My new car... meet Ruby.

[Mork of Ork]

because they make proper trucks ......... he just choose the wrong one


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlsI05o_Mro&noredirect=1

Only 600bhp, if you click the link above the pic you will see that particular SRT-10 has had a bit of engine work including a supercharger and they reckon it produces 750 - 800bhp.

 

[...]

Its still a crap truck in comparison ..... and raptors will go to 1000bhp plus ..... rams even in srt form are not better than an f150

 

[Ash.]

Wow that went quick Laura, hope I one day get to see this before it dose go truly a epic car and I bet your happy that you got to get one while you had a chance! I know I would. As to the next car don't get a Nissan, get or at least go and have a drive in a defender. Turly special car in a silly way. As to the muppets on about trucks bhp isn't every thing.



http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hDhI-K0aAk8

 

[...]

Wow that went quick Laura, hope I one day get to see this before it dose go truly a epic car and I bet your happy that you got to get one while you had a chance! I know I would. As to the next car don't get a Nissan, get or at least go and have a drive in a defender. Turly special car in a silly way. As to the muppets on about trucks bhp isn't every thing.



http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hDhI-K0aAk8

Err your quite corect bhp isnt everything .... but having driven lots of em including owning a defender the F150 Raptor is rather special .

Also the youtube clip above shows what happens with difflocks on the defender and the diffs not locked on the ram .... which they can

 

[Snake182]

What an absolutely beautiful car, :approve: loving that colour as well. I'm not into original colours

 

[Ian_182]

Ive always like these and for what they cost 2nd hand they are a bargain...

My favourite bit of film was top gears coverage of the V12 vantage.Great filming and lovely music.

 

[Gally]

The V12V is the best Aston in years. My boss was way too worried about reliability (had one years ago, once bitten) too buy one sadly.

Apart from the wheels, a stunning machine.

 

[Laura]

Just had the front bumper resprayed to loose the stone chips. 2 new O2 sensors as the emissions light flashed on every so often. New air filter.

just a wheel refurb to do and I can start to think about selling 18months of joy will come to an end and be replaced with 25 years of mortgage paying

 

[BREMBO]

I have two people I know that could be interested. If you fancy messaging me some details please do

 

[Gally]

What vehicle shall you be buying Laura? Ph1 or some cheap pcp/lease mobile?

 

[Laura]

I'll think I'll be selling it back to my dealer. They have been after it back and I don't fancy private deals where getting on for 40k is involved.

Test drives, finance etc etc

no idea yet not thought about it. Trying not to. She's not going anywhere until April I don't think

 

[Matt Cup]

Where did you have the respray done? I've seen a red one like yours parked at Sapphire Garages (Newton Heath) car park for a few weeks.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Ive said to myself ill be OK with losing 10k over my ownership in depreciation, seems a lot but i knew what i was getting in to, and i paid a premium to get it from a main dealer.

I'd be interested to know how much the entire 'experience' has cost overall, so servicing, restoration to saleable standard, depreciation, tax, insurance etc etc.

be a good figure to know in case I ever fancy a re-mortgage and pissing 20k or something up the wall for 18 months of motoring Nirvana

 

[Laura]

20k probably isn't far off the mark tbh

 

[sofaboy]

If your're after a proper truck il sell you a hilux

 

[Laura]

Well this is where the story comes to an end.

It started here

Peaked here

here

aston meet-10 by laurataylor225, on Flickr

and here

Aston-6 by laurataylor225, on Flickr

and ended today

16 Months
7,500 miles
14 MPG average including 1200 miles of french motorways so id say 11/12MPG average

2 soft breakdowns
0 hard breakdows

4 Warranty claims

2 new tyres
3 repairs not covered by warranty
1 Service
1 MOT

Uncountable smiles and the best year ever!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Glad you enjoyed it.

What was the total cost of ownership? and how many miles in total did you do?

Ie how much did it end up costing per mile including insurance, depreciation, parts, the repairs and servicing etc?

 

[Laura]

Not sure tbh, dont actually want to add it all up, 7K in depreciation alone. Its been an expensive undertaking for sure but worth every second

 

[Chip-mk1]

How many miles did you do in the year?

 

[Tunst]

How many miles did you do in the year?

16 Months
7,500 miles

Il do this one day.. Love Me an Aston

 

[Wick]

What's next Laura?

 

[Laura]

not sure yet, 4x4 i think. nothing fancy just a couple of grands worth. House time for me

 

[Chip-mk1]

Oops, reading fail by me there on the mileage.

So its a quid a mile in depreciation alone, then add in 50p a mile for fuel.

Must have been about 2 quid a mile or so at least all in then.

Or 1000 quid+ a month.

So an entire wage to someone in a minimum wage job, before they eat or drink or have clothes or anywhere to live.


Certainly not a cheap exercise then!


Lol.

 

[welshname]

Mental amount of money but glad you enjoyed it. Going back to povo spec motoring is going to be hard lol

 

[Wick]

Smart move.

 

[Laura]

what a way to throw a s**t load of money away though

 

[Laura]

Mental amount of money but glad you enjoyed it. Going back to povo spec motoring is going to be hard lol

luckly i get to drive £80,000 + cars everyday, not owning one will however take some getting used to. Time to get shopping

 

[Wick]

Undoubtedly a good way to blow it. I'll do it, inevitably... Probably on an Aston or a Porsche.

 

[Mr R.]

what a way to throw a s**t load of money away though

Its an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life and no one can take the memories away. :approve:

 

[Chip-mk1]

Its an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life and no one can take the memories away. :approve:

Except Alzheimers, lol.

 

[Mr R.]

Except Alzheimers, lol.

My mum has it.

 

[Daniel]

My mum has it.

As soon as I read his comment, I thought ''Of all the people to say that to!!''

Chip, take your foot out of your mouth mate.

 

[Laura]

Daniel what you got in stock.

 

[Chip-mk1]

My mum has it.

Sorry to hear that mate.

Hideous disease, my great auntie had it, so horrible for the whole family as obviously you end up not even recognising your own flesh and blood

 

[Daniel]

Daniel what you got in stock.

Some microfibres, some SRP and a few AF products.

Oh, and some paper mats.

 

[Mr R.]

As soon as I read his comment, I thought ''Of all the people to say that to!!''

Chip, take your foot out of your mouth mate.

X

Sorry to hear that mate.

Hideous disease, my great auntie had it, so horrible for the whole family as obviously you end up not even recognising your own flesh and blood

You wasn't to know mate, mum got it when she was 54, she is now 62.

Anyway, OT

Good luck house hunting Laura.

 

[Herr Flick]

Some microfibres, some SRP and a few AF products.

Oh, and some paper mats.

Lol. Better come out of your bubble now Laura.

 

[Laura]

everything gone? Im after a rav4

 

[Herr Flick]

everything gone? Im after a rav4

Buy a FFRR.

 

[Rob]

Blimey, I knew it'd be costly, but that's quite something.

Bet you'll miss it.. A cheap 4x4? Oosh that'll be a change!

Buy a wrangler.