I bought a vantage!

I bought a vantage!

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w824gb3

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257 posts

221 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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I’m a few weeks into 4.3 v8v ownership after looking for a while. Sold my v6 F type coupe and MGB roadster and decided a manual Vantage Roadster would combine the best attributes of both these cars. I probably looked at 10 vantages before finding the right one. Most had various amounts of alloy corrosion bubbles under the paint or evidence of lack of care. I prefer the look of the coupe but opening the roof just makes it another experience altogether, the sound of the exhaust is just incredible! I’m an engineer so not afraid of working on this car. I’ve already replaced the door struts and serpentine belt. Not sure whether to diy service going fwd or pay silly amounts for the dealer stamp in the book. I’ve always found a comprehensive folder full receipts proving service has not devalued my previous cars. Still considering that one. For now just hoping for some good weather to get that roof down!

Edited by w824gb3 on Thursday 23 March 18:38

pschlute

714 posts

158 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Beautiful. Grin-city.

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Exciting times Glenn.

Well done for being patient and waiting for the ideal car.

You might find now, that you can never part with your Aston Martin, in which case dealer stamps mean nothing.

Great photo too.

Enjoy.


SL500UK

345 posts

152 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Congrats. Lovely car.

Quickmoose

4,482 posts

122 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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ahhh that's the good stuff right there!

kevin_cambs_uk

471 posts

53 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Fantastic , you won’t regret owning such an icon

They are wonderful

Enjoy

Kev

BiggaJ

836 posts

38 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Welcome to Aston ownership. Lovely looking car.

If you are handy with the tools there are many jobs that can be done, door struts are one such thing that often need attention.

You don't have to pay main dealer prices as you may find an independent near you. There are plenty of good ones around the UK and a list of many of them can be found in the stickies on this forum.

pschlute

714 posts

158 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Aston Martin, and Ribble Valley Viaduct as background !

Last time I was in that spot it was the Flying Scotsman pulling us.

CSK1

1,598 posts

123 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Lovely looking Roadster. Well done. Enjoy the miles!

Import

159 posts

29 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Looking fine..great choice..be interesting to hear what you think after the jag…

rallye101

1,865 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Damn you and that looks brilliant, if it wasn't for tracker mortgages that was my plan this year!!! Enjoy...

Krhuangbin

922 posts

130 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Wahey!!! Lovely motor, many congratulations. You are now stuck with it forever biggrin

Cant quite tell but is that paint Mercury Silver? Mine is and it’s a lovely and quite rare shade of grey with a hint of olive green in it...... one of the launch colours no less I think smile

Enjoy

P.s to add I’m no engineer but these are so simple to work on, generally speaking. Do it yourself if you want and just keep the parts receipts/photos of work/handwritten notebook of work done - I’ve done various bits from brakes to interior and there’s a (mine) caring owner’s notes detailing everything should I ever have to sell smile

Edited by Krhuangbin on Thursday 23 March 22:25

glennjamin

349 posts

62 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Well don Glenn great car guy that lives not far from me has got Vantage same colour but coupe, sounds amazing when he gives it beans up the road !

w824gb3

Original Poster:

257 posts

221 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Krhuangbin said:
Wahey!!! Lovely motor, many congratulations. You are now stuck with it forever biggrin

Cant quite tell but is that paint Mercury Silver? Mine is and it’s a lovely and quite rare shade of grey with a hint of olive green in it...... one of the launch colours no less I think smile

Enjoy

P.s to add I’m no engineer but these are so simple to work on, generally speaking. Do it yourself if you want and just keep the parts receipts/photos of work/handwritten notebook of work done - I’ve done various bits from brakes to interior and there’s a (mine) caring owner’s notes detailing everything should I ever have to sell smile

Edited by Krhuangbin on Thursday 23 March 22:25
Yes it’s Mercury, with Phantom/Falcon grey interior. I haven’t seen another with that combo. Not my first choice tbh, my Jag was BRG over tan and looked stunning. The multiple shades of grey of the Aston are a bit boring in comparison. I did look at a lovely dark Blue one at Mcgurks but couldn’t stretch to the price. Still I have no regrets, when I open the garage door I have to pinch myself that I own an Aston Martin!

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Krhuangbin said:
Mercury Silver? ...... one of the launch colours no less I think.

2003



Krhuangbin

922 posts

130 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Jon39 said:

Krhuangbin said:
Mercury Silver? ...... one of the launch colours no less I think.

2003
Ah maybe not quite the same then.

Certainly one of two pre-production show cars was (the other yellow,) as was the car in the adverts and brochure... and also the car in the owners manual if i'm not mistaken smile Really like it!






Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Krhuangbin said:
Certainly one of two pre-production show cars was (the other yellow,) ...

It might have been Mercury Silver.
Photos can be misleading of course.

My understanding, which might be wrong, was the grey concept car at Detroit in 2003 was repainted blue, before being displayed at the 2003 Geneva show.

A year or so later, the production model displayed at Geneva, was yellow, which might then have become the 'floating' on water car at Gaydon.

Think the original concept car might possibly be at the British Heritage Museum near Gaydon now.
There is intrigue about what engine was fitted to that car. I have never found an under bonnet photo.



Edited by Jon39 on Friday 24th March 09:56

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Lovely looking car, well done.

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Yep, that's a fine looking Aston... biggrin

JustinCredible

100 posts

106 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Congrats, beautiful car!

I'm torn between one of these and an F-Type (having discounted a 911 as it didn't feel "special" enough in the flesh). Would be keen to hear your thoughts having owned both