Aston Vantage, yours for only $130K!

[imported_Picus]

So I detailed this V8 Vantage the other day; only has ~700km or so on it, it's an '07 but the owner has a convertible on order so away it goes. I did this same car awhile back, it came from the dealer like this:

Not that I condone this sort of abuse (obviously), but having worked on the car a few times now I understand why it happened. Softest paint ever; I took those marks out with 106FF on a black pad at under 1000rpm. Since then I've washed it twice without inducing marring (go go magic leaf blower), but the owner also washed it a few times and wasn't so lucky, so now that it's for sale it needed to be cleaned up.



So I did 106FF/black @1000 rpm again, put some Megs #16 on it, cleaned up the inside (white leather, good call!), dressed the almost unused engine, and called it a night.



Anyway, the pics are more for all the car nuts enjoyment rather than as a testament to my ability to clean a virtually unused car!



I wish I could create scratch n sniffs online, the smell of the "all leather wrapped" interior is divine. I'd sleep in it if it were mine. Only $129,000 more in my back account and it can be!

If only we all had a Mick Freeman!

 

[GTFreddy]

Mr. Bond, your car has arrived. Beautiful!

 

[cnlcolombian]

dang that thing is gorgeous!

 

[Juztang]

The paint looks very awesome man! Great work!

 

[tod071]

Why take care of it, when they know you can make it look better than new! Not to mention, they can afford to pay you!

Beautiful work.

 

[CalgaryDetail]

is that 130k canadian or US. I might have to convince my dad needs one lol

and the carlooks awsome. I love the paint, love the car.. hell i love all austin martins..

 

[jimmie jam]

thanks for sharing. i could look at it all day.:soscared: what a beautiful ride!!!!!!

 

[sneek]

is that 130k canadian or US. I might have to convince my dad needs one lol

and the carlooks awsome. I love the paint, love the car.. hell i love all austin martins..

IIRC they are about 140ish for the Vantage.



so 40 large away from a 911 Turbo . I think the 911 Turbo is more fun to drive, and is better for the winter, but the Vantage looks oh so cool

 

[euro]

These pics are pure SEX! These are angles are those I would see in corp.brochures.:goodjob

 

[imported_DieselMDX]

wow look at that 16 shine!

 

[imported_mopar]

These pics are pure SEX! These are angles are those I would see in corp.brochures.:goodjob

LOL thats what I was thinking, looks so good you want to eat it, make love to it.

Thats a hot car.

 

[imported_Picus]

IIRC they are about 140ish for the Vantage.



so 40 large away from a 911 Turbo . I think the 911 Turbo is more fun to drive, and is better for the winter, but the Vantage looks oh so cool

$135k base here in Canada; he's selling it for $130k.



911T is absolutely, 100% way more fun to drive and quicker to boot. The Vantage engine actually leaves a lot to be desired, only 302lb/ft torque and all up high. Clutch is super light too. It's a nice "driving around tourer", but it's ain't no 911T. They need to supercharge it or something.



But ya, it sure is a sexy beast.

 

[imported_Picus]

These pics are pure SEX! These are angles are those I would see in corp.brochures.:goodjob

Thanks :xyxthumbs I like getting crazy with the camera on nice cars. The top one is my desktop right now!



http://gtaindetail.com/amdesk2.jpg



And ya, I am really liking #16. Believe it or not these 5 tins I grabbed on the eshine sale are the first time I've used it. Easy to use, looks good, and I hear the durability is good too.

 

[imported_Lightman]

That thing is the definition of sex machine! So sleek.

 

[imported_Detailing Technology]

Doesnt it look like $150k when its cleaned properly!



Its not like detailing a Neon or some other piece of junk, these cars just respond so well to attention!

 

[2KLS1]

Aston Martins are some of the most beautiful cars made right now in my opinion. Pics look awsome. Now if I could only get my black car to look like that.

 

[imported_JoshVette]

Holy cow, that looks good.....how many pads did you use on that thing, I see a bucket full.:grinno:

 

[lp2137]

Did you get a chance to hear that thing start up and rev? I remember when they tested this on Top Gear and they said that they could hear the engine from 2 miles away. Of course this was out on the island of man I believe but still that's quite impressive.



Anyways great job on the detail.

 

[imported_Picus]

Holy cow, that looks good.....how many pads did you use on that thing, I see a bucket full.:grinno:

Heh, that's my bucket o' pads. I only used one, a grey one for the 106ff.

Did you get a chance to hear that thing start up and rev? I remember when they tested this on Top Gear and they said that they could hear the engine from 2 miles away. Of course this was out on the island of man I believe but still that's quite impressive.



Anyways great job on the detail.

I got to drive it! Actually, the engine is fairly quiet until ~4k rpm you remove a fuse that opens something up in the exhaust under 4k rpm. The owner showed me and there is a distinct difference. Anyway, he leaves the fuse out and it does sound really, really nice. Only downside is the car throws a code with the fuse out.



Even idling it's a very deep menacing growl. It's not super loud though, just right I think. Most stock Ferrari's are much louder.



:xyxthumbs

 

[imported_ChrisNJ]

amazing car. Although I think its in a different class and cant be compared to a 911tt, I believe you can compare it to something like an M6, which imo, loses easily to the AM. beautiful car and great work!