RE: New Aston Martin AM 310 Vanquish revealed

[R300will]

And i've just made a mess.

[007 VXR]

Stonie said:

That may be so, but when you get some PH'er who say's...

Quote:

Part of the appeal of Aston for me is the ability to turn money into noise! I really couldn't care less how much CO2 it puts out, or how much fuel it uses...

What should HE expect ?

If you read my original post carefully, I was mearly giving my opion about the end result ONLY, ie. the Aston itself. But NO, other PH'ers had to bring other issues into the mix !

Think it was you, that was bring other issues in ?
If you have a car like this, you will not care about CO2 or Fuel

[007 VXR]

Stonie said:

If you read my original post carefully, I was mearly giving my opion about the end result ONLY, ie. the Aston itself. But NO, other PH'ers had to bring other issues into the mix !

But, you still did not answer any of the questions put to you in response to your posts ?

[V8A*ndy]

Stonie said:

What should HE expect ?

A pat on the back and big then down to the pub for all round.

HTH.

[Zod]

Aids0G said:

Does anybody else find it a bit od that with 573bhp and all that carbon fiber it only does 183mph... when say an old M5 with 500bhp and a much heavier body could do 200+?? love the car jus think this is od??

AG

Top speed has little to do with weight. It's about power, drag and frontal area and gearing. The gearing of this car limits it to 305 km/h. That's it.

[whoami]

Zod said:

Aids0G said:

Does anybody else find it a bit od that with 573bhp and all that carbon fiber it only does 183mph... when say an old M5 with 500bhp and a much heavier body could do 200+?? love the car jus think this is od??

AG

Top speed has little to do with weight. It's about power, drag and frontal area and gearing. The gearing of this car limits it to 305 km/h. That's it.

However, does seem 'slow" relative to other cars in this sector (and its predecessors).

[toppstuff]

Stonie said:

If you read my original post carefully, I was mearly giving my opion about the end result ONLY, ie. the Aston itself. But NO, other PH'ers had to bring other issues into the mix !

Let's be quite clear here.

You called someone a C..T who dared to question your self righteous view , that somehow seems to be rooted in the belief that as an Elise driver you have the moral and future -thinking high ground over an Aston. I think it is about "going with the times" to use your own language. You even cited the comical Eco-nightmare abortion of a car , the Tesla, in support of your view.

I countered by pointing out that calling someone a C..T is bad form and then offering some issues to consider that may challenge your ill-conceived, ignorant position. In short, it was an attempt to elevate the debate from calling people a C..T to instead giving you the chance to explain your views, maybe even to win a few people over.

But instead you ignore the questions and get touchy.

You may have called the other chap a C..T, but here's the thing, there's clearly a much bigger one staring right back at you in the mirror.

Good day.

[007 VXR]

toppstuff said:

You may have called the other chap a C..T, but here's the thing, there's clearly a much bigger one staring right back at you in the mirror.

Good day.

[Blown2CV]

Stonie said:

Blown2CV said:

that's your only contribution to PH I see...

And what if it is ?

And in fact you're wrong... I do contribute to another forum here on PH !

OK well it certainly is your only reply in 6 months. Based on your reply to this thread I'm not sure what you get out of PH!

[George H]

V8A*ndy said:

A pat on the back and big then down to the pub for all round.

HTH.

Cheers

[toppstuff]

I think this looks lovely.

And it DOES move things on ( a little ) from the old DB9/DBS. At least, it moves things along enough to keep it all interesting.

And the interior has a nice, swooping centre consol which is a definite improvement.

Yeah, I like it a lot..

[RichB]

Stonie said:

Oh Dear... a few raw nerves got touched tonight, didn't they.

I don't think so. You've simply demonstrated what I call "small dog syndrome".

[R300will]

RichB said:

Stonie said:

Oh Dear... a few raw nerves got touched tonight, didn't they.

I don't think so. You've simply demonstrated what I call "small dog syndrome".

I was thinking of 'Boxter syndrome'

[RichB]

What syndrome?

[R300will]

RichB said:

What's that?

When you can't afford the proper 911 so make out that it's a worse car and you prefer your slightly below average one.

[whoami]

R300will said:

RichB said:

Stonie said:

Oh Dear... a few raw nerves got touched tonight, didn't they.

I don't think so. You've simply demonstrated what I call "small dog syndrome".

I was thinking of 'Boxter syndrome'

Boxster

[Wills2]

toppstuff said:

I think this looks lovely.

And it DOES move things on ( a little ) from the old DB9/DBS. At least, it moves things along enough to keep it all interesting.

And the interior has a nice, swooping centre consol which is a definite improvement.

Yeah, I like it a lot..

I think it looks bloody lovely.

Not sure why people are saying it's slow either its got north of 320bhp/tonne and that is not indicative of a slow car.

[mikey k]

Stonie said:

My point is quite simple... in today's eco and financial climate, are cars this excessive really a necessity ?

Exactly my point earlier
They are not a necessity
But people will always buy luxury aspirational goods
Aston have awlays been in that market

[mikey k]

toppstuff said:

I saw a DBS in the JCT600 show room with these wheels recently
not good

Edited by mikey k on Friday 22 June 12:45

[whoami]

mikey k said:

toppstuff said:

I saw a DBS in the JCT600 show room with these wheels recently
not good
:barf:

They really are dreadful.