V8V testdrive

[Speedraser]

If you like manuals, I think you'll love the V8V's 'box. Personally, I wouldn't have it any other way -- I just prefer using a manual, and the Aston's is excellent. I also do a fair amount of town driving, and don't mind it at all. Also, while a 4.7 is significantly quicker, the 4.3 really is plenty quick, in spite of what many people say. It's torquey enough at low and medium revs, but if you use that wonderful gearbox and keep the revs up it's really quite quick.

[theno23]

Yes, agreed, the 4.3 engine is quite torquey, even at low revs.

The gearbox is very nice, but the clutch action could be better.

[spice]

Tried to reply earlier and my profile ended up as a new thread ?? , anyway done 3k in my manual N420 and love it , blipping the throttle on downshift with the barking sport exhaust is addictive , you will love the manual

Edited by spice on Sunday 20th November 21:25

[theno23]

Bit of an update...

With some trepidation I tried a 4.7 yesterday, but to be honest it didn't really grab me.

Yes, it's a bit faster, but it's not night and day in my opinion - bare in mind, I'm only one step from the pipe and slippers brigade though

Also, I don't really like the dash on the 4.7, it's much easier to understand, but I think it's pretty ugly. I can see the key ("ECU") thing getting old quickly too, it's a bit of a gimmick.

However, I do like the N400, the sportpack parts are good, and the little extra power doesn't hurt. I'm just not a fan of the cheesy Nürburgring branding, and the one I've seen had red contrasting stitching on black leather, which isn't to my taste.

[theno23]

Final update.

Thanks to everyone who helped out on this forum, everyone here is really helpful, and has loads of good advice.

I picked up my car yesterday, and I'm very, very happy with it. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=109...

Hopefully meet some of the people on here for a beer sometime.

Cheers,
Steve

[peterr96]

theno23 said:

Hopefully meet some of the people on here for a beer sometime.

Welcome!
If nothing crops up before, Tony Halls Aston meet at Hever Castle on the 24th June 2012 could be a good bet for a beer.
More here:-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[theno23]

peterr96 said:

Welcome!
If nothing crops up before, Tony Halls Aston meet at Hever Castle on the 24th June 2012 could be a good bet for a beer.
More here:-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Great, thanks, it's in my diary. I think it's the weekend before the Alpine North Petrolheads Nirvana tour.

Cheers,
Steve