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Old 08-16-2010, 11:35 AM
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Tahoe and OP,
What are your thoughts on the Vantage? I've been considering getting one as my next car. Our new X5 is for the wife. I've been looking at the Tesla S, Fisker Karma, and the Aston Martin Vantage. I've always loved the Aston Martin ever since I saw the spy shots of it.
AMV8 is a great car. Lots of fun to drive and always elicits lots of ooohs and aaahs. I have the sports shift version and it can be a little jerky when the car is cold, but it smooths out after a couple of minutes.

As far as reliability goes, it has been good so far. One issue with bubbling leather on the dash due to defective adhesive and a squeaking sound that was due to a misadjusted hand break. The car also has a couple of rattles that come and go, but that's a British car for you.

Oh yeah, and nothing beats the sound of the V8 in that car
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