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I picked my V8V S yesterday; I don’t think I’ve laughed out loud so much in a car ever!
All nicely warmed up, sound system firmly in the OFF position, first bit of clear motorway, down 4 gears, foot to floor, THAT WONDEROUS NOISE!!! A good 2 min of laughing! This of course was, for some reason, repeated numerous times!
Next up on the comedy programme, tunnel hooligan…. you know what I mean. Queue some more laughter
Followed by driving along, sunny snow capped mountains……. I’ve just bought an Aston… more hearty laugh track to be inserted.
For the curtain call, derestricted German Autobahn that wasn’t too busy (though the plus point is you have slow for traffic and then accelerate again, again), a joke that just keeps on giving the big laughs!
I can’t wait until the running in is completed and the roads a bit higher up (the twisty turn ones of course) thaw out then the real fun can begin.
Total laughs per km, who knows, but definitely A LOT.
All nicely warmed up, sound system firmly in the OFF position, first bit of clear motorway, down 4 gears, foot to floor, THAT WONDEROUS NOISE!!! A good 2 min of laughing! This of course was, for some reason, repeated numerous times!
Next up on the comedy programme, tunnel hooligan…. you know what I mean. Queue some more laughter
Followed by driving along, sunny snow capped mountains……. I’ve just bought an Aston… more hearty laugh track to be inserted.
For the curtain call, derestricted German Autobahn that wasn’t too busy (though the plus point is you have slow for traffic and then accelerate again, again), a joke that just keeps on giving the big laughs!
I can’t wait until the running in is completed and the roads a bit higher up (the twisty turn ones of course) thaw out then the real fun can begin.
Total laughs per km, who knows, but definitely A LOT.
Swiss_Toni said:
I picked my V8V S yesterday; I don’t think I’ve laughed out loud so much in a car ever!
All nicely warmed up, sound system firmly in the OFF position, first bit of clear motorway, down 4 gears, foot to floor, THAT WONDEROUS NOISE!!! A good 2 min of laughing! This of course was, for some reason, repeated numerous times!
Next up on the comedy programme, tunnel hooligan…. you know what I mean. Queue some more laughter
Followed by driving along, sunny snow capped mountains……. I’ve just bought an Aston… more hearty laugh track to be inserted.
For the curtain call, derestricted German Autobahn that wasn’t too busy (though the plus point is you have slow for traffic and then accelerate again, again), a joke that just keeps on giving the big laughs!
I can’t wait until the running in is completed and the roads a bit higher up (the twisty turn ones of course) thaw out then the real fun can begin.
Total laughs per km, who knows, but definitely A LOT.
Driving a new car is like making love to a beautiful woman...All nicely warmed up, sound system firmly in the OFF position, first bit of clear motorway, down 4 gears, foot to floor, THAT WONDEROUS NOISE!!! A good 2 min of laughing! This of course was, for some reason, repeated numerous times!
Next up on the comedy programme, tunnel hooligan…. you know what I mean. Queue some more laughter
Followed by driving along, sunny snow capped mountains……. I’ve just bought an Aston… more hearty laugh track to be inserted.
For the curtain call, derestricted German Autobahn that wasn’t too busy (though the plus point is you have slow for traffic and then accelerate again, again), a joke that just keeps on giving the big laughs!
I can’t wait until the running in is completed and the roads a bit higher up (the twisty turn ones of course) thaw out then the real fun can begin.
Total laughs per km, who knows, but definitely A LOT.
JohnG1 said:
Driving a new car is like making love to a beautiful woman...
Really John 
I have to disagree, in fact its better, way better..... No lovey dovey chit chat, no cost of all the meal & drinks before she will let you in, no messy business and when your done in the car you can just simply switch it off..... 
burntout said:
JohnG1 said:
Driving a new car is like making love to a beautiful woman...
Really John I have to disagree, in fact its better, way better..... No lovey dovey chit chat, no cost of all the meal & drinks before she will let you in, no messy business and when your done in the car you can just simply switch it off..... 
Back on 28th July last year I wrote the following after spending about 3 weeks getting to know our 'S':
"What is a Vantage S? It's a rip-snorting monster - thats what it is!
We said we would report back when we had lived with the S a bit so here's what I think: our V8 Vantage was a gentleman's tourer - refined, classy & comfortable - a fabulous car in which we drove 5,500 glorious and varied miles in the first half of this year and I wont have a word said against it!
The Vantage S looks similar but feels (& sounds!) completely different. The steering is sharper, everything feels like it's reacting more quickly, the exhaust note sounds like the snarling hounds of hell being let loose and the speed ......!!
When I'm in the passenger seat I confess that the ride isn't quite as smooth as in the V8V but this thing has an irresistible urgency about it. Any (ex-)bikers reading will understand.
Talking of bikers - I think I've sussed the paddle shift now - like changing gear with your fingers instead of your toes!!"
Trust me, the smug feeling will stay with you! We'll be over in Swiss-Toni land in July so look out/listen out for a tungsten silver S then
"What is a Vantage S? It's a rip-snorting monster - thats what it is!
We said we would report back when we had lived with the S a bit so here's what I think: our V8 Vantage was a gentleman's tourer - refined, classy & comfortable - a fabulous car in which we drove 5,500 glorious and varied miles in the first half of this year and I wont have a word said against it!
The Vantage S looks similar but feels (& sounds!) completely different. The steering is sharper, everything feels like it's reacting more quickly, the exhaust note sounds like the snarling hounds of hell being let loose and the speed ......!!
When I'm in the passenger seat I confess that the ride isn't quite as smooth as in the V8V but this thing has an irresistible urgency about it. Any (ex-)bikers reading will understand.
Talking of bikers - I think I've sussed the paddle shift now - like changing gear with your fingers instead of your toes!!"
Trust me, the smug feeling will stay with you! We'll be over in Swiss-Toni land in July so look out/listen out for a tungsten silver S then
With all the banter I've lost track if your coming for a holiday or to live.
Either way I'm always up for a good blat in the mountainss and don't mind playing tour guide (roads not scenary, though the second part comes a bit by default here).
The only requirement is that fuse 22 is pulled to ensure that the hills are alive with the sounds of loud V8s/V12s
Either way I'm always up for a good blat in the mountainss and don't mind playing tour guide (roads not scenary, though the second part comes a bit by default here).
The only requirement is that fuse 22 is pulled to ensure that the hills are alive with the sounds of loud V8s/V12s
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