So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)
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Broke down and had to be recovered 
Had only gone a couple of miles when suddenly I had coolant drops appearing on the windscreen, and a low coolant warning on the dash. Pulled over immediately and switched off, only to be enveloped in a cloud of steam. Stream of coolant behind me, growing puddle underneath the car.
Looks like a hose has split or parted. Aston Martin recovery were very good (less than an hour) and it’s being taken to the dealership tomorrow. Hopefully no major damage, but it is annoying. It’s only the second time in 40 years of driving that I have needed roadside assistance!
Had only gone a couple of miles when suddenly I had coolant drops appearing on the windscreen, and a low coolant warning on the dash. Pulled over immediately and switched off, only to be enveloped in a cloud of steam. Stream of coolant behind me, growing puddle underneath the car.
Looks like a hose has split or parted. Aston Martin recovery were very good (less than an hour) and it’s being taken to the dealership tomorrow. Hopefully no major damage, but it is annoying. It’s only the second time in 40 years of driving that I have needed roadside assistance!
woodsypedia said:
V8V Pete said:
Carbon ski slope looks excellent but no glass buttons Chris???
This is going to sound ridiculous I know - but the italic type face on the glass buttons doesn't do it for me 
Buzz Killington said:
woodsypedia said:
V8V Pete said:
Carbon ski slope looks excellent but no glass buttons Chris???
This is going to sound ridiculous I know - but the italic type face on the glass buttons doesn't do it for me 
Get a grip people.
Peter McKean said:
I quite like that one.A badge that's changed nine times through Aston's history - including the font.
Other than the starter button, it's italics all the way in a DB11. Why has no-one ever complained about this before ?
I think this forum needs renaming to the 'Pistonheads Aston Martin Reform Club Forum for Anal-Retentives'
Edited by Octavarium on Monday 1st March 17:00
Octavarium said:
Other than the starter button, it's italics all the way in a DB11. Why has no-one ever complained about this before ?
Oh, they did.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GxemG-fkc4
EVR said:
That's excellent. An 'ugly font'. If this guy hasn't already, he should join this forum. He'd feel right at home.baconsarney said:
Taxed this morning after three months SORN, accidentally went the long way round to the village shop but don’t care.. it’s my birthday today and I needed something to smile about.., 
Happy Birthday Richard. I'm guessing the cake will need to be quite large these days..... 
Reminds me, need to get an MOT booked so I too can un-SORN mine.
Went out with my wife in her DB11 for a run down to Sandbanks, and then back out and around the country roads. Introduced her to the different driving modes, I think she quite enjoyed Sport...but still haven’t got her to use the paddles.
Starting to get used to how effortlessly fast it is.
Starting to get used to how effortlessly fast it is.
baconsarney said:
Taxed this morning after three months SORN, accidentally went the long way round to the village shop but don’t care.. it’s my birthday today and I needed something to smile about..,
MoT this morning - passed with flying colours. Had to warn the mechanics to keep their grubby mitts off my beautiful suspension.Tax will be 1st April and for the rest of the summer and then tucked away again like Punsatawny Phil in October.
Managed 17 miles since the last MoT, however, there was some pretty major subframe, brake and suspension work in 2020 and the small matter of lockdown.
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