Hello all,

I recently turned 25 and decided to treat myself to something special... a 2013 V8 Vantage in Tungsten Silver! This was quite an endeavor for me, as this was the first car I have ever purchased, but I am over the moon.

The car has 18k miles, two previous owners, and the Timeless warranty. From the looks of the interior and exterior, it appears the car has been well taken care of and I intend to keep it that way.

Currently getting a PPF done on the whole car and am looking forward to putting it through its paces on some nice backroads when it is back.

Cheers,
advntge

 

Nice find! beautiful. The PPF is a very smart move.

 

Congrats ! Very nice. You'll be smiling on those backroads. With your noted driving desires and 18,000 miles the car it may have 9 year old tires that look ok. It would be good to double check them. Enjoy!

 

Congrats…that’s a fine choice..and looks like a great find..

 

Congratulations on your new car. Tungsten silver is a beautiful color especially in direct sunlight.

 

Thanks everyone! It puts a smile on my face every time I look back at it.

I did check the tires before purchasing. They were fitted less than 2 years ago and are the Bridgestone Potenza S007A (OEM tires for the DB11 or new Vantage.. I can’t remember). I am optimistic that they will perform better than the OEM RE050A’s, which I have heard less than stellar things about.

 

Looks terrific. Consider buying the remote valve control. You'll love it and super easy to install.

 

Congratulations, what a great first car! Ballsy move . . . I would have LOVED to have driven that beauty in my 20s . . . Who am I kidding, even now, she's a beaut! Enjoy, KH

 

congrats! looks great! Is that a manual or SS?

Edwin

 

I am considering it but am wary of introducing aftermarket electronics. I have yet to pull the fuse so that’s step 1 and perhaps I will want them always open.

I considered waiting until I am older, but life is too short

It’s a SSII with sportspack. It has all the options I wanted (CF bodypack and trim, glass switches, premium audio, and memory seats), except for the extra 10hp, but that’s nothing that can’t be overcome with a secondary cat delete

 

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing another modded vantage in texas

Edwin

 

If you pull the fuse, you are already more than 50% done on the upgrade. The remote valve control is just a replacement fuse and is better for the car than just removing the fuse. You still want to the valve to move or it could get stuck down the road.

The decats are a hoot and any muffler kind of place can install them. On my Vantage, I had them installed at the Monroe muffler shop down the street. Between the valve and decats; it'll make the car even more wicked feeling!

 

Great point about the valves potentially becoming stuck if permanently left open. I didn’t consider that.

I’ll have to hear the decats in person before I follow through with it! Will wait a bit before I start modifying the car so I can really feel the difference in each upgrade

 

Fantastic....big fan of the blacked out grill, tail pipes, hood vents and side strakes. Be a good steward of this classic but drive drive drive!

 

Already showing maturity beyond your years . . .