REVscene Automotive Forum - Sick Cars in Vancouver

you can definitely tell the AM is a boutique car with a ton of quirks. It is not particular fast, handles OK, and steering is OK as well, however I love how it makes me when I drive it.

This^^

I've driven multiple 997 Carreras (Which to me are great all around cars with little faults) and none of them made me laugh and leave a stupid grin on my face behind the wheel like the one 6MT AMV8 I drove. That noise tho...:ahwow:

boostfever

11-06-2013 08:11 PM

have driven both, I'd take 997s over the Vantages. it's just a better all around car for everyday use and tracking. sure Aston is prettier, more luxury, and more rare but Porsches are more durable and reliable and more user friendly.
one thing that always got me driving manual Vantages are hill starts, can't use the damn e brake when launching and I hated to give it too much gas afraid to burn the clutch. :okay:

Z3guy

11-06-2013 09:48 PM

Do not buy sport shift 6 or 7sp.......completely sucks ball. I thought my e60 m5 was jerky until I drove ss. 6sp manual is the only way to enjoy an aston.....

Z3guy

11-06-2013 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEADBEA7 (Post 8355985)

You should hear one with 200cell cats and quicksilver exhaust.....sounds like an old school fox chassis mustang!!:)

Z3guy

11-06-2013 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostfever (Post 8355995)

I agree with you 997s are far superior daily drivers, they just aren't special anymore, especially in van....

TheStig

11-06-2013 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrouz (Post 8355711)

absolutely agree. But most of us owners don't buy these cars to be at the forefront of technology or being the fastest around the track. Most of us could care less. If that was the case I would have kept my GTR instead of going back to a dated 10 year old design and technology. It's a matter of what speaks to you. I test drove the MP4 and it's a fantastic technological achievement and extremely fast, the design didn't speak to me.

At the end of the day, to each their own. Everyone has a different set of needs, requirements, and desires. Much like our views on women. That's why there are so many of them in the world (selections of cars I mean......and women.) Sometimes it's not about how fast or advanced it is. Sometimes it's about how it makes you feel. To me I prefer a more old school analog feel to my cars, while having some modern creature comforts (A/C, Stereo, GPS, etc.) so the Superleggera fits me perfectly.

But back to what you are saying about technology and "which car is faster around the track", I completely agree with you. But I'll never be able to use it to the car's full capabilities as I'm not a professional driver. So it's irrelevant to my personal needs. :)

Well said!

westopher

11-06-2013 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z3guy (Post 8356118)

I agree with you 997s are far superior daily drivers, they just aren't special anymore, especially in van....

Special is how you feel behind the wheel, not how many times you see it though. Just saying I can see 500 911 turbos/carreras/s/4s/gts/gt3s a day it seems at times, but I don't think it makes any of them any less amazing of a car.
On an unrelated note nice to hear someone enjoying a MT aston! I'm sure you are a minority in that cars sales group.

kevin7352

11-06-2013 11:24 PM

1 Attachment(s)

Attachment 19095

extremely shitty picture but sick concave wheels on this 370

xpl0sive

11-07-2013 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Disick (Post 8355734)

What's the difference between the 2010+ Vantages and pre-2010's? Did the automatic transmission come out in 2010? The reason I'm asking is I noticed in the states you can pick up a 2007 for as low as $55k but there's a pretty decent price increase around the 2010+ models.

I've also noticed the price on 2008-2010 DB9's has dropped to around $80k as well. That V12 noise is so sexy

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante - Reduced!

That car is $82k with 38km on it... I think it'd rather have a DB9 than an Vantage

JoshuaWong

11-07-2013 12:51 PM

I'd take Vantage over DB9 anyday, DB9 feels too old and long ... I know a lot of friend who would argue with me over this haha. I'd take Porsche over Aston though, never though I'd say this since I was never a fan of Porsche for as long as I liked cars. Maybe I am getting old, and some of these taste come with age? :okay:

kwy	11-07-2013 03:24 PM

An Aston is what I'm working up towards..long ways to go. Always loved British cars, they seem to have an intangible cool factor. I can appreciate the engineering that goes into a Porsche, but I will likely never own one. If I had 80k to blow on a car, it would be an Aston, hands down, no contest.

Vale46Rossi

11-07-2013 04:18 PM

The only issue I have with the aston is the automatic gear box, car HAS to be a 6sp or it drives like shit.

Also the car doesn't feel like it has 400hp... but then again could be the gearbox being crap as well.... don't get me wrong the car is beautiful and I love the look but performance wise it really bugged me to death.

I can't wait till the AMG engines go in to the AM's.... Then you will get that powerrrrrr :)

boostfever

11-07-2013 05:08 PM

couldn't take a pic when driving but saw a weird teal green LP700 Roadster on Burrard. looked good though.

Z3guy

11-07-2013 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpl0sive (Post 8356489)

There is a reason db9s have depreciated so much.....they drive like a boat, very little sport.......

Harvey Specter

11-07-2013 09:34 PM

SR's new ride:

http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws...3cc3bbb4_8.jpg

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws...453e1a92_8.jpg

Harvey Specter

11-07-2013 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpl0sive (Post 8356489)

In general Astons don't hold their value which makes it prefect to buy one a few years old because you'll probably pick one up for half. My brother in law got a Maserati GC from the states, I believe it's a 2008 and he paid around $70,000 everything in. Some really good deals to be had for exotics state side if you have the cash.

Marshall Placid

11-07-2013 10:58 PM

Had the chance to attend the Audi Driving Experience on November 6, at the Pitt Meadows YPK Integrated Training Centre.

Took some pictures of some good looking Audis and the event's driving courses.

I will post a video later of my gopro shots (after I edit and compile them into 1 video).

Here is the gist of the event (lucky it wasn't raining):
3 courses. 3 hours. 3 cars: TTS, S5, A6 TDI. Instructors were 4 race car drivers (Scott Goodyear, Antoine Bessette, Daniel Morad, Jeff Boyce).

Drag Race. Closed Hair Pin Turns Course. Oval Course.

1 Hot Lap in the RS5 (as a passenger). Very Fun.

Here are the pics:

Spoiler!

Harvey Specter

11-07-2013 11:09 PM

Looks like a great event and the A6 looks damn nice and very clean with the black grilles and those wheels. I love the wheels on the RS5 cab as wheel, are those wheels only a option on the cab?

Marshall Placid

11-08-2013 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Disick (Post 8357182)

Looks like a great event and the A6 looks damn nice and very clean with the black grilles and those wheels. I love the wheels on the RS5 cab as wheel, are those wheels only a option on the cab?

I believe it's standard equipment, 19'' wheels.

2 types of 20'' 5 rotor wheels are optional.

Boostslut

11-08-2013 10:15 AM

Rich kids of Revscene coming out!

xjc11

11-08-2013 10:41 AM

There was apparently a delivery of a lp720-4 on lamborghini vancouver.
Anybody know if its in their showroom atm?

Dxcc said it might be on their meet at fairmont tomorrow

dhari

11-08-2013 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjc11 (Post 8357439)

There was apparently a delivery of a lp720-4 on lamborghini vancouver.
Anybody know if its in their showroom atm?

Dxcc said it might be on their meet at fairmont tomorrow

I think I saw it on SR's Instagram?

Harvey Specter

11-08-2013 03:01 PM

LP720 @ SR showroom:

http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaw...0ab5c5fc_8.jpg

Source: dx_supercar_club

boostfever

11-08-2013 03:47 PM

isn't it supposed to be yellow?? I thought it was only offered in yellow.

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:09 PM.

Page 591 of 912

591

Show 25 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Revscene.net cannot be held accountable for the actions of its members nor does the opinions of the members represent that of Revscene.net