My Aston martin V8 vantage N430
Discussion
Hello all, thought I'd start a thread for my recently acquired V8 Vantage N430.
My first car of this sort, previous vehicles predominantly hot hatches, vans and also at present an A4 DTM. Decided life is too short and I had the v8 itch that NEEDED scratching, these are now at a point where they were attainable providing a little common sense applied in terms of contingency for needing a bit of TLC every now and then (over and above standard servicing).
Originally I had set out for 'just a V8 vantage in manual', after all i wanted this to be driver focused which I feel a weekend car should be. One thing led to another the budget increased, then i found this on pistonheads advertised by Shmoo automotive. Well a few messages back and forth and a viewing was booked! A lengthy test drive later... (Ed clearly knew how to get me hooked) and a deposit was left. Fast forward to collection day and I'm over the moon, a little surreal for me, I'm not a wealthy man by any stretch and thus I am left with that incredible feeling every time I see the car...it's mine.. I own an Aston.. words I never thought I would utter.
I know it's not the fastest, or best handling, or best equipped but my God does every journey feel like an event and just a slight press on that loud pedal has a grin across my face! To me that's what a GT/sports car should do!
Sure you're bored of my mutterings so I'll let some pictures do the talking!
My first car of this sort, previous vehicles predominantly hot hatches, vans and also at present an A4 DTM. Decided life is too short and I had the v8 itch that NEEDED scratching, these are now at a point where they were attainable providing a little common sense applied in terms of contingency for needing a bit of TLC every now and then (over and above standard servicing).
Originally I had set out for 'just a V8 vantage in manual', after all i wanted this to be driver focused which I feel a weekend car should be. One thing led to another the budget increased, then i found this on pistonheads advertised by Shmoo automotive. Well a few messages back and forth and a viewing was booked! A lengthy test drive later... (Ed clearly knew how to get me hooked) and a deposit was left. Fast forward to collection day and I'm over the moon, a little surreal for me, I'm not a wealthy man by any stretch and thus I am left with that incredible feeling every time I see the car...it's mine.. I own an Aston.. words I never thought I would utter.
I know it's not the fastest, or best handling, or best equipped but my God does every journey feel like an event and just a slight press on that loud pedal has a grin across my face! To me that's what a GT/sports car should do!
Sure you're bored of my mutterings so I'll let some pictures do the talking!
Thanks all, first service completed today by David Appleby Engineering, revealed a couple of small issues but nothing I wasn't really prepared for (start of corrosion on the rear subframe which seems to be common on these).
ManicMunky said:
Beautiful car! Just need to get those plates sorted 
Already resolving that, my own plate will be on later this week Went to a local cars and coffee meet on Sunday (Sunday startup near Shaftsbury) received some nice photos from a couple of the photographers, unfortunately they're too big for the pistonheads uploader to deal with so afraid an instagram link will have to do..
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAky3S3I_MU/?igsh=cXps...
My number plate has been transferred over now too so gone are the awful (IMHO) 4D or whatever they're supposed to be plates
Hmm mpg, well I've not driven it too much just yet but the gentle pootle back on collection day gave me a sensible 27.6mpg according to the onboard computer, more spirited drives on enjoyable A roads I'm sure are down below 20 but then I didn't buy it for economy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAky3S3I_MU/?igsh=cXps...
My number plate has been transferred over now too so gone are the awful (IMHO) 4D or whatever they're supposed to be plates
Hmm mpg, well I've not driven it too much just yet but the gentle pootle back on collection day gave me a sensible 27.6mpg according to the onboard computer, more spirited drives on enjoyable A roads I'm sure are down below 20 but then I didn't buy it for economy!
Fantastic car and spec! Congrats.
I'm on the same journey as you. Starting to look for something special and the Vantage is right up there, alongside the R8 V8 manual.
A silver one burbled past me at lunchtime whilst out walking and sounded epic.
I need to get a test drive booked.
Look forward to your journey with this!
I'm on the same journey as you. Starting to look for something special and the Vantage is right up there, alongside the R8 V8 manual.
A silver one burbled past me at lunchtime whilst out walking and sounded epic.
I need to get a test drive booked.
Look forward to your journey with this!
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