Goodbye my lovely Rapide...
Discussion
After over 6 years and 40,000 enjoyable miles - from Aberdaron to Zurich - the old girl has gone.
I always seemed to be the Rapide's most effusive fan-boy, so I will miss her so very much indeed. I did actually shed a tear! Most odd.
New owner got a fabulous reliable car in fabulous condition with tons of provenance.
So...
Clearly I messed up!
Needed to fix that.....
So...
Got another one
Got a Rapide S. Mint. 189mph just wasn't enough - V Max needed to start with a 2 so I can put anything from Stuttgart to bed
Proper pics to follow as all todays pic plans are ruined by torrential rain thunder and lightning - just as I was sticking my velcro on for the plates!
I always seemed to be the Rapide's most effusive fan-boy, so I will miss her so very much indeed. I did actually shed a tear! Most odd.
New owner got a fabulous reliable car in fabulous condition with tons of provenance.
So...
Clearly I messed up!
Needed to fix that.....
So...
Got another one
Got a Rapide S. Mint. 189mph just wasn't enough - V Max needed to start with a 2 so I can put anything from Stuttgart to bed
Proper pics to follow as all todays pic plans are ruined by torrential rain thunder and lightning - just as I was sticking my velcro on for the plates!
Ken Figenus said:
After over 6 years and 40,000 enjoyable miles - from Aberdaron to Zurich - the old girl has gone.
I always seemed to be the Rapide's most effusive fan-boy, so I will miss her so very much indeed. I did actually shed a tear! Most odd.
New owner got a fabulous reliable car in fabulous condition with tons of provenance.
So...
Clearly I messed up!
Needed to fix that.....
So...
Got another one
Got a Rapide S. Mint. 189mph just wasn't enough - V Max needed to start with a 2 so I can put anything from Stuttgart to bed
Proper pics to follow as all todays pic plans are ruined by torrential rain thunder and lightning - just as I was sticking my velcro on for the plates!
Ken I was in Aston Martin Bristol yesterday having my own plates fitted and there was a lovely Black 65 plate Rapide S with a Cross stitch on the seating for sale ...... lovely looking thing. 😊I always seemed to be the Rapide's most effusive fan-boy, so I will miss her so very much indeed. I did actually shed a tear! Most odd.
New owner got a fabulous reliable car in fabulous condition with tons of provenance.
So...
Clearly I messed up!
Needed to fix that.....
So...
Got another one
Got a Rapide S. Mint. 189mph just wasn't enough - V Max needed to start with a 2 so I can put anything from Stuttgart to bed
Proper pics to follow as all todays pic plans are ruined by torrential rain thunder and lightning - just as I was sticking my velcro on for the plates!
I approve wholeheartedly of this post and decision!
The Rapide has been transformative on my perspective of performance cars, I can’t imagine being without one.
Truly awesome cars and I can only imagine the S is more of the same, only better!
Have you got a later model with the newer style ski slope? There are few dipping down to frankly absurd values! A few years off perhaps but you are forging a route I am highly likely to be tempted into in future!
Congratulations, we need pics!
The Rapide has been transformative on my perspective of performance cars, I can’t imagine being without one.
Truly awesome cars and I can only imagine the S is more of the same, only better!
Have you got a later model with the newer style ski slope? There are few dipping down to frankly absurd values! A few years off perhaps but you are forging a route I am highly likely to be tempted into in future!
Congratulations, we need pics!
I really think they are a 'best kept secret'!
Mine doesn't have the latest ski slope but does have glass buttons, DAB, 8 Speed etc. Its 10% better than my previous adored one - not much really. When I get the Bridgestones off and use the reverse camera same time it will be 18% better. [all ish ]
The value on that 2020 one is astonishing for a £150k+ list car.
Mine doesn't have the latest ski slope but does have glass buttons, DAB, 8 Speed etc. Its 10% better than my previous adored one - not much really. When I get the Bridgestones off and use the reverse camera same time it will be 18% better. [all ish
]The value on that 2020 one is astonishing for a £150k+ list car.
Fabulous cars. There is one a couple of miles down the road from me, the guy just parks it on the street and it’s usually dirty and covered with all sorts of stuff. I don’t think he’s an Aston fan as he previously had a Maserati Gran Turismo, which he treated in exactly the same way.
Thanks J! And yes whilst it isn't the best time to buy a new car as I haven't got much on, it just all aligned and the cost to change was very reasonable indeed. This S has the same drivetrain as a Vanq and is a fabulous drivers car. Maybe more of a sexy slab than a svelte sculpture like yours but I'll take the superb deal as the kids are still at home for a few more years!
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