Goodbye (for now)

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BravoV8V

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1,858 posts

173 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Well, the unfortunate had to happen. My V8V was collected a few weeks ago:




I owned the car for just over a couple of years but, unfortunately, the inevitable has happened. I needed something with some rear seats and I'm not quite ready for a DB9 yet.

As we all know, the current crop of AMs can be nothing short of awesome. A stock 4.3l V8V can be a little underwhelming at times but I can assure you that a little bit of magic from BR can rectify that. Their lightweight flywheel, twin plate clutch, exhaust manifolds and 200 cell cats really help to transform the car. I can heartily recommend them.

This is my favourite photo of the car:



The replacement looks like this:


(And, yes, there are Isofix seats in the back!)

As you can see from the top photo, I returned the car to 'stock' in order to sell it. I'm going to be listing all of the other bits and pieces in PH classifieds (manifolds/cats, wheels & tyres, car cover, clear lights, Tony's knobs etc etc) but if you are interested in any of them, drop me a PM.

And I say 'for now' because I am sure that there is a V12V shaped hole in my future somewhere. I also probably won't disappear from here, if that's ok. Otherwise, who would be there to remind the newcomers about the search function? wink


And, as a final word, I ended up selling the car to McGurks. (It's currently listed on their site if you're after a well looked after V8V coupe in Meteorite with an Iron Ore interior). Lots of you have already had dealings with McGurks but I would just like to reitterate that John McGurk was an absolute gent throughout the whole process. When I start looking for a V12V (in a couple of years, I imagine), he is going to be the first person I call.




justin220

5,331 posts

203 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Congratulations! The Evora is a fantastic car, certainly a lot more exciting than the usual family wagon!!

I'd be interested to hear what you think of it?

RichB

51,431 posts

283 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Think I'd have got a cheap old Volvo and kept the Aston. laugh

Impasse

15,099 posts

240 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Good choice, the Evora. You certainly won't feel short changed by using it instead of the V8V.

Gibberish

568 posts

142 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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BravoV8V said:
... And, as a final word, I ended up selling the car to McGurks. (It's currently listed on their site if you're after a well looked after V8V coupe in Meteorite with an Iron Ore interior). Lots of you have already had dealings with McGurks but I would just like to reitterate that John McGurk was an absolute gent throughout the whole process. When I start looking for a V12V (in a couple of years, I imagine), he is going to be the first person I call.
Well, at least you say where it's being sold: So those who want to buy a Vantage that hasn't been ragged around a track, can avoid. What's the Reg number?

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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All the best Bravo - don't be a stranger, matey smile

Agree on John McGurk 100%

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

140 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Commiserations and congratulations...........I think.

steviebee155

67 posts

108 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Glad I met you on Sunday at AMS. Best of luck with all things small person related. Not a bad car for them to start their car history with either. Keep lurking smile

AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Gibberish said:
Well, at least you say where it's being sold: So those who want to buy a Vantage that hasn't been ragged around a track, can avoid. What's the Reg number?
confused

MarkwG

4,811 posts

188 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Gibberish said:
Well, at least you say where it's being sold: So those who want to buy a Vantage that hasn't been ragged around a track has been driven as the manufacturer intended, can avoid . What's the Reg number?

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

177 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Sorry to see you leaving he AM old. You'll leave me bein the only grumpy one, telling people to search for a topic.

Evora looks good. Going to have a good look at one on Sunday. Going in convoy with one to Goodwood Breakfast club meet.

ds2000

2,681 posts

191 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Congrats on the Evora. Superb looking car. Hope you have fun with it!

sukh_m

1,325 posts

191 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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You finally did it wink

Good meeting you at Cadwell. Ignore the idiot making rude comments about your car having gone around a track.

Evora looks good, are you sure it has isofix in the back?? In fact, it looks like it has no rear seats at all smile

michael gould

5,691 posts

240 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Gibberish said:
BravoV8V said:
... And, as a final word, I ended up selling the car to McGurks. (It's currently listed on their site if you're after a well looked after V8V coupe in Meteorite with an Iron Ore interior). Lots of you have already had dealings with McGurks but I would just like to reitterate that John McGurk was an absolute gent throughout the whole process. When I start looking for a V12V (in a couple of years, I imagine), he is going to be the first person I call.
Well, at least you say where it's being sold: So those who want to buy a Vantage that hasn't been ragged around a track, can avoid. What's the Reg number?
stupid comment .............why make it ?



AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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michael gould said:
stupid comment .............why make it ?
Because it matches all his other Michael yes

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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michael gould said:
Gibberish said:
BravoV8V said:
... And, as a final word, I ended up selling the car to McGurks. (It's currently listed on their site if you're after a well looked after V8V coupe in Meteorite with an Iron Ore interior). Lots of you have already had dealings with McGurks but I would just like to reitterate that John McGurk was an absolute gent throughout the whole process. When I start looking for a V12V (in a couple of years, I imagine), he is going to be the first person I call.
Well, at least you say where it's being sold: So those who want to buy a Vantage that hasn't been ragged around a track, can avoid. What's the Reg number?
stupid comment .............why make it ?
Very unlike Gibberish tbh.....having a bad day perhaps confused

Gibberish

568 posts

142 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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michael gould said:
Gibberish said:
BravoV8V said:
... And, as a final word, I ended up selling the car to McGurks. (It's currently listed on their site if you're after a well looked after V8V coupe in Meteorite with an Iron Ore interior). Lots of you have already had dealings with McGurks but I would just like to reitterate that John McGurk was an absolute gent throughout the whole process. When I start looking for a V12V (in a couple of years, I imagine), he is going to be the first person I call.
Well, at least you say where it's being sold: So those who want to buy a Vantage that hasn't been ragged around a track, can avoid. What's the Reg number?
stupid comment .............why make it ?
I'll take that as a compliment from the master.smile

Some prospective Aston buyers out there don't want to unknowingly buy a tracked car in the same way they don't want to unknowingly buy a repaired car. I certainly wouldn't.

Perhaps by not understanding a different view, you show your own perspective.

Y100

2,036 posts

166 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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michael gould said:
stupid comment .............why make it ?
The clue is in the name is it not Michael.

simonr100

640 posts

116 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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I agree with the thinking but wouldn't have posted the message. However if I had been looking I would have been very grateful for the comment on here so I could have avoided the car.

When I bought a DB9 6 weeks ago I googled the number plate, searched pictures of DB9's in track pictures etc. I wanted to make sure as much as I could that mine hadn't been on a track.

I would never buy one that had been tracked either......

Lovely car, shame you had to sell it but the replacement is great.

Shnozz

27,419 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Be very interested to hear how you compare the 2. I am currently stuck in making a decision between V8V and an Evora. Very different cars in many respects but both strangely tempting for slightly different reasons. Can't help but think if I go Aston I'll wish I still had my old supercharged Exige alongside it for hoons whilst loving the V8 as a GT...