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3rd time a Charm? Is the V12VS worth it??

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Old 05-09-2014, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by b_gust99
I assume the calipers? I like them a lot. Best part if that Q design. The lipstick and side stripe are not as complementary.
Yessir, only the calipers.
This weekend I will try to video the exhaust note, which was derived from the exhaust system of the One 77. The exhaust is lighter and sounds much cleaner, crisper, and refined than my previous DBS or V8V.
 
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Sorry, the above was video'd from my 7 yr old son.....a little shaky

Got around to some better pics...











 
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Such a great looking car. Love your color accent choice.

Funny, my girl friend and I went to Dimmitt in Tampa to check out some pre-loved Rapides yesterday. I love long, sleek cars but she's not such a fan. So while I was fiddling with which of the 3 I liked most, she was touring the lot judging all of the other cars. From a lot full of McLarens, Maserati, Bentleys and Aston's, her pick for most desirable car there was a Stratus White V12V-S much like yours. She had no idea of it's performance, transmission, etc. It just looked to her like the most desirable car out there. She has a real knack for picking winners.
 
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Love the orange calipers. How does it work? Do you get it painted or have to switch out the whole thing?
 
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Originally Posted by IbisRider
Such a great looking car. Love your color accent choice.

Funny, my girl friend and I went to Dimmitt in Tampa to check out some pre-loved Rapides yesterday. I love long, sleek cars but she's not such a fan. So while I was fiddling with which of the 3 I liked most, she was touring the lot judging all of the other cars. From a lot full of McLarens, Maserati, Bentleys and Aston's, her pick for most desirable car there was a Stratus White V12V-S much like yours. She had no idea of it's performance, transmission, etc. It just looked to her like the most desirable car out there. She has a real knack for picking winners.
What a great gal!!!
I did call on the one at Dimmitt but in the end I had to go with Morning Frost White over Stratus White....it's very radiant.
 
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Originally Posted by rbobby
Love the orange calipers. How does it work? Do you get it painted or have to switch out the whole thing?
Originally I wanted red calipers as seen on other AM's so I asked the dealer how much the swap was...would've been way over $5k easy.
I had Specialty Car Craft paint them the custom orange color for under $1k, including the Aston Martin logo which has a clear coat over it.
 
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Let's contrast some Bianco Avus vs Morning Frost white:








 
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and of course another exhaust vid.....(turn volume UPPPPPP)

 
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and the winner is...... the CGT
 
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^^^^ I agree. Nothing sounds as exotic and F1 to me as the CGT.
 
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Agree. The Porsche sounds amazing! (Never thought I'd say that.)
 
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They all sound good in their own way. Hard for me to choose.
 
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Beautiful stable, man. Great selection of cars! I love how unique and different each sounds.
 


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