Stratus White V12 Vantage
Discussion
Hi, just wondering what thoughts are on this colour on a V12 Vantage. I am not normally a fan of white cars, and can't decide if a V12 in this colour would be ok.
Have seen photos, but not in the flesh and surprisingly I quite like it!
The carbon additions do break up the white but I'm really not sure
Appreciate it shouldn't matter what others think about colour, but am interested to hear!
Thanks
Have seen photos, but not in the flesh and surprisingly I quite like it!
The carbon additions do break up the white but I'm really not sure
Appreciate it shouldn't matter what others think about colour, but am interested to hear!
Thanks
Just get the colour you like..that's that....
I've no problem with white.... apart from the fact that white has generally become very popular over the past 5 years and could be construed,by some,as being a bit....dare I say ....chavvy.
However with charcoal wheels and carbon bits .....very nice.
I've no problem with white.... apart from the fact that white has generally become very popular over the past 5 years and could be construed,by some,as being a bit....dare I say ....chavvy.
However with charcoal wheels and carbon bits .....very nice.
HBradley said:
At Simply Aston earlier this year, I saw a Morning Frost White V12VSM & in the sunlight it was simply beautiful!
Not sure how far away from Stratus White that is, but as Steven said, with darker wheels & some carbon bits, white would do the trick.
Morning frost is more subtle,a pearlised off white,whereas Stratus is just very white.Not sure how far away from Stratus White that is, but as Steven said, with darker wheels & some carbon bits, white would do the trick.
I may have been a bit harsh using the adjective "chavvy" ,may I change that to being a bit "Audi".
Personally, and it's all obviously personal taste, I'm not a white car person and would never get a Fridge White car. However, Morning Frost is completely different and the first time I saw a V12V in it I was smitten. It is fantastic and suits the V12V with its black/carbon bits superbly. Stratus is indeed Fridge White in my book and I wouldn't consider it.
toffee said:
The carbon additions do break up the white but I'm really not sure
Appreciate it shouldn't matter what others think about colour, but am interested to hear!
The important part you've already said, buy what you want, not what other people like or the next owner might desire.Appreciate it shouldn't matter what others think about colour, but am interested to hear!
FWIW I avoid white at all costs. On certain classics it can look elegant and works well, but on modern cars it invariably is accompanied with black wheels and looks extremely average at best. White is for wedding cars and Transits
Happy hunting and enjoy the car, as that will be awesome no matter what colour it is.
Thank you for all the replies.
I agree with most of the comments - don't think the 'fridge' white is for me.
Will continue the search - don't really want black or grey either!
Now wondering how important mileage is. The cars I really like are at/around the 30k mile mark and the price differential to those with half the miles or less is not a lot at the moment.
Maybe will wait and see what happens to prices as winter approaches.......
I agree with most of the comments - don't think the 'fridge' white is for me.
Will continue the search - don't really want black or grey either!
Now wondering how important mileage is. The cars I really like are at/around the 30k mile mark and the price differential to those with half the miles or less is not a lot at the moment.
Maybe will wait and see what happens to prices as winter approaches.......
Time for somewhat of a contrary view I think...
Status White is NOT "fridge white" at all
It is much more interesting and complex than that - I know because I have a V12SM in it! It is (IMHO) spectacular in the sun. I never particularly liked it on the larger GTs (notably the Carbon editions of Vanquish and DB9) but am blown away with it on the Vantage! I think it works particularly well with the hardcore nature of the V12V esp. The S.
One tip I learned was it does need to be looked after to ensure the lovely quartz-like nature of the metallic fleck is not lost under a sea of swirls and fine scratches through poor cleaning - then it can look dull for sure...
Absolutely it does need carbon and black throughout to give a suitable level of contrast notably the original bonnet louvres (not late model grills) and black lightweight wheels, meshes, grill, pipes, DLO etc. - then it's very striking. The launch V12VR was in Stratus with (IIRC) with Grenadine roof and plenty of Carbon - worth tracking the photos down as it looked brilliant!
If it floats your boat, it elicits much reaction from the wider populace (for sure at least as much as my other Astons ) and is almost always very positive
Sorry can't post up pics just now as am away from base at the mo.
Cheers, and as everyone has said Do What You Feel Is Right! Aston ownership is a broad(ish) church after all.
Andy
Status White is NOT "fridge white" at all
It is much more interesting and complex than that - I know because I have a V12SM in it! It is (IMHO) spectacular in the sun. I never particularly liked it on the larger GTs (notably the Carbon editions of Vanquish and DB9) but am blown away with it on the Vantage! I think it works particularly well with the hardcore nature of the V12V esp. The S. One tip I learned was it does need to be looked after to ensure the lovely quartz-like nature of the metallic fleck is not lost under a sea of swirls and fine scratches through poor cleaning - then it can look dull for sure...
Absolutely it does need carbon and black throughout to give a suitable level of contrast notably the original bonnet louvres (not late model grills) and black lightweight wheels, meshes, grill, pipes, DLO etc. - then it's very striking. The launch V12VR was in Stratus with (IIRC) with Grenadine roof and plenty of Carbon - worth tracking the photos down as it looked brilliant!
If it floats your boat, it elicits much reaction from the wider populace (for sure at least as much as my other Astons ) and is almost always very positive
Sorry can't post up pics just now as am away from base at the mo.
Cheers, and as everyone has said Do What You Feel Is Right! Aston ownership is a broad(ish) church after all.
Andy
Time for somewhat of a contrary view I think...
Status White is NOT "fridge white" at all It is much more interesting and complex than that - I know because I have a V12SM in it! It is (IMHO) spectacular in the sun. I never particularly liked it on the larger GTs (notably the Carbon editions of Vanquish and DB9) but am blown away with it on the Vantage! I think it works particularly well with the hardcore nature of the V12V esp. The S.
One tip I learned was it does need to be looked after to ensure the lovely quartz-like nature of the metallic fleck is not lost under a sea of swirls and fine scratches through poor cleaning - then it can look dull for sure...
Absolutely it does need carbon and black throughout to give a suitable level of contrast notably the original bonnet louvres (not late model grills) and black lightweight wheels, meshes, grill, pipes, DLO etc. - then it's very striking. The launch V12VR was in Stratus with (IIRC) with Grenadine roof and plenty of Carbon - worth tracking the photos down as it looked brilliant!
If it floats your boat, it elicits much reaction from the wider populace (for sure at least as much as my other Astons ) and is almost always very positive
Sorry can't post up pics just now as am away from base at the mo.
Cheers, and as everyone has said Do What You Feel Is Right! Aston ownership is a broad(ish) church after all.
Andy
Status White is NOT "fridge white" at all
It is much more interesting and complex than that - I know because I have a V12SM in it! It is (IMHO) spectacular in the sun. I never particularly liked it on the larger GTs (notably the Carbon editions of Vanquish and DB9) but am blown away with it on the Vantage! I think it works particularly well with the hardcore nature of the V12V esp. The S. One tip I learned was it does need to be looked after to ensure the lovely quartz-like nature of the metallic fleck is not lost under a sea of swirls and fine scratches through poor cleaning - then it can look dull for sure...
Absolutely it does need carbon and black throughout to give a suitable level of contrast notably the original bonnet louvres (not late model grills) and black lightweight wheels, meshes, grill, pipes, DLO etc. - then it's very striking. The launch V12VR was in Stratus with (IIRC) with Grenadine roof and plenty of Carbon - worth tracking the photos down as it looked brilliant!
If it floats your boat, it elicits much reaction from the wider populace (for sure at least as much as my other Astons ) and is almost always very positive
Sorry can't post up pics just now as am away from base at the mo.
Cheers, and as everyone has said Do What You Feel Is Right! Aston ownership is a broad(ish) church after all.
Andy
toffee said:
Will continue the search - don't really want black or grey either!
Now wondering how important mileage is. The cars I really like are at/around the 30k mile mark and the price differential to those with half the miles or less is not a lot at the moment.
Maybe will wait and see what happens to prices as winter approaches.......
Now wondering how important mileage is. The cars I really like are at/around the 30k mile mark and the price differential to those with half the miles or less is not a lot at the moment.
Maybe will wait and see what happens to prices as winter approaches.......
There was an interesting situation with the prices of this model. It was at Christmas time, probably two years ago.
After a period of prices being in the 80s, the number for sale on the AM listing went down to only four cars.
Excitement on this forum as prices moved up to 100, and for a while there were none listed at all.
I see now from the listing that the V12V market has settled, but even as the cars become older, the prices still indicate good demand.
Chamboy said:
Time for somewhat of a contrary view I think...
Status White is NOT "fridge white" at all It is much more interesting and complex than that - I know because I have a V12SM in it! It is (IMHO) spectacular in the sun. I never particularly liked it on the larger GTs (notably the Carbon editions of Vanquish and DB9) but am blown away with it on the Vantage! I think it works particularly well with the hardcore nature of the V12V esp. The S.
One tip I learned was it does need to be looked after to ensure the lovely quartz-like nature of the metallic fleck is not lost under a sea of swirls and fine scratches through poor cleaning - then it can look dull for sure...
Absolutely it does need carbon and black throughout to give a suitable level of contrast notably the original bonnet louvres (not late model grills) and black lightweight wheels, meshes, grill, pipes, DLO etc. - then it's very striking. The launch V12VR was in Stratus with (IIRC) with Grenadine roof and plenty of Carbon - worth tracking the photos down as it looked brilliant!
If it floats your boat, it elicits much reaction from the wider populace (for sure at least as much as my other Astons ) and is almost always very positive
Sorry can't post up pics just now as am away from base at the mo.
Cheers, and as everyone has said Do What You Feel Is Right! Aston ownership is a broad(ish) church after all.
Andy
Thanks Andy - I will go and have a look at it in the flesh. It does look very similar to the launch V12VR, without the grenadine roof of course! Status White is NOT "fridge white" at all
It is much more interesting and complex than that - I know because I have a V12SM in it! It is (IMHO) spectacular in the sun. I never particularly liked it on the larger GTs (notably the Carbon editions of Vanquish and DB9) but am blown away with it on the Vantage! I think it works particularly well with the hardcore nature of the V12V esp. The S. One tip I learned was it does need to be looked after to ensure the lovely quartz-like nature of the metallic fleck is not lost under a sea of swirls and fine scratches through poor cleaning - then it can look dull for sure...
Absolutely it does need carbon and black throughout to give a suitable level of contrast notably the original bonnet louvres (not late model grills) and black lightweight wheels, meshes, grill, pipes, DLO etc. - then it's very striking. The launch V12VR was in Stratus with (IIRC) with Grenadine roof and plenty of Carbon - worth tracking the photos down as it looked brilliant!
If it floats your boat, it elicits much reaction from the wider populace (for sure at least as much as my other Astons ) and is almost always very positive
Sorry can't post up pics just now as am away from base at the mo.
Cheers, and as everyone has said Do What You Feel Is Right! Aston ownership is a broad(ish) church after all.
Andy
PS congratulations on your V12SM, would love to see photos.
Edited by toffee on Thursday 14th September 21:41
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