[IvJlNwum]

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[discountviagraman]

I get 3 years of servicing with all listed service parts (oils, filters etc) and labour included in the price.

I also got 5 tyres in 3 years puncher/damage warranty and I plan to keep the manufacture warranty intact.

Running costs will be around 1200 a year insurance, 1500 for a full set of tyres (I guess one set a year minimum), 460 road tax after the first year which is included in the on the road price.

Main running costs will be the fuel.

As for the finance thing, for income tax reasons it works out best to do finance with this kind of money. I may buy the finance out in 12-18 months but I could just keep it for 36 months and then swap it for another new one

[euylvaygdq]

I do not think you or he will like the expensives to keep it in good maintenance, however, he wants the thrill of pure fastness. If you can pay for its ok, but I am sure he likes to keep costs down too.

I am very curious about his new car.

Jealousy is an emotion you should feel weakly, not more than that. It should give you strength in your upcoming goals/achivements.

Did I stumble into a sermon? You are reading too much into his comment. Jealousy is natural, and a comment like that is better dismissed on a forum. People use the phrase all the time.

I get 3 years of servicing with all listed service parts (oils, filters etc) and labour included in the price.

I also got 5 tyres in 3 years puncher/damage warranty and I plan to keep the manufacture warranty intact.

Running costs will be around 1200 a year insurance, 1500 for a full set of tyres (I guess one set a year minimum), 460 road tax after the first year which is included in the on the road price.

Main running costs will be the fuel.

As for the finance thing, for income tax reasons it works out best to do finance with this kind of money. I may buy the finance out in 12-18 months but I could just keep it for 36 months and then swap it for another new one

1 set of tires a year? You plan on tracking alot then? Most people I know who track their cars at HPDE's can still get 8-10k miles out of them. If you track it every weekend you are better served buying an actual set of R-compound street tires for the track, they'll last longer.

[education]

Jealousy is natural

True, but he is right that it should only be vaguely felt in a well adjusted person. When you start resenting people for having something you don't it's a problem. A guy in our office has these problems and it's ugly to watch.

[sasquatch999]

Did I stumble into a sermon? You are reading too much into his comment. Jealousy is natural, and a comment like that is better dismissed on a forum. People use the phrase all the time.


1 set of tires a year? You plan on tracking alot then? Most people I know who track their cars at HPDE's can still get 8-10k miles out of them. If you track it every weekend you are better served buying an actual set of R-compound street tires for the track, they'll last longer.

Haven't decided yet, my local circuit is http://www.snetterton.co.uk/ just down the road from me, its going to be pretty hard to stay away I think.

Will see how the stock tyres last but if I at least plan on a set a year it will be fine not to need them.

[cingularring]

True, but he is right that it should only be vaguely felt in a well adjusted person. When you start resenting people for having something you don't it's a problem. A guy in our office has these problems and it's ugly to watch.

Okay, I don't see any resentment in his post. Its just a statement of fact. He's Jealous, its natural. Sorry I ever commented on it. Sometimes the phrase is just used as a compliment.

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Haven't decided yet, my local circuit is http://www.snetterton.co.uk/ just down the road from me, its going to be pretty hard to stay away I think.

Will see how the stock tyres last but if I at least plan on a set a year it will be fine not to need them.

If you are lookin for an actual set of R compound tires that are street legal I'd recommend the Nitto NT01s, or The Conti-Extreme DWs. The auto-cross guys use these two tires religiously in the street legal classes. I didn't want to deal with the longevity issues of an R Compound tire so I went with the NT01s baby brother the NT05 which is still a top performing summer tire.

Then there are slicks, and basically about the only tire I see people run is the Hoosier R6 for HPDE, and the A6 for autocross. A6 very short life, doesn't like sustained heat as its meant for Auto-cross.

[sharpyure]

Nice car, I have been thinking about purchasing a new car myself since the launch of the Toyota GT86 which over here is around €39,000, so i went looking around and came across some second hand 2004/05 Aston Martin DB9's for about the same price I dont know i just dont know

[Misiotoagodia]

Okay, I don't see any resentment in his post. Its just a statement of fact. He's Jealous, its natural. Sorry I ever commented on it. Sometimes the phrase is just used as a compliment.

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If you are lookin for an actual set of R compound tires that are street legal I'd recommend the Nitto NT01s, or The Conti-Extreme DWs. The auto-cross guys use these two tires religiously in the street legal classes. I didn't want to deal with the longevity issues of an R Compound tire so I went with the NT01s baby brother the NT05 which is still a top performing summer tire.

Then there are slicks, and basically about the only tire I see people run is the Hoosier R6 for HPDE, and the A6 for autocross. A6 very short life, doesn't like sustained heat as its meant for Auto-cross.

Thanks for the info, I will keep this in mind when I burn out my stock tyres and realise I needed something better

Nice car, I have been thinking about purchasing a new car myself since the launch of the Toyota GT86 which over here is around €39,000, so i went looking around and came across some second hand 2004/05 Aston Martin DB9's for about the same price I dont know i just dont know

Remember if you buy an "old" Aston you will have parts and service costs relative to the new value of the car!

[viagra-kaufen]

Okay, I don't see any resentment in his post.

I didn't say there was any.

[xanaxist]

I edited ........... I jus feel good form him.

[MightyMasd]

Thanks for the info, I will keep this in mind when I burn out my stock tyres and realise I needed something better



Remember if you buy an "old" Aston you will have parts and service costs relative to the new value of the car!

Yeah about €200 for an oil change alone, average service costs over here i think are about €1000-1500.

I'd have my gts celica fully serviced for less than the cost of just an oil change of a DB9

1 litre of recommended 5w40 synth is around €15-20, and you need 10 litres for them

[Fuerfsanv]

Just back!

Worst rain storm I have ever driven through in this country, parts of the A11 were like a lake!


Got the train down on Friday, had to snap a picture of the Olympic Stadium.



Ancaster Nissan in Bromley this morning.


My GT-R!


~150 Miles later at home








As for the car, I have no words for how much I love it, its crazy. Can't really do much until 600 miles, around 200 on the clock now and not ment to go over 3,500rpm, the engine is already run in but the gearbox, clutch and diffs need time before you can use it. Also the shocks need time to fully bed in so running COMF mode which is a little soft and bouncy at speed.

Got loads of nice things given too me including the GTR Floor mats, GTR Key Ring, GTR Mug, GTR iPhone Case, GTR Rugby Shirt and a full tank of 99

Managed to get just under 30MPG on the way home so still 3/4 of that tank left

Need to go and play with the onboard computer settings and then look at it some more

I know the pictures are bad (4S camera in bad weather) and the car is dirty! Will try and do better tomorrow!

[Ocqljudq]

Gorgeous fella, she is a real beauty.

I bet you were buzzing when you went to pick her up.

[Uttephabeta]

Gorgeous fella, she is a real beauty.

I bet you were buzzing when you went to pick her up.

Yes mate, hardly slept a wink last night! Was like death at the dealers
I wanted to do some more driving this afternoon / evening but fell asleep!

Can only use 99 fuel in it so going to go get a Shell members card tomorrow for V-Power and start shopping at Waitrose for the petrol vouchers

[qwerty1]

Inasanely jealous and happy for you. Massive GTR fan, wanna take a drive to me and take me out?

[Buildityrit]

I may be going to i47 in November so if anyone on FM is going it would be cool to meet up.

[Fausqueuego]

Why are you on your computer!?! I would be spunking my cash and time on driving...

[BEyng6hj]

Why are you on your computer!?! I would be spunking my cash and time on driving...

Watching Olympics + cleaned the car and its raining

Also run in is boring

Until 300 miles (500 km):
. Do not depress the accelerator pedal more
than halfway and avoid rapid acceleration.
. Drive with the engine speed kept at less
than 3,500 RPM.
. Avoid unnecessary quick steering, abrupt
braking and driving on poor roads.

300 to 600 miles (500 to 1,000 km):
. Avoid rapid acceleration in a low gear (1st to
3rd gears) with the accelerator pedal fully
depressed. Depress the pedal slowly.
. Avoid unnecessary quick steering and
abrupt braking.
. Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke.

600 to 1,200 miles (1,000 to 2,000 km):
. Drive with the engine speed kept relatively
high with the shift lever in the &M position.
Shifting is recommended between 1st and
4th gears.
. Avoid unnecessary quick steering and
abrupt braking.
. Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF

[dumadegg]

Watching Olympics + cleaned the car and its raining

Also run in is boring

You should have leased it. You wouldn't have given a **** about those guidelines then haha.

[Zdmlscid]

Inside..more pics..
Damn that car looks like the devil itself. Pure sex!



Nice finish inside, Very Nice ! Thats a Jap that can compete with any German car. Not to mention its performance ... beasty! Waahooooo !

Driving in you better give her some loving, she will purrrr for you later.

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You should have leased it. You wouldn't have given a **** about those guidelines then haha.

Than it will consume oil like hell... And loose a couple of HP and torque...