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I've been on here for a short while, but thought it was time to say hello.
I ordered my first Aston a few weeks ago; a DB11 for Sept delivery. It's going to replace my Range Rover as my daily driver. Appreciate that's a bit of a change. To explain ...
The Range Rover has been a great car, in most respects. Bought new 4 years ago, I cover 20,000 per year, but it's starting to throw up some issues of late. Moreover, I've had some very poor recent dealings with RR dealerships which have tested my loyalty one step too far.
The switch to Aston started earlier this year when I'd ordered a new RR. But my heart wasn't really in it - great cars but little soul (in hindsight I was probably in need of a change). One week before I was due to collect, I was called by the dealer to explain that they'd made a mistake upon ordering, a number of options hadn't been specced and couldn't be retrofitted. I told them to keep the car. Thus this proved the catalyst for a journey for something new.
I've been thinking about a true sports car and/or something more exotic for some time, but it would need to be a real world daily driver. I test drove the 911 - left me cold (lifelong fan, very disappointed). Then the Audi R8 - great in so many respects, but just no space. Then, on complete chance, I popped into my local Aston dealer. I was hooked that afternoon following an impromptu test drive. Every box ticked; looks, feel, engine, exhaust, space, comfort - heart.
When the snow gets too deep, or when shooting, my 110 Defender will step in.
So, I look forward to posting a picture in September.
I've been on here for a short while, but thought it was time to say hello.
I ordered my first Aston a few weeks ago; a DB11 for Sept delivery. It's going to replace my Range Rover as my daily driver. Appreciate that's a bit of a change. To explain ...
The Range Rover has been a great car, in most respects. Bought new 4 years ago, I cover 20,000 per year, but it's starting to throw up some issues of late. Moreover, I've had some very poor recent dealings with RR dealerships which have tested my loyalty one step too far.
The switch to Aston started earlier this year when I'd ordered a new RR. But my heart wasn't really in it - great cars but little soul (in hindsight I was probably in need of a change). One week before I was due to collect, I was called by the dealer to explain that they'd made a mistake upon ordering, a number of options hadn't been specced and couldn't be retrofitted. I told them to keep the car. Thus this proved the catalyst for a journey for something new.
I've been thinking about a true sports car and/or something more exotic for some time, but it would need to be a real world daily driver. I test drove the 911 - left me cold (lifelong fan, very disappointed). Then the Audi R8 - great in so many respects, but just no space. Then, on complete chance, I popped into my local Aston dealer. I was hooked that afternoon following an impromptu test drive. Every box ticked; looks, feel, engine, exhaust, space, comfort - heart.
When the snow gets too deep, or when shooting, my 110 Defender will step in.
So, I look forward to posting a picture in September.
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