N430 or V430? I chose the latter.........

[Phil74891]

Well after almost a year since the first test drive, I picked this baby up last Saturday:
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2014 Model Year V8 Vantage S. Exterior - Tungsten Silver. Interior - black everything. Glass Switches, full Piano Black, 700w audio, Graphite V Spoke wheels, black meshes, Bright grille and strakes, electric seats, leather wheel, er that's about it. Aiming to keep forever hence the boring but I think timeless, classy spec. No lipstick for me.

So there we have it, a classic English sportscar in the classic English rain. Couldn't be happier. I'm out of the country again now until early April, so will post some more pics then. Number plate plinth will be in the bin, she'll be polished and detailed, and fuse 15 will be in that little tray where they used to put ashtrays. Plus it never rains in England in April, does it?

[Phil74891]

Sorry here's the pic:

[ds2000]

Congrats on the new car, we definitely need some more pics

[paddy328]

Fear not, I'll see to some pics of it looking all nice and shiny. Hopefully it will be nice and sunny in April.

[MollyGTi]

Congratulations. I'm sure the coming month will fly by and you will return to lovely Spring days just made for Aston driving

[Laser Sag]

Very nice, as you say classic spec that will look good in many years time, and some driveway you have there

[robgt]

Fabulous car, one of the best colours. Welcome to the wonderful world of Aston Martin. Look forward to meeting up.

[Y100]

robgt said:

Fabulous car, one of the best colours. Welcome to the wonderful world of Aston Martin. Look forward to meeting up.

Tasty, very tasty, like the way you're thinking, a keeper, so kept away from 'extreme' design options.

Err, Phil, by the way, Robgt, often double posts the same text, we have told him about it but so far apparently he's been unable to restrain himself. You'll soon get used to him, he and his wife Molly are indispensable vertebrae in the back bone of this forum.

PS: More pics please.

[robgt]

BOB,NO I DON'T

[Y100]

robgt said:

BOB,NO I DON'T

I forgot to add the 'totally irrepressible and utterly inappropriate' bits.

[Gettoff]

Nice car Phil, the driveway is impressive and the Gatehouse is a peach as well .

[Phil74891]

Here's another pic. Unfortuantely that's not my driveway and gatehouse. It's Wooton House in Surrey, near Dorking. Lovely old hotel with great gardens and very secure parking! Rooms are a bit dated but are acceptable. Will provide some more detailed pics of the interior and exterior in April.

[AdamV8V]

Phil74891 said:

Here's another pic. Unfortuantely that's not my driveway and gatehouse. It's Wooton House in Surrey, near Dorking. Lovely old hotel with great gardens and very secure parking! Rooms are a bit dated but are acceptable. Will provide some more detailed pics of the interior and exterior in April.

Looking at that gorgeous CF Splitter, I can see why you went for the S over the N430. A shame the "N" only comes with the plastic splitter / diffuser (but good for "S" owners!).

[SFO]

AdamV8V said:

A shame the "N" only comes with the plastic splitter

CF available as a £4k option

[Neil1300r]

Phil74891 said:

it's Wooton House in Surrey, near Dorking. Lovely old hotel with great gardens and very secure parking! Rooms are a bit dated but are acceptable.

Opposite where my grandmother and great grandparents are buried.

In the graveyard obviously not just randomly in the field?

Lovely car love the S