Not another new Aston Owner.....

[Big E 118]

Hi chaps

Well a couple of weeks ago I posted a thread asking advice on buying my first Aston in the new year......well that escalated quickly!

I sold my 911 more quickly than expected and have this morning picked up a 2011 V8 Vantage S Roadster in Tungsten Silver.

Originally I was looking for a 12.25 model but a car came up that I just had to go for (as I'm extremely inpatient!)

Thanks for the advice and to any other prospective owners I'd recommend Grant's book, read cover to cover the day it arrived and I'm sure I'll be referring back to it.

I have a Euro jaunt planned in a few weeks so I've booked the car in for a front end PPF, here it is...





I'm sure you'll be seeing me on this forum asking plenty of questions.

[avinalarf]

Very nice,congratulations.
I'm always available to give advise ......as long as it's not car related.

[timbals]

Unless you wanted a newer or softer car the Vantage S is better than a 12.25my car.

[bogie]

Congrats, that worked out well then

[Big Ry]

I'm yet to meet anyone who patiently waits when it comes to buying their first Aston.....seems to be the way

Lovely looking toy though, well done.

[Big E 118]

Thanks guys, parked it in the garage earlier and kept going back for a look.

Fingers crossed weather will be good at the weekend for a drive!

[IanV12VR]

Congratulations and you will love the trip to the continent. Tungsten is a great colour and even after your trip it won't look too dirty when you get home.

I think there is little better than an open top Aston on tour. Make sure you've fitted a remote for your exhaust before you go - a shame to muffle it if the fuse is still in

[Mr.Tremlini]

Great, and in that fetching Tungsten, I totally approve! You never get sick of looking at your own Aston I have discovered!

[rovcallum]

Oooh, loverly.
Welcome to the club.
Enjoy.

[V8V Pete]

Quick work! It's a beauty. Did you get your glass buttons?

[Big E 118]

V8V Pete said:

Quick work! It's a beauty. Did you get your glass buttons?

Sort of.....part of the deal was to have glass buttons fitted but Aston Martin have "stock issues" and couldn't get any in time for collection. They will be fitted when they actually have some but they don't know when that will be. They also couldn't get hold of a touch up paint in the two weeks between purchase and collection!

One of the joys of owning an Aston Martin? Should I get used to this?