My first Aston (at last!)

My first Aston (at last!)

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krisdelta

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4,566 posts

202 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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First of all - a big thank you to everyone on the forum who's helped me get my head around these cars over the last few months and make an educated purchase. Grant's book was also invaluable. Nice to be in the club at last smile

It's been a day of firsts, my first Aston, then my first quirk (couldn't close fuel filler flap when previous owner was showing the manual release) - 20 minutes later and some fiddling sorted it, then my first "at petrol pump" conversation about fuel consumption with a nice lad in a funky Corsa, my first time seeing random strangers stopping to look at my car in the street. The smile hasn't faded and probably wont for some time. Awesome car!

Obviously I would be foolhardy to post here without a pic, so excuse the naff shot - but the gas company have decided to dig up in front of my driveway frown

It's Meteorite with obsidian / chancellor interior and a smattering of nice options. Against my initial "must have list" it doesn't have premium audio - but the sound is still very very good.

Cheers everyone !

Kris



Edited by krisdelta on Sunday 18th December 16:09

X7LDA

940 posts

205 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Congrats!! Now get that number plate plinth off wink

Jockman

17,917 posts

161 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Well done Kris.

Has Grant changed his name to Greg ?? smile

krisdelta

Original Poster:

4,566 posts

202 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Jockman said:
Well done Kris.

Has Grant changed his name to Greg ?? smile
I must be delirious wink edited!

krisdelta

Original Poster:

4,566 posts

202 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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X7LDA said:
Congrats!! Now get that number plate plinth off wink
Going to practice my parking for a couple of weeks first wink

RobboC

1,541 posts

262 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Sublime, congratulations smile

burntout

1,390 posts

155 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Congratulations....... smile

Great colour choice... biggrin

bogie

16,420 posts

273 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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congrats, enjoy...driving around in winter with the window down im sure people will think you are nuts for a while at least wink

George H

14,707 posts

165 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Very nice, loving the red callipers smile

Ice27

802 posts

160 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Congratulations! That's beautiful!

robgt

2,585 posts

163 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Superb ! I agree about the plinth!

V8V Man

285 posts

184 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Congrats on your first Aston, you won't miss the Premium Audio the V8 produces its own "premium" sound especially if you've removed fuse 22. Enjoy

t1blk

778 posts

181 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Congratulations on a perfect purchase.

IanDH

113 posts

170 months

Sunday 18th December 2011
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Looks like 3 of us have bought ourselves our perfect xmas present. smile

Speedraser

1,657 posts

184 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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Superb -- many congratulations!

TSiV12V

8 posts

149 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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Congratulations Kris. I know the feelings you are going through. Only one word can describe them – Amazing.

JohnG1

3,472 posts

206 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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krisdelta said:
Going to practice my parking for a couple of weeks first wink
Hmmmm....

Play nicely!

krisdelta

Original Poster:

4,566 posts

202 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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JohnG1 said:
krisdelta said:
Going to practice my parking for a couple of weeks first wink
Hmmmm....

Play nicely!
That wasn't a dig Sir - I did an LA takedown on a cone in my first parking attempt yesterday silly

wobble

JohnG1

3,472 posts

206 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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krisdelta said:
JohnG1 said:
krisdelta said:
Going to practice my parking for a couple of weeks first wink
Hmmmm....

Play nicely!
That wasn't a dig Sir - I did an LA takedown on a cone in my first parking attempt yesterday silly

wobble
Fair one! So - Moorgate f22 out run then????

julian1963

33 posts

151 months

Monday 19th December 2011
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Fantastic car.
Front sensors should come as standard IMO.
Or someone should write a book about how to drive an AM with Sportshift at low speeds!
I hate to park this car ... because I have to stop the engine and leave it!