Power, Beauty, Soul

[GT2man-2]

Please tell me that message can be removed from the AM V8 Vantage when it powers up

[blow dog]

There's nothing you can do - fact is, you may be able to physically remove the message, but its soul is tainted for eternity and it will have its sins read to it until the cry of armageddon.

[Pugsey]

GT2man-2 said:

Please tell me that message can be removed from the AM V8 Vantage when it powers up

Sadly no - believe me I tried! A car with a mission statement - yuk!

[GetCarter]

I just close my eyes.

[siscar]

I never notice it, had to check that it does actually do it

[g55dxb]

When I start my car, I turn the ignition and hit the start button and usually by then only the word "Power" shows up and even that I don't notice. Perhaps you should focus more on the hand built exotic that you're sitting in than the startup message on the dash.

[masaston]

i completly agree. focus on the great car ,its performance,superior fit and finish to the porsche,and the fact that on any given day you see dozens of them compared to the rare pleasure of seeing an aston. to me porsche has become the male version of the soccer moms suv.
i think they are great cars but all to common.

[Shadytree]

GT2man-2 said:

Please tell me that message can be removed from the AM V8 Vantage when it powers up

Gt2-man , do you actually own one or are you just the usual Porsche driver looking for a quick snipe at the new kid on the block?

g55dxb said:

When I start my car, I turn the ignition and hit the start button and usually by then only the word "Power" shows up and even that I don't notice. Perhaps you should focus more on the hand built exotic that you're sitting in than the startup message on the dash.

agreed, a little petty worrying about a two second message on start-up when your drving such a great car.

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 06:59

[DeltaHedge]

Only vaguely related to Power, Beauty and Soul but here goes....

I drove a V8 for the first time last week, along with a DB9. I wanted to buy the V8 for a number of reasons, but must admit I was totally underwhelmed by the experience. Hate saying this, because to dislike such a gorgeous car feels instinctively wrong, but its one of the worst gearboxes I've ever experienced. I'll try again when the F1-style comes out next year....

I was surprised to enjoy the DB9 more.....so am tempted by the Sportpack version at the moment until the DBS arrives in 2008.

[Shadytree]

DeltaHedge said:

Only vaguely related to Power, Beauty and Soul but here goes....

I drove a V8 for the first time last week, along with a DB9. I wanted to buy the V8 for a number of reasons, but must admit I was totally underwhelmed by the experience. Hate saying this, because to dislike such a gorgeous car feels instinctively wrong, but its one of the worst gearboxes I've ever experienced. I'll try again when the F1-style comes out next year....

I was surprised to enjoy the DB9 more.....so am tempted by the Sportpack version at the moment until the DBS arrives in 2008.

Was it cold when you started the car? The V8 gearbox is notoriously clunky whilst cold and takes a bit of getting used to.
I had the F1 Style paddles in the DB9, but much prefer the manual box on the V8. Just my two penneth

p.s. If your login 'Deltahedge' is financial based... then hedges are for gardners

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 08:53

[DeltaHedge]

Shadytree said:

DeltaHedge said:

Only vaguely related to Power, Beauty and Soul but here goes....

I drove a V8 for the first time last week, along with a DB9. I wanted to buy the V8 for a number of reasons, but must admit I was totally underwhelmed by the experience. Hate saying this, because to dislike such a gorgeous car feels instinctively wrong, but its one of the worst gearboxes I've ever experienced. I'll try again when the F1-style comes out next year....

I was surprised to enjoy the DB9 more.....so am tempted by the Sportpack version at the moment until the DBS arrives in 2008.

Was it cold when you started the car? The V8 gearbox is notoriously clunky whilst cold and takes a bit of getting used to.
I had the F1 Style paddles in the DB9, but much prefer the manual box on the V8. Just my two penneth

p.s. If your login 'Deltahedge' is financial based... then hedges are for gardners

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 08:53

It was cold at the start, and although it warmed up and improved I never grew to like.

As for the gardening, at least I can confirm it's not uphill.....!

[Shadytree]

DeltaHedge said:

Shadytree said:

DeltaHedge said:

Only vaguely related to Power, Beauty and Soul but here goes....

I drove a V8 for the first time last week, along with a DB9. I wanted to buy the V8 for a number of reasons, but must admit I was totally underwhelmed by the experience. Hate saying this, because to dislike such a gorgeous car feels instinctively wrong, but its one of the worst gearboxes I've ever experienced. I'll try again when the F1-style comes out next year....

I was surprised to enjoy the DB9 more.....so am tempted by the Sportpack version at the moment until the DBS arrives in 2008.

Was it cold when you started the car? The V8 gearbox is notoriously clunky whilst cold and takes a bit of getting used to.
I had the F1 Style paddles in the DB9, but much prefer the manual box on the V8. Just my two penneth

p.s. If your login 'Deltahedge' is financial based... then hedges are for gardners

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 08:53

It was cold at the start, and although it warmed up and improved I never grew to like.

As for the gardening, at least I can confirm it's not uphill.....!

good retort.

I was dissapointed with the box first time as well. Would recomend another go on a warmed up one, before making your mind up

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 08:58

[Pugsey]

Shadytree said:

GT2man-2 said:

Please tell me that message can be removed from the AM V8 Vantage when it powers up

Gt2-man , do you actually own one or are you just the usual Porsche driver looking for a quick snipe at the new kid on the block?

g55dxb said:

When I start my car, I turn the ignition and hit the start button and usually by then only the word "Power" shows up and even that I don't notice. Perhaps you should focus more on the hand built exotic that you're sitting in than the startup message on the dash.

agreed, a little petty worrying about a two second message on start-up when your drving such a great car.

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 06:59

Oh dear - please don't become like the guys on the Porsche Forums and take umbridge at every little criticism!! The 'Power etc' message is naff in the extreme which is all I was commenting on. The car itself is a thing of fabulous beauty which I feel priveliged to have owned - despite it's unreliability. I'm off to collect my new GT3 from the factory in a few days and that will make way for a new AMV8 Convertible in June/July followed by an Audi R8. Can't be doing with all this 'AM are best - no they're not Porsche are' business. Me I just love 'em all but am willing to see the good and the bad in all of them too.

Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 9th November 09:17

[mikial]

I read a lot of comments re: gearbox problems concerning the V8V and wonder if it`s the users technique. I`ve driven clunky car gearboxes ( they all were back in the dark ages ) frequently and they free up as the oil etc heats up.

The gearbox/transmission on my Vantage is like a knife through butter once warmed up after about 5 miles, even before that it`s never more than "notchy" .

[Pugsey]

mikial said:

I read a lot of comments re: gearbox problems concerning the V8V and wonder if it`s the users technique. I`ve driven clunky car gearboxes ( they all were back in the dark ages ) frequently and they free up as the oil etc heats up.

The gearbox/transmission on my Vantage is like a knife through butter once warmed up after about 5 miles, even before that it`s never more than "notchy" .

Mine was worse then 'notchy' from cold - pretty 'obstructive' actually from 1st to 2nd. Fine when warm although I'd never quite describe it as 'knife through butter' levels and nor were any of the other V8s I drove. I'd say a perfectly acceptable 'positive' was my impression. Thought it suited the car actually.

[Shadytree]

There is one advantage to a heavy gearbox... Mrs Tree finds it difficult and hence doesn't like driving it... there is a god !

[Pugsey]

Pugsey said:

Shadytree said:

GT2man-2 said:

Please tell me that message can be removed from the AM V8 Vantage when it powers up

Gt2-man , do you actually own one or are you just the usual Porsche driver looking for a quick snipe at the new kid on the block?

g55dxb said:

When I start my car, I turn the ignition and hit the start button and usually by then only the word "Power" shows up and even that I don't notice. Perhaps you should focus more on the hand built exotic that you're sitting in than the startup message on the dash.

agreed, a little petty worrying about a two second message on start-up when your drving such a great car.

Edited by Shadytree on Thursday 9th November 06:59

Oh dear - please don't become like the guys on the Porsche Forums and take umbridge at every little criticism!! The 'Power etc' message is naff in the extreme which is all I was commenting on. The car itself is a thing of fabulous beauty which I feel priveliged to have owned - despite it's unreliability. I'm off to collect my new GT3 from the factory in a few days and that will make way for a new AMV8 Convertible in June/July followed by an Audi R8. Can't be doing with all this 'AM are best - no they're not Porsche are' business. Me I just love 'em all but am willing to see the good and the bad in all of them too.

Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 9th November 09:17

[BrianDrought]

Good job it only displays on startup.... otherwise with the time it takes the car to get to 100 it'll drive you mad.

(It is one of the nicest sounding cars around though, and achingly pretty)

Edited by BrianDrought on Thursday 9th November 09:32

[GT2man-2]

Shadytree said:

Gt2-man , do you actually own one or are you just the usual Porsche driver looking for a quick snipe at the new kid on the block?

I don't own a Porsche. I own a CL65 as it happens. Would you say you represent the "usual Aston driver" ?

I am in negotiations over an AMV8.. I shall find out later today...

(and yes Brian I am aware that it's monumentally slow compared to what I'm used to )

Edited by GT2man-2 on Thursday 9th November 09:32

[GT2man-2]

g55dxb said:

Perhaps you should focus more on the hand built exotic that you're sitting in .

Hardly hand-built exotic.. even my CL has a plaque on the engine bay of from the chap (one of just 6 in Affalterbach) who put it together single handedly. I think AMV8s just have an "engine was inspected by" plaque after it's rolled of the production line now don't they ? (in Germany of all places !)

Edited by GT2man-2 on Thursday 9th November 09:48