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los angeles said:Here we go again
That('s) the problem with the front-end design of all new Astons, especially the V8.
not that the front of the BMW M6 or the new Jag XK is inherently any different but I'm sure your right LA, you probably have experience of repairing crash damaged Astons, Jags, Porsches, BMWs etc. 
williamp said:
That doesnt look toobad- no worse then a minor accident in traffic. The car wont be written off, and as long as the driver/ passengers are Ok that that's all that matters. Stuff like this happens- why do you feel it necessary to start a thread on it?
If people didn't start threads on what they believed might be of interest to others then fora would not exist
And besides, it might moderate someones over exuberence somewhere, sometime, to the benefit of all. Martin.
Edited to add:- it hit a large earth bank...the airbag didn't even go off, but it was leaking steering fluid over the garage floor.
>> Edited by V6GTO on Monday 28th November 15:02
So a very expensive car will be very expensive to repair when involved in a collision? I doubt many will find this suprising. I accept that the design of the front end of the DB9 and V8 Vantage will tend to result in more damage than with a car equipped with a more traditional front bumper. I view it as the price of beauty. Either you accept the compromise or move on to a more traditional(and in my opinion boring)vehicle.
John
John
los angeles said:
Oops - that's the trouble with mult-tasking and popping in to PH. Still, the pic illustrates the design weakness. If only all of life was as timely.
design weakness my arse. Sorry L.A. you're once again doing your usual trick of talking out of your A-Hole, rather than adding value to a thread. I'm afraid you're getting the reputation of a sad, miserable old man who is becoming very tiresome to read. :yawn: Apart from that I'm sure you're a nice fella
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 28th November 21:36
shadytree said:Shady, I couldn't have misquoted you better myself.
Oops - that's the trouble with mult-tasking and popping in to PH. Still, the pic illustrates the design weakness. If only all of life was as timely.
Apart from that I'm sure you're a nice fella
>> Edited by shadytree on Monday 28th November 21:36
LA, most cars tend to bend a bit at the front when the front gets hit. Fact.
los angeles said:
Ah, the fury of car owners who brooks no criticism, no matter how practical. I don't think anyone can be "up his arse" and "taking out" his arse at the same time. You nice chaps will have to show us how that neat trick is done.
What on earth are you taking about. That's not a criticism it's just aload of old unfounded shite. You don't wind me up L.A , you just make me laugh. Sometimes, you're just such a tt los angeles said:
Ah, the fury of car owners who brooks no criticism, no matter how practical. I don't think anyone can be "up his arse" and "taking out" his arse at the same time. You nice chaps will have to show us how that neat trick is done.
I take it that the 911s rear-engined layout is also a "design-weakness" in the event of a rear-end shunt.... which isn't too unlikely as you're likely to be travelling backwards when it all goes awry.
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