First AM, 2018 Vanquish S
#33
09-28-2018, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: South Jersey
Age: 65
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Such a beautiful car. I really like how they cleaned up the front splitter and got rid of those 2 impaling points that were always chewed up by parking bumpers. That side profile is pure art.
#34
10-02-2018, 08:15 AM
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chicago,Indian Wells,Michigan
Age: 62
Posts: 103
Rep Power: 19
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BDx...un7Lemc-_/view
Hope this link works as I'm working off my phone. Dropped my car off at the shop to have the spoiler protection installed ( Scrape Armor Product) definitely drew a crowd,
Hope this link works as I'm working off my phone. Dropped my car off at the shop to have the spoiler protection installed ( Scrape Armor Product) definitely drew a crowd,
#35
10-02-2018, 08:24 AM
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chicago,Indian Wells,Michigan
Age: 62
Posts: 103
Rep Power: 19
#36
10-02-2018, 04:58 PM
Mine was in for some pretty mundane stuff... wheel refinishing and balancing, alignment, dash cam wiring... had them do the trans fluid since I didn't get to it... and then my mother ****** ************ ********* ****** piece of ***** ********** ************ ****** HOA decided to refinish my driveway while it was at the dealership and I won't be able to bring it home until the 10th. It'll have been at the dealership for nearly a month thanks to practically no notice from my HOA.
I'll be moving next year. Hate this HOA bullsh!t.
Back on topic... once again, congrats on the new car! It's beautiful.
I'll be moving next year. Hate this HOA bullsh!t.
Back on topic... once again, congrats on the new car! It's beautiful.
#37
10-03-2018, 08:24 AM
Mine was in for some pretty mundane stuff... wheel refinishing and balancing, alignment, dash cam wiring... had them do the trans fluid since I didn't get to it... and then my mother ****** ************ ********* ****** piece of ***** ********** ************ ****** HOA decided to refinish my driveway while it was at the dealership and I won't be able to bring it home until the 10th. It'll have been at the dealership for nearly a month thanks to practically no notice from my HOA.
I'll be moving next year. Hate this HOA bullsh!t.
Back on topic... once again, congrats on the new car! It's beautiful.
I'll be moving next year. Hate this HOA bullsh!t.
Back on topic... once again, congrats on the new car! It's beautiful.
come on out west with me man, get outta IL soon as you can!
#38
10-03-2018, 01:14 PM
Where are you going?
My company offered me a job in San Francisco, but I can't justify the stupid cost of living there. Fiancee wants to do San Diego, but I'm trying to convince her of Austin. Everyone's getting out of Illinois. lol
My company offered me a job in San Francisco, but I can't justify the stupid cost of living there. Fiancee wants to do San Diego, but I'm trying to convince her of Austin. Everyone's getting out of Illinois. lol
#39
10-03-2018, 01:18 PM
headed to Reno, NV myself... (which is about 3 hours east of san francisco) I love to snowboard and no income tax and minimal property taxes are all big positives to me... no traffic either! Also I can work my current job there as well with no change other than a phone number so yeah... gonna do it, moving in about a month or so... going to drive the aston across the country!
#41
10-06-2018, 08:32 AM
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chicago,Indian Wells,Michigan
Age: 62
Posts: 103
Rep Power: 19
Originally Posted by spinecho
They are called GT cars for a reason. Great to see you using it as intended!
Love those wheels, BTW. One of my favourite OEM Aston designs.
Love those wheels, BTW. One of my favourite OEM Aston designs.
#42
10-06-2018, 08:45 AM
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chicago,Indian Wells,Michigan
Age: 62
Posts: 103
Rep Power: 19
Well sadly but with immense satisfaction our Larry and Roy's "Excellent Adventure" is finished( at least for the Vanquish portion). It was a spectacular Gran Touring experience, I was initially focused on purchasing a GTC4 Lusso due to its usable rear seats and hatch that can swallow a bike. I can state unequivocally that this car was amazing. Incredibly comfortable (day 2 was 16 hrs) and when asked brutally quick! We averaged 21.8 mpg and not a whisper of wind noise, rattle or squeak of any kind. I'm very thankful I installed the Xpel on the front carbon air dam as well as the usual front clip, mirrors and sides as I have two nice hits in the vinyl on the lower air dam but zero impact to the carbon. That's it for any signs of anything. Perhaps I just got used to the Pirellis but I swear they are quieter after 2100 miles of cross country driving. Leaving with my shop here, (have decided to do a light windshield tint and will replace the lower XPEL on the air dam) until I return for the winter in November, I will be marking off the days with much anticipation to reunite with a remarkable auto!
