Lancaster Aston Bash @ Londn golf Club yesterday

[DJC]

Not a bad bash. Combined event with the Bentley Boys held at the above golf club, lovely location, shame nobody could find it! It was almost amusing watching a convoy of interesting can expensive motors going up and down a little country lane, totally lost looking for this place!

Drove a Vantage drop top and a normal DB9. Fairly impressed with the V8 droptop, I dont think the gearchange is as smooth as it is in the Vanq and S, the faster shifting just makes it more jerky to me. It rides well, I held a comfortable conversation with the guy in the passenger next to me at speed and it is a comfy place to be. My only complaint would be that I personally found it fairly slow. It wasnt really, but Id have liked to feel it faster. Yes, yes I know, Ive had a Sagaris, so most things feel slower, but that was just my observation.

I asked for a blat in a 9 because Ive got my name down for a DBS and thought Id have a look at the base package for the car. Its a lovely place the 9 and God I love that engine. The whole package just feels more mature and grown up than the V8, very much reminds me of a slightly detuned Vanq. Cant wait for the DBS

They did a decent spot of lunch also and I think the 'Grale got nearly as much attention in the car park

[GR1FF1F]

Did this one with them last year. As you say, a nice outing. At the time I'd just ordered my V8V so was a little scared I was going to really like the DB9's when I got in. But I actually still preferred the baby - found the DB9 felt a big car to handle compared to the compact Vantage. But the sound of the V12 up Wrotham Hill, on the power, was a joy. One thing I distinctly recall was sitting at traffic lights with the top down in the DB9, and boy do they chuck out some heat ! It was like opening the oven door

[cardigankid]

Does this say something about the quality of Aston Sat Nav?

PS Was that the Holy 'Grale?

Edited by cardigankid on Friday 8th June 08:57

[Shadytree]

Did they do their normal trick of glad handing the potential new customers and ignoring the existing loyal ones ?

[DJC]

Shadytree said:

Did they do their normal trick of glad handing the potential new customers and ignoring the existing loyal ones ?

Dont know. They mostly left us alone in the lounge of the club house when you were waiting for your test drive and I was more than happy with that arrangement. I could read the paper, drink my tea, enjyo lunch and do a spot of work, with a decent view in reasonable piece and quiet!

[GR1FF1F]

Seem to recall they were pretty much the same to all attendees. I certainly didn't feel unwelcome, but of course I hadn't yet taken delivery. Had to beat the Jaeger Le Coultre guy off with a stick. He seemed to think it would be a great idea to buy Mrs GR1FF a new watch as I was getting a new car - trouble is their watches cost about the same as a new car !