v8 vantage 2010 (parcel shelf,clear buttons,info screen)

v8 vantage 2010 (parcel shelf,clear buttons,info screen)

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davesfx

Original Poster:

27 posts

191 months

Monday 21st April 2014
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Hi all,

I am new on Aston forum as i just purchased a 2010 Aston.

Loving it so far and its my dream spec: its a 2010 LE,morning frost white,v12 wheels,carbon backed lightweight seats,700watt stereo,blue-tooth,n-400 seals,carbon front and back diffusers, 10 on the clock.

After owning several BMW'S and Porsche i am a little shocked by the Aston's build quality, here are a few things i picked up on.

1. The rear parcel shelf has very flimsy plastic lugs that hold it in place, one has snapped, is this something that can be fixed? does the parcel shelf come apart so i can get to them?

2. I do not like the 3 plastic buttons on the dash (manual), is there any where to get the glass ones apart from Aston Martin?

3. The info/stereo screen just below the start button seems to have a protective film on it, it seems matt and not shiny, also there is dust in-between or inside the plastic face, should they not be shiny?

4. Where the seat belts come out from the car there are Aluminium runners they are starting to corrode a little should clean these with a metal polish??

5. Where the start button is split in two, the top half (START) the sticker seems to have come away a little and needs a new one, is this a normal Aston thing?

6. I dropped the Emotional control unit!! already frown i see them for sale on ebay etc, is it easy/cheap to get one reprogrammed?

7. Where the last owner had rings on, the aluminium surround on the gear lever is a little marked, how easy is this to change? has any one done it?

Thank you for all your answers in advance, the car is 99% there i just need to get all these niggles done as my OCD cant take it......

davesfx

Original Poster:

27 posts

191 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Thank you for all the replies,

Parcel shelf being replaced under warranty,
Button being replaced with carbon gear lever surround and carbon ski slope at the same time,
The seat belt hoops cleaned perfectly thank you,
Radio/info screen being replaced under warranty,

Just one more thing the stereo unit it's self: the orange lights are on heating air con etc, but all the other stereo buttons CD player and clock are all dark, should there be lights behind it?


Thank you again..