A cloud with a silver lining? OH YES!!!!
Discussion
Most of you know that on 28th May this happened: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
There has been some speculation as to what happened next.
Well we are saddened to have to tell you that Purdey is no more. We will never forget her and how she gave her life to save our lovely Lisa and Lisa's husband of only an hour. Her story will be re-told on family occasions for all eternity - or longer if Simon is really unlucky
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For what happened after that we have to say thank you to some people:
To the guys at Bamford Rose for collecting Purdey quicker than anyone else could have managed and for nursing her in her final hours and protecting her dignity,
To Simon Cook at AM Newport Pagnell, where Purdey went next, for her post-mortem,
To our insurance broker A & T Group, and in particular to Matt Warner for coping with Mad Rob and pushing the claim through to a happy outcome,
To Hiscox Insurance for a fantastic policy that has indeed given us our silver lining and afore-mentioned happy outcome (note - accident 28/05 - payout 13/06!),
And to Rachel & Co at H R Owen, Cheltenham for still being the best Aston Martin dealership in the UK and beating the rest to give us exactly what we wanted in a replacement for Purdey!
.................................... drum roll please .....................................
And so, ladies & gentlemen of the forum, did we go V8 or did we go V12? ..................................................
Don't be silly - real men don't need 12 cylinders when 8 cylinders are this good!!!
Meet PEARL .... Bamford Rose's new calendar girl!!!!!
Pearl is finished in Stratus White and yes, would you believe it, she is another Vantage V8S!
She is brand-spanking new and has lots of sexy extras:
Facia veneer in Carbon Fibre/Piano Black
Reversing camera
Front parking sensors
Sports seats
Black vaned front grille
Black meshes
Carbon fibre side strakes
Black textured tailpipe finisher
19" 10 Spoke Graphite diamond turned alloys
Red calipers
700W Premium audio
Glass switches
Auto-dim rear view mirror
Auto wipers
Auto lights
etc.
Tomorrow (14/06) she gets to come home with us ready for lots of exciting new adventures and we can hardly wait!
We look forward to introducing her to lots of you very soon, and particularly to those of you coming on our AM PH weekend (especially those who offered us passenger rides!).
Thank you all for the fantastic response to our unfortunate loss ... you knew we wouldn't be gone for long didn't you
Rob & Molly
There has been some speculation as to what happened next.
Well we are saddened to have to tell you that Purdey is no more. We will never forget her and how she gave her life to save our lovely Lisa and Lisa's husband of only an hour. Her story will be re-told on family occasions for all eternity - or longer if Simon is really unlucky
.For what happened after that we have to say thank you to some people:
To the guys at Bamford Rose for collecting Purdey quicker than anyone else could have managed and for nursing her in her final hours and protecting her dignity,
To Simon Cook at AM Newport Pagnell, where Purdey went next, for her post-mortem,
To our insurance broker A & T Group, and in particular to Matt Warner for coping with Mad Rob and pushing the claim through to a happy outcome,
To Hiscox Insurance for a fantastic policy that has indeed given us our silver lining and afore-mentioned happy outcome (note - accident 28/05 - payout 13/06!),
And to Rachel & Co at H R Owen, Cheltenham for still being the best Aston Martin dealership in the UK and beating the rest to give us exactly what we wanted in a replacement for Purdey!
.................................... drum roll please .....................................
And so, ladies & gentlemen of the forum, did we go V8 or did we go V12? ..................................................
Don't be silly - real men don't need 12 cylinders when 8 cylinders are this good!!!
Meet PEARL .... Bamford Rose's new calendar girl!!!!!
Pearl is finished in Stratus White and yes, would you believe it, she is another Vantage V8S!
She is brand-spanking new and has lots of sexy extras:
Facia veneer in Carbon Fibre/Piano Black
Reversing camera
Front parking sensors
Sports seats
Black vaned front grille
Black meshes
Carbon fibre side strakes
Black textured tailpipe finisher
19" 10 Spoke Graphite diamond turned alloys
Red calipers
700W Premium audio
Glass switches
Auto-dim rear view mirror
Auto wipers
Auto lights
etc.
Tomorrow (14/06) she gets to come home with us ready for lots of exciting new adventures and we can hardly wait!
We look forward to introducing her to lots of you very soon, and particularly to those of you coming on our AM PH weekend (especially those who offered us passenger rides!).
Thank you all for the fantastic response to our unfortunate loss ... you knew we wouldn't be gone for long didn't you
Rob & Molly
Edited by robgt on Thursday 13th June 20:39
mikey k said:
Will Purdey be a transplant donor to Pearl?
Mikey in answer to your question. What do you take me for? After all these months of extolling the virtues of Bamford Rose enhancements my idea was to take Pearl straight there , alas no . Mike wants 1000 miles on her bores first, just in case there are any warranty issues. Promise that will not take us very long. I have already told Bamford Mike to give me a couple of days, bearing in mind Paddy is doing his bit first followed by lashings of Venture Shield. Thank you all so much for your support . I have had better fortnights!!
What a result! A shiny new V8S.Thanks again to BR for picking up Purdey and taking care of her, Simon Cook at Newport Pagnell, Matt Warner @ A&T Insurance, my broker. Most of all thanks to Hiscox Insurance. I cannot honestly recommend their services highly enough. Finally Rachel and Howard at H.R.Owen in Cheltenham.
Edited by robgt on Thursday 13th June 21:42
I really must rattle on about my insurers. I notified Matt Warner @A&T Insurance group the day after the incident. He handled my wailings in a very calm and professional manner. Hiscox sent me the relevant paperwork which I received the next day. Purdey was shuffled from BR to Newport Pagnell where the estimate was done. Hiscox were in receipt of the amount within 2 days. So within 7 working days of the accident happening the money was in my account!!!!!!
At no time during the many phone calls was I asked to push button 1or 2. The relevant people I needed to speak to we're not on a day off, gone home early, in a meeting, on the other line, off sick etc.
Hiscox thank you for being brilliant! You scored 10 out of 10.
At no time during the many phone calls was I asked to push button 1or 2. The relevant people I needed to speak to we're not on a day off, gone home early, in a meeting, on the other line, off sick etc.
Hiscox thank you for being brilliant! You scored 10 out of 10.
Y 100 , Bob, it is not to late to cancel. I would not dream of putting your new car on with Admiral, I am sure that you have 21 days cooling off period. If you know of anyone that has had a claim settled within 7 days with no hassle at all I would be most surprised. Ring the A&T group insurance company . My premium for Purdey was £1175. Might be a tad more next year!! Tell them Rob Taylor sent you.
Yep Pearl is home , Stratus is certainly a striking colour . I am so very pleased. There are a heap of improvements over Purdey (4 wheels for a start) Instrumentation has changed. The Garmin Sat Nav is a vast step in the right direction . It would seem that the gearbox changes are much improved in D Mode. The seat padding is more pronounced and softer. I love the carbon fibre waterfall, the sun does not reflect off it.
Got to go Molly is insisting I take her out! More Bloody expense!!
Got to go Molly is insisting I take her out! More Bloody expense!!
Just got home, nice evening , Molly has had some wine! Anyway Pearl is without doubt a somewhat different car. The build quality has improved without doubt. The glass switches give the dash a classier look . The sat nav is much clearer to see, I like the reversing camera , when you use hill assist a red letter H appears on the dash which is reassuring. The engine feels smoother almost better balanced. Auto lights and wipers at last. We much prefer the coarse stitching on the leather it shows up so much more. I never really liked the Alcantara steering wheel, it went to look worn, I now have a splendid leather one with the better stitching .
Really very very pleased
Really very very pleased
Waiting for the DVLA to do the transfer. Fingers crossed tho' as transfer is not guaranteed.
Actually we nearly lost our plate as we were about to send the V5 off to Hiscox when Rachel at H R owen told us that had we done so the number, V888 AMV would have been scrapped with the car!
Actually we nearly lost our plate as we were about to send the V5 off to Hiscox when Rachel at H R owen told us that had we done so the number, V888 AMV would have been scrapped with the car!
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