Vantage New Centre Console

[lucas1988]

Hello,

I am well aware that this may be a ridiculous question but I'm curious if anyone knows the feasibility and subsequent cost (not including parts) of charging the centre console in the previous style centre console;



to the newer style;

[Jon39]

... but on our beloved end of an era analogue car, you would lose the beautiful 'olde worlde' clock.



I have never thought about this before, but the audio system has disappeared on the latest centre console, so presumably it is hidden somewhere and perhaps the audio display is on the sat. nav. screen.

Edited by Jon39 on Friday 10th August 11:23

[CSK1]

The old centre console would look better with the glass buttons instead of the plastic ones, an easier and less expensive mod.

[divetheworld]

The slope of the centre section is different. The new style has the audio display only through the nav screen so the audio system is also different. The control of it all is from the Central Electronics Module, so that wont talk. I assume other integration issues too.
New dashboard, CEM, Audio, etc. Cant see it being even remotely feasible.
Sorry!

[davek_964]

For some of us, that first pic is the newer centre console - mine is the older old console!

[divetheworld]

davek_964 said:

For some of us, that first pic is the newer centre console - mine is the older old console!

Erm, the Sarah Maynard designed bespoke interior.

[Gday2]

To me the newer design is the best looking, but I am happy with the older (MY09) waterfall with glass switches.
I do not fancy the Mercedes gear in the latest models - I hate it! I understand and accept that AM is using Merc electronic but do not want to see it, The waterfall on older cars ist beautiful and unique to AM. Why make parts of a mass produced car visible in a very special and rare car? I am from the older Aston driver group, younger people like it, so I guess I am a relic
Enough rant, sorry had to write this.

Cheers

Christian

[CSK1]

+1

[bogie]

Ive got the older type (first pic) which was an upgrade a couple of years ago after 10 years with the original.....and im not in a rush to get the later one

I would imagine the parts cost alone would run to thousands, even if the electronics behind can be matched up together

Would be cheaper and better investment of your money just to save up and change to a newer car......