New owner - Hi!
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m.barnes

Original Poster:

240 posts

241 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Long time browser of this forum while I have been waiting for a great car to come up for sale and happy to say, touch wood one has!

Put a deposit down and Thursday and have just paid the balance.

60 Plate 4.7 vantage manual
Tungsten silver
Red brakes
Sports pack wheels and suspension
Carbon lightweight seats
Clear rear lights

14k miles and it was love at first sight!

cannot wait for it to be delivered....

massive thanks to Parkway Specialist cars for letting me buy it haha.




bogie

17,100 posts

302 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Congrats, great spec..and still barely run in smile

avinalarf

6,438 posts

172 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Hi new owner and congratulations.
I always think it's a great idea to post a pic of your new car in a cemetery, it certainly adds to the sense of occasion. wink

m.barnes

Original Poster:

240 posts

241 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Its a dealer photo lol but yeah nice location hey! fingers crossed its not an omen

avinalarf

6,438 posts

172 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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m.barnes said:
Its a dealer photo lol but yeah nice location hey! fingers crossed its not an omen
Good man, up for a bit of friendly banter.
Great car , a classic.

V12Stu

30 posts

200 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Congratulations! Looks stunning. thumbup

james-witton

1,363 posts

137 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Congratulations Matt., it looks a great car.
They put a smile on your face like you wont believe.
Take the fuse out and have fun.
James

Andy665

4,198 posts

258 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Looks stunning, making me realise that a V8 Vantage really needs to be my next car, won't be able to stretch to a 4.7 but I think I will be able to live with a 4.3

m.barnes

Original Poster:

240 posts

241 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Andy, I started off looking at 06 4.3l then budget creep set in, wanted the newer look interior, wanted the lightweight seats, then wanted 4.7l etc etc etc

Ended spending absolute top end of my budget, but think I still got a good deal and for me its literally dream spec. Had been looking for so long I almost settled on a 10 plate with standard seats in black, but glad I didnt.

Good things come to those who wait as they say. Sitting in it is such an experience! And looking at it isnt bad either, cant wait for it to arrive.

Jon39

14,966 posts

173 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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avinalarf said:
I always think it's a great idea to post a pic of your new car in a cemetery, it certainly adds to the sense of occasion. wink

You made me chuckle Steven.

Did you like my joke, near the foot of this page?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Subtle humour, and you might have to look up the name. As a clue, you would never want to exceed any speed limit when he is your passenger, so a power upgrade might not be helpful.



avinalarf

6,438 posts

172 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Jon39 said:

avinalarf said:
I always think it's a great idea to post a pic of your new car in a cemetery, it certainly adds to the sense of occasion. wink

You made me chuckle Steven.

Did you like my joke on this page?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Subtle humour, and you might have to look up the name. As a clue, you would never want to exceed any speed limit when he is your passenger, so a power upgrade might not be helpful.
Always happy when I raise a chuckle Jon, not much else being raised nowadays.
Oh Jon, I had a look at your link in order to appraise your subtle humour.
Not for the first time the humour was so subtle that it passed me over.
Now I'm sure that's my fault as I don't have your great depth of knowledge, if you keep the humour such that simpletons comme moi can understand I can chucke too.
Now I shall humour you....who is Peter Goodman ?

Jon39

14,966 posts

173 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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avinalarf said:
Now I shall humour you....who is Peter Goodman ?


I did not know either. Had to first look up, to find the name of the Chief Constable of Derbyshire.

Imagine driving a modified Vantage, trying to demonstrate the extra power, with the Chief Constable in the passenger seat.
Just a funny situation to me. I would be driving slower than Miss Daisy.









Edited by Jon39 on Monday 15th July 19:10

Jon39

14,966 posts

173 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Congratulations on finding a wonderful car Matt.
At 14,000m it should still be like new.

Original design and 4.7. The sweet spot years.
What good value too.

Enjoy.



V8V Pete

2,536 posts

156 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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m.barnes said:
60 Plate 4.7 vantage manual
Tungsten silver
Red brakes
Sports pack wheels and suspension
Carbon lightweight seats
Clear rear lights
As you say, dream spec. Congrats for waiting and getting a stunning car. When my manual Vantage S with Lightweights came up I almost bought it on the phone. Enjoy it smile

rovcallum

553 posts

173 months

Monday 15th July 2019
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Welcome, welcome.
Great looking car. Lovely colour. Enjoy, enjoy!!

bignoise

314 posts

131 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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very nice

Manx V8V

482 posts

112 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Great spec and price, well done.

kiwipip

21 posts

108 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Looks great congratulations

avinalarf

6,438 posts

172 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Jon39 said:

avinalarf said:
Now I shall humour you....who is Peter Goodman ?


I did not know either. Had to first look up, to find the name of the Chief Constable of Derbyshire.

Imagine driving a modified Vantage, trying to demonstrate the extra power, with the Chief Constable in the passenger seat.
Just a funny situation to me. I would be driving slower than Miss Daisy.
Edited by Jon39 on Monday 15th July 19:10
I thought that you are Miss Daisy. wink

Mr.Tremlini

1,555 posts

131 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Welcome to Team Tungsten! beer Smart move putting the deposit down, seems people have been dying to get that Vantage...