spkennyuk
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A similar kerb accounted for my number plate.
It came off at Le Mans as well didnt it ?
A similar kerb accounted for my number plate.
Don't mislead, Iain - it was £54.88 / month. Watch the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves!
It's true. Seriously, I nearly fell off my chair. £54.88 / month for a V12 Vantage S roadster with 16k miles on the clock. Black on black, yellow stitching. Looks the dog's back wheels. Although the deposit is approximately the shape of a GTS and the optional balloon about the shape of a Strad, there's no denying that £54.88/month is certainly eye-catching!
One and the same, Andy!
Not bad for the price of a monthly Sky subscription, eh?*
*albeit with one car chucked in as deposit and then a few years of financing.
Thanks for the positive comments on mine.
In terms of what's next, I'm not 100% sure. I do know that while I still have mine I'll never get round to ctaually making a decision but will just lose days on AutoTrader. I'd far rather lose days driving and drooling over something new. So I'll sell what I've got and put myself in a position where I can actually make a decision and act on it.
Something smaller is important - these are big cars and I don't really need something that big now. A 2+2 or even a two-seater would be fine. A big engine and a sense of driver engagement conbined with decent comfort is key. And a good noise.
One thing I've come to love about the MC 'box on the GTS is how engaged you feel with the car - you need to actually drive it, to think about the gears, where you want the power and how to use the 'box to hit the points where you want to maximise torque, traction or outright grunt. I don't get the sense that more modern dual-clutch cars, whilst being more technically advanced, offer that level of engagement. For me the MC is a perfect mid-point between a manual and the 'lazy' ease of a full auto.
The shortlist is probably something like an F-Type V8 (but it loses out on the 'box and it doesn't sound as good), an Aston V12 Vantage S (but the bloody things are expensive to the point where it could cause domestic turbulence) or something I haven't though of yet. Or a Strad, with two seats.
It came off at Le Mans as well didnt it ?
That all sounds great but I would want the Vantage as well as the Stradale which isn't going anywhere, so it's a non stater for me. But I do I really need this 5 bedroom house ...?!
A one bed flat with a double garage should do the trick Stuart!
To be honest it became less tempting (male logic) when it was clear it was almost a sensible purchase. Lovely spec though and when decatted would sounds the dogs. I agree I think it will hold its value very well.
On a lighter note... I wouldn't trust going into partnership with Andy if he thinks £29 is half of £54.88
Ah yes good point....Thought it was £58.........well 57.99 but thought as good will I would pay a little more ��
If you looked like your avatar I would buy it for you!
He does!
If you looked like your avatar I would buy it for you!
Where is that number for the change clinic....
I could do that for you . But it would
Be so wrong...