I got a couple of tips for the road trip. Never pass up an opportunity to fill up your tank. Be prepared to break down. Several times. Have lots of water on hand for drinking and for your radiator. Camp. Use real maps, preferably an atlas. Don't speed and wear seat belts. Have an emergency kit. Take great music but listen to local radio, too. Call home every day to update progress. Be prepared to spend some money! I usually don't like traveling by car, and go with dbauskunft.com, but for the times I went on long road trips, these tips helped me a lot.

 

Thanks for sharing and very happy to see that you enjoyed the ride, beautiful car! I can't help but to comment about how amazing it is, that some people's lives can be so narrow that their joy for the day (in life?) is to cast shade on someone else's pleasure. Shiny side up! KH

 

My first post, just trying to learn about Aston Martin but I do have a little to offer... I've had 3 AMG's with the 3rd currently For Sale and then going for my bucket list car 1 guess who makes it ?

All 3 had V8 Twin Turbo's and where driven hard on occasion, the 1st did a few track day's, 2012 ML63 not stock..., absolutely to see guys blocking me in at the pits after i blew them away on a straightaway saying what the h### is that !! never a hiccup from the drive train.... other bits... I won't go there.... don't own one without a warranty...

Frankly I'm sure the decision to outsource the drivetrain and electronics didn't come easy at Aston, But they put forth a great effort for everything else and I think it makes for a pretty good marriage at this point...

 

Welcome! Lots of knowledgeable folks with a passion for the brand and others . . . Grab a seat and stay a while-- KH