My new Vantage S Roadster
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My current cars are a Vantage and an Audi A8, both have had warranty work done, but I've had many more trips to the Audi dealership than I have to the Aston dealer. The Audi problems were ones that needed fixing ASAP, the Aston ones have been niggles, e.g. Corrosion on the mirror housing. Aston came and collected the car, changed both housings just in case, then brought it back perfect. That makes me feel good.
Perhaps I'm fastidious, but every car I've had from new, or nearly new, has had to go back for warranty work at least twice. I'm very pleased that Aston budget a realistic amount for warranty work, I'll bet that Ferrari budget much more per car than Aston.
And yes, of course we'd all like them to come out of the factory perfect, as with everything we buy, and when I reach the stage that everything I do is perfect, I'll expect similar performance from others
Perhaps I'm fastidious, but every car I've had from new, or nearly new, has had to go back for warranty work at least twice. I'm very pleased that Aston budget a realistic amount for warranty work, I'll bet that Ferrari budget much more per car than Aston.
And yes, of course we'd all like them to come out of the factory perfect, as with everything we buy, and when I reach the stage that everything I do is perfect, I'll expect similar performance from others
mikey k said:
Fixing one car will not bankrupt AM
My expectations are not OTT nor am I trying to be clever.
I simply want my dream car to live up to Aston's own marketing
One point missed in all of this is Aston have never refused any of the warranty work on either of my cars
To me that speaks volumes
I have no agenda here and I am just commenting on this thread as I see it. A fastidious approach to car maintenance is great, but hitting a company with numerous warranty claims leaves me with a rather different impression. Have you just been unlucky, twice? You are certainly giving some of the more impressionable the idea that this is the way to set about Aston Martin ownership. The fact that Aston have responded positively is great. How much they have benefitted from your business between the last car and this one seems to me to be another matter. Personally I would like to see them prosper, and whether the 'lessons' you are teaching them are useful from that perspective I doubt.My expectations are not OTT nor am I trying to be clever.
I simply want my dream car to live up to Aston's own marketing
One point missed in all of this is Aston have never refused any of the warranty work on either of my cars
To me that speaks volumes
JCT have just called with an update
They are confident they have sorted ALL the issues (great!)
They are just waiting on a new screen as it broke getting it out to get at the dash (which also had to come out)
Factory guy should be able to sign it off early next week.
Now where's that email from Bamford Rose?
They are confident they have sorted ALL the issues (great!)
They are just waiting on a new screen as it broke getting it out to get at the dash (which also had to come out)
Factory guy should be able to sign it off early next week.
Now where's that email from Bamford Rose?
Des from the Factory and Ken from JCTThey pretty much nailed it
Brand new light weight seat and rails with leather like the drivers.
I cannot tell the dash and the windscreen have been out, they even put my Sanef tag back exactly where it was.
I only know the screen has been out because it's new and the big stone chip I had repaired has gone.
No distorting speakers, no loud squeaks and rattles (still the odd small one but it's a roadster so no biggie)
The car was a joy to drive back (even in the pissing rain and howling winds) exactly the quiet GT experience I expected in that weather!
Now then which box did I pack those seat heaters in
Oh and Mike where's my email
Edited by mikey k on Thursday 20th December 17:03
Now the factory guys have sorted it out the car has got a gender an a names
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Welcome to Johnny 550
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Welcome to Johnny 550
Well I'm 11k miles in now and she is holding up well
The Venture Shield has been amazing
I closely inspected it today whilst washing it properly I have two marks in it and one bug stain, other than that the paint is perfect
The detailing work I did when I got it had stood up really well
The paint work is still really smooth, it could do with a clay bar to remove a few tar spots but it comes up a treat after a wash
The Colonite Insulator Wax on the calipers and wheels is also still standing up well, a quick snow foam, brush and pressure wash to rinse and they come up like new
Still got a coupe of rattles that need sorting (one persisting from new
)
The interior is like new and the leather is looking fresh all I've ever used is a 10:1 dilution of Megs APC sprayed on and wiped off.
The dreaded "white worm" has made an appearance on two alloys, I'll want until towards the end of the warranty then get them sorted (hopefully powder coated)
The grill has take a bit of a battering and is the only part of the car that hints at its 11k miles. I'll get that powder coated black when the wheels are done.
Might look at improving the speakers once it is out of warranty
5.0 GT4 conversion first!
The Venture Shield has been amazing
I closely inspected it today whilst washing it properly I have two marks in it and one bug stain, other than that the paint is perfect
The detailing work I did when I got it had stood up really well
The paint work is still really smooth, it could do with a clay bar to remove a few tar spots but it comes up a treat after a wash
The Colonite Insulator Wax on the calipers and wheels is also still standing up well, a quick snow foam, brush and pressure wash to rinse and they come up like new
Still got a coupe of rattles that need sorting (one persisting from new
)The interior is like new and the leather is looking fresh all I've ever used is a 10:1 dilution of Megs APC sprayed on and wiped off.
The dreaded "white worm" has made an appearance on two alloys, I'll want until towards the end of the warranty then get them sorted (hopefully powder coated)
The grill has take a bit of a battering and is the only part of the car that hints at its 11k miles. I'll get that powder coated black when the wheels are done.
Might look at improving the speakers once it is out of warranty
5.0 GT4 conversion first!
Cockernee said:
Sounds similar to mine Mikey.......
13K miles - Paintwork shot to s
t with shotgun pellets 
Interior covered in soot, wheels nicked off another car, 1 set of front brake pads thieved, 3 sets of rear tyres and 2 sets of front from a man with a dog under the arches. BR 570BHP conversion and more 'jolly holidays with Mary' than any car I have ever TWOC'd. Get ahhhhhhht of my pub
13K miles - Paintwork shot to s
t with shotgun pellets Interior covered in soot, wheels nicked off another car, 1 set of front brake pads thieved, 3 sets of rear tyres and 2 sets of front from a man with a dog under the arches. BR 570BHP conversion and more 'jolly holidays with Mary' than any car I have ever TWOC'd. Get ahhhhhhht of my pub yeti said:
Cockernee said:
Sounds similar to mine Mikey.......
13K miles - Paintwork shot to st with shotgun pellets Interior covered in soot, wheels nicked off another car, 1 set of front brake pads thieved, 3 sets of rear tyres and 2 sets of front from a man with a dog under the arches. BR 570BHP conversion and more 'jolly holidays with Mary' than any car I have ever TWOC'd. Get ahhhhhhht of my pub
13K miles - Paintwork shot to s
t with shotgun pellets Interior covered in soot, wheels nicked off another car, 1 set of front brake pads thieved, 3 sets of rear tyres and 2 sets of front from a man with a dog under the arches. BR 570BHP conversion and more 'jolly holidays with Mary' than any car I have ever TWOC'd. Get ahhhhhhht of my pub Took Johnny out in to Wales for his second birthday today
So 2 years in and 13k miles later what do I think?
I love this car it gets under your skin even with the niggle I'm still battling (much like some skin disorders
)
Still too many rattles mainly from the roof cover
It looks like the handbrake pads have now worn a groove in the rear discs, I told the dealer that was what was causing the squealing
Sat Nav rebooted itself for the first time mid route today Tom Tom it is then
Finally got used to not hitting the redline on over takes but that just means it shows me how much more power it needs
His birthday surprise is an appointment with Bamford Rose for a transplant
So 2 years in and 13k miles later what do I think?
I love this car it gets under your skin even with the niggle I'm still battling (much like some skin disorders
)Still too many rattles mainly from the roof cover
It looks like the handbrake pads have now worn a groove in the rear discs, I told the dealer that was what was causing the squealing
Sat Nav rebooted itself for the first time mid route today
Tom Tom it is then Finally got used to not hitting the redline on over takes but that just means it shows me how much more power it needs
His birthday surprise is an appointment with Bamford Rose for a transplant
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