Aston Martin V8 Vantage - the only car to get JC out of bed - Page 2

flyingfridge · September 3rd, 2005, 3:13 AM

OMG, it's beautiful and amazing and ahhh. Thanks jarborra!!

Now, does anyone have the mag and a scanner?

bartboy9891 · September 3rd, 2005, 3:57 AM

so apparently it didnt match his expectations?? that sux. still want one.

Janus · September 3rd, 2005, 7:29 AM

Well I have my test drive booked and I'm ready to go!

I'd like solid figures on the price...but at this stage I WANT ONE!!! images/smilies/tongue.gif

The comparison between the Vantage and the 911 that was in the times last week said that it would be 79-80,000 pounds. That is okay I guess.

Z Draci · September 3rd, 2005, 11:44 AM

I need to come up with money fast if I'm going to place an order for one! Maybe I should cash in on some stocks before the year is over! images/smilies/lol.gif

I should really book a test drive before I jump on it though. It's a lot of money to be spending blindly on a car.

Raven18940 · September 3rd, 2005, 1:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Z Draci

I need to come up with money fast if I'm going to place an order for one! Maybe I should cash in on some stocks before the year is over! images/smilies/lol.gif

I should really book a test drive before I jump on it though. It's a lot of money to be spending blindly on a car.

How bad good it be. images/smilies/lol.gif

If you're actually gonna drive that I'm so jealous. I just hope they didn't ruin the suspension for us Americans.

Madsm8 · September 3rd, 2005, 6:17 PM

nice thread
nice car =)

AML · September 5th, 2005, 1:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven18940

I just hope they didn't ruin the suspension for us Americans.

I hope that they will 'ruin' it because if they do that it'll be no means of a sports car, besides, jeremy said that it is firm, the shots from the ring says the same.

marcos_eirik · September 5th, 2005, 3:46 PM

Okay, now I have downloaded it, and it's just a folder vith some win .rar files in it. What am I supposed to do...? images/smilies/wacko.gif

bone · September 5th, 2005, 3:55 PM

extract them with winrar

bihus · September 6th, 2005, 3:18 AM

Now you just made me more miserable, thinking that if I had the money I could be driving it. But I don't... images/smilies/tongue.gif

Thanks for all the work.

And Janus, have fun. images/smilies/wink.gif

Janus · September 6th, 2005, 4:31 AM

Yeah, I want it even more after seeing that movie (thanks again for the upload).

Although I was slighly put off by the review in The Times last Sunday. They guy said it was for real drivers only and has some problem, although you forget these when you are driving flat out. He also said that it is tough to change gear in and rather unforgiving....although he had a manual gearbox, I would have an auto (I can't actually drive manual very well. images/smilies/cry.gif

).

DJ · September 6th, 2005, 10:03 AM

And what would he choose an automatic or a manual?
"Which would I prefer? Well I've got both. It depends what sort of car. I'd never want a manual Jag or a Bentley, but I wouldn't want a Tiptronic Porsche."

-- James May

I think AM V8 is more similar to a Porsche than to a Bentley. Automatic just doesn't seem right in such a sporty car.

I'd be more than happy to come to England and teach you how to change gears in your new AM V8 images/smilies/lol.gif

bihus · September 6th, 2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

And what would he choose an automatic or a manual?
"Which would I prefer? Well I've got both. It depends what sort of car. I'd never want a manual Jag or a Bentley, but I wouldn't want a Tiptronic Porsche."

-- James May

I think AM V8 is more similar to a Porsche than to a Bentley. Automatic just doesn't seem right in such a sporty car.

I'd be more than happy to come to England and teach you how to change gears in your new AM V8 images/smilies/lol.gif

Bring a nº 17 pizza from Dvor and we'll meet there, taking shifts on the instruction. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Janus · September 6th, 2005, 12:19 PM

I presume it will come with a semi-auto paddle gearbox. So it drives in automatic until you hit the paddles. Basically I have trouble with the clutch, but if it is clutchless shift I am fine.

I should point out that I can drive manual....just not very well or very fast (as I have to think about every shift I make), I just prefer auto. I could drive a manual if I had to.

Raven18940 · September 6th, 2005, 12:29 PM

You just need me practice that's all. images/smilies/wink.gif

DJ · September 6th, 2005, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bihus

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

And what would he choose an automatic or a manual?
"Which would I prefer? Well I've got both. It depends what sort of car. I'd never want a manual Jag or a Bentley, but I wouldn't want a Tiptronic Porsche."

-- James May

I think AM V8 is more similar to a Porsche than to a Bentley. Automatic just doesn't seem right in such a sporty car.

I'd be more than happy to come to England and teach you how to change gears in your new AM V8 images/smilies/lol.gif

Bring a nº 17 pizza from Dvor and we'll meet there, taking shifts on the instruction. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Deal

BTW, if you ever come to Slovenia again, let me know ... Dvor isn't bad, but it's far from being the best in town 8) I'll show you where the locals eat.

bihus · September 6th, 2005, 1:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by bihus

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ

And what would he choose an automatic or a manual?
"Which would I prefer? Well I've got both. It depends what sort of car. I'd never want a manual Jag or a Bentley, but I wouldn't want a Tiptronic Porsche."

-- James May

I think AM V8 is more similar to a Porsche than to a Bentley. Automatic just doesn't seem right in such a sporty car.

I'd be more than happy to come to England and teach you how to change gears in your new AM V8 images/smilies/lol.gif

Bring a nº 17 pizza from Dvor and we'll meet there, taking shifts on the instruction. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Deal

BTW, if you ever come to Slovenia again, let me know ... Dvor isn't bad, but it's far from being the best in town 8) I'll show you where the locals eat.

Deal. But that pizza...

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2180/pizza1vd.jpg

DJ · September 6th, 2005, 6:08 PM

I never thought I'd see a picture of Union beer, Zala water and Cockta coke on a international forum posted by a dude from Portugal images/smilies/lol.gif

World really is getting smaller every day.

Next year I'm coming to Spain and Portugal ... Expect me posting pictures of your home town 8)

P.S. Sorry for the images/smilies/offtopic.gif

folks.

Dr. Woo · September 6th, 2005, 6:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Quote:

I'll admit I was nervous about what the ride might be like but felt, in a car such as this, that’s a bit like worrying about prickling yourself on a needle in a haystack. Or turning down the opportunity for an evening out with Uma Thurman because, as my wife keeps pointing out, she has 'big hands'.

My, my. That'd be a lot like turning down a Ford GT because of a crappy alarm system, wouldn't it? images/smilies/twisted.gif

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Kebab gud · September 6th, 2005, 8:55 PM

he hated the spoiler?

what spoiler?

September 3rd, 2005, 3:13 AM	#21
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: June 6th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 2,349 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, FG Falcon G6 Rep Power: 24	OMG, it's beautiful and amazing and ahhh. Thanks jarborra!! Now, does anyone have the mag and a scanner? __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'38.890 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess

September 3rd, 2005, 3:57 AM	#22
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	so apparently it didnt match his expectations?? that sux. still want one. __________________

September 3rd, 2005, 7:29 AM	#23
Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 1,348 Rep Power: 21	Well I have my test drive booked and I'm ready to go! I'd like solid figures on the price...but at this stage I WANT ONE!!! The comparison between the Vantage and the 911 that was in the times last week said that it would be 79-80,000 pounds. That is okay I guess. __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

September 3rd, 2005, 11:44 AM	#24
Z Draci Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: May 23rd, 2007 Location: Glendora/Riverside, CA Posts: 915 Rep Power: 0	I need to come up with money fast if I'm going to place an order for one! Maybe I should cash in on some stocks before the year is over! I should really book a test drive before I jump on it though. It's a lot of money to be spending blindly on a car. __________________ *"The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." - Sir William Lyons*

September 5th, 2005, 3:46 PM	#28
marcos_eirik Joined: Nov 28th, 2004 Last Online: 8:36 PM Location: Askim, Norway Age: 22 Posts: 1,612 Car: Whichever of the cars we have at home... Rep Power: 40	Okay, now I have downloaded it, and it's just a folder vith some win .rar files in it. What am I supposed to do...? __________________ Wenn ist das Nunstruck geht und Slottermeier? Ja. Beierhund das Oder, die Flipperwald gespürt! Greetings from Norway... I miss Texas already...

September 3rd, 2005, 6:17 PM	#26
Madsm8 Joined: Jul 31st, 2005 Last Online: September 3rd, 2005 Location: DK Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	nice thread nice car =)

September 5th, 2005, 3:55 PM	#29
bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: 10:01 AM Location: belgium!! Age: 25 Posts: 6,506 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 40	extract them with winrar

September 6th, 2005, 3:18 AM	#30
bihus Joined: Dec 7th, 2003 Last Online: December 18th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 4,618 Car: BMW 330Cd LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Now you just made me more miserable, thinking that if I had the money I could be driving it. But I don't... Thanks for all the work. And Janus, have fun.

September 6th, 2005, 4:31 AM	#31
Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 1,348 Rep Power: 21	Yeah, I want it even more after seeing that movie (thanks again for the upload). Although I was slighly put off by the review in The Times last Sunday. They guy said it was for real drivers only and has some problem, although you forget these when you are driving flat out. He also said that it is tough to change gear in and rather unforgiving....although he had a manual gearbox, I would have an auto (I can't actually drive manual very well. ). __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

September 6th, 2005, 10:03 AM	#32
DJ Joined: Aug 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 291 Car: Volvo S60 Rep Power: 0	And what would he choose an automatic or a manual? "Which would I prefer? Well I've got both. It depends what sort of car. I'd never want a manual Jag or a Bentley, but I wouldn't want a Tiptronic Porsche." -- James May I think AM V8 is more similar to a Porsche than to a Bentley. Automatic just doesn't seem right in such a sporty car. I'd be more than happy to come to England and teach you how to change gears in your new AM V8 __________________ Scio me nihil scire.

September 6th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#34
Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 1,348 Rep Power: 21	I presume it will come with a semi-auto paddle gearbox. So it drives in automatic until you hit the paddles. Basically I have trouble with the clutch, but if it is clutchless shift I am fine. I should point out that I can drive manual....just not very well or very fast (as I have to think about every shift I make), I just prefer auto. I could drive a manual if I had to. __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

September 6th, 2005, 12:29 PM	#35
Raven18940 Joined: Apr 16th, 2005 Last Online: July 10th, 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	You just need me practice that's all. __________________ 2001 Saab 9-5 aero....don't laugh, it's fast.

September 6th, 2005, 6:08 PM	#38
DJ Joined: Aug 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 291 Car: Volvo S60 Rep Power: 0	I never thought I'd see a picture of Union beer, Zala water and Cockta coke on a international forum posted by a dude from Portugal World really is getting smaller every day. Next year I'm coming to Spain and Portugal ... Expect me posting pictures of your home town 8) P.S. Sorry for the folks. __________________ Scio me nihil scire.

September 6th, 2005, 8:55 PM	#40
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