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Recklessly promised three years ago that I would arrange to take my then 12 year old to his prom in an Aston Martin and have just been reminded of it!!!! Prom is 1st July, and being a good Dad, am hoping to come good on the promise, if I can!
Is there anywhere in Essex/Suffolk that you can hire an Aston? Have checked out Aston Hire, are they a good place to hire from, and are their prices what I should expect to pay? I would only need to take him about 8 miles so it does seem a bit OTT but teenagers have long memories!
Is there anywhere in Essex/Suffolk that you can hire an Aston? Have checked out Aston Hire, are they a good place to hire from, and are their prices what I should expect to pay? I would only need to take him about 8 miles so it does seem a bit OTT but teenagers have long memories!
Edited by Scamp's Walker on Saturday 30th April 00:03
george h said:
Your seriously going to pay all that money to take him 8 miles? They will probably require a massive deposit too, a complete waste imo.
If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
That's a bit harsh! If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
Anyway, I would expect to pay £3-400 for a 1 day hire on a V8V so if you are serious about doing it I would try and make a whole day of it with your son and then take him to the prom in the evening. Or ocnvince someone that lives locally with an Aston to take him for you for a few beers.
If I lived locally I'd happily do it for free, 8 miles isn't exactly a big hardship to put a smile on someone's face.
Sorry, unfortunately a bit of my beaten track otherwise I would have done it for free and I may not have in July as its advertised now.
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The guy is only looking for a favour/info ffs.
george h said:
Your seriously going to pay all that money to take him 8 miles? They will probably require a massive deposit too, a complete waste imo.
If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
............ tt! You always travel by your own private jet when you go on hols of course. The guy is only looking for a favour/info ffs.
Edited by 3200gt on Saturday 30th April 11:22
flyingjase said:
george h said:
Your seriously going to pay all that money to take him 8 miles? They will probably require a massive deposit too, a complete waste imo.
If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
That's a bit harsh! If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
Anyway, I would expect to pay £3-400 for a 1 day hire on a V8V so if you are serious about doing it I would try and make a whole day of it with your son and then take him to the prom in the evening. Or ocnvince someone that lives locally with an Aston to take him for you for a few beers.
If I lived locally I'd happily do it for free, 8 miles isn't exactly a big hardship to put a smile on someone's face.
george h said:
I know he isn't doing it for himself, but it's just showing off what you don't actually own, which I am not a fan of. Fair enough if it's your own car, but to rent one purely for the purpose is not something I see any point in.
Fair enough although I think William and Kate would seriously disagree 
george h said:
I know he isn't doing it for himself, but it's just showing off what you don't actually own, which I am not a fan of. Fair enough if it's your own car, but to rent one purely for the purpose is not something I see any point in.
I think you've missed the point! It's not 'showing off', these Prom nights have become an event. Like weddings!!People hire Limos and Rollers for weddings and Prom nights. Using an Aston is merely showing you have more style and taste!
Some chap yesterday borrowed an old, blue Aston from his dad for his wedding. Don't think he was merely showing off!!
Thank you for your support ladies and gentlemen. I need not justify the situation to anyone but, long story short....
My son is now 15 and will be 16 a few days after the Prom. The Prom marks the end of his GCSEs and also his time at his secondary school before, hopefully, moving on 6th Form college (as his school has no 6th form). He is what those of you who have/had teenagers may call a "reluctant" student, as many of us will remember, but he has actually sat down and really got to grips with his revision. I am not bigging him up, just stating the facts.
Several other parents have already arranged limos etc and I thought that, given the effort he has put in, it would be nice to hire something "unchavvy" to take him in.
The kids in his year have watched me turn up at school year in year out in the same car and are/will not be under any illusion that the car belongs to us/me. The prom night is a big deal in the US and has taken off here in the same way as "trick or treat" and, whether we like it or not, appears to be here to stay! Also, given that his 16th birthday iss very soon after I just thought that it would be something that he would remember.
Also, if I really intented to show off, a friend has an Enzo and that is very loud, very red and very in you face and would be somewhat more showy etc etc...which isn't the point. He would like to go in an Aston and that's that.
My son is now 15 and will be 16 a few days after the Prom. The Prom marks the end of his GCSEs and also his time at his secondary school before, hopefully, moving on 6th Form college (as his school has no 6th form). He is what those of you who have/had teenagers may call a "reluctant" student, as many of us will remember, but he has actually sat down and really got to grips with his revision. I am not bigging him up, just stating the facts.
Several other parents have already arranged limos etc and I thought that, given the effort he has put in, it would be nice to hire something "unchavvy" to take him in.
The kids in his year have watched me turn up at school year in year out in the same car and are/will not be under any illusion that the car belongs to us/me. The prom night is a big deal in the US and has taken off here in the same way as "trick or treat" and, whether we like it or not, appears to be here to stay! Also, given that his 16th birthday iss very soon after I just thought that it would be something that he would remember.
Also, if I really intented to show off, a friend has an Enzo and that is very loud, very red and very in you face and would be somewhat more showy etc etc...which isn't the point. He would like to go in an Aston and that's that.
Edited by Scamp's Walker on Saturday 30th April 16:15
Edited by Scamp's Walker on Saturday 30th April 16:16
Luckyluciano said:
Wish I was closer to you I would have taken him there for you.
Fingers crossed that you get it sorted for him
+1 Dave, its a bit of a haul for us in the south west.Fingers crossed that you get it sorted for him
I did a couple of proms for friends kids last summer and would have helped Scamps out had I been closer.
george h said:
If it was me, I would be quite ashamed to turn up in a flashy car I didn't own.
Utterly ridiculous. If you were going to a special event and didn't want to/couldn't drive, would you go in a taxi - or turn up in a privately driven car of your dreams?If I was local I would gladly be chauffeur for this young man and even wear a hat if it pleased him.
Good luck with finding someone.
george h said:
I know he isn't doing it for himself, but it's just showing off what you don't actually own, which I am not a fan of. Fair enough if it's your own car, but to rent one purely for the purpose is not something I see any point in.
I didnt sleep five int bed for 50 hours 'day an sweat mi bks off int pit for 60 year and buy a second hand Aston to ave some whippet cum along and try to pretend ees landed gentry.....
sorry but that's what you sound like george
Edited by sjp63 on Sunday 1st May 11:42
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