So what have you done with your Aston today?
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cayman-black said:
Buster73 said:
Someone’s driven a powerful sports car at “ well past 80 “ , is that really a problem ?
I wouldn’t waste my time mentioning it on here never mind making an issue of it at the dealer.
Life’s too short man.
Yes, it would be a problem for me.I wouldn’t waste my time mentioning it on here never mind making an issue of it at the dealer.
Life’s too short man.
For example, stretching the cars legs at sign-off will accelerate a potential niggle to exhibit immediately, say, something like an oil pipe leak which needs high temperature and pressure to occur which the owner would not normally encounter in normal driving. If the garage didn’t perform that arduous check and then one day the owner drove uncharacteristically arduously, say, whilst on a German Autobahn, the owner will suffer the problem of what the garage could have found and then fixed.
Fantastic to see a Zag in use and on here. Stay in touch!
I too would have an issue with my car being ragged from cold at speeds that may end with a NIP in the post - just for a bit of fun. Too many stories like that crop up. I'll never forget a salesman at a now defunct dealer trying to wind me in for the sale by firing up a secondary de-cated DB9 and revving it like mad from cold. Whilst it sure made me forget the tinny 911 just test driven it also really made me feel for the actual customer who owned that car and who hopefully would treat it with far more mechanical sympathy. It's just contempt for people where there should be professionalism and respect.
I too would have an issue with my car being ragged from cold at speeds that may end with a NIP in the post - just for a bit of fun. Too many stories like that crop up. I'll never forget a salesman at a now defunct dealer trying to wind me in for the sale by firing up a secondary de-cated DB9 and revving it like mad from cold. Whilst it sure made me forget the tinny 911 just test driven it also really made me feel for the actual customer who owned that car and who hopefully would treat it with far more mechanical sympathy. It's just contempt for people where there should be professionalism and respect.
BamfordMike said:
There’s a complete difference between a car being driven at speed ‘just for the fun of it’ going from A to B whilst in simple transit, compared to a competent person putting a car through its paces as part of service / sign-off / inspection.
For example, stretching the cars legs at sign-off will accelerate a potential niggle to exhibit immediately, say, something like an oil pipe leak which needs high temperature and pressure to occur which the owner would not normally encounter in normal driving. If the garage didn’t perform that arduous check and then one day the owner drove uncharacteristically arduously, say, whilst on a German Autobahn, the owner will suffer the problem of what the garage could have found and then fixed.
In my case it was one of the garages drivers driving my car in for service and hooning it on the way there.For example, stretching the cars legs at sign-off will accelerate a potential niggle to exhibit immediately, say, something like an oil pipe leak which needs high temperature and pressure to occur which the owner would not normally encounter in normal driving. If the garage didn’t perform that arduous check and then one day the owner drove uncharacteristically arduously, say, whilst on a German Autobahn, the owner will suffer the problem of what the garage could have found and then fixed.
I remember 30 years ago, my boss had a very distinctive Maserati. I knew it well. However, being a Maser, it spent most of its time in the garage being fixed.
I was walking down the Kings Road at 9pm one Saturday when the car was ragged past me: max revs in 2nd, pops and crackles from the exhaust, swerving around. Whilst my boss was no angel, he happened to be in New York at that moment and his car was with the dealers for another fix.
After a brief stewards', it turned out the salesman was driving it. He claimed to be testing it to make sure the fault had been rectified...
Another friend had a hypercar. He wanted to sell it but the dealer (a hugely well-known prestige car behemoth) was unwilling to buy it back from him just 6 months after supplying it to him at full list price. He left it with them on SoR. He then noticed it had gone from the showroom and website. He started to make enquiries. There was a lot of prevarication. He demanded the car back. They stalled him. Eventually he got it back. One side was a different shade of yellow to the other. Further investigation and a whistleblower let on that the son of the CEO took it out and crashed it. The dealer denied it. Went to the steps of the court before they settled.
I was walking down the Kings Road at 9pm one Saturday when the car was ragged past me: max revs in 2nd, pops and crackles from the exhaust, swerving around. Whilst my boss was no angel, he happened to be in New York at that moment and his car was with the dealers for another fix.
After a brief stewards', it turned out the salesman was driving it. He claimed to be testing it to make sure the fault had been rectified...
Another friend had a hypercar. He wanted to sell it but the dealer (a hugely well-known prestige car behemoth) was unwilling to buy it back from him just 6 months after supplying it to him at full list price. He left it with them on SoR. He then noticed it had gone from the showroom and website. He started to make enquiries. There was a lot of prevarication. He demanded the car back. They stalled him. Eventually he got it back. One side was a different shade of yellow to the other. Further investigation and a whistleblower let on that the son of the CEO took it out and crashed it. The dealer denied it. Went to the steps of the court before they settled.
AstonZagato said:
I remember 30 years ago, my boss had a very distinctive Maserati. I knew it well. However, being a Maser, it spent most of its time in the garage being fixed.
I was walking down the Kings Road at 9pm one Saturday when the car was ragged past me: max revs in 2nd, pops and crackles from the exhaust, swerving around. Whilst my boss was no angel, he happened to be in New York at that moment and his car was with the dealers for another fix.
After a brief stewards', it turned out the salesman was driving it. He claimed to be testing it to make sure the fault had been rectified...
Another friend had a hypercar. He wanted to sell it but the dealer (a hugely well-known prestige car behemoth) was unwilling to buy it back from him just 6 months after supplying it to him at full list price. He left it with them on SoR. He then noticed it had gone from the showroom and website. He started to make enquiries. There was a lot of prevarication. He demanded the car back. They stalled him. Eventually he got it back. One side was a different shade of yellow to the other. Further investigation and a whistleblower let on that the son of the CEO took it out and crashed it. The dealer denied it. Went to the steps of the court before they settled.
I was walking down the Kings Road at 9pm one Saturday when the car was ragged past me: max revs in 2nd, pops and crackles from the exhaust, swerving around. Whilst my boss was no angel, he happened to be in New York at that moment and his car was with the dealers for another fix.
After a brief stewards', it turned out the salesman was driving it. He claimed to be testing it to make sure the fault had been rectified...
Another friend had a hypercar. He wanted to sell it but the dealer (a hugely well-known prestige car behemoth) was unwilling to buy it back from him just 6 months after supplying it to him at full list price. He left it with them on SoR. He then noticed it had gone from the showroom and website. He started to make enquiries. There was a lot of prevarication. He demanded the car back. They stalled him. Eventually he got it back. One side was a different shade of yellow to the other. Further investigation and a whistleblower let on that the son of the CEO took it out and crashed it. The dealer denied it. Went to the steps of the court before they settled.
Many levels of wrong.
MO55 said:
MO55IE today receiving some TLC at Hall & Hall (local to me),,, competition brake pads de-glazed, shockers stiffened and webers tweaked,,,, bugger that was some drive home,,, oh yes.
Lovely motor!Bob you may well know - lad asked me why many Astons have the 'DB' moniker and I said it was because Mr Tractors David Brown bought in/bailed them out in the 50's/60's?. But your car and many others predate that moniker surely? And then, after he left, I guess they kept it on as a marque mark till present day?
Ken Figenus said:
Lovely motor!
Bob you may well know - lad asked me why many Astons have the 'DB' moniker and I said it was because Mr Tractors David Brown bought in/bailed them out in the 50's/60's?. But your car and many others predate that moniker surely? And then, after he left, I guess they kept it on as a marque mark till present day?
I'm no AM historian Ken and many on here will be better qualified to answer your query. However, what I do know is that David Brown bought Aston Martin when it was advertised in the TImes in 1947. He continued to own the company until I think it was 1972 when the first of the DBS cars were the 'Halo' V8 model. The first DB was the DB1, a 2 seater roadster (1948-50),,, quickly followed by production model which he raced DB2, DB3 and 3S, then around 1955-6 the DBR1 was built, 5 in total, being for (R)acing only, this car went on to finish 1st & 2nd at Le Mans 1959 (MO55IE pays homage to the DBR1). Bob you may well know - lad asked me why many Astons have the 'DB' moniker and I said it was because Mr Tractors David Brown bought in/bailed them out in the 50's/60's?. But your car and many others predate that moniker surely? And then, after he left, I guess they kept it on as a marque mark till present day?
Only 2 DBR2's were built, but rule changes meant they were excluded from competition in Europe with engine capacities in excess of the upper limit. So, 1959 saw the production of the very successful DB4 coupe, followed by the mid 60's DB5, then by 1967 the DB6, closely followed by the DBS. The DB moniker was then dropped but was reintroduced much to Sir David Bowns delight in 1994 with the DB7. As we all know DB prefixes models to this day, long may it continue, it sounds so right.
Edited by MO55 on Friday 29th March 07:43
Edited by MO55 on Friday 29th March 07:46
Just got my V8 Vantage back from detailers today. Chris at Summit detailing ( Weston super Mare) has done an amazing job, can’t believe how much better everything looks. Highly recommended. 
Would love to attach images but failed due to size and don’t know how to reduce - it’s a generation thing!
Would love to attach images but failed due to size and don’t know how to reduce - it’s a generation thing!
MO55 said:
I'm no AM historian Ken .....
You have just shown that you are, Bob.
The only tiny point which I noticed, was about the DB1.
I think the first car named with a DB prefix was the DB2, on sale from May 1950. It was the second model built during David Brown's ownership of the Company. Although the official name of the first car was Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (15 cars produced), it has been retrospectively referred to as the DB1.
Edited by Jon39 on Friday 29th March 12:45
CheersDavid Ramsbotham said:
Just got my V8 Vantage back from detailers today. Chris at Summit detailing ( Weston super Mare) has done an amazing job, can’t believe how much better everything looks. Highly recommended.
Would love to attach images but failed due to size and don’t know how to reduce - it’s a generation thing!
David, I am down the road in Devon and am interested to know what you had done and what cost etc. Looks good from just the one photo.Would love to attach images but failed due to size and don’t know how to reduce - it’s a generation thing!
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
When I got my car, it had quite a lot of swirls and light scratches on the surface of the car which detracted from the sparkle in the Onyx Black paint.
I had paint enhancement detail, that cost me £500. Then instead of waxing, I went for Gtechniq coatings totalling £250. To supplement the bodywork, I then had the wheels removed, wheel arches cleaned before wheels and callipers coated £200.
Chris threw in a couple of interior treatments as well.
A lot of money for me to ever spend on car cleaning but very pleased with the result and ultimately worth it. Chris will tailor a plan to your car’s individual needs and your budget.
If you are close by, you are welcome to come and have a look. I’m close to Taunton.
When I got my car, it had quite a lot of swirls and light scratches on the surface of the car which detracted from the sparkle in the Onyx Black paint.
I had paint enhancement detail, that cost me £500. Then instead of waxing, I went for Gtechniq coatings totalling £250. To supplement the bodywork, I then had the wheels removed, wheel arches cleaned before wheels and callipers coated £200.
Chris threw in a couple of interior treatments as well.
A lot of money for me to ever spend on car cleaning but very pleased with the result and ultimately worth it. Chris will tailor a plan to your car’s individual needs and your budget.
If you are close by, you are welcome to come and have a look. I’m close to Taunton.
nickv8 said:
Best change you’ll ever make! 
Just made a longer round trip today with a colleague who’d never experienced an AM before. The decats made us both kids again LOL
Holy sJust made a longer round trip today with a colleague who’d never experienced an AM before. The decats made us both kids again LOL
t, it is loud now. I was expecting the difference to be about the same as between with and without Fuse 22, but it's way louder now. With the valves closed it's about as loud as without Fuse 22 and with them open it's positively ear-splitting. Down changing and overtaking someone in city traffic is an event now 
kathk said:
Holy st, it is loud now. I was expecting the difference to be about the same as between with and without Fuse 22, but it's way louder now. With the valves closed it's about as loud as without Fuse 22 and with them open it's positively ear-splitting. Down changing and overtaking someone in city traffic is an event now
t, it is loud now. I was expecting the difference to be about the same as between with and without Fuse 22, but it's way louder now. With the valves closed it's about as loud as without Fuse 22 and with them open it's positively ear-splitting. Down changing and overtaking someone in city traffic is an event now 
Oooooh yes!
I still need to directly compare it to a “standard” V12VS (there’s one around the corner from me... so one day, maybe?), but I don’t think there will be much in it for volume. Different sound - the V8 being much more ‘Murican.
Now the sound from a GT12 or performance pack V12VS on the other hand....
PS - interestingly, the difference in volume from a de-cat non-S V8 and V8S is marked!
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