My new V8 Vantage
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renmure

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4,931 posts

254 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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After trawling the classifieds for weeks (or was it months?) looking for my perfect spec V8 Vantage, this one popped on the Aston Martin "New Car" Email Alert thingy at lunchtime a couple of weeks ago and within 30 mins I had agreed to buy it. smile

The fact that I hadn't seen it and that there was a 540 mile distance between me and the Dealer was made easier by such a great "can do" attitude from the salesman at Harwoods Aston Martin in Chichester. Their description of the car was honest and everything they said they would do they did and then some.

Anyhow, here it is. An 07 car, Tungsten with Phantom leather, 12,500 miles, full Aston service done on the dot each year, new tyres, a full tank of fuel and a big bunch of flowers to keep Mrs R happy.

First impressions... I like it. A lot!! smile











And a final one of it tucked up at home in its PJ's where it will stay until I get the hole in the fuel tank fixed (I had to tell Mrs R there was either a hole in the tank or the fuel gauge was misreading otherwise she might not have thought it was such a good replacement for her little mini after all) smile



V8 Animal

6,015 posts

240 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Ive got a bigger hole laugh

snuffy

13,284 posts

314 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Is it me, or do the colours in the 3rd one down (i.e. in front of the house) look like a 70s porn mag ?

Cockernee

3,059 posts

190 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Congratulations and welcome to a smile that gets bigger everytime you drive it. Well done for meeting the forum rules and posting pictures without being prompted biggrin

MollyGTi

2,373 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Cockernee said:
Congratulations and welcome to a smile that gets bigger everytime you drive it. Well done for meeting the forum rules and posting pictures without being prompted biggrin
+1 clap

montecristo

1,081 posts

207 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Welcome! You're going to have so much fun.

bentley01

1,189 posts

166 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Car looks fantastic. I know it is sad but I was also admiring your garage floor.

gaz1234

5,233 posts

249 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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is the camera from the 90s?

renmure

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4,931 posts

254 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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gaz1234 said:
is the camera from the 90s?
No. Apple.

AMDBSNick

7,219 posts

192 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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What is wearing the red PJ's

MollyGTi

2,373 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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AMDBSNick said:
What is wearing the red PJ's
No Nick ... the pj's are green

AMDBSNick

7,219 posts

192 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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MollyGTi said:
No Nick ... the pj's are green
The mota next to the training bra is wearing red PJ's yes

MollyGTi

2,373 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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AMDBSNick said:
MollyGTi said:
No Nick ... the pj's are green
The mota next to the training bra is wearing red PJ's yes
Ah, well spotted. Interesting helmet there too

MollyGTi

2,373 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Whoa - I've just looked at his vehicle list - forget the Ferraris, Lotus, Caterham etc ... he's got a Hilux ....he's one of us Rob coolbiggrinbeer

renmure

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4,931 posts

254 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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Apologies again for the cheap camera taking the pics. frown

Yeah, there are more PJ's. The red ones are on an Ferrari 360 Spider and the black ones are on a Type 72 Lotus Exige S.


snuffy

13,284 posts

314 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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And a previous chariot was an Esprit GT3 - I owned one of those for 6 years and used it as my daily driver.

gaz1234

5,233 posts

249 months

Thursday 24th October 2013
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renmure said:
No. Apple.
Wow.

V12woollie

4,363 posts

175 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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Nice garage full of lovely cars. Congratulations on the addition of the V8V.

Jockman

18,414 posts

190 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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renmure said:
gaz1234 said:
is the camera from the 90s?
No. Apple.
Should've used a camera yes

Congrats on the gorgeous car - good colour choice as well smile

BigScotty

352 posts

157 months

Friday 25th October 2013
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Wonderful collection you have there, and a fantastic addition. Enjoy!