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Hi, I'm a new V8V owner and wanted to say thanks to everyone here for all the great advice and info on the car.
I ordered a 2014 back in January and took delivery at the end of May (Mariana blue with Kestrel tan interior). The car has been great to drive and I've gotten a ton of info from both new and old posts (noises, sticking gas cap, Volvo key internals, wiring connections for a dash-cam, gawkers, parking, etc.). I did notice that many of the mods discussed here are now standard equipment on mine and it makes me appreciate all the feedback that Aston must have received from enthusiasts like you over the last 10 years.
I hadn't had a sports car in years, and certainly not one of this caliber. I've spent a fair bit of time fixing and fighting with problematic British cars having owned a number of MGB's, Triumph's (TR6/7), eventually moving on to the more reliable Japanese (240/260Z and RX-7).
It's a bit early in the game to draw any conclusions on reliability of the 2014, but having read through a significant number of posts, I'm quite optimistic that this is a different breed of car.
On a slightly contrary note I've noticed (both here and in many reviews) a fair bit of criticism of the car's switchgear and electrics. I'm also a Volvo owner (7 so far) and find it quite reassuring to find their familiar and reliable systems in this car. Anyone who's ever worked on a British car with Lucas electrics can tell you anything is a better alternative. My one complaint is that they didn't include it all - I really miss the proximity key. As nice as the crystal fob is, it's so much easier to just pull the door open, jump in and press start. The adaptive cruise is missed as well - but I'm sure some would take issue with cruise being installed at all. I had an M4 out for a drive last week and I'm not really sure I'd want all the gadgetry (the heads up display constantly reminding you you're over the speed limit is supremely annoying). I really think Aston has found an almost perfect balance between aesthetics, ergonomics and function.
So far I've put about 7k on the car and am just back from a fabulous road trip along the east coast of Canada and New England.
The twisty coastal/mountain roads really prove what this car is all about and have permanently convinced me that 4-lanes are a wasted opportunity. I'm looking forward to many more road trips.
Thanks again to everyone here for the always good and often entertaining commentary.
I ordered a 2014 back in January and took delivery at the end of May (Mariana blue with Kestrel tan interior). The car has been great to drive and I've gotten a ton of info from both new and old posts (noises, sticking gas cap, Volvo key internals, wiring connections for a dash-cam, gawkers, parking, etc.). I did notice that many of the mods discussed here are now standard equipment on mine and it makes me appreciate all the feedback that Aston must have received from enthusiasts like you over the last 10 years.
I hadn't had a sports car in years, and certainly not one of this caliber. I've spent a fair bit of time fixing and fighting with problematic British cars having owned a number of MGB's, Triumph's (TR6/7), eventually moving on to the more reliable Japanese (240/260Z and RX-7).
It's a bit early in the game to draw any conclusions on reliability of the 2014, but having read through a significant number of posts, I'm quite optimistic that this is a different breed of car.
On a slightly contrary note I've noticed (both here and in many reviews) a fair bit of criticism of the car's switchgear and electrics. I'm also a Volvo owner (7 so far) and find it quite reassuring to find their familiar and reliable systems in this car. Anyone who's ever worked on a British car with Lucas electrics can tell you anything is a better alternative. My one complaint is that they didn't include it all - I really miss the proximity key. As nice as the crystal fob is, it's so much easier to just pull the door open, jump in and press start. The adaptive cruise is missed as well - but I'm sure some would take issue with cruise being installed at all. I had an M4 out for a drive last week and I'm not really sure I'd want all the gadgetry (the heads up display constantly reminding you you're over the speed limit is supremely annoying). I really think Aston has found an almost perfect balance between aesthetics, ergonomics and function.
So far I've put about 7k on the car and am just back from a fabulous road trip along the east coast of Canada and New England.
The twisty coastal/mountain roads really prove what this car is all about and have permanently convinced me that 4-lanes are a wasted opportunity. I'm looking forward to many more road trips.
Thanks again to everyone here for the always good and often entertaining commentary.
Last edited by AMCan; Aug 14, 2014 at 06:25 PM.
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Sexy car! Congratulations! I agree the AM community is one of the best. Classy people.
