Showroom launch event

[Ashley1111]

I know its not strictly the right place to post this but wanted to avoid General Gassing really.

I have had a few cancellations for our F-Type showroom launch on Thursday evening so was wondering if anyone in here fancied coming along to see what all the fuss is about....?

We are based in West London on the A40.

If interested please drop me a line through my profile.


Cheers

Ashley

[Ashley1111]

jeremydb9 said:

yes please. How fast can you get an F Type down the A40 without being flashed. . Winner gets a new car!

I know exactly where all the speed cameras are after having driven it 2-3 times a day for 4 years. Bring it on.

You need to hear it trough Hanger lane tunnel.....

I drew the short straw and had to take one to have a tracker fitted last Friday. I got lost. ended up in the tunnel with the "loud button" pressed. ooops

Drop me a line if you haven't already and would like to come.

[Ashley1111]

michael gould said:

Jockman said:

Ashley, why not post this on the Jaguar forum ??

your a funny man Jockman

I am quite active in there and have mentioned it but it really isn't a very busy section unfortunatley. Also, with Jaguars expectations that 90% of buyers will be new to the brand I thought it would be worth trying to get some non Jaguar owners down to what should be a nice event.

[Ashley1111]

George29 said:

There won't be many people going down to an F Type from an Aston though will there?

Please, come and give one a go. It is certainly not "going down" from say a 4.3 V8 Vantage.

Might be a bit of a stretch to get someone out of a DBS I admit

Having come from an independant dealership selling Astons, Lambos, Ferraris, Mclarens, Porsches etc etc I really am shocked at just how good it is to drive and just want to get as many people in to give it a go as possible. It is a whole new customer which is being aimed at for the first time in years.

Anyone who steps out of that car without a grin is dead inside.

[Ashley1111]

Well, I wasn't expecting this to turn into a Jaguar v Aston argument. Just wanted to give genuine petrol heads the opportunity to come to what should be a good do and hopefully appreciate the work which has gone into this car by another historic British brand.

If you like what you see, take one for a spin. If you don't, then you you can remain happy in your equally gorgeous Aston Martin. (Yes, I can admit to liking other brands too in fact, my father in law has a California Sage DB9 and it is lovely)

Not expecting to have to do a raft of Aston Martin appraisals on the evening!

[Ashley1111]

Jon39 said:

Little Donkey said:

And that grab handle thing is bloody awful

You will be glad then that it was removed for production.
The original Vantage concept show car, had almost the same grab handle.

I found it really quite useful during the hot passenger laps of the Estoril circuit in the V8S with the pro drivers....

[Ashley1111]

mikey k said:

Ashley1111 said:

Well, I wasn't expecting this to turn into a Jaguar v Aston argument.
My father in law has a California Sage DB9 and it is lovely)

Oh we lover a good bit of banter in here
Lovely colour that DB9!

Oh, I love a bit of banter, just difficult to judge degrees of banter on forums and don't want to cause arguments with my cheeky topic.....

No double breasted blazer here by the way guys I am very much "new Jaguar" (my XF 3.0 is white with big wheels and top spec Meridian Surround Sound system, not BRG with tan! No driving gloves, no tartan rug, no box of tissues on parcel shelf
etc etc)

[Ashley1111]

Okaaaay, in answer to the points i can remember....

Definitely not Cheshire, more West Yorkshire and subsequently wound up in West London.

Why not do something a bit different with a car which i effectively just rent and get to change at least every 6 months? Hell, i might even do the green / cream / burr walnut thing next just for the reaction i would get from the missus / mates

[Ashley1111]

Beoon said:

The bottom line here is this...........you are out in your Aston and a Jag driver is beside you or near you.
You know for a fact he desires your Aston more than you desire the Jag.

Anyway I don't like Gin & Tonic and the last time I had a blazer was my first day at school, so that rules me out of the F-Type

The point is that they are trying to get back to their roots with desireable cars. C-Type, D-Type, E-Type, XK120 / 140 / 150 etc. Le Mans domination etc. the history is there. They just had a few dodgy years which need sweeping under the carpet.