Newbie forum question
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chatty1234 said:
Am new to the brand and also to the forum. Have ordered a new DB11 in the UK. Get delivery in late March / early April. Have been looking for a AM Forum. Is the Piston Heads site the most popular forum for AM owners to exchange views / questions/ experiences?
That's great - pls post pics when you collect 
Edited by superlightr on Sunday 8th January 20:15
As TKP says, the two most active sites in the U.K. are here and AMOC. (There are other active sites in the US and France)
AMOC has really :Dbeen far more about the older cars in the past (think DB7 and earlier) but as the Gaydon cars age it feels like its becoming a little more all-encompassing. You can check out most of the site for free and if you join as a member you can get some discounts with some of the independents on servicing (probably less relevant for a new DB11) and with the clubs associated insurer Locktons (albeit even with the discount they ware not necessarily be cheaper). If you really get into the Marque then they do some nice events ; concours, a bit of historic racing, area meets.
The downside of AMOC is that he Internet forum has 2-3 very "vocal" posters who are probably ex-UKIP leadership contenders
Pistonheads is very active (as you can see from the number of posts), a great source of help/technical advice with the odd bit of banter (with the caveat that it's an Internet forum, so some trolling is unfortunately inevitable). Plus there are the odd get togethers, drives etc
Anyway welcome to Pistonheads/Aston Martin ownership! Photos of your new arrival (and thoughts on the car when you have spent some time with it) would be hugely appreciated
AMOC has really :Dbeen far more about the older cars in the past (think DB7 and earlier) but as the Gaydon cars age it feels like its becoming a little more all-encompassing. You can check out most of the site for free and if you join as a member you can get some discounts with some of the independents on servicing (probably less relevant for a new DB11) and with the clubs associated insurer Locktons (albeit even with the discount they ware not necessarily be cheaper). If you really get into the Marque then they do some nice events ; concours, a bit of historic racing, area meets.
The downside of AMOC is that he Internet forum has 2-3 very "vocal" posters who are probably ex-UKIP leadership contenders
Pistonheads is very active (as you can see from the number of posts), a great source of help/technical advice with the odd bit of banter (with the caveat that it's an Internet forum, so some trolling is unfortunately inevitable). Plus there are the odd get togethers, drives etc
Anyway welcome to Pistonheads/Aston Martin ownership! Photos of your new arrival (and thoughts on the car when you have spent some time with it) would be hugely appreciated
RobDown said:
The downside of AMOC is that he Internet forum has 2-3 very "vocal" posters who are probably ex-UKIP leadership contenders
Anyway welcome to Pistonheads/Aston Martin ownership! Photos of your new arrival (and thoughts on the car when you have spent some time with it) would be hugely appreciated
That made me chuckle - but very true. If you can get past those few people there are some interesting things come up but PH is the forum for Gaydon cars.Anyway welcome to Pistonheads/Aston Martin ownership! Photos of your new arrival (and thoughts on the car when you have spent some time with it) would be hugely appreciated
Amoc have a new forum under construction- which is needed.
Congratulations on getting the DB11 and pictures are mandatory - otherwise it didn't happen
chatty1234 said:
Thank you for all the comments. Will be posting occasionally up till late March when I hopefully get my car. New to Aston so have a few questions. Understand that photos are compulsory or it is all a figment of my imaginatuion
We all so enjoy our Aston Martins here, and do like to see photographs of the cars. There are even one or two professional photographer contributors, who have shown us some wonderful pictures.
As you will know, the DB11 is a very important new model for Aston Martin Lagonda. Was it the new design that first attracted you to become an Aston owner?
If you are UK based, your dealer might be able to arrange for you to see your own car, at the time it is being built.
Jon39 said:
We all so enjoy our Aston Martins here, and do like to see photographs of the cars. There are even one or two professional photographer contributors, who have shown us some wonderful pictures.
As you will know, the DB11 is a very important new model for Aston Martin Lagonda. Was it the new design that first attracted you to become an Aston owner?
If you are UK based, your dealer might be able to arrange for you to see your own car, at the time it is being built.
I was looking to get a special car in my life. Thought about a McClaren & 911, but DB11 is the right place at the right time for me. Modern, good looking and all round lovely car. Looking forward to the ownership experience.
IanV12VR said:
RobDown said:
The downside of AMOC is that he Internet forum has 2-3 very "vocal" posters who are probably ex-UKIP leadership contenders
Anyway welcome to Pistonheads/Aston Martin ownership! Photos of your new arrival (and thoughts on the car when you have spent some time with it) would be hugely appreciated
That made me chuckle - but very true. If you can get past those few people there are some interesting things come up but PH is the forum for Gaydon cars.Anyway welcome to Pistonheads/Aston Martin ownership! Photos of your new arrival (and thoughts on the car when you have spent some time with it) would be hugely appreciated
Amoc have a new forum under construction- which is needed.
Congratulations on getting the DB11 and pictures are mandatory - otherwise it didn't happen
Whilst reading posts about a Gaydon era gen2 new car specifying , Gen2 new model direction, owners experience of Gen2 cars so building a resource of knowledge for them to fix them when they go wrong is all great and needed, a newbie asking for help with a trivial matter on a 4.3L Vantage or a petrolhead wanting to tinker an '04 DB9 doesn't really mix anymore with Gen2 Gaydon, I don't just mean the cars, but the owner demographic too.
This Aston section of PH forum would be better off splitting. Gaydon era gen1 (2004-approx 2018 or whenever V8 dies), Gaydon era gen2 (>DB11). Then whilst at it create a heritage section (DB7 and Vanquish) and watch PH grow to be more frequently visited and useful than AMOC on all cars.
Ah yes, Chatty, I forgot to warn you about Mike (who is admittedly a technical expert, but does come across a bit angry sometimes) 
Mike - I think comparisons with the TVR section are a little unfair:
1. TVRs appear to be broken a lot more than Astons, so its understandable that fixing things is more the topic of the day there
2. You can't effectively buy a new TVR (I know, I know, some new model might sometime be available next century). However you can buy a new Aston, so of course there are going to be discussions about new model launches and speccing here.
Mike - I think comparisons with the TVR section are a little unfair:
1. TVRs appear to be broken a lot more than Astons, so its understandable that fixing things is more the topic of the day there
2. You can't effectively buy a new TVR (I know, I know, some new model might sometime be available next century). However you can buy a new Aston, so of course there are going to be discussions about new model launches and speccing here.
Edited by RobDown on Tuesday 10th January 12:36
RobDown said:
Ah yes, Chatty, I forgot to warn you about Mike (who is admittedly a technical expert, but does come across a bit angry sometimes)
Mike - I think comparisons with the TVR section are a little unfair:
1. TVRs appear to be broken a lot more than Astons, so its understandable that fixing things is more the topic of the day there
2. You can't effectively buy a new TVR (I know, I know, some new model might sometime be available next century). However you can buy a new Aston, so of course there are going to be discussions about new model launches and speccing here.
Fair points, indeed.Mike - I think comparisons with the TVR section are a little unfair:
1. TVRs appear to be broken a lot more than Astons, so its understandable that fixing things is more the topic of the day there
2. You can't effectively buy a new TVR (I know, I know, some new model might sometime be available next century). However you can buy a new Aston, so of course there are going to be discussions about new model launches and speccing here.
Edited by RobDown on Tuesday 10th January 12:36
Everyone on here is an enthusiast, there just tends to be more technical know how stuff talked about on TVR was more my point, it's a shame that isn't mirrored here. One day the gen1 Gaydon cars will need fixing to TVR extent, ageing cars require that. Come that time the owner demographic will be more aligned to TVR and hey presto- Gen1 Gaydon era will be pretty much identical to TVR, if this forum structured itself in a way to how I state prior to that day, over all Forums, PH will be king.
BamfordMike said:
The visa-versa about PH made me chuckle. If you can get past a handful of posters who claim to have factory insider knowledge but just spout waffle and their constant blowing smoke up each other's arses about today's best new car spec base coat colour matching with dayglow orange accents all wrapped up with some underbonnet jewellery - we might actually get to some decent petrolhead type discussions like the TVR section, which before Aston Gaydon era cars ever existed was what brought me to the PH forum, the TVR section still stands out as a fantastic resource all others should aspire to.
Love that! p.s. Didn't realise you are/were an TVR chap Mike? BamfordMike said:
... I don't just mean the cars, but the owner demographic too.
This Aston section of PH forum would be better off splitting. Gaydon era gen1 (2004-approx 2018 or whenever V8 dies), Gaydon era gen2 (>DB11). Then whilst at it create a heritage section (DB7 and Vanquish) and watch PH grow to be more frequently visited and useful than AMOC on all cars.
This Aston section of PH forum would be better off splitting. Gaydon era gen1 (2004-approx 2018 or whenever V8 dies), Gaydon era gen2 (>DB11). Then whilst at it create a heritage section (DB7 and Vanquish) and watch PH grow to be more frequently visited and useful than AMOC on all cars.
What about an additional sub-section for the One-77, Vulcan, Aston Martin Flats, Aston Martin Speedboats, and AM-RB 001 owners?
You did mention owner demographic.
HBradley said:
Christ I hope not Mike!! My 5.0L Chimera was an absolute 'kin nightmare!!!
Caring for Gen1 Gaydon era cars will change from mostly servicing today to actual repairs one day in the future, its inevitable, probably not 100% to TVR level of care - but at least you will be well practiced An example. Take a classic 2002 Vanquish that has been unmolested since birth, running OK, never really been any trouble. Let's say it needs some work where engine needs dropping. A decade and a half of heat cycles hot, heat cycles cold and general age deterioration will have baked the harness into a well set position which is now totally upset. When put back in the slightly high resistance across the wires caused by minute fractures, a bit of chaffing causing intermittent short to grounds will transform ownership into a complete nightmare of glitches, gremlins and shutdowns. So whilst the TVR could be argued was born not 100% OK and caused grief, in the example I use here, time and influencing factors turn a car born ok into grief. I'm not suggesting gen1 Gaydon cars lock stock are headed for grief, but generally, 15+ year old cars cause more grief than when first born is fair statement. The grief can be an easy fix or an utter head scratch, and in that respect, it will become much like TVR
BamfordMike said:
The visa-versa about PH made me chuckle. If you can get past a handful of posters who claim to have factory insider knowledge but just spout waffle and their constant blowing smoke up each other's arses about today's best new car spec base coat colour matching with dayglow orange accents all wrapped up with some underbonnet jewellery - we might actually get to some decent petrolhead type discussions like the TVR section, which before Aston Gaydon era cars ever existed was what brought me to the PH forum, the TVR section still stands out as a fantastic resource all others should aspire to.
Whilst reading posts about a Gaydon era gen2 new car specifying , Gen2 new model direction, owners experience of Gen2 cars so building a resource of knowledge for them to fix them when they go wrong is all great and needed, a newbie asking for help with a trivial matter on a 4.3L Vantage or a petrolhead wanting to tinker an '04 DB9 doesn't really mix anymore with Gen2 Gaydon, I don't just mean the cars, but the owner demographic too.
This Aston section of PH forum would be better off splitting. Gaydon era gen1 (2004-approx 2018 or whenever V8 dies), Gaydon era gen2 (>DB11). Then whilst at it create a heritage section (DB7 and Vanquish) and watch PH grow to be more frequently visited and useful than AMOC on all cars.
Hi Mike - what does Gaydon era mean? Sorry am new to AM.Whilst reading posts about a Gaydon era gen2 new car specifying , Gen2 new model direction, owners experience of Gen2 cars so building a resource of knowledge for them to fix them when they go wrong is all great and needed, a newbie asking for help with a trivial matter on a 4.3L Vantage or a petrolhead wanting to tinker an '04 DB9 doesn't really mix anymore with Gen2 Gaydon, I don't just mean the cars, but the owner demographic too.
This Aston section of PH forum would be better off splitting. Gaydon era gen1 (2004-approx 2018 or whenever V8 dies), Gaydon era gen2 (>DB11). Then whilst at it create a heritage section (DB7 and Vanquish) and watch PH grow to be more frequently visited and useful than AMOC on all cars.
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