What else do you drive for a comfortable ride ?

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Unless newer Astons have improved damping spectacularly we all need an alternative drive where you don't feel every statutory undertakers pathetic attempt at a surface repair resonating through your back. Old Citroens used to be the answer ,some volvos sailed over pot holes . At the moment I drive an i3 around town and the suspension is space age compared to the Aston.Any other suggestions for an easy life ?

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adamfawsitt said:

Tesla Model S , best daily driver I have ever owned.

Interesting - I find my i3 is very comfortable but it is not for longer journeys I use my Lexus rx300 which is a 3 litre petrol ( same engine as used by Lotus I believe ) which I have had from new and is the best car I have ever had and very comfortable still 110,000 miles on. I don't like the look of the new Lexus so RR is obvious choice but eye wateringly expensive. Quite fancy the new plug in Volvo XC90 due out shortly - anybody tried one /seen one in the flesh yet ?

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spyker138 said:

In addition to comfiness I find DB4 pretty good for camping too - get much more clobber in for a Le Mans week than more recent stuff.

Can't find the Sport button, but seems fine on the standard damping/steering/gearbox/throttle setting too. Has a proper horn, no starter button or lumps of glass to ping across the interior.

Note that the headlamp is the real Le Mans version, and has a "bulb" in it. It is quite possible for the owner to change this item for under a fiver.

Well that's the answer then - except the last DB4 I saw for sale in the West end was £975k - that's a lot of range rovers !!
You are a lucky boy !!!!

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spyker138 said:

I did not pay that, I assure you. I paid about 1.5 RR SVR price. But the depreciation is a lot better! TBH the point I am making applies just as much to Jags or Alvis or Bristols of the era, all of which are still affordable. A nice early 80's XJ6 with a few choice upgrades will be a much cheaper and comfier proposition than the new stuff, and rarer too. In their day they were considered expensive, but I'd rather service and buy tyres for one of those than a new Aston.

Good point - does anybody do similar trides today though ?

How comfortable is the Spyker ?

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spyker138 said:

Spyker is comfy for a few hours! But in the same theme has few electronics (no traction control, no brake servo, adjustable suspension - with a spanner, no sat nav, no radio). So is relaxing in that you just drive it. BUT, I have a Jag XK120 for when I want a comfy open two seater. They are cheaper than range rovers and have a sublime in line six like the DB4.

Another trade you may like is that I have owned a Bentley Arnage for 10 years, and a Conti Speed for the last three. The latter has just has to go - nowhere near the same fun! The Arnage is comfy, doesn't bust tyres on potholes and has a more connected feel to drive (surprisingly). I am thinking an early V8 Vantage may replace the Conti Speed - or DB9 manual.

Arnage is an interesting thought - looked at some of the bmw engine ones a year back they looked very good value .