Opinions needed, V8 Vantage or XKR?

[D16RR_Rich]

CERBMAN

Having quickly scanned through this post, I am at a loss to understand why you viewing and posting on the Aston Martin forum!

Clearly having owned a number of Rovers and then moved onto Jaguar, obviously you are not at all image concious or have the financial resources to own an Aston.

Not wishing to sound elitist may I suggest that your time and views would be better utilised on the Rover/Jaguar forum!!

Also the name Cerbman, it that an aspiring TVR owner?

Edited by D16RR_Rich on Thursday 28th January 19:49

[Steve*B]

Cerbman said:

Page 8 on google?

You really don't want me to post what putting Cerbman into Google, on page 8, shows.....really, you don't

corrected to page 7, it's rising in popularity

Edited by Steve*B on Thursday 28th January 20:06

[Cerbman]

Steve*B said:

Cerbman said:

Page 8 on google?

You really don't want me to post what putting Cerbman into Google, on page 8, shows.....really, you don't

corrected to page 7, it's rising in popularity

Edited by Steve*B on Thursday 28th January 20:06

I'm intrigued, I have no idea. I've tried what you suggest and found nothing.

[Cerbman]

D16RR_Rich said:

CERBMAN

Having quickly scanned through this post, I am at a loss to understand why you viewing and posting on the Aston Martin forum!

Clearly having owned a number of Rovers and then moved onto Jaguar, obviously you are not at all image concious or have the financial resources to own an Aston.

Not wishing to sound elitist may I suggest that your time and views would be better utilised on the Rover/Jaguar forum!!

Also the name Cerbman, it that an aspiring TVR owner?

Edited by D16RR_Rich on Thursday 28th January 19:49

I like Astons. Had nearly 100 cars including the cars mentioned. Cerbman = former Cerbera fan

[michael gould]

Cerbman said:

Steve*B said:

Cerbman said:

How is an Aston is another league? pricewise? They're certainly more expensive, but if you're trying to say they're better, pull the other one.

Cerbman, I don't get why half of your posts are anti AM despite never owning one.

Ownership of a 4.0ltr XK8 was a major disappointment. It never sounded like a proper V8; caused in part by the awful transmission. Looking for a daily drive, Jaguar almost tempted me back with the XF until the finished model was finally unveiled.....light years away from the fabulous looking design of the XF concept car...

Seems that fate was on my side with my final decision as the XF, in a top 10 of least reliable cars for 2010, came 3rd

I'm not anti AM, just pro Jag. Aston is mostly about image, you know, that badge, James Bond etc. I agree most would go for an Aston over a Jag, but those people are image conscious, I'm not, never have been. How can I put it, when I was looking for my present car I roadtested a Rolls, only a Spirit, but still a Rolls. Image, view over the bonnet and materials used the Rolls was way ahead of the car I finally picked, but in every other way the Jag was leagues ahead. The Rolls was the car to show off in, but the Jag was the better car, so that was the car I chose. So from what I've read in journals and on here however nice the Vantage is, new XKR is the better car. Did you read what "The Pits" wrote about the DBS and XKR? an eye opener. Again, I'm not anti Aston, just like Jags, always have. Sorry if I've rabbited

Edited by Cerbman on Tuesday 26th January 19:25

not trying to be rude for the sake of it Cerbman but looking at all your past cars and your present Jag they are worth about the same as I pay for a good bottle of wine......so I dont think Aston Martin ownership will be a problem you have to worry about...."showing off" in an Aston will never be a joy that you will understand or experience.....o that feels better

Just seen Steve B post....looked at goggle page 7 PMSL o dear dear dear dear

Edited by michael gould on Friday 29th January 09:23

Edited by michael gould on Friday 29th January 10:12

[The Pits]

The XKR really impressed me as Cerbman says. For my money I think I'd take it over the Vantage. The sheer go it has is very addictive. However I'd like to drive a 4.7 Vantage with a manual box just to make sure... Hats off to Aston though for at least allowing drivers the option of a manual. I doubt there will ever be another manual jag sportscar, which is a shame, for me anyway. I do take the point that the Aston is handcrafted compared to the more mass produced jaguar. The instruments in particular are gorgeous in the Aston and unremarkable in the jag. But these days handcrafted is not usually considered a plus point, such is the quality and precision of mass manufacture done well. The jag certainly feels solidly built and utterly squeak free.

Sorry to sit on the fence on this one (I'm not known do that often!) and the jaguar/ aston rivalry is eternal and I love it - long may it continue! - but I salute owners of either marque and I'd be proud to see either car poking out of my garage. Something I hope to do when I return to the UK. To current owners, I salute you. You've helped make the roads a far more interesting place to travel, something you wouldn't have done if you'd just bought another 911 like everyone else!

[Cerbman]

michael gould said:

Cerbman said:

Steve*B said:

Cerbman said:

How is an Aston is another league? pricewise? They're certainly more expensive, but if you're trying to say they're better, pull the other one.

Cerbman, I don't get why half of your posts are anti AM despite never owning one.

Ownership of a 4.0ltr XK8 was a major disappointment. It never sounded like a proper V8; caused in part by the awful transmission. Looking for a daily drive, Jaguar almost tempted me back with the XF until the finished model was finally unveiled.....light years away from the fabulous looking design of the XF concept car...

Seems that fate was on my side with my final decision as the XF, in a top 10 of least reliable cars for 2010, came 3rd

I'm not anti AM, just pro Jag. Aston is mostly about image, you know, that badge, James Bond etc. I agree most would go for an Aston over a Jag, but those people are image conscious, I'm not, never have been. How can I put it, when I was looking for my present car I roadtested a Rolls, only a Spirit, but still a Rolls. Image, view over the bonnet and materials used the Rolls was way ahead of the car I finally picked, but in every other way the Jag was leagues ahead. The Rolls was the car to show off in, but the Jag was the better car, so that was the car I chose. So from what I've read in journals and on here however nice the Vantage is, new XKR is the better car. Did you read what "The Pits" wrote about the DBS and XKR? an eye opener. Again, I'm not anti Aston, just like Jags, always have. Sorry if I've rabbited

Edited by Cerbman on Tuesday 26th January 19:25

not trying to be rude for the sake of it Cerbman but looking at all your past cars and your present Jag they are worth about the same as I pay for a good bottle of wine......so I dont think Aston Martin ownership will be a problem you have to worry about...."showing off" in an Aston will never be a joy that you will understand or experience.....o that feels better

Just seen Steve B post....looked at goggle page 7 PMSL o dear dear dear dear

Edited by michael gould on Friday 29th January 09:23

Edited by michael gould on Friday 29th January 10:12

Yes, that was rude, snobby and unnecessary. It shows "money does not maketh the man". Is this how AM owners conduct themselves? If so, I'm glad I don't own one. That picture was taken a long time ago and the wall was green, not the colour it looks on there and anyway has been changed since.
I've made a few comments about Astons mostly accurate and not meant to offend, yet I've had all this. Come over to the Jaguar forum sometime and learn how to respond to comments made in good faith.

Edited by Cerbman on Friday 29th January 15:31

[Luckyluciano]

[quote=Cerbman]I've made a few comments about Astons mostly accurate [quote]

Sorry but most of your posts have been in your opinion not fact!

[Steve*B]

Cerbman said:

I've made a few comments about Astons mostly accurate and not meant to offend, yet I've had all this.

Cerbman said:

How is an Aston is another league? pricewise? They're certainly more expensive, but if you're trying to say they're better, pull the other one.

Cerbman, you've come onto an Aston Martin forum and made the above comment. At best you are naive not to expect a reaction. Most owners on here I would guess are passionate about the cars they drive. That aside, you've spent the last 6 years, at least, trying to wind up AM owners. The fact that you're surprised with the reaction says it all.

As a sidenote, buy an Aston......requests on websites for 'sexy women for fun times' becomes unnecessary

Edited by Steve*B on Friday 29th January 17:32

[Neil1300R]

micheal gould said:

not trying to be rude for the sake of it Cerbman but looking at all your past cars and your present Jag they are worth about the same as I pay for a good bottle of wine......so I dont think Aston Martin ownership will be a problem you have to worry about...."showing off" in an Aston will never be a joy that you will understand or experience.....o that feels better smile

Just seen Steve B post....looked at goggle page 7 PMSL o dear dear dear dear

Congratulations Sir on the post of the week!

To Cerbman give it a rest, there was lots of reasoned arguments to the OP's question, but at least Aston owners on this forum have actually gone out test driven and then bought the car, rather than just sitting at home reading magazines.

Just seen Steve B post....looked at goggle page 7 PMSL o dear dear dear dear
The comments being made were nothing to do with the colour of the walls!

[Aston Annie]

michael gould said:

not trying to be rude for the sake of it Cerbman but looking at all your past cars and your present Jag they are worth about the same as I pay for a good bottle of wine......so I dont think Aston Martin ownership will be a problem you have to worry about...."showing off" in an Aston will never be a joy that you will understand or experience.....o that feels better

[Cerbman]

Steve*B said:

Cerbman said:

I've made a few comments about Astons mostly accurate and not meant to offend, yet I've had all this.

Cerbman said:

How is an Aston is another league? pricewise? They're certainly more expensive, but if you're trying to say they're better, pull the other one.

Cerbman, you've come onto an Aston Martin forum and made the above comment. At best you are naive not to expect a reaction. Most owners on here I would guess are passionate about the cars they drive. That aside, you've spent the last 6 years, at least, trying to wind up AM owners. The fact that you're surprised with the reaction says it all.

As a sidenote, buy an Aston......requests on websites for 'sexy women for fun times' becomes unnecessary

Edited by Steve*B on Friday 29th January 17:32

That was years ago, old news, didn't have the Jag then. Since owning the Jag no such problems, thanks, certainly don't need or want an Aston, I mean look what it turns you into.....

[Luckyluciano]

Cerbman said:

That was years ago, old news, didn't have the Jag then. Since owning the Jag no such problems, thanks, certainly don't need or want an Aston, I mean look what it turns you into.....

Years ago??

http://www.easyflirt.com/en_AU/profil/sexy/Cerbman...

That says you joined in 2007 and were last on 6months ago and as for 90kg your having a laugh right.

One thing that does come to mind;
http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Close-Encounters-...

[RichB]

Luckyluciano said:

Cerbman said:

That was years ago, old news, didn't have the Jag then. Since owning the Jag no such problems, thanks, certainly don't need or want an Aston, I mean look what it turns you into.....

Years ago??

http://www.easyflirt.com/en_AU/profil/sexy/Cerbman...

That says you joined in 2007 and were last on 6months ago and as for 90kg your having a laugh right.

Oh Dear... so that was what's on page 7 of Google, how embarresing eh!

It always comes home to roost in the end!

[jshell]

Wow! 'Pack' mentality, personal attacks and outright snobbery. I'm disappointed to see that in the AM forum. I expect to see that from time to time amongst the more juvenile Lambo owners (witness the recently locked thread) but not here. Pity.

[XXXAngelXXX]

lack of style - even my white jeans have more....

[ariel]

still funny though.

[Stuart]

Some of the posts in this thread disgust me, particularly in the last couple of pages.

Honestly chaps, if you really think that the sort of elitist tosh and pack bullying that I've read here is what you think PistonHeads is about, we're probably not for you.