Collecting Addicts Episode 52: Ferrari's 2024 F1, The New Vantage & Model Cars

More trouble for Christian Horner or is the drama all fabricated? Here is what the addicts have to say!
On other newsworthy subjects, Aston Martin bungles the launch of their updated Vantage with bad CGI and worse writing.
All of that and more on Episode 52 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast!
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(00:00) Intro
(02:15) Model cars
(27:44) Aston Martin Vantage
(51:05) M5 Touring update
(54:49) Old cabin heaters
(01:03:02) Formula 1
(01:14:43) 2 car garage
(01:28:46) Driving tunes
(01:32:06) A message to Ed
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Spotify Driving Tunes playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3LW...
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About Collecting Addicts Podcast:
Collecting Addicts is one of the leading automotive podcast hosted by Chris Harris along with fellow addicts Edward Lovett, Manish Pandey, Neil Clifford and Chris Cooper.
This eclectic bunch of car addicts gather online weekly to discuss all things automotive, from the minutiae of best gloveboxes to the latest happenings in top-tier motorsport.
They answer burning questions from listeners, debate the best and worst from the car world over the decades, and make time for regular features including ‘Two Car Garage’ and ‘Driving Tunes’.
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[@hondansx1000]

Guys, don't worry about the length of the episode, I bet all of us could listen to you guys for hours on end.

[@jamesbabbitt737]

Agreed on this, I love your longer episodes, oi, I look forward to these all week...

[@Nighthawk554]

I second this!

[@SJSpode114]

Third-iddd!!!

[@tomneil6830]

More is better when it comes to horsepower and the time spent with your podcast ❤

[@michaelzurzolo7760]

A couple hours of this kind of car chat is alright by me!

[@ZondaF355]

Ill speak for the group and assure you that we arent bothered by the length of this show. It could be playing endlessly on my headset as I go about daily life. Such quality conversations that we addicts tend to have when the rare occasion of meeting another afflicted car nut. Amazing

[@justinschultz4325]

Neil's face while Manish and Chris were going on about models... So good!

[@amraceway]

The guy has no soul.

[@Andy_Holbrook332]

52 episodes of brilliance! Possibly the best episode to date. Five wonderfully interesting guys, interacting in a way that as a listener, you feel as if you’ve known them for years. This is truly the best podcast/KZbin content about cars out there.

[@endlessrage4062]

The weekly highlight is here at last! Fantastic! Once again Neil reinforces my thought that he is my spirit animal! He’s a national treasure! 👍🏻👍🏻 Cheers guys, you’re the best, pinnacle auto podcast in existence. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@CaptHotah]

I'm 36 and I've lived with the nostalgia from when i was a kid and painting my model cars for a long time. Specifically 25+ years. A while ago i decided to seriously start collecting Ferrari 1/18 models. Mostly Hot Wheels Elites and a few Kyosho's. Unfortunately only Bburago has the Ferrari license nowadays and their cars are not even close in details and quality of Hot Wheels. I keep them stored in the box right now, hopefully one day I'll have enough room to display them in a nice cabinet.

[@lukewaring2832]

52 weeks . Of absolute genius. Guys thanks for giving up your time. Keeps me entertained on long drives in the works van. Epic as ever .😎

[@JohnnyDrizzle]

"I'd rather be dead than drive a Tesla". Exactly Neil... exactly

[@PG-20]

Another “car enthusiast” getting on the EV hate bandwagon

[@wellsyandcars]

Chris cooper you legend, I used to do do the fairy liquid on the corners. Then spend hours sliding the cars around.

[@scotti_wan_kenobi]

I used to smear a bit of bubble bath on the start line for pre-start burnouts.

[@thebigmacmoomin]

Model cars are my thing. The collection is well over 200, in may scales. Mainly 1/18, 1/43 & 1/64. I also modify them to what I want. The last one was a 1/18 BMW M3 E30 went from a rally car to the B&H Bathurst car of Tony Longhurst. Before that was the Roland Ratzenberger BTCC car. Also built a lot of Colin McRae & Ken Block cars. I draw the decals from scratch aswell. It all started when as a young child going to the shop and I guess seeing a toy car (hot wheels) and wanting it. Then every time we went out, I had a car in my pocket and always wanted another one. If anyone needs any tips on modifying theirs, give me a message. I also had scalextric as a kid, but it was never down for long as it was in the lounge, so just a weekend. Mighty Metro was my first set, with the 6R4’s. Never like the train set I had aswell. Andrew

[@smcdetailing7921]

Also a top tip. When you first start your car. Mainly diesels. 5mins of the journey with heaters on cold. The engine temp warms up quickly. Where as if you demand heat from start. You can do a 15-20 journey and it won't register heat on the temp gauge.

[@jackgill8847]

Is it damaging to have the heaters on straight away? I always try to let it idle before my short commute and where possible leave the a/c off but it’s sometimes unavoidable. Cheers

[@andrewhurstcars]

I think the Aston Vantage has arrived at the right time. Look at 296 values. Some people don’t want a complicated hybrid sports car.

[@pierremono7673]

The beginning of the end for this mainstream electric dream. Hybrid for cities and Ubers, Electrics for city and car sharing. Hydrogen perhaps for some niche applications. But the rest of us = sustainable fuels please.

[@HamiltonJamesCars]

fantastic episode. This was my favourite episode thus far. Aston Martin, E60 M5, and model cars. That is a pretty powerful combination of stuff as far as my head is concerned! I adored all of it! I am m in the ‘trade’ 😏😏 and next week a buddy of mine who also is in the trade is coming down from Lancaster to my neck of the woods in Devon, delivering a shiny 2016 Skoda Octavia to a customer and taking in PX an old and apparently unreliable Skoda Octavia estate which will be driven all the way back to Morcambe - I am hitching a ride with him back to Lancaster to spend some time in that lovely part of the world and hopefully buy find some cheap deals. we were going to put the PX skoda on a truck, now after listing to the S85 piece we are going to drive it! Devon to Lancaster, let’s see how far we get… if we breakdown near Clifton Chris, I am hoping you’ll have the kettle on 😁 All the very best

[@kevincoombs7348]

I finally realise why your podcast has been so addictive over the past year. You're all characters.

[@LB-iz6th]

Years ago my wife and I had a car break down near a small winery. After a while we started talking to an older resident. She had memories of beautiful moments in her youth with a similar car. We pulled chairs out of her garage and drank wine together that was made when our car was new (1976). Priceless moments that you don't have with a new car.

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

That model of the escort built by the Jewler chap is over on Jonny Smiths/ Car Pervert / late brake show Chris ,have a good day.

[@sweetcorn1968]

Russell Lord's Ford

[@Jahhaj6]

Glad to hear Edward enjoyed my drug dealer 2 car garage idea 😂. As for time length, I would quite happily listen to 2+ hours of you guys.

[@timsaxon5825]

5 completely different personalities sharing the love of everything cars makes this a great listen.

[@ASJC27]

Tremendous episode this week. Loved all of it, but the cherry on top came right towards the end.. As an FL5 type R owner, hearing Chris Harris utter the words "it's about as good a road car as I've ever driven" gave me a nice warm fuzzy feeling inside. It is an amazing drive and never fails to put a smile on my face. Mine's blue though.

[@stevecarter5084]

What a brilliant episode… covered loads so well and included Steve Wright… brilliant…. More please!

[@stevencahill3628]

neil coming in spicy this episode. love it!

[@29speedman]

I had the Corgi JPS Lotus F1, but with the Eclat tow car and trailer all in JPS colours. It got sent to a charity shop back in the 90s during a clear out, so I rebought it at a model shop about 15yrs ago.

[@user-bq6lj9el3b]

Said it from day one Neil Clifford is pure gold

[@mikemiller4072]

Look forward to this every week. Gives me both a motoring and UK fix that I need. Keep up the great conversations

[@M16xblowDRO]

Love the longer shows nice to be able to listen all at once on a day off or listen in segments on lunch breaks at work

[@jameswilsher73]

Evening gents. Great podcast once again. Just listened to Japan’s Swing, wow, what a track. Heater wise my 968 CS has one button on the dash that does a seriously good demist & keeps all 2 people very warm even with the tilting roof open. Cheers

[@RichN22]

Oooo love a night heater. As an ex lorryist I've spent more nights than I care to remember in a warm cab with the faint buzz of a night heater whirring away.... Now have one in my work van best thing since sliced bread. Other inventions are available...

[@benw2270]

This show is brilliant, I was watching it at work and when someone saw me they thought I was in a zoom meeting and left me alone

[@FraxinusExelsior]

Is Mr Harris actually not joking about running TWO M5s? Thats madness. Top notch addict.

[@bmxaf]

Driving tunes: Sister Sledge - Lost in music.............. "We're caught in a trap............there's no turning back.............We're lost in music. Sometimes the simplest stuff is the best.

[@Petrospect]

Top tune, that. Anything Nile Rodgers touched turned to gold, gonna shout out "He's the Greatest Dancer" too but you can't beat Lost in Music.

[@angeloah]

The little jeweler escort was on the late brake show, and I must say what a gem. Silly little thing but absolutely flawless. Jakarta die cast is a KZbin hot wheel hole I climb down as well, mind blowing custom hot wheels.

[@vladx2]

Search “the most valuable mk2 escort” for the video. Amazing thing, that I can’t forget, but also somehow I couldn’t connect to. I’m on Neil’s side

[@angeloah]

@@vladx2 it’s all subjective, I had toy cars, but that thing will be art. People pay millions for art, again subjective. I like posters and hotwheels, I’m basic lol.

[@julianadams2206]

Great podcast as always. Wonderful to hear Manesh give a thumbs up to Japan’s Album Gentlemen take Polaroids. Love this 80’s band and The lead singer David Sylvians amazing lyrics.

[@TheDarrylsandler]

Two Car Garage: After working for a corporate for 15 years, you suddenly look in the mirror to see lines appear from nowhere presumably where my hair went to hide. You have just been let go and can’t help but cry with happiness when your severance cheque is handed to you. At this point you couldn’t be arsed with investing in anything other than yourself. So…£100k budget, a steal to regain your soul, for two cars on your ultimate road trip. The first car is to take you from Cape Town, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Finishing with beers on lake Victoria. It needs to work for all those environments- creativity welcome. Then you hop onto a first class flight, while getting hammered on the plane on your way to Japan where your ex-colleague has invited you to tour the country ending with laps around Suzuka. Only requirement is that it must be Manual, Japanese and rear wheel drive. Love the show lads from down in South Africa.

[@paulhancock]

After a very rocky few years, I think Aston Martin are finally making coherent cars which are true to what and Aston should be... Beautiful, powerful, luxurious sports-GT cars. Avoiding the F1-inspired carbon-clad track weapons. That's Porsche and Ferrari territory and they'll beat Aston at that game every time. Aston Martin's do not need to be as 'dynamic' as a Ferrari or Porsche either so I think that's an unfair criticism, and for me an Aston is closer to Bentley, than those two marques. They've also avoided the hybrid silliness and kept it simple, as that's what customers want. Again, good decisions. They haven't made a single car I would be tempted to buy for almost 10 years, but right now the 707, DB12 and the new Vantage would be very high on my list. All this has come along at the right time as Ferrari don't currently make a particularly appealing car (to me anyway). Maybe the 812 is still the pick for me but that seems last generation now. Good for them anyway, let's just stop with the flowery nonsense in the marketing blurb as it just looks insecure and desperate. Make great cars and have confidence in the brand.

[@PrinceBarin77]

“I’d rather be dead than drive a Tesla” - Neil Clifford. Brilliant 😂

[@user-bx3dg4wo1e]

I have worked at HWM as a service delivery driver. The best Aston Martin cars are the ones used as daily drivers.

[@CW-yp9jo]

Painting and assembling model cars is so much fun and it’s a great way to learn more about the intricacies of the car and you’ll only get better at painting them the more you do.

[@scotti_wan_kenobi]

Cracking episode, gents. Keep up the good work.

[@sunnycoastbadrse1730]

Always a treat

[@antonywood995]

Brilliant episode, as always. For the benefit of us podcast listeners, when you show something, like a model or a picture could you say what it is please? I'm either driving or painting aircraft parts (in Bristol) when I listen and sometimes I'm left guessing what it is you've shown from the other addicts responses (yes, that's a great guessing game but I don't know if I'm good at it or not). Please keep up the entertainment.

[@Ibiza210]

Very timely topics on this podcast. My copy of Chris' book has just arrived this evening, and Chapter 1 is titled "Toy Cars".

[@lewisharman7564]

Absolutely love this shirt. Watched every single one and it's the only thing I look forward to at the end of the week, apart from when I'm allowed out. Please don't stop, you are all great men

[@smac0476]

Great model chat. I use to put all my models into a pillow case, and have a competition with my dad as to who can guess the model by touch only.

[@sherbie.4408]

Mr Clifford is on form 👌

[@TommyBurke]

I played with my mo-mo's as a 4 yr old....matchbox, corgi's etc... That corgi Lotus 72 has pride of place as I became a devout Ronnie Peterson fan a few years later having also graduated up to scaelextric and ultimately Tamiya too! Kudos Chris Cooper

[@drippincolors]

The reason I am a Ferrari guy and not a Lambo guy…..is because i was given a model of a Ferrari F50 when i was about 6 years old. Its as simple as that. Im now 35 and still remember playing with that model car. The alloy wheel design fascinated me as a child.

[@drippincolors]

Watching up at The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge after a good session of driving👌

[@mattylf1]

Great episode, keep em coming.

[@kellarcheron6675]

Same for pilots, almost all of us have built models, now we're building experimental category aircraft, it's incredibly similar. Unfortunately the stores that sold them here in the states have largely disappeared. The place we used to go, owned by a grumpy guy I was terrified of, Hobby Town USA, is now a Gamestop, fitting reflection of the times I suppose

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Excellent video Chris 👍👍👍👍

[@eddiepollard3319]

Two car garage for next week chaps - You have a twelve year old son who is massively into cars and has been for some time - due to your addictive influence. You want to buy him two model cars for his upcoming birthday, the choice is yours. (FYI when I was 12 the choice was mine and I had a green Lancia Stratos Stradale with gold wheels & a plain white, non-Silk Cut liveried, Jaguar XJR-9) The clichéd compliment is about to arrive now - absolutely love the podcast, the meandering chat has been a pure delight for the previous 52 weeks. All the best.

[@lakeelmpine5351]

Have you guys ever seen a car on inappropriate tires? I work at a car auction and we just got a 2019 M5C wearing off-brand tires that may have been suitable on a Subaru Forester. A couple of years ago we also ran a customized Ford Transit Connect on Pilot Sports

[@fastEdCanuck]

Several years back I bought a “cheap” Jag XJR6 that had Delinte Thunder tires on it, they were as horrible as they sound. LOL

[@lakeelmpine5351]

@@fastEdCanuck Funny you mention that; the M5 was also wearing Delinte tires, though I believe they were desert sports!

[@tmarkuk1]

Back when my boys had birthday parties and we'd give out goodie bags I'd always put toy cars in them, my wife thought it was a bit much but it put smiles on faces and I could always keep the best ones out of a multipacks 😁

[@adriaanserrao2016]

Chris needs to swap the SMG to a manual or the ZF swap. Those engine's are actually not that unreliable but the SMG is a constant headache.

[@garya6647]

Two Car Garage: at the family Christmas get together your Great Uncle told you he has finally given up his driving license and would like to give you 2 cars from his collection. He was a successful businessman from the 1950s until the early 2000s. Every 5 years he would buy a “nice” new car for himself and his wife but he couldn’t bring himself to sell any so still has them all. Which 2 cars do you want, and what might be in his collection

[@vokstar]

Chris needs to get a Monaro as a second car while the M5 is busted

[@albertperks3476]

I grew up in W.Germany Chris and you reminded me of my ownership of Dada cars they were very popular - jeeze they were fast and you could set up epic tracks for them to go around. Talk about laws of physics - thanks for reinvigorating that memory :)

[@stephenrooker1941]

Great work again guys .2 car garage idea , Your a 48 year old Welsh man living half way between Llandow and Breacon you need a front wheel drive fast road rally car for your spirited drives on circuit and the greatest roads known to man, you also need a family car that isn't too flash . The budget is £50000. Keep up the GREAT work all the best from your #1 fan 👍

[@banzai385]

Hyundai i20 and a Subaru Legacy outback for towing and all weather transport.

[@legaltechinnovations1594]

15 minutes in and had 5 ads interrupt.... never noticed this before with Collecting Cars. Hope the boys get some cash for more trips/cars/vidoes.

[@smcdetailing7921]

Neil. Get the Golf Looked at. I have both a Mk8 Golf GTD and a Mk5 Caddy (Mk8 Golf Platform) and the heaters burn your face off anything higher than 24°.

[@tstret3104]

True, my caddy is either cold or Mount doom-level hot 🤣 there’s not in between

[@pezzonovante888]

I love Chris's enthusiasm with the model cars. Bonafide car-manchild. And "they're not toys, they're models!" lol

[@clivemowbray2694]

The Observers book of automobiles was my Top Trumps Neil. I memorised all the specs and gazed endlessly at the photographs.

[@_MasterP]

One of my first model cars 1/43 scale was a 456 GT ;) Two bombs in a handbag hahahaah. And F1 is it a sport of a playground, cars are for our luxury enjoyment time not just an A to B. Thanks guys loving every episode since episode 1

[@petergilbert3201]

Neil looks better without hats indoors

[@kiwi335d]

No, come on, he looks better when more of his face is covered up. Just as I do…

[@XJRSuper]

Good episode. Fan of model cars myself, particuarly once you get to 1:18 scale - there's something about the physicality of the scaled version of the real thing that I find very appealing. Not sure about Neil on Astons - personally I've had a few and get them despite the Bond stuff not because of it. Can't stand the 007 plates on them etc. Might not be the last word in dynamic excellence, but in my Vanquish II with the NA 6.0 V12 I can forgive it a few foibles - as a driving experience it's still essentially everything that's missing from most modern turbocharged stuff. It would fall apart on a track I'm sure but who cares really, it's a GT.

[@sg3305]

Longer episodes are great!

[@vokstar]

All Aston needs is Danny Dyer pointing at the car and saying "it's fuckin alrigh aint it"

[@myvishan]

OMG you filmed it before LH's announcement. I can't wait for the next episode

[@tubs1984]

I cant help but think that Aston Martin are using ChatGP for their marketing spiel. I cant believe it but I for once agree with Edward, it just needed a picture. Aston Martin's speak for themselves.

[@isaacarus]

Two car garage; You're a father of 2 in your early 40s, working a non descript middle management job and approaching the inevitable midlife moment. Your eldest son has just graduated Uni, mech engineering and has a passion for cars that youve nurtured and supported. You had set aside 20K to help his university but he ended up working to support himself through (#proud) and now your going to gift him a track car that you will store and somewhat maintain for him so long as you both can enjoy it and spanner on it together, dont want the hassle of trailering as it'll affect your choice below. Must be able to be occasionally stored outside due to garage space. You've also just paid the mortgage off, taken the wife on holiday and greased her into getting rid of the old Mondeo. With the now mortgage free money your going to finance something a bit more invigorating up to 50k. Your wife's only "suggestion" is it cant be too harsh when she's in it and it cant piss the neighbours off when you leave early for your track days. extra points for something that will turn heads at the collecting cars meet ups.

[@bispal]

Mk 1 MX5 has the best heater of any car I have owned, like a furnace, can drive them roof down at -10 with a hat on. and hot feet.

[@ChrisFEJackson]

My 2015 F-Type R gets really hot, I always check to see what the temp is and ensure I knock it back to 22 degrees, even that feels hot, I don't usually run the car with AC on, not on shorter journeys, so basically no complaints. Plus, when the engine has warmed up to optimum temp, as per gauge I am amazed at how much the V8 retains the temp. even after half hour of being parked up.

[@townsjim]

Is Neil alright? Seems a bit pissy in this episode.

[@frankyork5808]

I thinks Chris's BMW touring story provides the basis for a 2 car garage story. What car do you want, and then what car do you need whilst the other car is in the workshop?

[@Shinigami920]

Neil Clifford: "nice... tyres... euurrghhh"

[@Nightmaretyrant]

After running out of space collecting real cars, I find myself looking at Tamiya models more and more. Good build quality, alot easier to store. I think they are actually a very cost reasonable hobby when you don't own a warehouse ( Yet )

[@stephenrooker1941]

Two car garage . Your recently unemployed and spend far too much time watching car related clips on you tube and find yourself watching Harry Metcalfe in his lotus Elan , You've got £30000 residency money but want something slightly more modern than Harry's lotus and you'd also like to purchase a cheap cool car for your daughter who's just past her test , she's 17 insurance is the killer but you'd like to see her in something different to the usual ,Corsa fiesta fiat 500 that her friends own.love the podcast you really do bring joy to my Fridays .

[@myvishan]

My ‘08 r56 mini burns my feet after like 5 min of driving. Now that’s some heat! Gets nice and cosy really quick. No talk about ham?

[@BarryCoombs1]

Manish in his element chatting about model cars which is good because the dinosaurs will make a return before he buys a real one. 😀 Another great episode lads. 👍🏾

[@henryhol8538]

Its funny that now everyone associates James Bond with Aston Martin. An Aston Martin only appears in one of the books. James drove a pool DB2/4 MarkIII in Goldfinger as it suited his cover of wealthy Gentleman touring Europe in order to keep tabs on Euric Goldfinger. The car he actually owned is a modyfied Bentley. The new Vantage does look brilliant though.

[@rescyn1190]

Speaking of toy cars... want a new addiction? Lego Speed Champions range. Pick up the Countach for £15 next time you're in the supermarket and I'll bet my left testicle you end up buying another.

[@RobEvans-xd2qv]

I have over 130 model cars 1:43 and1:18 all Lotus (I did have two real size ones up until last year as well) and when clearing my mums house out recently I found a corgi JPS Lotus from when I was a kid.

[@DRRCreations]

TOPIC OF CONVERSATION: Does a company being in motorsport actually make people buy the road cars? Did Merc winning make people buy their cars? If Aston wins in F1 will it improve their road car sales? Thanks for the fantastic podcasts! 😁

[@davidr3561]

Eye Spy books was the other element of a 1970s childhood that sparked the addiction

[@surgerydigital]

I collect Lego Speed Champion cars and I’m 56. I have everyone to date. Cars + my fav childhood toy. Heaven!

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

The late at night high speed music is "devil Z theme" its the only one.

[@paulgr333]

Love the show as always! But I have a question... You love cars and purity of design and execution (Chris especially so) yet I can't remember a time you've mentioned the GMA T50 or T33 which seem to deliver driving purity in spades. I'd love to hear your opinions on these seemingly spectacular cars

[@jamesbabbitt737]

The quote is "No, it's just a silly model" Monty Python and the Holy Grail

[@eedesign878]

My Volvo 940 turbo classic is wonderful to heat. It is toaster after 2km drive, starting from -20c°. I cant get it to go under 13l/100km on 98E5. Webasto is must on any diesel here in Finland. They simply wont get warm even after 20km in motorway in real cold weathers.

[@terrelltoney6785]

I'm also curious about the plans for this version of the Vantage. Has AM hinted at any special editions for this iteration? Will we see an F1 Edition, AMR, or something like the GT8? With the level of performance the standard Vantage will provide, will there be a need for a V12 version?

[@blaymeister]

I know that Petrol Station!!!! I have some lovely little Ferraris from there 😁 (I also miss my JP Lotus 72) Btw Chris - Jonny Smith did an interview on Late Brake Show with that Jeweller who made those Escorts (he also had the real things)

[@SJSpode114]

I’ve still got both the regular size and larger size Corgi JPS Lotus 72 models.

[@LivetoDriveUK]

When my parents used to buy me a new diecast Corgi or Matchbox car and a friend was bought one by his parents, we would take them out of the box, paintwork shining in the sunlight, and smash them. We would then stick them on a little pile. Why? My friend’s Father owned a scrapyard and we used to set up our toy cars just like his yard. What our parents must have thought 😮

[@boostav]

1:07:45 That was perfectly phrased, Horner has in fact been 'beating' himself.

[@johngreenwood1972]

This is like being up the pub with some good mates.

[@johncoat4593]

Neil rocking the vicar look 👊

[@migueld911]

What’s the name of that website they mention on 39:16 ?

[@jwhcsltd809]

For a bunch of petrol heads who should know what they are talking about it’s amazing how off the mark and contradictory they are on Aston Martin. Petrol heads want to buy cars where the manufacturer makes its own engine or at the very least goes to an engine supplier like Cosworth…Aston will sadly fail because as a brand it’s on par with Ferrari and Porsche but those two companies don’t go to Mercedes for their engines for their sports cars. If Aston Martin tomorrow completely scaled back on stupid expenditure (did away with its entire marketing team) and took a little inspiration from GMA they might find a way to go back to Cosworth supplying them some great British engines. Harris one minute says a sports car with over 500 bhp doesn’t hold his attention and now he likes a 665 bhp Vantage that most likely will not have a manual gearbox option and a price tag of £180k for a Mercedes steering wheel and SL interior, another car for the swan song that is Aston Martin and I’m someone that has a 71’ DBS V8 & a 11’ V12 Vantage. Aston needs to offer a V12 engined car that is on par with the Ferrari V12 and a Vantage with a V8 that’s on par with 911 GT3, until then they may as well just become an alternative Bentley brand with is a great shame

[@ianchmp]

I have a similar love for Jaguar that you lot have for Aston. I very much want them to succeed, to be lovely to drive and to own… but.

[@DidierPeroni]

2 car Garage entry for Episode 52. You are a high flying executive at BMW. Every weekend, you meet your 3 best mates at the pub -who similarly to you, work for Porsche, Aston Martin and Mercedes. Every weekend turns out a shouting match with each proclaiming they work for the coolest car company To settle the argument once and for all, you have decided to upgrade your Two car garage. You can pick two cars from any era of BMW with no limitation of budget.