Dear All,

I have said hello in the introduction thread but wanted to post a more comprehensive post now that I have completed my first 1000 miles.

So, my last car was an Aston Martin vantage, sold to finance a house purchase and for the last few months I have been in between cars driving my wife's ford Kuga.

As I looked around for my next proper car I quickly discounted another Aston for various reasons. Two seater car when I have 2 kids (this was my wife's point rather than mine), High running costs e.g. 16 MPG and the clutch went on mine at 14,000 miles and this is not covered by the warranty. So what to buy. Any other sports car would IMHO not match up to the Aston so I needed to go for something completely different.

Hence the trip to the Landrover dealership in Reading. Initially we went there to look at the Evoque, but it wasn't long into the visit before my wife said, "It's not for you" (Note she does think it is for her but that is another story!") But, she said "That" pointing to the RSS autobiography "Is for you".

In the showroom was a MY 2012 RRS autobiography with additional privacy glass and of course all the standard toys. Rather than go through to whole purchase process let me cut to the chase. I received very good service from Mark Jeffery who was responsive and helpful face to face and then by both phone and email and from doing the deal to pick up only took 5 days. This allowed me to head off to Cornwall for the week in my new car. Must also say he remained responsive and engaged post the purchase to sort out a small issue with the tailgate and paper work.

Anyway back to the car. The trip down to Cornwall was utterly painless. The RRS ate up the miles and was a total joy to drive. The adaptive cruise control worked like a dream, the in car entertainment system is intuitive and the sat nav found the remotest corners of Cornwall with ease. I really enjoyed engaging dynamic mode along with the sport setting and I find the car spends most of the time with these settings activated when I am not on a motorway.

Since returning home the car is my daily drive from home to work and copes well both in town and the country roads in-between. There is definitely enough pace when you need it and overtaking is not a problem. Noise when driving is low, note I am comparing to the AM which was suitably loud and I am getting about 27 MPG.

So a few weeks in to ownership I am very happy and looking forward to many more trips around the country in a very comfortable car.

Best regards

Josh
PS will post more pictures when I get time

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Glad your liking the purchase

looks wise it ticks nearly everyone of my boxes, just the red interior is not me

very nice, good pics as well

Hi

Yes the red is a little bling but the car was there and I didn't want to wait for a new order

Best regards

Josh

Stunning Josh

I know the dynamic setting (which is on the buttons now from the old dial system) but when you say sport - is there a separate button for this also?

Supacat wrote:

I know the dynamic setting (which is on the buttons now from the old dial system) but when you say sport - is there a separate button for this also?

Nice set of wheels Josh, I remember having a quick look at your car while the Vantage was over the road having its MoT.
Enjoy  MY2014 RRS Autobiography in Corris Grey, Black contrast roof and Cirrus interior, adaptive lights and side steps.

Gone - 2011 RRS HSE TDV6 Baltic Blue, Ivory/Ebony contrast stitching, Side steps, paddles, iPod/IPhone lead (works just fine with iPhone4), Adaptive lights

2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage - Carbon Black Edition

Sat in that car a few weeks ago.......battery was v.low.........certainly a nice looker!

Mark (or Bungle as he is known) is one of the better guys at Lancasters, Alastair Peacock is also v.good, always keen for a deal although bounded by the constraints of others

If you get any niggles, speak to Doug Calver (Service Manager) he will sort your issues out efficiently and effectively

Enjoy her.  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Josh
nice motor, like the wheels,
which wheels are they??

I saw this in the showroom a while ago and thought it was very nice, the red leather interior is stunning, enjoy

Looks very nice Josh.
I like the wheels in particular, very smart  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

very nice.....and I love all the autobiography interiors

Josh Bear that is stunning. The Autobiographys are a bit special. As Jonny said the AB interiors are beautiful. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

P.S. Josh i keep looking at the Vantage V12 as they seem to be coming down in price, whats your opinion on these?
Thanks Paul. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.