V8 Vantage Luggage
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robgt

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2,587 posts

186 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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Anyone bought the luggage sets? If so which pieces and which sizes? They do look rather fetching if a little expensive.

Mr Aston Martin

478 posts

184 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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I bought the suit carrier, large and medium holdall in tan which gives more than enough capacity for a weekend away with room in the boot for any extras. A suit, shirt and dress are quite tight though in the carrier.

They look great but as you allude to the price reflects the brand however I feel it adds a extra layer of sweetness to going away.

Sad but happy in Shropshire!



V8 Animal

6,015 posts

234 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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You can get a manbag in a roadster and thats that. laugh

lady topaz

3,855 posts

278 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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IMHO the car says everything about your taste in automobile. To turn up at a hotel with funny shaped branded luggage says something different.

My other half wanted to treat me to a set until I said I would be too embarrassed.

Each to their own but not for me.

Di

Jockman

18,353 posts

184 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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I do believe Yeti has some type of AM luggage.

Complete with the AM mankini smile

Molly GT

2,372 posts

178 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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lady topaz said:
IMHO the car says everything about your taste in automobile. To turn up at a hotel with funny shaped branded luggage says something different.

My other half wanted to treat me to a set until I said I would be too embarrassed.

Each to their own but not for me.

Di
+1

If he gets me a set for Christmas there's going to be trouble! Think of the shoes I could buy for that sort of money!! hehe

Neil1300R

5,639 posts

202 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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did look at it myself. But, it its not fitted. If it was designed to maximise the space in the boot it would be worthwhile. As it is I agree with Lady Topaz

George H

14,714 posts

188 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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How often do you actually drive to a hotel in the Aston? I guess if money was no object I would have a set, but I always go abroad for my holidays, and I wouldn't fancy putting an expensive AM luggage through the hold.

yeti

10,523 posts

299 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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I have the suit carrier in tan leather from the Aston collection...

But am having 2 hard cases and 2 soft bags for the boot and 2 soft bags for the back seats made up by Bespoke Luggage. They were able to get Parliament and Moonstone leather from Bridge of Weir for an exact match as well, which is nice.

Hey, it's me. Did you expect something else? smile

Edited by yeti on Thursday 17th November 23:23

Steve*B

670 posts

232 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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I've got the entire set in cream truffle and it all fits nicely in the boot of the V8V. The design isn't a chavved up, logo infested, set so I'm not sure why people would choose not to have it based on what is a rather small and discreet AM label. When you look at the alternatives then the first thing you'll need is a tape measure to ensure it all fits......couldn't be bothered with the faffing when the AM set does the job perfectly, albeit at a price.

Neil1300R

5,639 posts

202 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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George H said:
How often do you actually drive to a hotel in the Aston? I guess if money was no object I would have a set, but I always go abroad for my holidays, and I wouldn't fancy putting an expensive AM luggage through the hold.
Did you know there's this fantasitc piece of engineering called The Channel Tunnel? It enables you to take foreign holidays in the Aston.

You can even claim it reduces your carbon footprint - no nasty polluting aeroplanes.

Nothing like turning up at a hotel, parking the Aston by the door and letting the staff deal with the luggage.

Jockman

18,353 posts

184 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Neil1300R said:
Nothing like turning up at a hotel, parking the Aston by the door and letting the staff deal with the luggage.
...and valet park the car ??

Would you trust them ?? smile

George H

14,714 posts

188 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Neil1300R said:
Did you know there's this fantasitc piece of engineering called The Channel Tunnel? It enables you to take foreign holidays in the Aston.

You can even claim it reduces your carbon footprint - no nasty polluting aeroplanes.

Nothing like turning up at a hotel, parking the Aston by the door and letting the staff deal with the luggage.
Firstly, it takes way too long to drive to Spain. Secondly, there is no way in hell I would get up the road to the parent's villa in the Aston (although there are some fantastic roads near it I would love to take it on). And finally, if we split it down per passenger (assuming the plane is full), the aeroplane will probably be more economical than the Aston smile

I would like a set in cream truffle leather, but it isn't worth the price for the very limited use it would get. I do like the sound of Yeti's plan though - make sure you post some pictures up when you get them smile

Neil1300R

5,639 posts

202 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Jockman said:
...and valet park the car ??

Would you trust them ?? smile
One only fequents high class establihments, who understand how to look after customers and their cars laugh