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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron Avery
Very cool R-8, love your choice in the transmission department. I have always thought the R-8 with a stick is a very cool car. I also loved the work that you did on your Vantage.
As a previous owner of a 2007, I think your updates were very tasteful. And the photography and video are fantastic.
I hope we see you back one day. This is my current and old Vantage.
Ron



Ron, Love both of your V8's, personal view here, but I think what you have now would be possibly one of the best looking ever, IF you removed the white GT stripes, and the wheels were Silver all the way through. Lighten them up some. Wish I were handy with PAINT programs, but it looks great regardless. I personally just don't like the Silver polished or brushed outside and black insides of wheels. Many do, but like Black rims I don't care for it. Its only one of the reasons why the new DB11 doesn't look that great and ours look so much better.


Just some thoughts, no harm intended.
 
Old Oct 18, 2016 | 12:52 PM
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Funny you should mention the white GT stripes, I've been going back-and-forth with you removing them since I purchased a car. In the end I was convinced by many people I know and respect to leave the car as is because that's how it was optioned and delivered. I still may do it down the road. As to the wheels these were the optional wheel for the 2016s, they are the lightest 19 inch that Aston Martin offers on the side of the pond. I do like the flat Gray wheel that was offered on the 2015, however spending more money on another set of wheels when I still have an original set for my 2007 Vantage in the garage is something I'm just not looking to do right now but I get your comment.
And thanks for your compliments on the color scheme of the car I couldn't agree more!
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 01:49 PM
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Ron I love your car, but I'm not keen on the white stripes. I was looking at a car just like this to purchase a few months ago and I mentioned to my wife that I wasn't sure on the white stripes. She said, "why don't you get a vinyl wrap over the stripes that is close to the body color". I think she was right. That way you could see if you prefer the clean look before you remove the stripes. either way, I love the green and yellow!
 
Old Oct 18, 2016 | 01:58 PM
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I get your point. The stripes can be removed with a hairdryer, the dealer was going to do that for me. Until we realized that the stripes on the sides of the front bumper and in front of the rear wheels are underneath the clear bra so I would have to remove that remove the clear bra, then the stripes and then reapply the clear bra later. So I decided to just keep them.
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I think green and yellow is the perfect combo! Awesome choice and I'm a wee bit jealous. 👍
 
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Originally Posted by Ron Avery
I get your point. The stripes can be removed with a hairdryer, the dealer was going to do that for me. Until we realized that the stripes on the sides of the front bumper and in front of the rear wheels are underneath the clear bra so I would have to remove that remove the clear bra, then the stripes and then reapply the clear bra later. So I decided to just keep them.
Thanks,
Ron
Still looks great regardless.

For the OP---- Why is it always, when there is a parking sign (1:10 in video) that allows for parking on one side of it and prohibits it on the other, someone in a 100k car decides that area must be meant for them. Amazing when I write a ticket for improper parking i get complaints of why I am writing them.
 
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