Did I do the right thing buying an Aston?
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As the topic says every now and then that question pops into my head........and it's usually when I have seen a plot of land I want to buy to build a house on and the money might be better 'placed' somewhere else.....but then I get in the car and think of course I did the right thing, I can't really afford to build the house just yet so might as well have the car and love it now! :-)
6 Months into V8V Roadster ownership and here are my views:
- I love the car
- Everyone else seems to love my car
- Our office car park is shi*e for getting in and out of (curbed the wheels twice and once was within 4 hours of picking it up from being repaired from the first kirbing! Ggrrrr)
- Speed humps need approaching with caution even though you don't think the car is particularly low
- The forum is great (and sometimes very amusing)
- I'm amazed that folks post things like 'I need an ABC does anyone have one?' and a few folks on here say 'yeah I'll post you one' and there is no mention of "you can get that from a dealer" or "it'll cost you"
- My limited experience of the main AM dealers has been excellent so far.
- I've not yet seen another Aston to wave at whilst in mine! (And I will wave!)
6 Months into V8V Roadster ownership and here are my views:
- I love the car
- Everyone else seems to love my car
- Our office car park is shi*e for getting in and out of (curbed the wheels twice and once was within 4 hours of picking it up from being repaired from the first kirbing! Ggrrrr)
- Speed humps need approaching with caution even though you don't think the car is particularly low
- The forum is great (and sometimes very amusing)
- I'm amazed that folks post things like 'I need an ABC does anyone have one?' and a few folks on here say 'yeah I'll post you one' and there is no mention of "you can get that from a dealer" or "it'll cost you"
- My limited experience of the main AM dealers has been excellent so far.
- I've not yet seen another Aston to wave at whilst in mine! (And I will wave!)
Pete, whilst buying an AM may not be the shrewdest financial investment, it was by far the best investment I ever made in qualitative terms.
I drive it to unwind, and it never ceases to put a smile on my face, or indeed on the face of others.
Then again I am one of those window lickers that has that 'soft in the head' look about them.
Sure you're not going through the male menopause ?
I drive it to unwind, and it never ceases to put a smile on my face, or indeed on the face of others.
Then again I am one of those window lickers that has that 'soft in the head' look about them.
Sure you're not going through the male menopause ?
[quote=Good Soil (Pete)]- Our office car park is shi*e for getting in and out of (curbed the wheels twice and once was within 4 hours of picking it up from being repaired from the first kirbing! Ggrrrr)
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Done this myself. Although I did it when I was parking the car after delivery on a low loader after a service and repair of kerb damage. I believe people in Tibet could hear me screaming!
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Done this myself. Although I did it when I was parking the car after delivery on a low loader after a service and repair of kerb damage. I believe people in Tibet could hear me screaming!
The words from my profile written a couple of years ago now, but still hold true today.
"Never thought I would achieve my dream, owning what is imho the most beautiful car on the planet."
I also agree that this is by far the best forum on PH for advice, banter, humour and sympathy re kerbing
Di
"Never thought I would achieve my dream, owning what is imho the most beautiful car on the planet."
I also agree that this is by far the best forum on PH for advice, banter, humour and sympathy re kerbing
Di
[quote=Good Soil (Pete)]
- Our office car park is shi*e for getting in and out of (curbed the wheels twice and once was within 4 hours of picking it up from being repaired from the first kirbing! Ggrrrr)
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Give up work. Drive car. Don't scuff wheels. Simples!
And yes you did the right thing
- Our office car park is shi*e for getting in and out of (curbed the wheels twice and once was within 4 hours of picking it up from being repaired from the first kirbing! Ggrrrr)
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Give up work. Drive car. Don't scuff wheels. Simples!
And yes you did the right thing
Quote "curbed the wheels twice and once was within 4 hours of picking it up from being repaired from the first kirbing! Ggrrrr"
Can completely relate to this as the same happened to me, curbed (like the 2 different spellings in the same sentence) front nearside twice, had it repaired, went on holiday, valet parked, curbed again. Unfortunately i didn't notice until i was at my next destination, hence too late!
Other than having to take extra caution manoeuvring in 'populated' environments, relevant with any sports car, having read your OP, i cant see what else your issues are?
Can completely relate to this as the same happened to me, curbed (like the 2 different spellings in the same sentence) front nearside twice, had it repaired, went on holiday, valet parked, curbed again. Unfortunately i didn't notice until i was at my next destination, hence too late!
Other than having to take extra caution manoeuvring in 'populated' environments, relevant with any sports car, having read your OP, i cant see what else your issues are?
hahaha glad to hear I am not the only kirbing/curbing numpty here! :-)
As you probably guessed my question wasn't really a serious one......every now and then I do think I could have spent the cash on something else or paid a chunk of the mortgage off (for the house not the car!) but I always get in the car and just know I did do the right thing!
As you probably guessed my question wasn't really a serious one......every now and then I do think I could have spent the cash on something else or paid a chunk of the mortgage off (for the house not the car!) but I always get in the car and just know I did do the right thing!
In answer to your question...
Yes.
But...I know what you mean. We have a couple of properties, one of which I'm starting renovating next year, and I know that if I sold the Aston I could start it sooner...
...but then I climb in it, press the start button, and all those completely mad thoughts disappear
Yes.
But...I know what you mean. We have a couple of properties, one of which I'm starting renovating next year, and I know that if I sold the Aston I could start it sooner...
...but then I climb in it, press the start button, and all those completely mad thoughts disappear
hartley said:
One of the drawbacks of owning an Aston is that there is nothing else you want to replace it with which for a car nut is hard to take. The fun is in the journey - so what do you do when you arrive ?
You can say that again. I knew this for sure when I was driving home the first day with the car.hartley said:
One of the drawbacks of owning an Aston is that there is nothing else you want to replace it with which for a car nut is hard to take. The fun is in the journey - so what do you do when you arrive ?
You aspire to a better one.....V8V to V12v DB9 to DBS........when you have the V12V and the DBS get divorced loose the lot and start all over again (at least that's what I did)......its so much fun !
michael gould said:
You aspire to a better one.....V8V to V12v DB9 to DBS........when you have the V12V and the DBS get divorced loose the lot and start all over again (at least that's what I did)......its so much fun !
I admire your glass half full attitude Michael - not sure it's such a good road to travel though!sMurph7355 said:
I guess the divorce bit would be manageable, but a DB9? I don't like cod liver oil and Damart underwear enough to plunge those depths
sMurph, in all honesty, who is every going to buy your car ??A Fumigator...the owner of a Sewage Plant...a manager in an Abattoir ??
Of course you won't plunge to those depths - you're already there
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