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dutchiev8v

Original Poster:

23 posts

142 months

Wednesday 19th December 2012
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First post, first Aston Martin; it is great! After quite a few years of deliberating, it was time for me to take the plunge! Funny to see how some things can be so irrational (I have got two lovely young kids – who buys a 2-seater sports car???), yet so irresistible.

After having owned a beautiful Porsche 993 2S quite a few years back, I have fallen in love with the more special Aston. Last Saturday was finally the day to pick it up. Although far from ideal weather conditions to pick such a car up I will never forget the day. See pictures:

-4.7 Sportshift II
-black leather interior with silver stitching
-B&O system

Absolute eye candy and a fantastic drive – loving it!



Wobbly

551 posts

179 months

Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Congratulations on your early Christmas prezzie, it looks stunning.

Retman

848 posts

164 months

Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Hi Nick and welcome. That looks great, really like the wheels.thumbup

Jockman

17,990 posts

166 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Yo Nick - bonza car !!!

You will find, mon ami, that many people buy a Vantage BECAUSE they have 2 kids wink

Sometimes you just need to be a wee bit selfish smile

Ice27

802 posts

165 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Beautiful car Nick.
Welcome.

paddy328

2,930 posts

191 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Well done that man.

djmac56

207 posts

182 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Stunning! Love the wheels on the car - I'm not sure I've seen those before.

Arjxh56

325 posts

145 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Stunning car, but then i would say that....Its the same colour, same wheels, same interor, etc.. as mine smile

and i also have 2 kids ....


v8woollie

4,363 posts

151 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Gorgeous. You are going to have a GREAT Christmas smile

ds2000

2,709 posts

198 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Congratulations, seems a few of us picked up our first Astons last weekend smile

CPBRI

392 posts

155 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Congrats on the new car! Looks like weather is holding up nicely.

dutchiev8v

Original Poster:

23 posts

142 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Thanks guys for all the posts.

Quick question: does anyone have any experience with performance car courses? I am aware of the Aston course, but Im not sure whether 1200 quid for a day of fun at their grounds is particularly good value?

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

161 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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dutchiev8v said:
Thanks guys for all the posts.

Quick question: does anyone have any experience with performance car courses? I am aware of the Aston course, but Im not sure whether 1200 quid for a day of fun at their grounds is particularly good value?
I think it's value depends on your driving background. When I got my first Aston it was the most powerful car I had experienced and to have the chance to experience it in a controlled environment with people who knew the car inside out was invaluable. It gave me real confidence in the abilities of the car and I felt was decent value for money. Will I do it again with the new one? I think I probably will as it is quite a different beast again.

Also remember you are doing it in their car so not using up your own tyres, brakes etc.

Great car by the way - and congratulations! Enjoy it and gave fun smile

bogie

16,597 posts

278 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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the PDC is great, I have done similar courses before, but all in my own car at the time, and not at such a great location

so the £1200 is well worth it, because you use an Aston Martin of your choice (usually the one you drive yourself) and the venue is excellent

congrats on the new car smile

mikey k

13,014 posts

222 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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dutchiev8v said:
Thanks guys for all the posts.

Quick question: does anyone have any experience with performance car courses? I am aware of the Aston course, but Im not sure whether 1200 quid for a day of fun at their grounds is particularly good value?
Many on here and a load of the Lotus & S2000 guys swear by Andy Walsh @ carlimits.co.uk
It is you in your car with one to one tuition in a safe environment.
I've been 3 times and learnt something new each time.

Arjxh56

325 posts

145 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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mikey k said:
Many on here and a load of the Lotus & S2000 guys swear by Andy Walsh @ carlimits.co.uk
It is you in your car with one to one tuition in a safe environment.
I've been 3 times and learnt something new each time.
What kind of wear does this type of training put on your vehicle? Do you need to write off a set of tyres, pads, 1/4 life of clutch etc..?? I am just thinking whether its worth 'hammering' AMs own aston rather than your own in the long run?

mikey k

13,014 posts

222 months

Thursday 20th December 2012
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Arjxh56 said:
What kind of wear does this type of training put on your vehicle? Do you need to write off a set of tyres, pads, 1/4 life of clutch etc..?? I am just thinking whether its worth 'hammering' AMs own aston rather than your own in the long run?
I did it in a 420 BHP S2000, and used about 1/4 of the rear tyres, brakes faded a bit later in the day. It is less harsh than a track day and A LOT cheaper than a PDC. I prefer to know what me and my car can do but that's my preference.