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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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New to the Family!

Just picked this up today, was terrible weather out, but still drove it home. Really excited, its an amazing car...

Its a 2008 V8V with 9500 miles, 6spd.

Edit: I thought I'd add in: the previous owner of this car had the AM dealer Powerpack and Quicksilver exhaust completed. He has fine taste if I may say.







Heres some additonal shots. Love the interior, color is to die for.








 

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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Congrats, beautiful car! Welcome
 
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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Very nice.... welcome to the club!
 
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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What are your early impressions of the car thus far ?
 
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Hoooot..... love the white.
 
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Congrats! Looks like there are quite a few of us who bought AMs this month
 
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congrats! looks great.
 
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Looks hot! Congrats. Is that the stock front splitter on the car? 1st pic looks aftermarket.
 
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Thank You all, I hope to be a new and active member at this board. I've been lurking for a while now mainly around the 997tt and this AM board.

My first impressions of the car are:

1. WOW, I cannot believe I own an Aston Martin.
2. WOW, I cannot believe I own an Aston Martin!!!!
3. The car looks and feels amazing, the white really pops, and over the brown, I cant ask for a prettier color combo. I am 100% satisfied with the colors of the vehicle (very important to most people)
4. The interior is spectacular, the suede headliner, brown leathers, the white stitching, the dash panel, start button, e-brake, all amazing.
5. The aftermarket Quicksilver exhaust sounds sooo ridiculous. It sounds like a million bucks coming down the street.
6. Driving wise, it feels a bit heavy, steerings a bit heavy, but very responsive, (I really havent had much time behind the wheel getting used to the clutch/steering/brakes) and overall a bit less nimble then my light "toss around track" E46 M3. Its definitely a luxury sports GT. I haven't really opened her up yet to feel the power, but theres a noticable amount of more torque and power.
7. The overall car is amazingly classy, the exterior is second to none, and the qualilty of craftsmenship is well appreciated.


The driving belt needs to be changed, its squealing like a pig 2000 rpm and up. I took a recording of it if anyone wants to hear, how much will that run me?

I will post more pictures up tomorrow as well as detailed interior shots.
 

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Welcome to the club and congrats on buying the best color Vantage! I have almost the same car lol. Enjoy your new ride!
 
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Looks fantastic, congrats.
 
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Updated with some new photos to the OP.
 
Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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i am looking at a 07 with power pack and similar miles for $75k, just wondering if the price sounds right to you?
 
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Congrats on the car, looks great.

Looks like your stone guard just before the rear wheels is turning Yellow, it's not too expensive to have that changed.

Enjoy your car.
 


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