Bought a new V8 Vantage Roadster too
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Biggriff said:
Glad to see another Noble owner move across to the side og Goodness and Light. Does Yellowshed now change to Silvershed?
Maybe it should. YellowShed refers to a certain yellow TVR Vixen that I recently sold ahead of this purchase, though the current owner has said he'll force me to drive it once it's rebuilt, so I think YellowShed will stay for some time longer. Hopefully, relieving myself of two Vixens will result in two more Vixens on the road as both have gone to new owners who seem to have the dedication to return them to the road in a way I was failing to do...YellowShed
Hi Ed50. It's Titanium Silver (says so in the owners handbook), and I like it. I have updated the Wiki owners list, and seem to be the only 4.7 listed with the Titanium Silver. Didn't realise it was so rare.
It has Obsidian Black leather with coarse silver stitching, optional clear lenses, N400 sills and 10-spoke diamond turned alloys, but apparently not the sports pack suspension - seems that the options were added 18 months ago, based on the paperwork, and not factory fit.
Already had the TPMS show a system fault - stopped to check all the tyres and when I restarted it had gone! Similar with an airbag light - on for part of a drive, off after a restart.
I'm gradually learning all the functions on the dash - quite a complex affair... I take it the bluetooth audio is only phone, not full A2DP?
More photos from the original advert. Others will have to wait until the weather is better....
YellowShed
It has Obsidian Black leather with coarse silver stitching, optional clear lenses, N400 sills and 10-spoke diamond turned alloys, but apparently not the sports pack suspension - seems that the options were added 18 months ago, based on the paperwork, and not factory fit.
Already had the TPMS show a system fault - stopped to check all the tyres and when I restarted it had gone! Similar with an airbag light - on for part of a drive, off after a restart.
I'm gradually learning all the functions on the dash - quite a complex affair... I take it the bluetooth audio is only phone, not full A2DP?
More photos from the original advert. Others will have to wait until the weather is better....
YellowShed
Very nice Trevor,very nice indeed.
I had Titanium on a 5 Series M535 Beamer years ago and it still remains one of my favourites,always looks crisp and is a positive eye catcher when clean.
Can't help with the A2dp/blue tooth thing being a dinosaur,I just get in and drive the thing these days.
Some one will come along and put you right on that score I'm sure.
Enjoy it looks a belter.
I had Titanium on a 5 Series M535 Beamer years ago and it still remains one of my favourites,always looks crisp and is a positive eye catcher when clean.
Can't help with the A2dp/blue tooth thing being a dinosaur,I just get in and drive the thing these days.
Some one will come along and put you right on that score I'm sure.
Enjoy it looks a belter.
Congratulations Trevor.
I'm the previous owner (yes, I need to change my username!) and I'm so glad the car has gone to a fellow PH'er. Get yourself up to Burghley if you can, and on as many drives as possible. They're a good lot on here.
I had the TPMS looked at a couple of times and it just seems to be one of those "they all do that, sir" things. It tended to do it in long motorway journeys for me, and then went off as soon as I slowed down / stopped. The airbag is a new one, so somebody else may be able to comment here. Correct on the Bluetooth - voice only, no A2DP, so I used the good old fashioned, high quality, AUX input for music from my phone.
You're correct in that the car wasn't spec'd with the Sports Pack at build (I was the second owner) and I added the wheels, sills, lights etc. Personally I found the SP suspension on the roadster a little bit too firm / crashy so purposefully sought out a standard suspension (which I believe was updated when the roadster came out - Grant?) car with the view to put the lovely SP wheels on it. Given time / money, you may want to consider the BR switchable suspension in the future which I understand is the dog's danglies. I always ran out of talent / nerve before the car ever did, so never felt the need for too many upgrades. Have you found the exhaust switch yet?!
I left all of the paperwork with the dealer, so you should have everything, but I also have soft copies of most of the documentation so just PM me if you need anything else or any other info.
I see you're based in Brentwood. I bought the car from Matt at Grange there, so him and Gavin know the car very well if you intend to use those guys. As you would have seen, it's also been serviced by BR, so Mike et al know the vehicle.
It's a wonderful car and sorely missed. Enjoy in good health. As the sun is out, I sincerely hope you're out driving and not reading this!
Adam
I'm the previous owner (yes, I need to change my username!) and I'm so glad the car has gone to a fellow PH'er. Get yourself up to Burghley if you can, and on as many drives as possible. They're a good lot on here.
I had the TPMS looked at a couple of times and it just seems to be one of those "they all do that, sir" things. It tended to do it in long motorway journeys for me, and then went off as soon as I slowed down / stopped. The airbag is a new one, so somebody else may be able to comment here. Correct on the Bluetooth - voice only, no A2DP, so I used the good old fashioned, high quality, AUX input for music from my phone.
You're correct in that the car wasn't spec'd with the Sports Pack at build (I was the second owner) and I added the wheels, sills, lights etc. Personally I found the SP suspension on the roadster a little bit too firm / crashy so purposefully sought out a standard suspension (which I believe was updated when the roadster came out - Grant?) car with the view to put the lovely SP wheels on it. Given time / money, you may want to consider the BR switchable suspension in the future which I understand is the dog's danglies. I always ran out of talent / nerve before the car ever did, so never felt the need for too many upgrades. Have you found the exhaust switch yet?!
I left all of the paperwork with the dealer, so you should have everything, but I also have soft copies of most of the documentation so just PM me if you need anything else or any other info.
I see you're based in Brentwood. I bought the car from Matt at Grange there, so him and Gavin know the car very well if you intend to use those guys. As you would have seen, it's also been serviced by BR, so Mike et al know the vehicle.
It's a wonderful car and sorely missed. Enjoy in good health. As the sun is out, I sincerely hope you're out driving and not reading this!
Adam
Gettoff said:
Nice car Mr 
, you are lucky that Adam was the previous owner and not this chap below 
.
+1. Adams a top chap, Cockers is a professional thief. Welcome, you have a fine car there., you are lucky that Adam was the previous owner and not this chap below .Cockernee said:
Welcome to the Forum Trevor. Another Essex Boy I see
Cockers, I have just finished polishing your knob.......
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