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Feb 20, 2012 | 12:38 PM

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ShawnBoston

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Gorgeous! Congrats again on the car, very happy for you!

Feb 20, 2012 | 02:25 PM

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mark higinbotha

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mark higinbotha is infamous around these parts

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Originally Posted by nexlogic

I like the Virage. Very subtle car - the transmission shifts pretty darn smooth. Car is pretty fast. Exhaust is nice but I don't think it's loud as the DBS. Pulled out Fuse 15 when I picked it up from the dealer.

Here are some pictures after recent detail. I am going to post new photos next week with SLR and after I get the Carbon Fiber DBS diffuser installed.

Beautiful Car!! Curious though, why did you need a professional detail on a new car? Were there paint issues?

Feb 20, 2012 | 02:32 PM

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Beautiful Car!! Curious though, why did you need a professional detail on a new car? Were there paint issues?

Thanks! It truly looks great in person. Most of my friends think it looks better than my former R8 V10.

Yes, there were several scratches - appears from the factory according to my detailer.

Feb 20, 2012 | 02:50 PM

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The only real issue I have with the Virage are the absurdly long headlight modules coupled with the 'angry bird' looking projector units. Same as for Rapide. I hope like hell that Aston doesn't 'upgrade' the rest of the lineup with these units when they do their 'refresh'. I know that lots of people like 'em, but for me they are a deal breaker.

Feb 20, 2012 | 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nexlogic

Nice Car... what's the fuse #15? is that the same exhaust fuse on the DB9 to pull as well...I've heard fune #20 but that could be for the Vantage?

Which fuse do you pull on the DB9 do you know?

Feb 20, 2012 | 04:08 PM

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Fuse 15 is the new fuse 22. It controls the exhaust valves. Not sure if its the same on the DB9.

Feb 20, 2012 | 04:21 PM

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Removing fuse 22 in a DB9 (2010 and earlier) keeps the exhaust bypass valves open all the time. I think it changed to fuse 15 for 2011.

It's the fusebox in the trunk, left hand side.

Feb 20, 2012 | 04:40 PM

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cool that's the one I think we pulled on my '07 DB9...a buddy of mine with an '07 Vantage came over and was telling me about this over a beer and we decided to do the mod and check it out...fuse #22 it's there on the very end on the truck fuse box....it's a 20A yellow fuse if I'm not mistaken...?

Feb 20, 2012 | 04:44 PM

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20A, far left corner when viewed from the rear. There's actually a numbering legend on the box, but it's dark in there. Sounds like you got the right one!

Feb 20, 2012 | 04:50 PM

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20A, far left corner when viewed from the rear. There's actually a numbering legend on the box, but it's dark in there. Sounds like you got the right one!

yep that's the one far left first row ...20A yellow fuse...there is an empty fuse socket a few down we stuck it into for holding onto it.... good thing we picked the right one....we'd had a few by then lol