Vantage V12S Roadster... First 6 1/2 hours...

[Flugplatz]

Midday today... acquired.
12.03 Dropped brand new crystal key and chipped it.
12.05 Started car with black key.
12.08 Pressed Sport button and suspension button to set to sport.
Pulled paddle to select first.
Exited forecourt.

Now, having been used to double clutch boxes and more recently the fastest of them all, the PDK-S,
I knew that the sportshift III was going to be a hurdle but I felt confident that with my preferred style of driving and some time I could get the best out of it and hopefully even begin to enjoy it.
I had already decided never to press "D" prior to purchase.

12.11 Excitedly relieved about the reality of sportshift III

12.20 first dual carriageway.
12.21 Totally SOLD on sportshift III

I just love it already.

Every single You tube review talked about the box in a negative way although some journos had shifted a little by the end of their reviews but non were raving fans.

It totally suits the V12S and in that application I wouldn't swap it for a manual or even a double clutch set up.

1.07 Stop for fuel. Very positive looks and comments from fellow re-fuelers.
(Always nice for a seasoned Porsche driver ha ha)

1.14 Dropped the roof and turned the heater up and headed back out onto the A roads.

THAT NOISE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Addicted already.
That engine... WOW

2.20 Join Motorway.

2.35 PRESSED D!!!!!! and it was fine for motorway use so chuffed about that.

2.45 Stop at services to put roof up that I forgot to put up 25 mins earlier.

3.00 Checked out the standard 700w hifi and no complaints at all there.
3.03 HIFI OFF

Cruise cruise cruise with cruise control on. Nice simple system.

5.00 Leave motorway

5.10 Dropped roof (Hey, its day one so i can drive with my roof off in the dark and cold surely? )

OMG I love this car.

6.00 Home

6.02 Looking out of window.
6.05 back again.
6.09 and again.
6.22 yep.
6.30 Outside walking around it.
6.35 Instructing neighbour to stand to rear of car.
6.35 Blasting neighbour into next week with just a stab or two of the black pedal
6.45 Looking out of window again

[Phil74891]

Copy and paste all of that. (Except the roof bits).

[Ed50]

Hi Flugplatz,

A very warm welcome to the V12VSR Club,I do hope you soon start to have some fun………...:roll eyes:

Do let us all know tomorrow how many times you went to have another look before turning in……..

Any chance of coming to meet us all over at McGurks for the Christmas Cracker wheel kick and bacon roll scoffing festival,you need to be showing off this beast you know.

Many congratulations and photo's when your ready please.

[V8V Pete]

Many congratulations on your new purchase and welcome. Is it Flugplatz Blue or is that just your PH handle? As Ed suggests, without photos it didn't happen.

[CSK1]

Copy and paste all of that (including the roof bits) from a fellow V12VSR owner. Congratulations with your purchase!

[IanV12VR]

Can I just say congratulations and if you love the sound with the roof down can I just recommended that you get the switch to disable the fuse. It sounds even better then!!!!

From a fellow Flugplatz Blue owner - see you at Burleigh next July

[northernmedia]

Congrats from another new flugplatz owner!!

I'm only 4 weeks in and still finding my feet. What a car eh
Agree whole heartedly with everything you've said above.
It's a beast!

Need to do a little write up of my first few weeks which to be fair have been a touch uneventful due to the crappy weather.

Any pics?

Here's mine...

[V8V Pete]

Flugplatz said:

6.02 Looking out of window.
6.05 back again.
6.09 and again.
6.22 yep.
6.30 Outside walking around it.
6.35 Instructing neighbour to stand to rear of car.
6.35 Blasting neighbour into next week with just a stab or two of the black pedal
6.45 Looking out of window again

Call me sad but over 2 years into Aston ownership and I still do this. They are just so beautiful and so special

[cayman-black]

Congrats , pictures please. I know what you mean Pete i just sit in the garage looking at it sad i know.

[LordBretSinclair]

Great write up.

These "swimming pool" blue cars are becoming a bit common though

[northernmedia]

Swimming pool blue!!!

[V8 Animal]

northernmedia said:

Congrats from another new flugplatz owner!!

I'm only 4 weeks in and still finding my feet. What a car eh
Agree whole heartedly with everything you've said above.
It's a beast!

Need to do a little write up of my first few weeks which to be fair have been a touch uneventful due to the crappy weather.

Any pics?

Here's mine...

Between the lines matey

[V8V Pete]

V8 Animal said:

northernmedia said:

Here's mine...

Between the lines matey

Not as bad as the gangrenous Pork behind him.

[Ed50]

northernmedia said:

Here's mine...

Now any chance of seeing yours at McGurks come the Bacon Fest, Matt………..?.

Also it will be expected to be in the flugplatz blue gathering at Burghley next July you know………...

[IanV12VR]

LordBretSinclair said:

Great write up.

These "swimming pool" blue cars are becoming a bit common though

You're a very naughty boy Timothy. Swimming pool blue! Better than your "grey" one - well that's what they call Mako in France

[northernmedia]

V8 Animal said:

northernmedia said:

Congrats from another new flugplatz owner!!

I'm only 4 weeks in and still finding my feet. What a car eh
Agree whole heartedly with everything you've said above.
It's a beast!

Need to do a little write up of my first few weeks which to be fair have been a touch uneventful due to the crappy weather.

Any pics?

Here's mine...

Between the lines matey

Erm!

[northernmedia]

Ed50 said:

northernmedia said:

Here's mine...

Now any chance of seeing yours at McGurks come the Bacon Fest, Matt………..?.

Also it will be expected to be in the flugplatz blue gathering at Burghley next July you know………...

Warwickshire's a right ole trek from York but I'll see how it goes.
Do you know if anyone else is going down from North Yorkshire?

[V8 Animal]

[Ed50]

northernmedia said:

Ed50 said:

northernmedia said:

Here's mine...

Now any chance of seeing yours at McGurks come the Bacon Fest, Matt………..?.

Also it will be expected to be in the flugplatz blue gathering at Burghley next July you know………...

Warwickshire's a right ole trek from York but I'll see how it goes.
Do you know if anyone else is going down from North Yorkshire?

Sorry not sure who's from Yorkshire on the list but there's bound to be some one.

Don't worry about the distance,just think about what your now driving and enjoy the ride.

Ask the question on the McGurk thread as some one might own up and make it a convoy…………..rubber duck.

Would be nice to have you along…..

[V8V Pete]

northernmedia said:

Warwickshire's a right ole trek from York but I'll see how it goes.
Do you know if anyone else is going down from North Yorkshire?

Derbyshire here, so happy to meet half way.