Finally bought it, collecting on friday!!

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Hello All

Finally bought a 4.7 Vantage with Sport Pack

Link to the vehicle:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4076896.htm

Will post some proper pictures when I collect it on friday
I have to say Stratstone Wilmslow have been pretty good on the customer service side so far. Quite impressed.

Very much looking forward to the ownership experience

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I'm in Milton Keynes.

The interior color is Baltic Blue, probably slightly darker than Caspian and it looks fantastic. A lot lot better in flesh!

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897sma said:

Cracking price for a car that's only 2 years old and barely run in. Great colour too.

Edit: Just checked your posts and see that you have been looking since Feb !!! Glad you finaly found the right one.

Edited by 897sma on Tuesday 2nd October 15:05

Thanks

Btw i got another chunk off that price and a service thrown in (due in dec).

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Hi chaps - appreciate all the comments - thanks

Grant - book was invaluable in my search - very thorough.
Michael - that is the spec exactly although i'm certain it's a 2010MY car and not an 2011MY? I checked the VIN and the 10th value along is an A.
Tony - I noticed you can get the sill plaques. Wouldn't mind changing them at some point, any different colours other than the standard silver?

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JaseB said:

You're gonna have a lot of fun round those roundabouts and down the dual carriageways, I love MK for a thrash!!

It's good for drifting, responsibly of course

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I was thinking a blue/steely finish, something that matches the exterior color or thereabouts.

I cant actually remember the sills inside the car but will have a look tomorrow when i go pick it up

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JACK6284 said:

Car looks great, only one more "sleep" to go before you pick up your car.

I asked my GF to pinch me when I got out of my Porsche for the last time and walked in to pick up the Vantage.

Thanks.
I don't even know if i'll sleep tonight, can't wait to hear that engine!!

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Can't sleep......

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897sma said:

Not long now, I bet you are more giddy than a 5 year old on Christmas morning?

The weekend before I picked my 9 up I was so on edge, I was tense, nervous, excited. I almost literally couldn't wait, calling the dealer to see if I could have it now.... And I was trading in another Aston!. I have never felt such excitement for an object. For weeks I would look of the window just to see it on the drive.

I hope it turns out to be as fulfilling for you as you expected (deserve) after such a long search.

BTW, why not come and show it off and have a run out with us on the 20/21 of this month?. It's a great way to meet some of the contributors to this forum

Edited by 897sma on Friday 5th October 08:31

Giddy is an understatement, even my wife thinks somethings wrong

Going to pick it up at 16:30, train journey up to Wilmslow from Milton Keynes.....

That sounds good, where is the meet?

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v8woollie said:

Guess he's out having fun driving back from Wilmslow with a big grin on his face

Gottttttttttttt itttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
(yes i feel like a child with a toy!).

Weather wasn't great part of the drive back, but what a car! Bloody fantastic!

Car is covered in water at the moment but as soon as it's off will take some pictures and upload

btw mine says "Pure Aston Martin" at startup on dash so maybe is an 2011MY?

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MichaelV8V said:

Brilliant, so you have the original spec sheet for your car above.

Enjoy ...

Thanks, strange the VIN says 2010MY but appears to be 2011MY.
Still got a big grin, me and the wife cant stop looking at it

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hartley said:

Sign of a healthy relationship !!!

It's keeping us together because I know she secretly approves

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Hello all

Pictures below

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Thanks guys, very very happy with it

Will have to search the forum for premium audio equalizer settings, sound is a bit flat at the moment.

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Bit off topic here, but -3 for centre speaker setting in the recommended settings? I actually set it to +3/+4 to "lift" the sound in the car.

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AdamV12V said:

(If you are interested here are the two threads I posted on AMOC about my exploration of the 700W system and the above settings)

http://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php?topic=14976.0

http://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php?topic=15532.0

Will definitely give it a try, thanks.
I'm assuming your listening to high quality CD's? I'm using my ipod/mp3's so I suppose the quality can vary greatly. I'll try something high quality.

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max b said:

Stunning car, congrats on your purchase again.

So what's your first week been like? Are you still grinning?

Thanks mate

Very happy and yes still grinning! Weather hasn't been that great this week but hopefully get out this weekend

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Grant3 said:

She really is a stunner - and I love that interior colour with the lightweight seats

Thanks Grant

Glad I waited for something slightly different as I've had soo many positive comments about it

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Xarig said:

Congratulations, she's a beauty.

You mentioned you got a good deal, the same dealer told me 'no negotiation on price', how did you get them to move?

Offer them the bait with an offer but depends how serious you are - I made an offer and acted upon it by saying "i'll put a deposit on it today if the price is x amount".

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Xarig said:

I'm very fortunate, I've got all the essentials covered and now it's time for a bit of self indulgence I'd just never considered buying new, on principle really, due to the high 1st year depreciation. I'm justifying it by the fact that the discount is so substantial it pretty much negates that..ish

Options on the spec are:
High spec alarm
Bluetooth
Black calipers
Cruise control
Bright finish grille
Piano Black veneer
Bright Grille
Front Parking sensors
700W stereo
Memory and heated seats
Sat Nav (Garmin)
Auto dimming rear view mirror
V Spoke Graphite DT wheels

you can see why it's so tempting

Maybe try buying one with sport pack. This one doesn't have it.