So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

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kevin_cambs_uk

336 posts

41 months

Sunday 12th March
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Just went for a drive
Boy aren’t they just lovely things

Kev

Simpo Two

81,665 posts

252 months

Sunday 12th March
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kevin_cambs_uk said:
Just went for a drive
Boy aren’t they just lovely things

Kev
Took mine to the boat today. 125 miles round trip, nothing fell off, nothing broke!

I hadn't driven it for a while so after the first half-mile I stopped to check that all the tyres hadn't gone flat. Nope, that's 'sports pack suspension' and Bridgestone Coinfinders at work...

Longy00000

926 posts

27 months

Sunday 12th March
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I had a meet up with fellow sports car owners down at the drag raceway near York. Roads absolutely filthy on the way so yup most of the cars were less then sparkling. Just over 200 mile round trip and enjoyed every one of them.



MJ911

116 posts

98 months

Monday 13th March
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kevin_cambs_uk said:
Just went for a drive
Boy aren’t they just lovely things

Kev
Did the exact same, and thought the same beer ....those V8 burbling sounds cloud9

alscar

2,163 posts

200 months

Wednesday
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Let the nice transporter driver from Works take mine for a service and MOT.

Calinours

351 posts

37 months

Wednesday
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alscar said:
Let the nice transporter driver from Works take mine for a service and MOT.
In a ‘what have you done’ thread, indeed in any thread, may I respectfully say how incredibly depressing this sounds.

alscar

2,163 posts

200 months

Yesterday (09:25)
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Calinours said:
In a ‘what have you done’ thread, indeed in any thread, may I respectfully say how incredibly depressing this sounds.
And equally respectfully may I ask why this is ?

Ninja59

3,053 posts

99 months

Yesterday (14:42)
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alscar said:
And equally respectfully may I ask why this is ?
Agreed, that was me last Wednesday seeing it off to go to Works bodyshop in an AMW lorry.

I have the reverse on Monday...which will be like a massive toy box opening up revealing some sparkling new paint.

That being said I have asked Ben at AMW bodyshop for some pictures prior to it coming back.

In an odd way the "best" bit about Works (and others offering a similar service) is the ability to see your car safely off and inner child seeing it come back! That being said few offer it mainly because it is hugely loss making in isolation as a line item (even at AMW's level with x9 trucks).

Edited by Ninja59 on Thursday 23 March 14:45

alscar

2,163 posts

200 months

Yesterday (15:05)
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Ninja59 said:
Agreed, that was me last Wednesday seeing it off to go to Works bodyshop in an AMW lorry.

In an odd way the "best" bit about Works (and others offering a similar service) is the ability to see your car safely off and inner child seeing it come back! That being said few offer it mainly because it is hugely loss making in isolation as a line item (even at AMW's level with x9 trucks).

Edited by Ninja59 on Thursday 23 March 14:45
Indeed - I think this is the first time I’ve had them pick-up the GT8 but I couldn’t persuade my wife to give me a lift home this time and then with the weather yesterday and also the appalling state of the village roads it was a good call !
As he drove it down our drive it was also a good excuse to look at the back of it and appreciate the view that people normally get.

RichB

49,086 posts

271 months

Yesterday (15:42)
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Saw it with the clamshell bonnet skin removed from the frame! smile

Ninja59

3,053 posts

99 months

Yesterday (18:18)
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alscar said:
Indeed - I think this is the first time I’ve had them pick-up the GT8 but I couldn’t persuade my wife to give me a lift home this time and then with the weather yesterday and also the appalling state of the village roads it was a good call !
As he drove it down our drive it was also a good excuse to look at the back of it and appreciate the view that people normally get.
Hahaha!

Well I have the first pictures of mine from Works in the light bay, looks stunning.


alscar

2,163 posts

200 months

Ninja59 said:
Hahaha!

Well I have the first pictures of mine from Works in the light bay, looks stunning.

Doesn't it just although might need a bit more work !

alscar

2,163 posts

200 months

Mine delivered back earlier today.