Bought a V12V and not a fan...

[spacecowboy7]

I made a post about buying a V12 vantage recently and received some good advise from everyone. I took the plunge last week and bought as 2011 model with 5000 miles, black on black- from the Reading dealership.


Due to my age I wasn't able to test drive the car. Reports have been good so I assumed I would like it. I got taken out in it twice and was excited to drive it myself.

I am really not getting on with it at all. I have driven about 500 miles so far. I am being so gentle with it under 50-60 mph and it is still wheel spinning a lot, feels really uncontrollable and skittish. It feels like their is way too much power for the car to handle. Even accelerating at 5000 rpm in second on a dry straight road the traction control is kicking in.

My driving background is a Clio trophy, 997 C2 and a 430 spider. Felt really comfortable with every car. I know this is a different beast with big V12 in the front but I don't feel comfortable driving it fast at all whereas in the Ferrari i felt completely in control and confident.

I full well understand I am a very inexperienced driver compared to most V12 owners, I am only 23 after all... but what do you all suggest? I was thinking of trying to get some lessons in the car or was genuinely considering swapping it in for a 430 scud. I feel like I need to be so careful in this beast or I will kill myself!


Have any other V12 owners had similar experiences with the car after changing from other super cars? I am really not enjoying the car like I thought I would.

The interior, looks, refinement etc are all perfect- but I bought the car to drive it and in this regard I am disappointed...


Andy

Edited by spacecowboy7 on Friday 9th March 17:12

[spacecowboy7]

Thanks for the advise.

I took the sport mode off and made a HUGE difference. Much more controllable.

I appreciate all the advise re driving course. I recognise I could do with that. I'm not driving it like a bat out of hell though , I have had driving lessons and track day experience before and no problems with other cars so although I think my driving is part of the issue I am hoping it is something to do with the car as well.

Will check the tyres and book the Aston driving course before making any final judgements on the car. I did enjoy it much more thr last 50 miles without the Sport button.

[spacecowboy7]

I am going on the PDC course next week. The car has been far more agreeable in the warmer weather today, really enjoyed it. Not had any troubles with wheel spin or anything. Will just be super careful in the wet.

Thanks for all your advise- I will let you know what I decide re the car in the future. For now I am going to try and get the most out of it and see where that takes me.

Andy