Six months in and...
Six months in and...
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ChilliWhizz

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12,441 posts

192 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Still totally smitten smile

I bought my 4.3 V8V privately from a chap in Reading (early October last year) who'd only had the car for two years and had only done 2k miles in that time... Sadly, ill health meant he could no longer drive the car which is why it was up for sale... I actually became aware of the car as the previous owner (Krisdelta) replied to a post I put on the forum... I'd guess many of you remember Kris, we traded a few emails before I went to look at the car so I felt as if I knew it before I even saw it hehe

It's Meteorite with Obsidian/Chancellor interior, 19" anthracite wheels (thanks to Kris) with red calipers.... It had nearly all the factory options from new except the expensive sound system....

I've done well under 2K miles in it since October, longest trip being Christmas in a hotel in the Peak District..... driving from Norfolk to the Peak District in an Aston at Christmas was very very special biggrin

Only issue has been (and is) emission light on, so a couple of sensors to change out sometime in the not too distant future... new clutch probably sometime soon, and I'm pretty sure I'll go for a twin plate/lightened flywheel jobbie....

So, fabulous experience to date, everyone who's seen it loves it, and the driving experience has been wonderful...

Chilli smile

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

247 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Glad you are enjoying the whole ownership experience......

AstonExige

661 posts

138 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Pictures!!!!

wtdoom

3,742 posts

239 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Pictures or it didn't happen (I'm learning)

ChilliWhizz

Original Poster:

12,441 posts

192 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Post wash...



Outside the hotel we stayed at over Christmas, not far from the Ladybower Reservoir and a little place called Aston smile

Each time I look at this picture I wonder at how small it looks between the Disco and the Volvo....