Vantage V12 - need general advice
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Hi there guys! I am a new member and a very happy new owner of a 2011 Vantage V12 Carbon Black. The car has less than 10K miles, in nice shape and resides in the US (NJ). I did read many posts here and as much as I could find online - despite that I still got the car fro my 50th birthday.
I understand (to a degree) that the ownership is quiet rewarding but also expensive. Given my 15 years or so Porsche ownership, track driving etc. I am no stranger to high maintenance bills.
I watched some videos online, seen some posting here and elsewhere and opted for Autoglym products for washing/cleaning which are on their way to me. What is your experience with these? Seen some using Swisswax also. How do they compare to Autoglym?
I would like to get some additional advice on cleaning, maintenance and any useful suggestions you have please share.
One specific thing I would like to find out if there is a suitable brake rotor/pad kit which could replace (hopefully later) the OEM extremely expensive brakes.
Similarly any suggestion for cost effective but high quality clutch kit? I hope mine will last another 1-2 years but would like to learn more earlier so I can work with my friend who owns a racing shop and very capable for minor as well as major maintenance work. Unfortunately the closest non AM shop (licensee of Branford Rose) is in Arizona...
Thanks in advance!
I understand (to a degree) that the ownership is quiet rewarding but also expensive. Given my 15 years or so Porsche ownership, track driving etc. I am no stranger to high maintenance bills.
I watched some videos online, seen some posting here and elsewhere and opted for Autoglym products for washing/cleaning which are on their way to me. What is your experience with these? Seen some using Swisswax also. How do they compare to Autoglym?
I would like to get some additional advice on cleaning, maintenance and any useful suggestions you have please share.
One specific thing I would like to find out if there is a suitable brake rotor/pad kit which could replace (hopefully later) the OEM extremely expensive brakes.
Similarly any suggestion for cost effective but high quality clutch kit? I hope mine will last another 1-2 years but would like to learn more earlier so I can work with my friend who owns a racing shop and very capable for minor as well as major maintenance work. Unfortunately the closest non AM shop (licensee of Branford Rose) is in Arizona...
Thanks in advance!
Lots of good stuff guys - thanks!
Sorry for the delay in responding the site message said it will take 2 weeks to post my first posting. For some reason I thought I would get a notification of some kind, but that never happened so i finally checked. Still waiting for the approval to access/post on AMOC BTW.
OK back to business - I am not planning to track the car, although I am a certified driving instructor fro PCNA/NNJR and been driving for about 12 or so years on tracks in the US. I have other P-cars and will likely slightly modify a Cayman for double duty (had a track car but sold it).
So, the breaks will then likely last much longer than I feared. That is great news. I do love the car but have limited driving experience at this point and drive it 1-2 times per week only. All my other cars (all Porsches) have separate winter weeks and I drive them year around. This one will stay in the garage. It was an impulse buy and I am still pinching myself when I see it in the garage...amazing sound, driving feel, etc.
Love it BTW.
Sorry for the delay in responding the site message said it will take 2 weeks to post my first posting. For some reason I thought I would get a notification of some kind, but that never happened so i finally checked. Still waiting for the approval to access/post on AMOC BTW.
OK back to business - I am not planning to track the car, although I am a certified driving instructor fro PCNA/NNJR and been driving for about 12 or so years on tracks in the US. I have other P-cars and will likely slightly modify a Cayman for double duty (had a track car but sold it).
So, the breaks will then likely last much longer than I feared. That is great news. I do love the car but have limited driving experience at this point and drive it 1-2 times per week only. All my other cars (all Porsches) have separate winter weeks and I drive them year around. This one will stay in the garage. It was an impulse buy and I am still pinching myself when I see it in the garage...amazing sound, driving feel, etc.
Love it BTW.
Wanted to also check with you guys - mine does not have a clear-bra on it. I am concerned about rock chips etc so will likely add it including the windshield. Do you guys have it on your cars? It is not cheap in the US (especially considering the hood vents) but i figure with this special paint I better think long term.
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