Me playing wi an Aston V12 DBS

[bennesspipers]

Fun drive in an Aston Martin DBS 6ltr V12 - YouTube

As soon as i saw the DB9 & Ferrari in front the teeth were gritted :bannana:

 

[ringway]

That bloke must have a death wish.
I wouldn't sit next to people driving high-powered cars like those for anything.

Where was the track?

 

[bennesspipers]

Haha, he was a great guy, unlike the one in the Vantage, he got a bit uppity (nerves i guess).
If you turn the volume up you can hear the tyres screeching,especially as i launch it at the apex of the bends.
Blyton Park, nr Gainsborough

 

[flango]

That bloke must have a death wish.
I wouldn't sit next to people driving high-powered cars like those for anything.

I used to be that man It' funny how peoples attitudes change when you put 500+ bhp under their right foot

 

[bennesspipers]

Forgot to say, i drove 3 that day, V8 Vantage paddle shift (didnt like), V12 DB9 paddle shift (DID like ), & DBS manual (nice, but i wished it had got the paddle shift, that worked excellently on the DB9)

 

[lxi]

Forgot to say, i drove 3 that day, V8 Vantage paddle shift (didnt like), V12 DB9 paddle shift (DID like ), & DBS manual (nice, but i wished it had got the paddle shift, that worked excellently on the DB9)

The Vantage paddle shift ("Sportshift") is a robotic manual where the car operates (or tries to) the clutch for you - I had one for a year - hated the box in most situations - was only good when really going for it & not lifting off. The DB9 is a conventional automatic with paddle over-ride - much more civilised.

 

[bennesspipers]

Yes lxi, i agree, hated the Vantages box, such a hammer blow clunk when it changed, also the car was a soft top which made it very skittish in cornering, whereas the DB9 & DBS could be held exactly where i wanted it in a rear slide.

 

[V12]

No heating in the car I guess?!