Soldato
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Adore a V12 Vantage, something about them is just so old school.
Very envious, enjoy!
Very envious, enjoy!
Congrats! I clearly pay no attention because I had no idea you'd replaced the orange E46
Indeed, it felt like one of the last chances to own this sort of car before they get a bit long(er!) in the tooth. Regarding the fuse, this was pulled pretty much as soon as I left the dealership on collection! I think the best noise is 1500-3000 rpm, and keeping the fuse in permanently hides it. Interestingly the manual for mine said fuse 22, but it's actually 15 on my car. I think they call that "hand built".Stunning car that!
Not sure if the V12 has a fuse like the V8 Vantage but if it does you may want to try pulling that so the valves are always open, made my uncles V8 Vantage sound glorious all the time, these cars make such a beautiful noise it should never be muffled or restricted in anyway and with your cat delete it will sound epic for sure.
I've also had no regrets pulling the fuse the in the 458 even though cold starts are now pretty obnoxious in it which was kind of worrying as we've not long been since moved in, but met one of the other neighbours last week as they took a parcel for us and when I collected it they did ask how long I've had the Ferrari and commented on how amazing it sounds, so that is always a relief.
Enjoy these kind of analogue, NA big motor cars won't be around for much longer now and the stuff replacing them is totally soulless in comparison, you cannot rival a big NA V12.
I've not had a chance to do many proper drives in it - only town work and a big trip down to Bordeaux shortly after collection - but it has impressed at the opportunities I have had. Now it's warming up, and once the PS4S tyres have bedded in, I'll head to my old stomping ground roads and see what it can do.Epic. Drove on at milbrook and it was so savage. Must be an animal on the road!
Hah! I think that was replaced in 2009? Had a 530i, 535d and M5 V10 between then and nowCongrats! I clearly pay no attention because I had no idea you'd replaced the orange E46
Shh you Jealousy isn't attractiveto think you once had a car with THE worst interior I've ever seen xx
Just what the chap wants to hearHe sold his a few months ago as he thought the prices were about to drop significantly.
I'd still love one though. It's on my bucket list.Just what the chap wants to hear
That sounds like the dog leg 7 speed? Mine's a 6 speed and you'd have to be really clumsy to mess up 3rd to 4th!Watch out for that 3 to 4th gear change. Milbrook was a 0-176mph run before braking hard. I still remember the tyre squeal as it changed
Auto box as it changed. Fierce !That sounds like the dog leg 7 speed? Mine's a 6 speed and you'd have to be really clumsy to mess up 3rd to 4th!