Anyone owned an Aston Martin before?

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Wonderbra said:
You can get that upgraded to Apple Car Play/Android Auto using the same screen. The Garmin thing it uses is awful.
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Well you’re sorted then, Apple play is the boyo.

Only been in one once, went to a meeting with someone at work who had one. Moaned about the sat nav most of the way there.
 
I saw an Aston Martin drive down a street in seaburn once, looks nice in what I assume is British Racing Green...
 
heroesof73 said:
Yes and it was absolutely fantastic
Wish I had kept the box it came in as that increases the value of Matchbox cars loads
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I had one as well, the James Bond one, it had an ejector seat. Sometimes I wish my car had an ejector seat for the missus:)
 
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Wonderbra said:
Some pretty good deals on the Rapide (8 year old).

Be interested to know if anyone can share any experience on reliability, servicing, parts, tyres etc.

Thanks
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A pal of mine had just completed a lucrative piece of work so bought a 7 year old Rapide a couple of years ago.

He got it from an Aston dealer so it came with a bullet proof warranty .

The bloody thing lived in that dealership for nigh on 6 months.

Electric windows
Rear door leakage
Boot opener
Etc

He still loved the car but was a bit disappointed with the quality issues.
 
I did . I took it around the track on may occasions and had quite a few spins in it too. It was the best Scalextric car I ever had.The brushes went eventually.
 
cosmicchris00 said:
A pal of mine had just completed a lucrative piece of work so bought a 7 year old Rapide a couple of years ago.

He got it from an Aston dealer so it came with a bullet proof warranty .

The bloody thing lived in that dealership for nigh on 6 months.

Electric windows
Rear door leakage
Boot opener
Etc

He still loved the car but was a bit disappointed with the quality issues.
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Thanks mate, interesting and worrying at the same time.
 
One of the top Aston Dealerships/Approved Independent Garages is near Stanley IIRC.

Im sure if you gave them a call theyd discuss it with you all day long. They do everything from repairs to full restoration and probably know more about Aston Martins than anyone online
 
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Unless you are very lucky and very good with spanner’s, owning an old classic is often a very expensive hobby.
 
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