I bought a vantage!
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I’m a few weeks into 4.3 v8v ownership after looking for a while. Sold my v6 F type coupe and MGB roadster and decided a manual Vantage Roadster would combine the best attributes of both these cars. I probably looked at 10 vantages before finding the right one. Most had various amounts of alloy corrosion bubbles under the paint or evidence of lack of care. I prefer the look of the coupe but opening the roof just makes it another experience altogether, the sound of the exhaust is just incredible! I’m an engineer so not afraid of working on this car. I’ve already replaced the door struts and serpentine belt. Not sure whether to diy service going fwd or pay silly amounts for the dealer stamp in the book. I’ve always found a comprehensive folder full receipts proving service has not devalued my previous cars. Still considering that one. For now just hoping for some good weather to get that roof down! 
Edited by w824gb3 on Thursday 23 March 18:38
Welcome to Aston ownership. Lovely looking car.
If you are handy with the tools there are many jobs that can be done, door struts are one such thing that often need attention.
You don't have to pay main dealer prices as you may find an independent near you. There are plenty of good ones around the UK and a list of many of them can be found in the stickies on this forum.
If you are handy with the tools there are many jobs that can be done, door struts are one such thing that often need attention.
You don't have to pay main dealer prices as you may find an independent near you. There are plenty of good ones around the UK and a list of many of them can be found in the stickies on this forum.
Wahey!!! Lovely motor, many congratulations. You are now stuck with it forever 
Cant quite tell but is that paint Mercury Silver? Mine is and it’s a lovely and quite rare shade of grey with a hint of olive green in it...... one of the launch colours no less I think
Enjoy
P.s to add I’m no engineer but these are so simple to work on, generally speaking. Do it yourself if you want and just keep the parts receipts/photos of work/handwritten notebook of work done - I’ve done various bits from brakes to interior and there’s a (mine) caring owner’s notes detailing everything should I ever have to sell
Cant quite tell but is that paint Mercury Silver? Mine is and it’s a lovely and quite rare shade of grey with a hint of olive green in it...... one of the launch colours no less I think
Enjoy
P.s to add I’m no engineer but these are so simple to work on, generally speaking. Do it yourself if you want and just keep the parts receipts/photos of work/handwritten notebook of work done - I’ve done various bits from brakes to interior and there’s a (mine) caring owner’s notes detailing everything should I ever have to sell
Edited by Krhuangbin on Thursday 23 March 22:25
Krhuangbin said:
Wahey!!! Lovely motor, many congratulations. You are now stuck with it forever
Cant quite tell but is that paint Mercury Silver? Mine is and it’s a lovely and quite rare shade of grey with a hint of olive green in it...... one of the launch colours no less I think
Enjoy
P.s to add I’m no engineer but these are so simple to work on, generally speaking. Do it yourself if you want and just keep the parts receipts/photos of work/handwritten notebook of work done - I’ve done various bits from brakes to interior and there’s a (mine) caring owner’s notes detailing everything should I ever have to sell
Yes it’s Mercury, with Phantom/Falcon grey interior. I haven’t seen another with that combo. Not my first choice tbh, my Jag was BRG over tan and looked stunning. The multiple shades of grey of the Aston are a bit boring in comparison. I did look at a lovely dark Blue one at Mcgurks but couldn’t stretch to the price. Still I have no regrets, when I open the garage door I have to pinch myself that I own an Aston Martin!Cant quite tell but is that paint Mercury Silver? Mine is and it’s a lovely and quite rare shade of grey with a hint of olive green in it...... one of the launch colours no less I think
Enjoy
P.s to add I’m no engineer but these are so simple to work on, generally speaking. Do it yourself if you want and just keep the parts receipts/photos of work/handwritten notebook of work done - I’ve done various bits from brakes to interior and there’s a (mine) caring owner’s notes detailing everything should I ever have to sell
Edited by Krhuangbin on Thursday 23 March 22:25
Jon39 said:
Ah maybe not quite the same then.Certainly one of two pre-production show cars was (the other yellow,) as was the car in the adverts and brochure... and also the car in the owners manual if i'm not mistaken
Really like it!
Krhuangbin said:
Certainly one of two pre-production show cars was (the other yellow,) ...
It might have been Mercury Silver.
Photos can be misleading of course.
My understanding, which might be wrong, was the grey concept car at Detroit in 2003 was repainted blue, before being displayed at the 2003 Geneva show.
A year or so later, the production model displayed at Geneva, was yellow, which might then have become the 'floating' on water car at Gaydon.
Think the original concept car might possibly be at the British Heritage Museum near Gaydon now.
There is intrigue about what engine was fitted to that car. I have never found an under bonnet photo.
Edited by Jon39 on Friday 24th March 09:56
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