had a little go in an aston

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:02 pm

had a brief go in a clients db9 valonte today (07) in all my mucky work gear, and what can i say lovely sound, but seemed a little lacking compared the f type i was in the other week, and i couldnt help but think the interior was a little well poor for such a car, the jag seemed better in every way and even in the v8 guise the jag was in, there cheaper.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:20 pm

Try it in 'Titanium' or Ghia trim next time......

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:40 pm

Or DFS armchair quality ...

Nat · Post by **Nat** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:19 am

Hi,

I agree................I wanted to buy one, so went on a serious look. Tested both V8 and DB9, and walked away, money still in my pocket. Astons look sexy , sound great but thats it. Not as fast as they should be, interior leaves a bit to be desired, servicing very expensive ( first service /oil change quoted at £800 ) handling average , they rust/corrode, headlights leak, doors rust.........I could go on and on , but the worst of it is build quality...................just shocking.
One big dissapointment.
So I got back in my M5 and drove home having saved a lot of money.

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:30 am

I've always loved the looks and sound of the AMs, but, as I'm very unlikely to ever be in a position to own one, I'm happy to see it as a fantasy car and will never look too close at build quality etc.

Don

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:39 pm

And you accuse me of forum hijacking!!

Try the new DB9 up from 470 to 510bhp and many trim tweaks. I'm still loving every drive.

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:10 pm

Get my hands on a Vantage V12s on Friday. Pre production test drive. 565 horses and about half a tonne lighter than the DB. Should be fun.

Lee4.8is · Post by **Lee4.8is** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:14 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Get my hands on a Vantage V12s on Friday. Pre production test drive. 565 horses and about half a tonne lighter than the DB. Should be fun.
[/quote]
Too right!

The V12 Vantage really floats my boat, enjoy the test drive & let us know how you get on please.

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:07 am

I think Astons are to look at night not to drive whereas porkers are ugly but great drives.

Think that sums it up nicely.

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:49 pm

Didn't know they were making rose tinted computer screens!

Plenty of ex porker peeps on the aston forums.

Beauty is in the eye of.....

Just been to my brothers - past and present....

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:15 pm

Yeah for those older generation that have given up on driving dynamics.

Awesome pic, I remember you telling me about his car.

Looks proper nice, the one on the left

No both look lush

Lee4.8is · Post by **Lee4.8is** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:20 pm

That is a lovely piccie both motors look the business!

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:16 pm

And the new RR autobiog in background

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:31 pm

Beauties

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:27 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
And the new RR autobiog in background
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Saw that, and the crappy X5 which has no place on that photo

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