edited by Flugplatz on Wednesday 24th February 20:17
Flugplatz said:
Great that its all worked out Craig and you're enjoying it
I'll let you know when our next trip to the triangle is
Ive been out all day playing tunes with the paddles while tanning in the February sun with the roof down.
Over 3 months now and my love for the car is getting more and more intense every day.
I've been at the 3 month point with some pretty awesome Supercars in the past and found myself back in the classifieds looking at alternatives. This is the first car ive ever thought I may own for many years.
I may treat her to a flat bottom carbon/alcantara steering wheel ive spotted on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN-V12-VANQUIS...
Its shown in leather but they will do it in Alcantara.
Looks the mutts but wouldn't it be cheaper to get the existing wheel clad in alcantara? I'll let you know when our next trip to the triangle is
Ive been out all day playing tunes with the paddles while tanning in the February sun with the roof down.
Over 3 months now and my love for the car is getting more and more intense every day.
I've been at the 3 month point with some pretty awesome Supercars in the past and found myself back in the classifieds looking at alternatives. This is the first car ive ever thought I may own for many years.
I may treat her to a flat bottom carbon/alcantara steering wheel ive spotted on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTON-MARTIN-V12-VANQUIS...
Its shown in leather but they will do it in Alcantara.
I was going for some mods I might consider some Bamford Rose tweaks for performance but probably after the AM warranty has expired.
Looking forward to seeing the two cars together soon.
CraigV12V said:
Looks the mutts but wouldn't it be cheaper to get the existing wheel clad in Alcantara?
Yes but there's no carbon on the standard wheel and its not flat bottomed.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-Vantage-DB9...
If I go for it I will do the cluster cowl in Alcantara too
I past your Junction on the M6 yesterday. I will drop you a txt next time and we can put them side by
side
Edited by Flugplatz on Wednesday 24th February 20:18
CraigV12V said:
So I got it on Monday. Those of my friends and family who didn't like the colour soon changed their minds when they saw it in the flesh.
As a die hard gear stick fan, I have to say; I'm a convert - Sportshift is simply a better tool for this kind of car and the role it will play in my life.
Here is the obligatory picture from outside the dealership in Wilmslow;
Wow!!!!! As a die hard gear stick fan, I have to say; I'm a convert - Sportshift is simply a better tool for this kind of car and the role it will play in my life.
Here is the obligatory picture from outside the dealership in Wilmslow;
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