Scratched bodywork
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yeti said:
I reckon that's about right. Yanks tend to have the 'one day I'll have one' attitude - the so-called American dream of self-made success, over it's 'Why do you have one and I don't, I deserve one too'. When that doesn't work out... well 
The UK dream is getting on X-Factor or winning the lottery. For most that's the only way they can see success.
This only seems to happen in cities and towns though. Round where I am it just wouldn't happen, everyone knows everyone so I just leave the Aston in the village outside the pub overnight regularly, alongside a DBS and many other prestige cars. Not once has any of them been harmed. The UK dream is getting on X-Factor or winning the lottery. For most that's the only way they can see success.I am too scared to leave it in any town centre parked up, or on any supermarket carpark though, which is a sad state of affairs really. I took it on once and ended up having a massive rant at the woman parked next to me because her 'little angel' had put a big f
king greasy hand print on my freshly polished paintwork and she just didn't care. Never taken it on since then.A greasy hand print.
Blimey what a little vandal...
I came back to my car outside curry's today, to find 3 little boys and a little girl, with their dad, looking through the windows and oooing and aaaring at the Aston Martin...
I said to the dad, would the kids like to have a sit in it??
Oh boy would they
1 at a time they got in, dad took a photo, and they had smiles like Cheshire cats... (quite apt really as I was in Chester)
I suspect it made their day.... You should try being nice instead of ranting, it gets a far better response
Blimey what a little vandal...I came back to my car outside curry's today, to find 3 little boys and a little girl, with their dad, looking through the windows and oooing and aaaring at the Aston Martin...
I said to the dad, would the kids like to have a sit in it??
Oh boy would they
1 at a time they got in, dad took a photo, and they had smiles like Cheshire cats... (quite apt really as I was in Chester)I suspect it made their day.... You should try being nice instead of ranting, it gets a far better response
Jockman said:
Luna - I think it best that you now return the children to their father.
You've made your point
Had to laugh when one of them proudly stated, that Aston Martin was His 2nd favourite carYou've made your point
So I said so what's your favourite then??
Bugatti Veryon...... But the way he said it, was that, it was so obvious, that I should know
Got to clean all the greasy fingers prints off now.... but lluckily, no REAL damage done eh?? Could have been far worse, one of them was eating chocolate
Lunablack said:
A greasy hand print. Blimey what a little vandal...
I came back to my car outside curry's today, to find 3 little boys and a little girl, with their dad, looking through the windows and oooing and aaaring at the Aston Martin...
I said to the dad, would the kids like to have a sit in it??
Oh boy would they 1 at a time they got in, dad took a photo, and they had smiles like Cheshire cats... (quite apt really as I was in Chester)
I suspect it made their day.... You should try being nice instead of ranting, it gets a far better response
I may have over reacted at the time, but I wouldn't expect someone to let their kids touch someone else's car. Could have had mud or whatever in his hands and scratched the paintwork, plus I had just spent over 2 hours polishing it. Maybe it's just me but I expect parents to be able to control their kids Blimey what a little vandal...I came back to my car outside curry's today, to find 3 little boys and a little girl, with their dad, looking through the windows and oooing and aaaring at the Aston Martin...
I said to the dad, would the kids like to have a sit in it??
Oh boy would they
1 at a time they got in, dad took a photo, and they had smiles like Cheshire cats... (quite apt really as I was in Chester)I suspect it made their day.... You should try being nice instead of ranting, it gets a far better response
Things like that remind me why I never want to have children.Why not try looking at the bigger picture...
Your little rant, probably ended up with the mother thinking, all Aston Martin owners are stuck up pratts frightened that someone might touch their precious cars....what's the betting, she told all her friends about the nasty man with the flash car having a go at her??
Whereas the kids & their dad that I came across today, have a totally different view of the man with the "flash" car..
Your little rant, probably ended up with the mother thinking, all Aston Martin owners are stuck up pratts frightened that someone might touch their precious cars....what's the betting, she told all her friends about the nasty man with the flash car having a go at her??
Whereas the kids & their dad that I came across today, have a totally different view of the man with the "flash" car..
Lunablack said:
Got to clean all the greasy fingers prints off now.... but lluckily, no REAL damage done eh?? Could have been far worse, one of them was eating chocolate
And that was just the father! They do attract lots of positive attention too, something I believe journalists tend to miss when they compare cars based only on 0-60 times or top speed etc. bet it made your day, as long as you managed to get out of the car park without being stopped and asked for a copy of your CRB check 
Hi sorry to see that some low life has damaged the Aston.
We run a vehicle body shop in Nottingham. ccriley.co.uk. We did a full body respray on a DB9 recently due to it being vandalised with scratches on most panels.
We can have a look at the damage for you and advise the best way to go. We could try wet flatting the scratch at first to see if it can be removed but like some one mentioned earlier in the post it just depends how much clear (lacquer) is on the panel from factory.
If we can help you or you would like any more information you can send me an e-mail through the web site link.
We run a vehicle body shop in Nottingham. ccriley.co.uk. We did a full body respray on a DB9 recently due to it being vandalised with scratches on most panels.
We can have a look at the damage for you and advise the best way to go. We could try wet flatting the scratch at first to see if it can be removed but like some one mentioned earlier in the post it just depends how much clear (lacquer) is on the panel from factory.
If we can help you or you would like any more information you can send me an e-mail through the web site link.
ly 
. I have had plenty of people take rides in mine for charity and pictures sitting in it, all with no damage, perhaps this thread has gone off topic as the arse that left REAL damage is the one that needs dealing with.
I hope the REAL damage gets dealt with swiftly and pain free, sorry to see it on any car, let alone your P&J.
George H said:
I may have over reacted at the time, but I wouldn't expect someone to let their kids touch someone else's car. Could have had mud or whatever in his hands and scratched the paintwork, plus I had just spent over 2 hours polishing it. Maybe it's just me but I expect parents to be able to control their kids Things like that remind me why I never want to have children.
I know what you mean, I find it really annoying when kids put their hands in a bucket of iron filings and then rub heir hands on my car. Bloody parents!!!!! Chill out George you will just need to polish the garage queen again Things like that remind me why I never want to have children.. I have had plenty of people take rides in mine for charity and pictures sitting in it, all with no damage, perhaps this thread has gone off topic as the arse that left REAL damage is the one that needs dealing with. I hope the REAL damage gets dealt with swiftly and pain free, sorry to see it on any car, let alone your P&J.
When I first moved to the area I now live (13years ago).... I had a very brightly coloured TVR Griffith.. loud n in your face..
I knew nobody in the village, but within a couple of weeks, kids that were passing the house and saw the car started making the usual comments, how fast mister?? That sort of thing
Wasn't long before one of em asked if he could have a ride in the car....so I told him to get his mum or dad, and if they said it was ok then yes of course...
He then told his mates, one thing lead to another, and on one sunny Saturday morning, I had half a dozen kids lining up for a ride in the Griff..
I sorted a little route out that had a junction leading onto a straight, where I could really give it some hard acceleration, now bearing in mind, most of the dads drove ordinary family cars, the only time the kids would have felt the buzz of that type of acceleration, would be on a fairground ride..
They all loved it
The thing is, those kids are now 18 or 20, and they pretty much all have saxos, or Corsas, and such like and they still give me the thumbs up, or a wave or a flash of headlights when we pass in the village...
loud n in your face..I knew nobody in the village, but within a couple of weeks, kids that were passing the house and saw the car started making the usual comments, how fast mister?? That sort of thing
Wasn't long before one of em asked if he could have a ride in the car....so I told him to get his mum or dad, and if they said it was ok then yes of course...
He then told his mates, one thing lead to another, and on one sunny Saturday morning, I had half a dozen kids lining up for a ride in the Griff..
I sorted a little route out that had a junction leading onto a straight, where I could really give it some hard acceleration, now bearing in mind, most of the dads drove ordinary family cars, the only time the kids would have felt the buzz of that type of acceleration, would be on a fairground ride..
They all loved it
The thing is, those kids are now 18 or 20, and they pretty much all have saxos, or Corsas, and such like and they still give me the thumbs up, or a wave or a flash of headlights when we pass in the village...
Similar tale to Luna.
I needed some urgent supplies and the only shop open that I knew of for what I wanted was on a nearby council estate. Nipped over in the Tuscan. Parked up to find me being surrounded by a group of yoofs. Very stereotypical but you know the type I mean.
To be honest I was nervous but they seemed more interested in the car than being big and brave. In hindsight I did something pretty dumb and offered the most outspoken one a quick blatt.
Gave the Tusc some beans, plenty of revs, spin and tail wagging. Arrived back, him over the moon and now even higher in his mates estimation. And me being told I could park up anytime and my car would be safe.
I too still get a thumbs up if I ever see any of them even after 5 years.
Doesn't do any harm to get them on your side.
I needed some urgent supplies and the only shop open that I knew of for what I wanted was on a nearby council estate. Nipped over in the Tuscan. Parked up to find me being surrounded by a group of yoofs. Very stereotypical but you know the type I mean.
To be honest I was nervous but they seemed more interested in the car than being big and brave. In hindsight I did something pretty dumb and offered the most outspoken one a quick blatt.
Gave the Tusc some beans, plenty of revs, spin and tail wagging. Arrived back, him over the moon and now even higher in his mates estimation. And me being told I could park up anytime and my car would be safe.
I too still get a thumbs up if I ever see any of them even after 5 years.
Doesn't do any harm to get them on your side.
George H said:
I may have over reacted at the time, but I wouldn't expect someone to let their kids touch someone else's car. Could have had mud or whatever in his hands and scratched the paintwork, plus I had just spent over 2 hours polishing it. Maybe it's just me but I expect parents to be able to control their kids Things like that remind me why I never want to have children.
Excellent philosophy Georgeous....any encouragement for you not to reproduce should be welcomed with open arms Things like that remind me why I never want to have children.Furthermore, kids should not be permitted to touch your car lest they disrupt that rare form of mould growing on the roof fabric. Imagine how irate a parent could become if their child were to contract some ailment such as gangrene from your vehicle.
Keep up the good work matey
Jockman said:
Excellent philosophy Georgeous....any encouragement for you not to reproduce should be welcomed with open arms
Furthermore, kids should not be permitted to touch your car lest they disrupt that rare form of mould growing on the roof fabric. Imagine how irate a parent could become if their child were to contract some ailment such as gangrene from your vehicle.
Keep up the good work matey
Furthermore, kids should not be permitted to touch your car lest they disrupt that rare form of mould growing on the roof fabric. Imagine how irate a parent could become if their child were to contract some ailment such as gangrene from your vehicle.
Keep up the good work matey
bd!Lunablack said:
When I first moved to the area I now live (13years ago).... I had a very brightly coloured TVR Griffith.. loud n in your face..
I knew nobody in the village, but within a couple of weeks, kids that were passing the house and saw the car started making the usual comments, how fast mister?? That sort of thing
Wasn't long before one of em asked if he could have a ride in the car....so I told him to get his mum or dad, and if they said it was ok then yes of course...
He then told his mates, one thing lead to another, and on one sunny Saturday morning, I had half a dozen kids lining up for a ride in the Griff..
I sorted a little route out that had a junction leading onto a straight, where I could really give it some hard acceleration, now bearing in mind, most of the dads drove ordinary family cars, the only time the kids would have felt the buzz of that type of acceleration, would be on a fairground ride..
They all loved it
The thing is, those kids are now 18 or 20, and they pretty much all have saxos, or Corsas, and such like and they still give me the thumbs up, or a wave or a flash of headlights when we pass in the village...
On a slightly sinister note I recall a journey I once made with a a group of colleagues and one particular (ex) colleague. This was around canary wharf about five years ago. To put you in the picture, this chap had pretty much bumbled through life - various manual jobs and then a retail job in my sector. He was lazy, feckless xenophobic and most likely "on the take". loud n in your face..I knew nobody in the village, but within a couple of weeks, kids that were passing the house and saw the car started making the usual comments, how fast mister?? That sort of thing
Wasn't long before one of em asked if he could have a ride in the car....so I told him to get his mum or dad, and if they said it was ok then yes of course...
He then told his mates, one thing lead to another, and on one sunny Saturday morning, I had half a dozen kids lining up for a ride in the Griff..
I sorted a little route out that had a junction leading onto a straight, where I could really give it some hard acceleration, now bearing in mind, most of the dads drove ordinary family cars, the only time the kids would have felt the buzz of that type of acceleration, would be on a fairground ride..
They all loved it
The thing is, those kids are now 18 or 20, and they pretty much all have saxos, or Corsas, and such like and they still give me the thumbs up, or a wave or a flash of headlights when we pass in the village...
This particular day we came across a beautiful Tuscan with a young male driver. Said driver was minding his own business sat in traffic. My colleague seemed to be mortally offended though. I remember him winding down the window and calling the chap a posing w
ker , and then threatened to hurt the guy, his car and his misses. The rest of us were completely gobsmacked. Thankfully he was fired shortly after that incident.
It does seem that there are people out there that take great pleasure dragging you down with them
......
A funny thing happened, not long after I'd given the kids a run in the car... I was driving up through the village, and some kids threw a balloon full of water at the side of the griff no damage, but didn't half make me jump...
Anyway, I'd seen the direction they'd run off in, so gave chase.. But they'd disappeared....
Then I saw one of the boys that'd had a ride, and I told him what had happened, and did he know who'd done it??
About 2 hours later, a chap and 2 boys of about 10 or 11 knocked on the door, the boys were looking a bit sheepish, and the dad asked if I'd had somthing thrown at my car?
I said yes, a balloon full of water....
The boys were made to say sorry, and promise they wouldn't do anything like that again to anyone and that was the end of that...
no damage, but didn't half make me jump...Anyway, I'd seen the direction they'd run off in, so gave chase.. But they'd disappeared....
Then I saw one of the boys that'd had a ride, and I told him what had happened, and did he know who'd done it??
About 2 hours later, a chap and 2 boys of about 10 or 11 knocked on the door, the boys were looking a bit sheepish, and the dad asked if I'd had somthing thrown at my car?
I said yes, a balloon full of water....
The boys were made to say sorry, and promise they wouldn't do anything like that again to anyone and that was the end of that...
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