Back in the Fold
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So after getting rid of MY2018 Vantage Roadster because I couldn't live with the SSI transmission, I took a journey through a couple of Porsche Turbos (too boring), a Gallardo Spyder (felt too much like a c*ck driving it), and an AMG SL65 (amazing car but very insulated from the driving experience), I'm back with a Vantage Roadster, but this time with the SSII, which is much better, (here in SA, manuals are as rare as talented Scottish goalies, which would have been my preference).
Meteorite Silver, MY2013.
Thanks to forum advice from here, I've already fitted the cat bypass pipes from QuickSilver and the remote exhaust switch from CCCharger. I'd like to say that both Robin at QuickSliver and Clive at CCCharger were a complete pleasure to deal with. It's great to get that level of service from a supplier. And the remote button should be a 'no-brainer' for anybody thinking about removing fuse 22/15.
So just the registration to decide on. Have the choice of 'AM V8V', 'VANTAGE', or 'AML V8V'. Thinking of going with 'AM V8V' as 'VANTAGE' is bit unsubtle, and 'AML V8V' is a little vague outside the UK. Thoughts on this (and I'm prepared for certain levels of abuse for going down this route
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Meteorite Silver, MY2013.
Thanks to forum advice from here, I've already fitted the cat bypass pipes from QuickSilver and the remote exhaust switch from CCCharger. I'd like to say that both Robin at QuickSliver and Clive at CCCharger were a complete pleasure to deal with. It's great to get that level of service from a supplier. And the remote button should be a 'no-brainer' for anybody thinking about removing fuse 22/15.
So just the registration to decide on. Have the choice of 'AM V8V', 'VANTAGE', or 'AML V8V'. Thinking of going with 'AM V8V' as 'VANTAGE' is bit unsubtle, and 'AML V8V' is a little vague outside the UK. Thoughts on this (and I'm prepared for certain levels of abuse for going down this route
)Welcome back, B.
If I have understood correctly, since selling a MY 2018 Vantage (that would have been new in September 2017 at the earliest), you have had a Porsche, another Porsche, a Lamborghini, a Mercedes-Benz, and now a Vantage Roadster.
You might now be on the honours list for, 'Services to the South African motor industry'.
( Only joking - as one who tends to collect, rather than changing cars. )
Beautiful photograph.
I don't know anything about the South African vehicle registration system, but could you have AMV 8 ?
That is a plate in the UK, which Aston Martin use. They have it on a red Vantage at present.
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EDIT -
Whilst I was writing, you have posted to say 2018 should read 2008.
No prospect of a knighthood now, sorry.
Edited by Jon39 on Friday 3rd August 17:10
You may already know, that here in the UK, we have to pay market (supply and demand) prices for registration marks. The good ones without a year of first registration identifier, are all pre-1963, so can cost a significant amount of money.
For example, a letters first 'two and three' such as JG 324, would now cost between £5,000 and £10,000. If it was AM 324 then it would cost even more, because of the Aston Martin connotation.
In South Africa, can you choose anything, within limits presumably, provided it has not already been issued? Are the costs fairly low? Is there a free market, enabling you to sell it later?
Up to 7 letters, provided it meets certain standards regards decency. Cost is about £200 for first issue but once it is issued if belongs to you and you can sell it at a ‘market value’. I think ‘Madiba’ is the current record holder for price. And AM V8. Is available and I think that’s the way I’m going.
good one Rob 
It was indeed. I'm in Joburg, but I bought the car in Capetown and they gave it to me for the day to test drive, so Chapmans Peak was a must (I actually drove through it twice, just for fun). Pity it's so far for the UK based owners, but there are some wonderful drives around the Cape.
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