My new car... meet Ruby.

Englebert · Nov 17, 2012

Laura said:
Who do I approach for the keys to the cs high rollers mansion btw? Lol

I'll let you off the V5 test, but you have to at least send me the obligatory photo of a box of Frosties on the driver's seat before i get a key copied for you.

Great choice on the colour, it is my favourite. I love the little Prodrive carbon bits too, just to make it stand out from the norm. The car they used for the PR was in the same colour as yours, IIRC.

SharkyUK · Nov 17, 2012

Laura... great car, great attitude. Enjoy!

Ian_182 · Nov 17, 2012

Great car and colour good luck with it.

Tom · Nov 17, 2012

Englebert said:
I'll let you off the V5 test, but you have to at least send me the obligatory photo of a box of Frosties on the driver's seat before i get a key copied for you.

Great choice on the colour, it is my favourite. I love the little Prodrive carbon bits too, just to make it stand out from the norm. The car they used for the PR was in the same colour as yours, IIRC.

I remember that car, was lovely.

Matthew · Nov 17, 2012

Amazing upgrade from an Audi. Wow.

The general upkeep would probably put me off one unfortunately.

Gaz. · Nov 17, 2012

To think I nearly didn't click this due to the title. Some massive jump from that cack A1 that's for sure.

Fair play to you. Wish I could stomach living at home any longer to own something similar but hey ho.

Djw Dave · Nov 17, 2012

Hero!

mikemillar89 · Nov 17, 2012

Fair play! Heros choice

deutsche_blonde · Nov 17, 2012

Fantastic colour. Even if you just own it for a yr it's an experience and a box ticked. To go car shopping with 40k, ooft, what a fun month that would be.

Cookie · Nov 17, 2012

Nice car. I wanted to move back in with my parents a few years back, but now I'm married and poor. May sell the wife and buy a V12V.

How many miles a year do you reckon you'll do in it? Please do more than clean it though, enough 'detailing' threads on here and not enough 'look I drove around all day and achieved nothing' threads.

Dirty Astons ftw.

Feirny · Nov 17, 2012

I was expecting a rusty VW or something. AM looks nice.

Spudey · Nov 17, 2012

Love it, great colour too.

Enjoy!

JoeyD · Nov 18, 2012

Absolutely stunning.
Properly heroic purchase!

lbrench · Nov 18, 2012

Laura said:
exactly, i figured I'm in a position to now to do it, a position i may never be in again and i can look back and say... i had one of those! Yes at some point ill be sensible and grow up, but me and my dad have a great relationship, we have a decent house and the only room we share is the kitchen sooo yeah... Aston martin time haha. You only get one shot at this life malarky and i don't want to look back and say.. i wish i had

How old are you?

Insurance must be epic!

lbrench · Nov 18, 2012

Oh and nice car, bet it sounds awesome

Dafthead · Nov 18, 2012

lbrench said:
Oh and nice car, bet it sounds awesome

53 like Herbie, she's not said or anything........

lbrench · Nov 18, 2012

I haven't got time to read the whole thread lol

Tunst · Nov 18, 2012

25 i think i seen.. Could he wrong

lbrench · Nov 18, 2012

Tunst said:
25 i think i seen.. Could he wrong

25 with an aston martin?

Didn't know Audi payed so well

brisa4984 · Nov 18, 2012

lbrench said:
25 with an aston martin?

Didn't know Audi payed so well

guess they do fella.

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_Tom · Nov 18, 2012

I don't know why anyone would ask what's she's paying or even think about it.. Let her do the math and tilt your hat to her!

JoeyD · Nov 18, 2012

+1
How she acquired it is nobody else's concern TBH.

LIL B · Nov 18, 2012

Cut n Shut.

Gaz. · Nov 18, 2012

JoeyD said:
+1
How she acquired it is nobody else's concern TBH.

This place has to quiz anybody under 20 where they got the money for an RS Clio though, so it's bound to happen.

JoeyD · Nov 18, 2012

True, its just a shame everyone can't just appreciate a nice car and accept that someone's doing alright in life!

Bluebeard · Nov 18, 2012

It's jealousy, plain and simple.

Dafthead · Nov 18, 2012

Daniel said:
It's jealousy, plain and simple.

100%

LIL B · Nov 18, 2012

Indeed. Happens on interwebz and life.

Shame really.

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 18, 2012

Absolutely amazing car!! Well done!!

Laura · Nov 18, 2012

thanks

going to make an ownership thread a little later for anyone thats interested in the running costs etc,

Rob · Nov 18, 2012

That's a decent question actually, was it easy to insure???

Fred@BTM · Nov 18, 2012

Very cool, i hope it has warranty though, they're terrible for clutches, shocks and corrosion (front grilles, wing mirror arms, rear 1/4's etc)

servicing is actually pretty easy on them (apart from the f**king cabin filters, t**t to do) the air filters are an arse to get to (avoid big puddles!) being a low miler though you'll be fine! you'll chew through front tyres as quickly as the rears though, standard feature

oh and remove exhaust valve fuse

Keyser Soze · Nov 18, 2012

Fred said:
Very cool, i hope it has warranty though, they're terrible for clutches, shocks and corrosion (front grilles, wing mirror arms, rear 1/4's etc)

servicing is actually pretty easy on them (apart from the f**king cabin filters, tw*t to do) the air filters are an arse to get to (avoid big puddles!) being a low miler though you'll be fine! you'll chew through front tyres as quickly as the rears though, standard feature

oh and remove exhaust valve fuse

They love killing clutches at 3am in Le Mans ;o)

Laura · Nov 18, 2012

exhaust fuse... out as soon as i got home lol

yeah its got warranty, i bought if from a main dealer for that reason. I always said it rather spend that few grand extra for piece of mind.
I can't really describe how clean this car is it honestly looks like it could have just been driven out of the factory. Im happy knowing I'm pretty sure this is the BEST one that has been for sale for at least the last 6 months.

Insurance was suprising thats all ill say,

col182 · Nov 18, 2012

Awesomeness, well played...

Cookie · Nov 18, 2012

Laura said:
Insurance was suprising thats all ill say,

I'm not surprised. It's the same price to insure an 06 V8V worth ~40k as it is to insure my 03 ST220 worth less than 4k (£720 from Admiral). That's even with my 24yo wife on the policy. Bizarre.