Trying a V12 Vantage tomorrow!
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A local Driving Experience company to me has recently added a V12V to their fleet and tomorrow is the day I get to take it for a good spin. I'm hoping to get myself a supercar of some description next year, so I'm working my way through the list of possibles to see what I like. I haven't actually sat in an Aston since I was a small boy in the 70s, when my father had a DBS and a V8. I'll be interested to see how it compares to the SLS Gullwing I've already tried, then it's a couple of other candidates to go. I know this isn't big news to you lucky people, but I thought I'd share it all the same! 
I'm trying an LP560-4 and a Ferrari 599. I'm more of a 'Super GT' person than super car to be honest, but the Lambo caught my eye at MB World. I'd just been driving the SLS, then walked across the car park back to the hotel and there sat a 13 plate Gallardo Spider, which actually made the SLS look pretty ordinary. It was at this point that I added one to 'the list'. 
Fortunately a local PHer has been kind enough to offer his car to me for a drive. Not quite sure how I'm going to get my hands on a 599 though!
Fortunately a local PHer has been kind enough to offer his car to me for a drive. Not quite sure how I'm going to get my hands on a 599 though!AMDBSNick said:
If you want a Super GT you've missed the best car off your list 
Have no fear, the DBS is well and truly on the radar. If anything I prefer the look of it to the V12V, but the V12V is what I am able to drive at the moment. I won't buy a V12V without trying a DBS first, because it is such a stunning looking car, but I do hear that the V12V edges it in the driving department. I hear that auto actually suits the DBS better than manual and that the shift is a bit awkward because of the position of the lever. Which do you have?slippery said:
Have no fear, the DBS is well and truly on the radar. If anything I prefer the look of it to the V12V, but the V12V is what I am able to drive at the moment. I won't buy a V12V without trying a DBS first, because it is such a stunning looking car, but I do hear that the V12V edges it in the driving department. I hear that auto actually suits the DBS better than manual and that the shift is a bit awkward because of the position of the lever. Which do you have?
At my tender age the only one to have is the manual, it's stunning. When you get to the age of TonyV12V who has just swapped his V12V for the far more refined DBS you need an auto 
AMDBSNick said:
slippery said:
Have no fear, the DBS is well and truly on the radar. If anything I prefer the look of it to the V12V, but the V12V is what I am able to drive at the moment. I won't buy a V12V without trying a DBS first, because it is such a stunning looking car, but I do hear that the V12V edges it in the driving department. I hear that auto actually suits the DBS better than manual and that the shift is a bit awkward because of the position of the lever. Which do you have?
At my tender age the only one to have is the manual, it's stunning. When you get to the age of TonyV12V who has just swapped his V12V for the far more refined DBS you need an auto At early forties, I think I still qualify for three pedals, as long as I prefer the way the manual drives.
Obviously, there's no auto option in the Vantage anyway, so that's one less dilemma. 
slippery said:
Well at least we managed half a dozen posts before the infamous AM Forum banter crept in!
At early forties, I think I still qualify for three pedals, as long as I prefer the way the manual drives. Obviously, there's no auto option in the Vantage anyway, so that's one less dilemma.
Sorry that wasn't meant to be banter. It's all fact and I love my manual At early forties, I think I still qualify for three pedals, as long as I prefer the way the manual drives.
Obviously, there's no auto option in the Vantage anyway, so that's one less dilemma. 
Fair play to you Nick. After seeing a few in the flesh I can understand why. I'm hoping to find something that really blows me away in that kind of 'oh my God I have GOT to have one of these' way. The last time I felt like that was in 1997, when I drove a colleague's brand new 993 turbo 4. If a car doesn't make me feel like that, then at this kind of price point, I really shouldn't be buying it.
The last time I felt like that was in 1997, when I drove a colleague's brand new 993 turbo 4. If a car doesn't make me feel like that, then at this kind of price point, I really shouldn't be buying it. Gettoff said:
Don't know how a DBS compares as I haven't driven one but they must be pretty similar. Went out in mine again today for only the third time and I'm starting to really love it now.
If only there was someone who has had both recently to compare and contrast
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Evening bud. There is someone on here who's had both so hopefully he will drop in. At the end of the day though it depends what you want. As we both know on a hoon we all end up at the T junction within seconds of each other. V8 4.3 or DBS/V12V If only there was someone who has had both recently to compare and contrast
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Owned a V12V and driven Nick's nail of a DBS. Well it was after I had driven it When he says he will never sell it unless he has to, what he means is he can't sell it now.
Impressions, I think the DBS is the slightly prettier car and definately from the rear, oh yes. Driving controls are obviously the same in all aspects but the main difference is the cornering and ride quality. The DBS is a little softer and over long distance would be my choice, but for a hoon.... the driving choice would be the V12V. It feels more alive and the initial turn-in is sharper, the edginess is what I enjoy and that feeling that you get from a car that you know wants to bite you, but you have it by the scruff of the neck. The DBS is a great car, but my next car will be a V12V again or hopefully a V12VS so that I can switch on the softer suspension when needed.
When he says he will never sell it unless he has to, what he means is he can't sell it now. Impressions, I think the DBS is the slightly prettier car and definately from the rear, oh yes. Driving controls are obviously the same in all aspects but the main difference is the cornering and ride quality. The DBS is a little softer and over long distance would be my choice, but for a hoon.... the driving choice would be the V12V. It feels more alive and the initial turn-in is sharper, the edginess is what I enjoy and that feeling that you get from a car that you know wants to bite you, but you have it by the scruff of the neck. The DBS is a great car, but my next car will be a V12V again or hopefully a V12VS so that I can switch on the softer suspension when needed.
slippery said:
AMDBSNick said:
slippery said:
Have no fear, the DBS is well and truly on the radar. If anything I prefer the look of it to the V12V, but the V12V is what I am able to drive at the moment. I won't buy a V12V without trying a DBS first, because it is such a stunning looking car, but I do hear that the V12V edges it in the driving department. I hear that auto actually suits the DBS better than manual and that the shift is a bit awkward because of the position of the lever. Which do you have?
At my tender age the only one to have is the manual, it's stunning. When you get to the age of TonyV12V who has just swapped his V12V for the far more refined DBS you need an auto At early forties, I think I still qualify for three pedals, as long as I prefer the way the manual drives.
Obviously, there's no auto option in the Vantage anyway, so that's one less dilemma. AMDBSNick said:
Sorry that wasn't meant to be banter. It's all fact and I love my manual
^^^^ this ^^^^I can confirm it is fact - the only variable is if we talking about the age of your liver
In which case Nick beats me hands down 
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