!!!!! Put a deposit down today!!
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On a 2010 V12 Vantage. Hope to pick it up on Saturday, that's assuming I get a chance to take all the trick bits off of my V8 before then!
The crazy thing is, I'm yet to properly experience the power, the torque and noise of the V12. I've driven two, one a Sportshift and the other this manual, both times it was wet. Didn't stop me falling in love with this manual today though. The colour is just fantastic in the flesh, the changes on the curves as you move around the car are very special. It drove lovely, definitely prefer the manual box and the torque was great (even though I didn't get a chance to fully explore it)
Bought the car from Aston Martin Walton on Thames. Stewart was really helpful and very knowledgable about the cars. Would definitely consider using them in the future.
Now I've got to try and find time and for some of the parts, help, to remove all the bits from my V8 Roadster. Need to sell this lot to help fund this extravagance! James from DAE is going to see if he can squeeze me in next week. Big thanks to James for talking to me out of hours today, bit of a relief to know he may be able to help me in time.
So, the car. Number 566 (thanks Mako Phil for all the info and advice over the past couple of days). 21k on the clock, some great options including the B&O audio and special order paint (morning frost white)
Now starts the long wait for collection
The crazy thing is, I'm yet to properly experience the power, the torque and noise of the V12. I've driven two, one a Sportshift and the other this manual, both times it was wet. Didn't stop me falling in love with this manual today though. The colour is just fantastic in the flesh, the changes on the curves as you move around the car are very special. It drove lovely, definitely prefer the manual box and the torque was great (even though I didn't get a chance to fully explore it)
Bought the car from Aston Martin Walton on Thames. Stewart was really helpful and very knowledgable about the cars. Would definitely consider using them in the future.
Now I've got to try and find time and for some of the parts, help, to remove all the bits from my V8 Roadster. Need to sell this lot to help fund this extravagance! James from DAE is going to see if he can squeeze me in next week. Big thanks to James for talking to me out of hours today, bit of a relief to know he may be able to help me in time.
So, the car. Number 566 (thanks Mako Phil for all the info and advice over the past couple of days). 21k on the clock, some great options including the B&O audio and special order paint (morning frost white)
Now starts the long wait for collection
Thanks guys. I can't wait to pick it up. And to be able to see what theses V12's are all about 
Interesting what was said in Vantage magazine. Doesn't surprise me. What did surprise me was how different it felt to my V8, and that was without exploiting the V12? Same sports seats too. I wouldn't have said no to a car with the lightweights but would have preferred the sports with the heated option and side airbags.
Interesting what was said in Vantage magazine. Doesn't surprise me. What did surprise me was how different it felt to my V8, and that was without exploiting the V12? Same sports seats too. I wouldn't have said no to a car with the lightweights but would have preferred the sports with the heated option and side airbags.
Minglar said:
Hi AstonExige
It's been said many times before. Once you've driven a V12V you're very likely to buy it if you've come from a V8.......
I bought it without getting a chance to "properly" drive it, in fact properly drive any V12V. I love my V8, the thing that was lacking was power and torque, so the V12V should be perfect. Even without being able to put my foot down it still felt special to drive, not sure what it was but came away thinking wow. Much more so than the Sportshift that I drove at Wilmslow. It's been said many times before. Once you've driven a V12V you're very likely to buy it if you've come from a V8.......
Anyway I can't wait. Not sure how you all manage to keep them with such low miles, I don't think I'll be able to stop driving it, and that's how I feel before I've experienced all 500+ bhp
fastandcurious said:
I'm picking up my Storm Black one tomorrow. I've had quite a lot of cars but this is my first Aston. I've never been so excited about buying a car!
You're picking up from Cambridge aren't you? Perhaps we could have a ying and yang coffee meet / break on route if our paths are likely to cross on the way home fastandcurious said:
Any other time I would like that a lot but tomorrow time is tight as we have to get back to cook dinner for guests that will be arriving.
Keep in touch though and let me know how you get on. Craig
me too really. I've been given a deadline to get my arse in door by her who must be obeyed, I'm already putting that at risk as I'm heading to DAE when I've picked the car up Keep in touch though and let me know how you get on. Craig
She's / he's / it's / the car is home 
I'm in love!! I was a bit concerned I might not appreciate the differences from my 2008 V8VR and this V12V, but I really do! I've realised I much prefer the lines of the coupe and the cabin feels so much more spacious. Everything feels tighter and newer (3yrs newer, 40k less miles having something to do with it probably) the torque and power......wow, wow, wow. I've got a supercharged Exige that would just about pip this to 60, so I wasn't expecting to be blown away, but it is very obvious once off the line, the in gear speeds, my little plastic car wouldn't stand a chance. The noise is beautiful. I loved the noise of the V8, it was aggressive, angry sounding and very additive. Tunnels were my favourite haunt. The V12 noise is just.....more refined, more powerful sounded, has presence. The audio!! Well I had the bog standard 160w system in the V8. I thought that was pretty good. But the B&O system! Even at low volumes you can just hear the crispness. And then there is he colour!! It's the first thing people mention when they see it, what a beautiful colour it is, how it suits the car, makes it stand out but not in a brash way. I love the way it changes in different lights, eccentuates the curves by the change in colour on the angles. The pictures below, I haven't messed with filters, these are raw pictures straight from my iPhone.
Also want to give a public shout out to HWM and Stuart Parker. It was a good experience and even with a minor hiccup in the morning they sorted it out without too much fuss........ even sorted me out with a nice leather key pouch and a new set of valve caps. Will definitely be in touch with those guys for my next AM purchase.
Right, taken just a few pictures since I got the car. Some next Liam Payne (One Direction) new DB11. And no I didn't look in through the passenger side window envisaging Cheryl Coles (or whatever her name is now) bum will be sitting on that seat
I'm in love!! I was a bit concerned I might not appreciate the differences from my 2008 V8VR and this V12V, but I really do! I've realised I much prefer the lines of the coupe and the cabin feels so much more spacious. Everything feels tighter and newer (3yrs newer, 40k less miles having something to do with it probably) the torque and power......wow, wow, wow. I've got a supercharged Exige that would just about pip this to 60, so I wasn't expecting to be blown away, but it is very obvious once off the line, the in gear speeds, my little plastic car wouldn't stand a chance. The noise is beautiful. I loved the noise of the V8, it was aggressive, angry sounding and very additive. Tunnels were my favourite haunt. The V12 noise is just.....more refined, more powerful sounded, has presence. The audio!! Well I had the bog standard 160w system in the V8. I thought that was pretty good. But the B&O system! Even at low volumes you can just hear the crispness. And then there is he colour!! It's the first thing people mention when they see it, what a beautiful colour it is, how it suits the car, makes it stand out but not in a brash way. I love the way it changes in different lights, eccentuates the curves by the change in colour on the angles. The pictures below, I haven't messed with filters, these are raw pictures straight from my iPhone.
Also want to give a public shout out to HWM and Stuart Parker. It was a good experience and even with a minor hiccup in the morning they sorted it out without too much fuss........ even sorted me out with a nice leather key pouch and a new set of valve caps. Will definitely be in touch with those guys for my next AM purchase.
Right, taken just a few pictures since I got the car. Some next Liam Payne (One Direction) new DB11. And no I didn't look in through the passenger side window envisaging Cheryl Coles (or whatever her name is now) bum will be sitting on that seat
SL550M said:
OP, huge congratulations....but this isn't helping me! There's a MFW V12 Vantage for sale at AM Works just 5 miles down the road from me and I'm already having a hard enough time trying to stay away from it. HELP! I think my wife might be drafting the divorce papers if I change my car again!!
DO IT!!! I know the one you mean too. They are my most local dealer. I would have gone to look at that one but they really p!ssed me off last time I went there so wanted to exhaust other opportunities before biting my tongue and going back. Just make sure you ask to deal with Simon Stanton as apparently he is very good and you'll avoid the experience I had. There's a MFW V12 Vantage for sale at AM Works just 5 miles down the road from me and I'm already having a hard enough time trying to stay away from it. HELP! I think my wife might be drafting the divorce papers if I change my car again!! Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff