So what have you done with your Aston today?
Discussion
Ken Figenus said:
Sport - Park?!
Looks good - thinking of doing the same just doing the top half as have to replace my cracked ski slope. The other lower row can wait!
It's a v8vs sportshift so no park, Sport - R - N - D across the top.Looks good - thinking of doing the same just doing the top half as have to replace my cracked ski slope. The other lower row can wait!
I would definitely recommend the glass switches, they feel so much nicer to use than the plastic, not to mention looking a lot better. I'm tempted to change the bottom 3 also but they're less in your eye line and less frequently used. I also believe they're a bigger job to get to, the top 4 were pretty simple, 45 min job.
RichB said:
Jon39 said:
...please describe the contrasting driving feelings of V8V versus Mk III.
With so many years between them, I presume the driving differences must be enormous.
I'll have a pop at that one. As you can imagine, one is like driving a high quality, modern GT the other has the feel of a late '40s car at the end of its development run. Other than the V8V carrying the Aston badge I can't think of any resemblances With so many years between them, I presume the driving differences must be enormous.
RichB said:
I'll have a pop at that one. As you can imagine, one is like driving a high quality, modern GT the other has the feel of a late '40s car at the end of its development run. Other than the V8V carrying the Aston badge I can't think of any resemblances
Thanks Richard.
I do sometimes think about owning an historic AM, but it is probably just me looking through rose tinted glasses.
With a V8V, there is effortless power quite adequate for road use, beautiful steering response (49:51), powerful brakes, lovely leather and instrumentation in the cabin, a low secure seating position, that wonderful exhaust sound, oh and the electronics which can forgive the occasional driver error, and keep the car straight.
I had better just stay with the modern, and continue to enjoy looking at the classic AMs, which are cared for so well by others, including yourself.
I loved my DB5, albeit you feel like you're merely looking after a piece of history for future generations rather than owning it
But I'm sure you don't underestimate how far cars have come from in 50-60 years, even a modern, cheap Korean thing will have better brakes etc. So you have to buy with your eyes open; they put a smile on your face driving them, but don't expect to recreate any scenes from Goldfinger
Having said all of that, I would buy another classic Aston in a heartbeat if the right ones come along (and SWMBO says yes!)
But I'm sure you don't underestimate how far cars have come from in 50-60 years, even a modern, cheap Korean thing will have better brakes etc. So you have to buy with your eyes open; they put a smile on your face driving them, but don't expect to recreate any scenes from Goldfinger
Having said all of that, I would buy another classic Aston in a heartbeat if the right ones come along (and SWMBO says yes!)
Mikey
Its actually called Peridot Metallic - used by Porsche on their launch edition Cayman R and a few other maufacturers have also used similar shades but different names.First time in Aston history it's been used and Q had to be persuaded - for which read the price needed negotiation to get vaguely sensible.
In the flesh its even brighter / better but I'm biased.
Its actually called Peridot Metallic - used by Porsche on their launch edition Cayman R and a few other maufacturers have also used similar shades but different names.First time in Aston history it's been used and Q had to be persuaded - for which read the price needed negotiation to get vaguely sensible.
In the flesh its even brighter / better but I'm biased.
Sorted out my tatty sills. May be sacrilege to some, but they've been made to look brand new again with £20 worth of 3M vinyl wrap and about an hour of my time.
Before
During
After
Once you've mastered it this stuff is an absolute godsend for sorting out interiors. I wrapped all the walnut in my jag in piano black and it's a huge improvement. The slight orange peel on the surface is the only thing that gives it away
Before
During
After
Once you've mastered it this stuff is an absolute godsend for sorting out interiors. I wrapped all the walnut in my jag in piano black and it's a huge improvement. The slight orange peel on the surface is the only thing that gives it away
mikey k said:
alscar said:
Took the GT8 to Bicester scramble.
What colour green is that?Looks great
http://paintref.com/paintref/make/green_AstonMarti...
james-witton said:
Found out that the little recess in my car is exactly the same size as an IPhone 6.
Just the perfect dimensions for it it to fall into and not to be able to get it out. (Kitchen fork was the eventual answer).
happened to me many times, good idea with the kitchen fork, a credit card does the trick as well Just the perfect dimensions for it it to fall into and not to be able to get it out. (Kitchen fork was the eventual answer).
jarodw said:
james-witton said:
Found out that the little recess in my car is exactly the same size as an IPhone 6.
Just the perfect dimensions for it it to fall into and not to be able to get it out. (Kitchen fork was the eventual answer).
happened to me many times, good idea with the kitchen fork, a credit card does the trick as well Just the perfect dimensions for it it to fall into and not to be able to get it out. (Kitchen fork was the eventual answer).
I have found the longish ticket slot to the left pretty convenient for holding the phone at a convenient angle. SS/TT only I think.
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