My first foray into Aston ownership

[F355GTS]

2011 Vantage S Roadster picked up today

[GingerMunky]

Looks stunning!

[bogie]

Very nice ...enjoy

[IanV12VSRs]

The perfect weather for your new car!! Congratulations

[anonymous-user]

Congrats on the new car. Perfect weather for a soft top!

[Manx V8V]

Lovely motor, keep that roof down and make the most of this weather.

[Robbo1969]

A Beauty, welcome to the club!

Yes, invest in some Ambre Solaire Dry Mist Spray Factor 30.

Not that you're thinning on top or anything!?

Roof down = more noise appreciation!

[bullet7]

I'm really envious, in a very nice way of course, but enjoy! I am currently considering a Vantage convertible having lived with a 911 convertible for a couple of relatively trouble free and enjoyable years. What prompted you to choose an Aston, if you don't mind me asking?

[David W.]

bullet7 said:

I'm really envious, in a very nice way of course, but enjoy! I am currently considering a Vantage convertible having lived with a 911 convertible for a couple of relatively trouble free and enjoyable years. What prompted you to choose an Aston, if you don't mind me asking?

Also mulling over a Roadster. Think we’d miss the space behind the seats that 911 has and Aston doesn’t. Boxster was the same, the useful stuff needed on a road trip had to go around passengers feet.
DW

[F355GTS]

bullet7 said:

I'm really envious, in a very nice way of course, but enjoy! I am currently considering a Vantage convertible having lived with a 911 convertible for a couple of relatively trouble free and enjoyable years. What prompted you to choose an Aston, if you don't mind me asking?

I was on the look out for another 355 but always want an Aston, test drove one and loved it, very balanced and sounds fantastic

[F355GTS]

David W. said:

Also mulling over a Roadster. Think we’d miss the space behind the seats that 911 has and Aston doesn’t. Boxster was the same, the useful stuff needed on a road trip had to go around passengers feet.
DW

I know it's not as much space as a 911 but there are 2 large storage areas behind the seats and another central one too that should allow the floor to be kept clear, certainly no less space than a 458

[bullet7]

It certainly does look the business and they are a gorgeous shape (mind you, so are many Ferraris). I cannot tell you how tempted I am! Need to convince her indoors that I have to spend a little more money on my hobby....

[F355GTS]

bullet7 said:

It certainly does look the business and they are a gorgeous shape (mind you, so are many Ferraris). I cannot tell you how tempted I am! Need to convince her indoors that I have to spend a little more money on my hobby....

OK let me see if I can help

I sold my Caterham as I wasn't using it, then convinced my Wife we should sell her Z4 as she wasn't using that and she seemed to prefer my M135i.

So we agreed we'd share the M135i (being upgraded to an M140i), the Aston and a Discovery we have. She'll hardly ever drive the Aston as she'll be worried about kerbing the wheels

So I've ended up with an Aston, a new M140i coming and a space in the garage for another new toy

[PantsFire]

The Vantage boot is bigger than the frunk on a 911 and has a more usable space too.