Original Vanquish S
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I had a manual one of these, they look unbelievably but poor to drive now V12V money, just nuts! https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-au...
KevinBird said:
I had a manual one of these, they look unbelievably but poor to drive now V12V money, just nuts! https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-au...
+1. Identical experience and viewOpposite view here. My 2002 drives great. Wonderful on both up and downshifts. It may not be a double clutch, but it still shifts faster than I can with my manual DBS and it is far smoother on downshifts than I can manage with the DBS.
I read all the negatives before I bought mine, so I was not expecting much when I test drove it. Wow, was I misled by all those reviews. They must have been written by people who had no idea how to get on with a manual trans in the first place. To me, it is a faster manual, and when looked at that way it is supremely satisfying.
I read all the negatives before I bought mine, so I was not expecting much when I test drove it. Wow, was I misled by all those reviews. They must have been written by people who had no idea how to get on with a manual trans in the first place. To me, it is a faster manual, and when looked at that way it is supremely satisfying.
DB9VolanteDriver said:
Opposite view here. My 2002 drives great. Wonderful on both up and downshifts. It may not be a double clutch, but it still shifts faster than I can with my manual DBS and it is far smoother on downshifts than I can manage with the DBS.
I read all the negatives before I bought mine, so I was not expecting much when I test drove it. Wow, wasTo me, it is a faster manual, and when looked at that way it is supremely satisfying.
I misled by all those reviews. They must have been written by people who had no idea how to get on with a manual trans in the first place. I read all the negatives before I bought mine, so I was not expecting much when I test drove it. Wow, wasTo me, it is a faster manual, and when looked at that way it is supremely satisfying.
Amen! For anyone that can't resist the urge but has doubt, come and have a drive of one. They do not dissapoint!
I have a 2002.
Has latest gearbox set up. All springs, dampers & bushes have been replaced in the last 10k miles and it drives beautifully.
Doubt one will handle as sportily as a V12 Vantage, but they ride superbly, fulfilling their remit as a GT.
Worn bushes has them wandering all over the place and due to their weight, these can go quite quickly, even just sitting in a garage.
Has latest gearbox set up. All springs, dampers & bushes have been replaced in the last 10k miles and it drives beautifully.
Doubt one will handle as sportily as a V12 Vantage, but they ride superbly, fulfilling their remit as a GT.
Worn bushes has them wandering all over the place and due to their weight, these can go quite quickly, even just sitting in a garage.
I own 2 007 Vantage and bought a early 2004 Vanquish but with flappy paddle not gear lever. , and been on many B roads at a good rate of knots and really happy with it , wouldnt sell.Vantage is lighter through the curves but doesnt really leave the Vanquish behind. Look at your suspension or tyres, that could be the problem.
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