Anyone Going To See The Rapide At Wilmslow Thurs Night ?

Anyone Going To See The Rapide At Wilmslow Thurs Night ?

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DSLiverpool

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Wednesday 27th January 2010
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I am

adam24

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Thursday 28th January 2010
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My mate say it yesterday, got some pics and had a good nose about it and sit in etc. I understand Leeds have their unveiling tomorrow night and they have said the car will be there all weekend for anyone who wants a look before it goes back to their HQ on Monday...

10JH

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Thursday 28th January 2010
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Yeah I'm going. Looking forward to seeing it.

DSLiverpool

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Friday 29th January 2010
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Very nice it was too, traffic was grim as M62 was shut but we got there, they took the car away as parking is tight and it was a nice surprise to have it checked over and washed whilst in there - lovely.

The Rapide was a mean motor, looks great in the flesh and the lights were very chic, I was thinking if they could be hammered into the DB9 but alas they cant. As my Aston will always be my weekend car I see no sense in having a 4 door nor a hardtop so its off the list ......

BUT of more interest to me was the DBS Volante in Quantum, very very tempting but at £190k (for now) its a dream, I was thinking I would need to put £130k to my DB9 to get it and would I feel justified ? waves of "you only live once" swept over me along with "yeah but you need to eat" washed the other way - however I aspire to it and may check out a 2 year lease cost - anyone any ideas ? must be £50k at least to drive it for 24 months ?

Along with DBS and Rapide was a V12V in white and a DB9 in flecked black that looked (under spots) like a tree had sapped it.

A nice night and well put together - thank you Strats


GPM3D

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237 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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Yes I was there as well! Went in the X5 as parking is always a mare. If i'd known they'd valet park and wash it, I'd of dragged the Vantage out!
I did like the look of the Lightning Silver 4.7 Vantage - their demonstrator, which is now up for sale!
Keep saying to myself .... "must not buy"....."must not buy"...... "it's too similar to mine" smile
Graham

10JH

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Friday 29th January 2010
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The V12 Vantage in the corner took my interest!

I was disappointed with how cramped the rear seats in the Rapide were, interior is almost identical to the DB9 too. The guy sitting it when they unveiled it was funny too!

Wonder if they got many deposits put down?