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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cadman
wish they would have gone with an industry standard cap right from day one, replacements would be $30 rather than the crazy $300 price tag
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An example of over-engineering a product that works fine to begin with. (millions of cars use some small variation of the generic cap)
I could understand if the cap was visible, its not.
Reminds me I need to enlarge the hole the cap is supposed to reside in when its being fueled. I have this feeling that one day I will not be able to extract the cap.
 
Old Oct 9, 2017 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by handyman2009
Zettinger... a new one is under $200 usd

astonmartinbits(dot)com/models/5-V8-Vantage/parts/934
Thanks for the clue!
Mine works fine, no issue yet. The dealer told me I need a new one.

Haven't seen a bronze version yet.

Mine looks like this:
 
Old Oct 9, 2017 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by embdenb
Reminds me I need to enlarge the hole the cap is supposed to reside in when its being fueled. I have this feeling that one day I will not be able to extract the cap.
Greasing either piece should help
 
Old Oct 9, 2017 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by handyman2009
We got the Italian Racing Red with Black Pack, the car came with 18" and probably the same tires as yours but with the Diesel no tire spin... Must agree the Meridian stereo is very nice but don't have Head's up display. I had a 2009 Audi A4 then a 2014 BMW 328d and now the Jag and the new car feels solid and well planted and a lot quieter than the BMW.


What is this red thing on my Aston forum..... it looks like a people carrier of some sort ?

Please guys next thing we will be showing our latest conquests soiled undies in this form .... let's keep it clean let's keep it Aston.... I really dislike jag and porches my man next door on the right has very jag since since he can recall on the left I have a fat git with about 8 porches yet they both always need to justify why I still let them breath
On this forum we need Aston ****........ we could of course have bargain basement section for jags if the mods wish



Come on boys if we continue with jag pics on our forum the mods may wish to merge the brands simply cos they are both from mud island


Only kidding ...that is one nice looking motor almost mistook it for a kia
 
Old Oct 9, 2017 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by handyman2009
We got the Italian Racing Red with Black Pack, the car came with 18" and probably the same tires as yours but with the Diesel no tire spin... Must agree the Meridian stereo is very nice but don't have Head's up display. I had a 2009 Audi A4 then a 2014 BMW 328d and now the Jag and the new car feels solid and well planted and a lot quieter than the BMW.




Another IRR over here!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:20 PM
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my 14' Vantage cap looks like Zettinger's
Thanks
 
Old Oct 9, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by handyman2009
Zettinger... a new one is under $200 usd

astonmartinbits(dot)com/models/5-V8-Vantage/parts/934
this bronze one is new. the "old" one, as pictured from Zettinger, was $350 from AMbits.
 



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