Query on Vanquish II transmission gear change in sport mode
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I have a question about my 14MY Vanquish when operating the car in sport mode.
In drive with sport mode on the transmission never goes past 5th into 6th gear.
In normal (not sport) mode it changes into 6th gear.
If I use the paddles it will also go into 6th gear.
Could a few of the new Vanquish owners confirm that their transmission operates the same as mine. I don't immediately see anything in the handbook about this.
In drive with sport mode on the transmission never goes past 5th into 6th gear.
In normal (not sport) mode it changes into 6th gear.
If I use the paddles it will also go into 6th gear.
Could a few of the new Vanquish owners confirm that their transmission operates the same as mine. I don't immediately see anything in the handbook about this.
Thanks guys, that reassures me that they are all the same and that I don't have another issue.
I have also noticed that occasionally when I select reverse the screen for the rear view camera will not always open. I normally keep it closed as I don't particularly like it on when I'm driving, I find it rather distracting.
I dropped into the dealership today, but of course it was working perfectly.
I have also noticed that occasionally when I select reverse the screen for the rear view camera will not always open. I normally keep it closed as I don't particularly like it on when I'm driving, I find it rather distracting.
I dropped into the dealership today, but of course it was working perfectly.
I have mine since the beginning of January, just clocked up 700 miles today.
I have really only driven it over the last few weeks, I didn't take it out much when the roads were being salted. I drive mine in sport mode and the middle suspension setting all the time, it's just a bit too soft on the base settings. It really is my everyday car, but I don't drive every day. I have had several Astons over the last few years, but I'm a little disappointed with the general overall quality, fit and finish, paint etc. To be brutally honest in my experience, I think that their quality standards are definitely getting worse. Although I really love the brand, exclusivity etc, I really doubt that I will buy another one. This current car replaced a Bentley CGT and it was pretty much perfect in every respect and totally fault free during my ownership.
I have really only driven it over the last few weeks, I didn't take it out much when the roads were being salted. I drive mine in sport mode and the middle suspension setting all the time, it's just a bit too soft on the base settings. It really is my everyday car, but I don't drive every day. I have had several Astons over the last few years, but I'm a little disappointed with the general overall quality, fit and finish, paint etc. To be brutally honest in my experience, I think that their quality standards are definitely getting worse. Although I really love the brand, exclusivity etc, I really doubt that I will buy another one. This current car replaced a Bentley CGT and it was pretty much perfect in every respect and totally fault free during my ownership.
Thanks for all the replies. After a quick run this afternoon, I can confirm that with the cruise control activated the car does indeed go into top gear when in sport mode. As soon as you disable the cruise it immediately drops back down into 5th. I agree with bananarob too many niggles / issues for AM's flagship model. In my opinion they need to very quickly get a bit more focused on what they are doing themselves than worrying about the quality of the dealerships coffee.
Edited by V12Vanquish on Sunday 6th April 16:39
There is now 1000 miles on the car, I will try it again, but I have never seen the car in 6th gear in Sport Drive mode unless the cruise control is activated. I will try this again, it's very possible that I'm just not driving he car fast enough. Never noticed the horn, I can't recall that I have never used it yet, but I will check it out. Issues / queries to date:
No DAB radio, which I thought all 2014 MY cars were supposed to have.
Old type Eurowatch tracker fitted, which again I thought all 2014 MY cars were fitted with the new Cobra (better fobs etc.?) system.
Intermittent SRS / airbag warning light, now completely fixed, eventually traced to a faulty seatbelt.
Intermittent rear view camera screen not rising when reverse is selected.
Drivers mirror not always returning to the correct setting after it dips for reversing.
Stone chips in the paint, every time I wash it there are more, never had this problem to this extent before in 40 years of motoring. I believe this to be a paint rather than operating environment issue. I just keep touching them in.
No DAB radio, which I thought all 2014 MY cars were supposed to have.
Old type Eurowatch tracker fitted, which again I thought all 2014 MY cars were fitted with the new Cobra (better fobs etc.?) system.
Intermittent SRS / airbag warning light, now completely fixed, eventually traced to a faulty seatbelt.
Intermittent rear view camera screen not rising when reverse is selected.
Drivers mirror not always returning to the correct setting after it dips for reversing.
Stone chips in the paint, every time I wash it there are more, never had this problem to this extent before in 40 years of motoring. I believe this to be a paint rather than operating environment issue. I just keep touching them in.
I inadvertently discovered this today:
If you shift into 6th gear with the paddles when in sport mode and then hold the upshift paddle for a few seconds the car goes into drive mode and stays in 6th gear until speed drops below 50ish, then it drops back to 5th.
If you just press the drive button on the dash it won't do this at these sort of legal speeds.
If you shift into 6th gear with the paddles when in sport mode and then hold the upshift paddle for a few seconds the car goes into drive mode and stays in 6th gear until speed drops below 50ish, then it drops back to 5th.
If you just press the drive button on the dash it won't do this at these sort of legal speeds.
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