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Well I collect it on Thursday, I am very excited. My six month old Vantage in part exchange . The experience has been awesome ,we have driven 5500 miles it has made us realise how lucky we are, the car has stired so many emotions to be honest all of them.
As soon as I can I will ask Molly to post pictures and a comprehensive report on the S, she is so good that way !
God if you are reading this . Please no rain tomorrow or on Sunday, I would be most gratefull.
Regards to you all
Rob
As soon as I can I will ask Molly to post pictures and a comprehensive report on the S, she is so good that way !
God if you are reading this . Please no rain tomorrow or on Sunday, I would be most gratefull.
Regards to you all
Rob
Well we did it! Only 6 months of V8 Vantage ownership & himself had to go & change our lovely meteorite silver Vantage for the new V8S (in tungsten silver). They may look very similar but I have to say it's a different beastie.
I had a (belated) drive in Broughton's demo before we did the handover (not having been involved in any purchasing decisions
) as I know himself will be lacking in patience to explain the new gearbox to me. Not exactly an auto but not really a manual either. When in doubt press D for drive & it'll do its thing, start using the paddles to go up & down the gears & you realise how quick the response is, press S for sport & hold on tight - we have lift off! 
Definitely a firmer ride, quicker response from the steering & a fantastic howl from the exhaust. All in all pretty much exactly as Steve Sutcliffe from Autocar said "A proper, proper sports car" (track down his video review - sorry I'm rubbish with links but it's well worth watching if you are considering taking on a V8S).
We only bought it home last night so too soon to say what it's really like to live with but will let you know how it works out. Expect more from a very excited Rob GT soon
Both cars were very firmly sold to Rob by Rachel. He's been really impressed by her knowledge & responses. Being used to being on the other side of the sales desk it takes more than a big smile to impress him 
but she has all the answers & knows the product really well. She's even charmed me despite selling my husband another Aston 6 months after the first one
Fair credit - I would have to recommend her & the dealership.
but she has all the answers & knows the product really well. She's even charmed me despite selling my husband another Aston 6 months after the first one Fair credit - I would have to recommend her & the dealership.
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Hey Jockman Never underestimate us girls - some of us quite like cars (& bikes) 
& some even understand more about them than a lot of blokes 
I had a go at trying to sell cars but I wasn't much good at it - I didn't have what it takes: the killer instinct and the gift of the gab! Rob GT was really good at it but he specialised in extra b
it 
I would reiterate tho' that Rachel impressed us as she really knows her product. Perhaps Aston have got their dealer staff training sussed as well as their cars
Never underestimate us girls - some of us quite like cars (& bikes) & some even understand more about them than a lot of blokes I had a go at trying to sell cars but I wasn't much good at it - I didn't have what it takes: the killer instinct and the gift of the gab! Rob GT was really good at it but he specialised in extra bit I would reiterate tho' that Rachel impressed us as she really knows her product. Perhaps Aston have got their dealer staff training sussed as well as their cars
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