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post Oct 17 2009, 09:34 AM
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Horrible weather here today, so it's staying snug in the garage
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post Oct 17 2009, 04:00 PM
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2 cars for now is good....but 1 car next year is even better rolleyes.gif
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post Oct 18 2009, 01:40 AM
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^ Wtf?
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post Oct 18 2009, 03:28 AM
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eraser_rx is referring to my plan to replace both the (already sold, but not yet collected) Exige and the Aston with a Nissan GT-R thumbs_up.gif
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post Oct 18 2009, 12:54 PM
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so you did buy an XJS V12!
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post Oct 18 2009, 01:37 PM
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Now it's my turn to say WTF?! biggrin.gif

Does it look like an XJS V12???

Though my bro has told me I MUST let him borrow the Aston to go over the Alps – and he'll lend me his XJS V12 when I'm in England. He also says, "do NOT wrap it up before I've been in it" laugh.gif
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post Oct 18 2009, 08:51 PM
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the DB7 is based off the XJS chassis...
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post Oct 19 2009, 02:33 AM
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True – but, particularly for the Vantage, it was significantly modified. The all alloy V12 Vantage engine is light and sits well back in the chassis. I've been surprised by its agility.



A few interior pics












Quote from my bro on seeing these pics and knowing that I want to change it for a GT-R,

"It looks freakin' brillinat. Don't weigh it in for a rice burner, for
goodness sake! How could you? Have you no soul?"

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post Oct 19 2009, 02:36 AM
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^ Haha. I want to agree with him, but the GT-R is quite a machine. It's also beautiful, in a very modern, brutal kind of way. Also that two-tone interior is gorgeous. Green with white...mmm.
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post Oct 19 2009, 05:55 AM
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is that real wood?
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post Oct 19 2009, 06:13 AM
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QUOTE(b0mb3r @ Oct 19 2009, 09:55 AM) *
is that real wood?


In an Aston, I would hope... seriously.
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post Oct 19 2009, 06:20 AM
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I always felt that, until the DB9, modern Aston interiors left a lot to be desired.

Also, is that a tape deck? Isn't this a 2000? I thought Lexus were the only people who refused to give up the cassette tape (SC430 still has one to this day).
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post Oct 19 2009, 06:21 AM
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That's a boring ass steering wheel.
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post Oct 19 2009, 06:41 AM
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QUOTE(Bjorn @ Oct 19 2009, 06:20 PM) *
Also, is that a tape deck? Isn't this a 2000? I thought Lexus were the only people who refused to give up the cassette tape (SC430 still has one to this day).


My car's an '05 and has a tape deck. Which works for me, because I use it to hook up my iPod.
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post Oct 19 2009, 08:58 AM
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Its a wonderful car, I am sure but that interior is just ugly...
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post Oct 19 2009, 09:25 AM
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that white leather is a bitch to clean.
and yeah, that steering wheel sucks the big one
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post Oct 19 2009, 09:56 AM
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The steering wheel was the first thing that caught my eye. Was the car in an accident? Surely when you buy a 150K car, that price includes an Aston Martin badge on the steering wheel so you don't forget what your driving.
The shifter reminds me of the one time when I talked my friend into letting me drive is Ford Contour.


The back seat looks like it is easy to fall asleep in....
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post Oct 19 2009, 09:59 AM
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er, yeah, what's up with that steering wheel? Every pic I see of DB7 interiors has 'Aston Martin' embossed into the steering wheel.
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post Oct 19 2009, 10:26 AM
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Agreed that the interior is a little uninspiring. I don't like the green leather either that well, but thats just me.

What an awesome car though! Congrats man.
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post Oct 19 2009, 11:32 AM
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Wood:
Of course it's real wood!
Instead of the standard burr walnut veneer, options included:
- burr oak veneer (for CHF 2,190.00 = $2,161.00)
- burr elm veneer (for CHF 2,190.00 = $2,161.00)
- burr maple veneer (for CHF 2,190.00 = $2,161.00)
- carbon fibre veneer (for a mere $4,333.00)


Tape deck: The Alpine head unit was standard on the DB7 Vantage – mine has the sound system with the CD changer in the boot under a panel where the handbook and battery conditioner also resides.



Steering wheel:
The standard wheel is a 4-spoke. Mine has the optional 3-spoke, full leather wheel ( an option that cost CHF 1,300.00 = $1,283.00)
I also looked at one that had the 3-spoke with wooden top part to the wheel (this was the actual car at the Geneva show in 2001) – I hated it.



The one I've got is just right! biggrin.gif
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