So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

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JB65

145 posts

71 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Awaiting my turn to fill up behind one of the Bernina race participants during our 6 day alpine roadtrip - true masterpiece!


8Speed

722 posts

65 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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JB65 said:
Awaiting my turn to fill up behind one of the Bernina race participants during our 6 day alpine roadtrip - true masterpiece!

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Mr.Tremlini

1,458 posts

100 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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JB65 said:
Awaiting my turn to fill up behind one of the Bernina race participants during our 6 day alpine roadtrip - true masterpiece!

Such a sculpture, planned to get to Bernina GT for the last few years, always had something else on, then this year, well...

BlackTails

620 posts

54 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Not exactly today, more last week, but I have had a bit on my plate since then.

I collected it (V12VS) from Bamford Rose after a primary decat and installation of high flow secondaries. Plus I had the geo redone to sharpen the turn in and make the back end a little less skittish.

And since then I have been able to drive it down the M40, drive it around central London and do bugger all else! So little to nothing to say about the work ... yet. But I will try to have a play - safely - before the end of the month.

Hutch525

92 posts

52 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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Today I fitted a new set of Cobra Nogaro's to my DB9
Real comfy seat smile

cornershop

2,136 posts

195 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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Lovely. They look very factory

cornershop

2,136 posts

195 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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Booked some driver tuition

https://www.robertcolbourn.co.uk/

The dynamics are way different to a 1987 Carrera, so need to learn new stuff and unlearn old stuff.

Should be an interesting day

LTP

2,034 posts

111 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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cornershop said:
Booked some driver tuition

https://www.robertcolbourn.co.uk/
id be interested in hearing how you get on. Please either post or PM me (the latter preferred so I don't miss it)

nickv8

1,340 posts

82 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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I’m interested to hear how you get on too driving

geresey

386 posts

122 months

Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Had my first Aston Service done. Local place that I previously thought was just storage space, as for years whenever I drove past all you could see was a couple of cars under covers. Although it turns out there is a huge workshop at the back, the front area is still a timewarp...



bullet7

299 posts

101 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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Took my V8V for an MOT. Tester comes out to say it's passed but has an advisory - TPMS system fault. It was fine beforehand, never had the issue before and on the drive back the warning light & message disappear. It's going to be one of those days.....

bullet7

299 posts

101 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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It seems the tester allowed the car to idle for more than 20 minutes stationary, which is what caused the light to come on. The garage will not change the result, in fact they can't. Whilst I am still infuriated (mildly), I am composing a complaint to the DVSA. It's worth a try.....

cayman-black

12,602 posts

215 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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geresey said:
Had my first Aston Service done. Local place that I previously thought was just storage space, as for years whenever I drove past all you could see was a couple of cars under covers. Although it turns out there is a huge workshop at the back, the front area is still a timewarp...


Wow all those years without a service? Looks stunning just the same!

PMKeates

74 posts

166 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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bullet7 said:
It seems the tester allowed the car to idle for more than 20 minutes stationary, which is what caused the light to come on. The garage will not change the result, in fact they can't. Whilst I am still infuriated (mildly), I am composing a complaint to the DVSA. It's worth a try.....
What on Earth is there to be infuriated about?

bullet7

299 posts

101 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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PMKeates said:
What on Earth is there to be infuriated about?
I did say mildly. The fact that it stays on the MOT history, there is actually no fault and of course there will be no evidence of it being 'rectified'.

N7GTX

7,815 posts

142 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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bullet7 said:
PMKeates said:
What on Earth is there to be infuriated about?
I did say mildly. The fact that it stays on the MOT history, there is actually no fault and of course there will be no evidence of it being 'rectified'.
Did they give an explanation for letting it idle for 20+ minutes? I cannot think of any reason to do that on an MOT. confused

bullet7

299 posts

101 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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N7GTX said:
Did they give an explanation for letting it idle for 20+ minutes? I cannot think of any reason to do that on an MOT. confused
No, it all seemed genuine at the MOT station. It was only when I got home, after the light had gone out on the journey back, then read the handbook that I realised that is what they must have done. An addendum in the handbook says that if you leave it running stationary for 20 minutes, you get the warning light. Unfortunately, I hadn't remembered this when I was at the MOT station!

Jon39

12,765 posts

142 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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PMKeates said:
bullet7 said:
It seems the tester allowed the car to idle for more than 20 minutes stationary, which is what caused the light to come on. The garage will not change the result, in fact they can't. Whilst I am still infuriated (mildly), I am composing a complaint to the DVSA. It's worth a try.....
What on Earth is there to be infuriated about?

I would make a fuss about these circumstances. It is the principal.

A complaint would obviously be to DVSA. I normally would not bother tackling a government agency, but the negligence in this case was not DVSA, but the MoT tester. The handbook entry which you found is interesting confirmation. The MoT stations should have sufficient knowledge about the cars which they are testing. Your description now indicates that the MoT tester caused the advisory fault.

My MoT tester does not idle the engine for 20 minutes. Why did they do that?





Edited by Jon39 on Wednesday 30th September 19:48

hornbaek

3,664 posts

234 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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hornbaek said:



Took the V8 up the Großglockner Hochalpinstr. in Austria this afternoon.

( Can’t figure out why it is on its side ).


Edited by hornbaek on Wednesday 30th September 20:53

BlackV8

268 posts

97 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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Had a blast driving through the Dolomites today. Stunning views and no traffic! One of the last road trips this year...