Last stamp on DB7 service book.

[DB7 pilot]

I've just had a 67k mile service on my 2000 DB7 Vantage and used the last page in my service book for the service stamp. I want to keep it all 'just so' and avoid having a pile of receipts in the future just bundled in the back of the service manual. So are there extra pages available for the DB7V Service manual?

Got conflicting reports from dealers so far and wondered if any of you lot had reached this point with your motors and got extra pages from somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

Mark.

[LordBretSinclair]

Mark, my own DB7 Vantage has only done 24k so not near the end of the service book yet. If you can't get any new pages I will scan a blank page from my book for you. Just had a look at your 280SL - what a cracking car!!!

regards, Tim

[DB7 pilot]

Tim,

Thanks mate, good idea, please do that. I suppose one of your last pages the 115000 mile plus ones, so it kind of looks right with the back of my book.

The pagoda is really a high days and holidays motor and it's chalk and cheese when it comes to driving the 7, but there are some days when 50MPH's enough, it's the wife's car actually (she hates the Aston). Have to pick a time to fill it up, otherwise it's difficult getting off the forecourt, everybody wants a peek inside.

I'm often asked if I had to get rid of one of 'em, which would it be? The pagoda's bomb proof, never let us down in ten years. The Aston has probably let me down ten times in a year, but the process of improvement continues, so.. based on that..the 7.....the merc...............the wife But seriously, I'd hate to live on the difference.

Anything you need from me for the scan and where to send it, or can you do it by e-mail?

Mark.

[rick-derby-]

Hi Mark i will produce a supplement over the next few days, i will make it a pdf so that it can downloaded and printed out, either that i could get them printed properly but this would incur a cost, just got to decide how many extra service pages to add, any thoughts,

[DB7 pilot]

Rick!

I'm thinking four stamps per one double sided leaf equals nearly four years of servicing for me, so three leaves would see out my ownership and leave some for the next chap. Would happily cover a cost if incurred.

BTW. Thank your crew for me would you. Driving away this afternoon after the service/MOT/V mounts/bits was more like being in a new car than a ten year old motor. All the dash lights were off, the chassis felt taught, the interior was spotless, it smelt showroom fresh AND more importantly, it was to the penny of the quote you gave me.

Tim, thanks again mate, but Rick will be doing the next service so I can pick the pages from him. A kind offer though and appreciated.

Mark.

[rick-derby-]

No problem at all really pleased that you are happy and I will pass on your comments to the lads tomorrow, and I must admit listening to your exhaust on the road test now it has done a few miles did make me smile, they sound good on the auto but with a manual you get the full benefit of the sound,

I will see about getting the supplement professionally produced so that it is in keeping with the original handbook,

[djakarta]

sorry it's OT, but like you i have a soft spot for old mercs

that diamond blue 280sl of yours is just too sweet.

i still dream of one day owning a completely restored 190sl, black on black

here's a superb example that i was drooling over

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/holson/merc...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/holson/merc...

[cardigankid]

In Germany these used to be referred to as Nitribitt Wagens, after the case where a prostitute was found murdered in hers. Rather put me off them I have to say.

[DB7 pilot]

Thanks for your comments chaps. I've passed them onto the wife, which now gives her the upper hand in which one's best. She now claims that even though this thread started specifically Aston Martin, that true quality always shines through, can see this heading only one way!

[f328nvl]

I have just had mine serviced by Chiltern Aston and as a part of that service bought an extension book: It cost £8.10 (inc 10% discount) part no: 40-85982 - although I must confess I haven't looked at it since the car returned so I hve no idea if that was good value or not.

[DB7 pilot]

f328nvl,

Thanks, that helps if all other plans fall through.

Mark.