The GT8! Carbon fibre bodied £200K 440BHP 7 Speed V8.
Discussion
CPBRI said:
Ahbefive said:
I agree, thats the beat looking one I have seen. Similar to Fords Nitrous blue, maybe without the pearlescence?
A beautiful car! Best yet. And just for fun, here's a pic of the mighty Nitrous Blue RS. Has proven to be a fun winter car so far.
Shmee said:
Great to have Dr. Palmer doing your final inspection.
Surprised that he did not notice the badly rusted bonnet badge.
Vaughtons products are normally of such superb quality. Their wonderful enamelling is to jewellery standard. After all, they have been perfecting their craftsmanship since 1819.
Shmee said:
Not long now, just a PDI and registration!
Blue and Orange vs Purple and Silver, can't wait to do a proper photoshoot with them side-by-side.
Fantastic advert here for AM paint quality issuesBlue and Orange vs Purple and Silver, can't wait to do a proper photoshoot with them side-by-side.
Look at the guy in the background (click on the photo to enlarge the image) with a Smart Repair mobile van, looks like he is fixing paint bubbles on the Vantage door below the door mirror arms or repairing the flaking paint on the arms themselves.
Classic Vantage paint issues.
Dr Palmer please take note
Manwhoneverwas said:
Fantastic advert here for AM paint quality issues
Look at the guy in the background (click on the photo to enlarge the image) with a Smart Repair mobile van, looks like he is fixing paint bubbles on the Vantage door below the door mirror arms or repairing the flaking paint on the arms themselves.
Classic Vantage paint issues.
Dr Palmer please take note
Look at the guy in the background (click on the photo to enlarge the image) with a Smart Repair mobile van, looks like he is fixing paint bubbles on the Vantage door below the door mirror arms or repairing the flaking paint on the arms themselves.
Classic Vantage paint issues.
Dr Palmer please take note
Well spotted.
I see that the Smart man is wearing warm clothing.
Should paint spraying be done outside, on a cold day?
paddy328 said:
Is that your car? God bless you if it is or whoever has. It's a stunner.
no unfortunately not mine. saw it on instagram. a few different colours starting to appear now.https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gt8/
Mine should be ready late January so will post pics then. hopefully will be able to hold its own!
Jon39 said:
Manwhoneverwas said:
Fantastic advert here for AM paint quality issues
Look at the guy in the background (click on the photo to enlarge the image) with a Smart Repair mobile van, looks like he is fixing paint bubbles on the Vantage door below the door mirror arms or repairing the flaking paint on the arms themselves.
Classic Vantage paint issues.
Dr Palmer please take note
Look at the guy in the background (click on the photo to enlarge the image) with a Smart Repair mobile van, looks like he is fixing paint bubbles on the Vantage door below the door mirror arms or repairing the flaking paint on the arms themselves.
Classic Vantage paint issues.
Dr Palmer please take note
Well spotted.
I see that the Smart man is wearing warm clothing.
Should paint spraying be done outside, on a cold day?
A) Full body shop treatment
B) Smart repair
AMDBSVNick said:
When a dealer takes are car in p/x that has any kind of paint issues what do you think happens:-
A) Full body shop treatment
B) Smart repair
A) Full body shop treatment
B) Smart repair
Customer expectations probably differ, between a £100,000 car and everyday low-cost transport.
As you appear to indicate, perhaps even in the premium market, it is still the cheapest preparation, just to make the car look good enough to sell.
Edited by Jon39 on Thursday 5th January 12:02
Jon39 said:
AMDBSVNick said:
When a dealer takes are car in p/x that has any kind of paint issues what do you think happens:-
A) Full body shop treatment
B) Smart repair
A) Full body shop treatment
B) Smart repair
Customer expectations probably differ, between a £100,000 car and everyday low-cost transport.
As you appear to indicate, perhaps even in the premium market, it is still the cheapest preparation, just to make the car look good enough to sell.
Jon39 said:
As you appear to indicate, perhaps even in the premium market, it is still the cheapest preparation, just to make the car look good enough to sell.
Hence not one main dealer or specialist retailer has the 2 bucket wash and sheepskin mitts as standard. This in itself is outrageous and why I have to put an A4 piece of paper with DO NOT WASH on the dash top and passenger seat and even then that's been ignored and my detail ruined in one wash.
Saw my car at the dealer today, delivery end next week all being well. Liking the Cinnabar orange in the flesh which is a relief.
Question about the manual fixed seat. Has anyone successfully lowered the seat ? The default from the factory appears to be set at the higher of ithe possible heights.
I will be removing the aero extensions on the front splitter and ke pin them for track days only.
Will post a picture when I collect the car.
Question about the manual fixed seat. Has anyone successfully lowered the seat ? The default from the factory appears to be set at the higher of ithe possible heights.
I will be removing the aero extensions on the front splitter and ke pin them for track days only.
Will post a picture when I collect the car.
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