Rapide interiors
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W12GT

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4,454 posts

251 months

Thursday 18th June 2020
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I am seriously toying with the idea of getting a Rapide, the only thing really causing me to hold off is that we may be emigrating to Canada in 6-12months time.

I keep being drawn to a Silver car with blue interior. Your thoughts please.....







Resale suicide?

Thing is I think Astons should be different - they can be bold and I’m fed up of black leather interiors!

Mr.Grooler

1,240 posts

255 months

Thursday 18th June 2020
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That’s a fairly classic colour combination isn’t it? I like it

Manners79

274 posts

89 months

Thursday 18th June 2020
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Buy the car you want, not the one you think the next owner might want!

JohnG1

3,487 posts

235 months

Friday 19th June 2020
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W12GT said:
I am seriously toying with the idea of getting a Rapide, the only thing really causing me to hold off is that we may be emigrating to Canada in 6-12months time.

I keep being drawn to a Silver car with blue interior. Your thoughts please.....







Resale suicide?

Thing is I think Astons should be different - they can be bold and I’m fed up of black leather interiors!
Lovely! Very similar to interior of my V12V. In twelve months time I may be in the market for a Rapide. Get it bought and PM when when you're selling!

nickv8

1,550 posts

113 months

Friday 19th June 2020
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The tendency towards resale monochrome cars is such a shame when AM offer such a palette.

Top marks for the original owner who spec’d this and it will bring a smile to the next custodian too every time they get in.

Just buy it!

EVR

2,247 posts

90 months

Friday 19th June 2020
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She's so beautiful.

CB07

532 posts

263 months

Friday 19th June 2020
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This is the Grange Hatfield car if I recall correctly?

Hats off to James Duckenfield on the original spec, it certainly looks to be in lovely condition, and I am a big fan of that combo and unusual interiors in general, but for whatever reason I am never so bold when it comes down to purchase time.

FYI they also appear to have a quantum silver/black leather by way of comparison in Brentwood, which incidentally is a fair doppelganger for my Meterorite car (i.e. not bold!). I am sure they would put them side by side for you to compare..

You have likely seen nearby in St Albans (15 min drive from Grange Hatfield) Romans have a dark blue with light interior which also looks fantastic. I would be tempted to view all three in quick succession in an effort to make my mind up!

W12GT

Original Poster:

4,454 posts

251 months

Friday 19th June 2020
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CB07 said:
This is the Grange Hatfield car if I recall correctly?

Hats off to James Duckenfield on the original spec, it certainly looks to be in lovely condition, and I am a big fan of that combo and unusual interiors in general, but for whatever reason I am never so bold when it comes down to purchase time.

FYI they also appear to have a quantum silver/black leather by way of comparison in Brentwood, which incidentally is a fair doppelganger for my Meterorite car (i.e. not bold!). I am sure they would put them side by side for you to compare..

You have likely seen nearby in St Albans (15 min drive from Grange Hatfield) Romans have a dark blue with light interior which also looks fantastic. I would be tempted to view all three in quick succession in an effort to make my mind up!
Yes it’s the Hatfield car - anyone know anything about it? Might go and have a walk around if it’s outside.

Ken Figenus

6,011 posts

147 months

Friday 19th June 2020
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The only thing that matters is if YOU like it. No its not as safe as black but it's also a lot less boring/conventional.

Being 100% honest I could never choose that, but then I'd never get a red one either. That makes me very boring and selling a car is all about finding the right person at the right time. You just need to find the person that finds black boring and cream too high maintenance...and they will love that.