of cheapness (or whatever you wana say)

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/31/d...o-logo-on-key/

poor Aston owners. Ford sucks.

 

that's bs, i would be irate

 

 

I don't agree with that blog, I don't care how minor, if I'm paying 300Gs for something, every damn little detail better be perfect, even if it doesn't matter.

 

^exactly.

 

And I bet yummycheeks still likes AM

 

It's just a key. A new leather cover over a shared fob is fine- it probably kept the car's price from going up to $121,000.

 

The car's still the car, the key's just a key.

I'd say the car outweighs the key for sure.

Still love AM. Ford was always gay, never changed.

 

wow....doesn't change the car but come on - how much money could that have saved?

 

Wouldnt bother me any.

It peeling would bug me more than seeing the volvo badge.

Wonder if my NSX says Honda on the windshield.

 

oh shit

Maybe its just me, but I think R&D money is better spent on things OTHER than keyfob development.

 

No whey.

 

Who cares? It's just the key.

 

Exfuckingactly. Nothing's changed.... every other V8 Vantage owner out there also has a Volvo key fob. And I still want a V8 Vantage all the same.

No one knew til now. Did any Aston owners complain about their keyfobs before this?

 

these responses are strictly biased on those that value principles and those that dont

and BTW to the idiot author, the car is a RENTAL.

shady business like this has a much greater chance to lie in the hands of a single location rental company, not one of the worlds largest car manufacturers. esp. considering rentals car keys are much more prone to being lost and replaced.

 

Why use the key ... doesn't vantage have push button start ..

 

Till now nobody knew about this, but after they find out they'll be pissed. who knows whats under that nice Vantage skin??

 

A Jaguar V8

ugh, I'm totally selling my V8 Vantage now. Piece of crap Volvo, it is.

 

This totally reminds me of the TL forums hating on the Hyundai Genesis

but.. but.... its a Hyundai

 

Thank GOD. Jag is cool.

 

But the Jaguar is a Ford! Ford = shit. And the Ford GT's supercharged V8 is based off of the same engine in the Mustang GT! I wouldn't be surprised to see a stallion emblem hidden somewhere on a Ford GT keyfob.

sarcasm

 

Oh yeah, u are right

 

Ahhhhh, you are wise. Didn't think about the rental key.

 

It's not surprising, but it is funny .

 

Who cares?

You would have to be an absolute idiot to not think that there are a bunch of "Ford Family" products mixed in with your AM.

Bottom line: The Aston Martin vehicles are fantastic....regardless of where the parts come from.

 

Fixed.

cough cough, it has a hond'r key

 

Sorry, this is lame to the extreme. The point is, if you're paying that much money, you expect 100% top drawer style and content.

The car key is the most personal part of the car. Its a symbol of your ownership and right to drive it.

And to find that the Aston Martin brand is just a thin veneer over a Volvo? Exactly like finding out that your Rolex is a gold plated Timex.

 

But it says NSX




Wonder if theres a honda logo under it.

 

i would be a little mad

 

Thanks for posting this. I was just about to pull the trigger on a V8 Vantage. But after seeing this, not anymore.

 

The materials to build the AM does not equal its asking price. So you're already more for it than you really should for it. In fact, you're paying for something that's pretty much intangible, whether it be the name, prestige, etc.

But as already pointed out, this may just be the rental key, not the real deal from AM/Ford...Volvo.

 

 

All this anger over a key...? Soon, we'll be getting posts of outrage that an Aston may use the same rubber as some lowly Ford fleet cars. :shakehead

 

Yea...exactly like a Rolex that's a gold plated Timex.

 

same here

 

btw, do you think lambo owners are pissed that their AC Vents can be found in an RSX?

 

I'm glad you understand!

The key point here, is that its the KEY. Keys have very powerful significance in our society.

Secondly, its not like it was specially commisioned and built by Volvo for AM. No, they picked it out of the corporate spare parts bin and wrapped it in plastic. This is not the "no compromises" design philosophy one has every right to expect in a $100k+ car.

As for it being a rental key? Exactly how many AM are rentals to make it worthwhile to have a rental version of the keys? And I don't understand how this would make it better: A standard Volvo key can be set to open an AM... bah that would give me the heebee jeebees if I owned one.

 

^ Just as an FYI, Fishy since you're new here: red text symbolizes sarcasm.


Anyhoo...carry on.

 

^^ Thanks for clarify the sarc for teh noob.

 

You know, I'm going to go yell at someone from Hugo Boss because I think the cotton they used for my sweater is the same they used for my no-name socks. I'm outrage. Very.