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Old Sep 28, 2025 | 02:12 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2025 | 03:42 PM
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fun scenes today - a beautiful day on LSD


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fun scenes today - a beautiful day on LSD

Beautiful shot
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Old Sep 29, 2025 | 06:43 AM
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Very nice, the higher/forward wing mount has grown on me.
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Old Sep 29, 2025 | 12:03 PM
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Thx - another snap from our cruise yesterday - 2600 hp Huracan Thing sounded so crazy. and what a sleeper my gosh.

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Old Sep 29, 2025 | 12:19 PM
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More snaps (a lot more) from yesterday's cruise here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vGBVMeiCYLyVst6E6
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Old Sep 29, 2025 | 11:18 PM
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nice C63S today.






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Old Oct 3, 2025 | 08:47 AM
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nice weather out in Chicago last night ...





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Nice city + car shot!
I really like the 812, especially GTS trim, I’d take that over almost any modern Ferrari.
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 12:53 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 09:37 AM
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The Jags in the back are ok too


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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 10:27 AM
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Friend just sent me this pic from the burbs.

casually parked at the store.


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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 03:39 PM
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That… is a lot of money…
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 04:09 PM
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ok so I should add some important detail, when I say burbs I should also mention it was a car show kind of day there and it is the burb where they do the event that had the McLaren F1 GTR's and F1's and other such cars.
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 06:34 PM
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Only like 30k miles on this ITR





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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 06:55 PM
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I've seen one [or a really good clone] around my house a few times. Still a good looking car.
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 07:18 PM
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I think it’s the first manual (other than my drivers ed course) that I have ever driven. My uncle still has his 1998 ITR.

really awesome car, I definitely didn’t appreciate it enough when I first drove it.
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 09:01 PM
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I had plans to B16B my Civic EX coupe. Never got around to it before selling it.
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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 09:21 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 12:39 PM
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My trip to the Dragon over the weekend. I need to go out and get some more practice.




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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 02:01 PM
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That’s pretty good for low light. Also nice of you to let your friends drive your gt3 and Aston while you take pics
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 02:24 PM
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That’s pretty good for low light. Also nice of you to let your friends drive your gt3 and Aston while you take pics
If I could, I'd have them both. But sadly, I don't have a 6 figure income. Lol! I would have the Aston Martin though!
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 03:04 PM
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I forgot to add; the last shot of the Aston in color but the b/w background looked pretty sweet!

about Aston, I never really had a thing for those honestly. The only one that impressed me was the lagonda. An acquaintance of my cousin had one and initially I didn’t even know what it was.

my wife liked Aston’s and when we were in college and a while after, her dream car was a lotus Exise. I don’t mind them, but there is a long list of cars I would rather have, but that’s just personal preference.
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 03:11 PM
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If you never had a thing for Astons, then you should have that addressed ASAP.
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 03:18 PM
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Of the 2, I'd have the Porsche, strictly from an investment perspective. I'd guess it'll command a higher price, compared to its MSRP, in the long-run.
Also likely more of a performer than the Aston.
Both are lookers, for sure.
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 05:00 PM
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If you never had a thing for Astons, then you should have that addressed ASAP.
hahaha, I wouldn’t say no to an Aston Rapide. Also, I saw a new vamtage at a car meet, looked good and interior was nice. I’m just not super into plush sporty cars. I love plush 4 doors though.
its nothing against Aston, I mean other than depreciation and not too sure on reliability. But for example, the Ferrari California or Roma doesn’t do it for me either. The exception that comes to mind is the Ferrari 550 or maybe the 599. But otherwise, I’d prefer a boxter/cayman, 911, Audi R8, Ferrari 430, 488, F8, lambo Hurrican, etc…
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Of the 2, I'd have the Porsche, strictly from an investment perspective. I'd guess it'll command a higher price, compared to its MSRP, in the long-run.
Also likely more of a performer than the Aston.
Both are lookers, for sure.
yeah, for sure gt cars hold value well, at-least now with all the YouTube clout. Who knows I’m 15 years. As far as performer, google says a 2020 Aston Martin Vantage v8 lapped the ring in 7:43. A 991.2 gt3 from the pic took 7:12, so yeah definitely more of a performer. With that said, the reality is the driver makes a world of difference, and I’m sure Max Verstappen could beat me even if he was peddling a tricycle around a track.
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 06:18 PM
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My mind just equates Aston to more of a Grand Tourer & the 911 as the sportscar.
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilB81
I forgot to add; the last shot of the Aston in color but the b/w background looked pretty sweet!

about Aston, I never really had a thing for those honestly. The only one that impressed me was the lagonda. An acquaintance of my cousin had one and initially I didn’t even know what it was.

my wife liked Aston’s and when we were in college and a while after, her dream car was a lotus Exise. I don’t mind them, but there is a long list of cars I would rather have, but that’s just personal preference.
I got turned onto Aston Martin because of 007: Die Another Day. The Vantage became a fav of mine. It still is today. Looks good. Nice sounds.

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My mind just equates Aston to more of a Grand Tourer & the 911 as the sportscar.
There you go. Aston is more of a take on a road trip. Enjoy the smooth ride. The 911 has always been a on the road race car to me.
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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 08:34 PM
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I got turned onto Aston Martin because of 007: Die Another Day. The Vantage became a fav of mine. It still is today. Looks good. Nice sounds.
Quantum of Solace intro: DBS with a great audio system [saw it in the theater]

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Old Oct 6, 2025 | 09:01 PM
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Not to derail, but I mean, it's a serious issue. PhilB needs help. And we can help him.
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LOL, I’m still in the denial phase.

btw this is the Aston I was talking about, and being the tenuous that I am, I didn’t take pics of the interior, even though I had a good long look as I was chatting with the owner.


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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 08:28 AM
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Moved the PhilB / Aston conversion talk to here:

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-tal.../#post17001878

Meanwhile here are some Aston's I have shot over the years:

The primary one you see (Vantage V12 6MT) he actually let me drive to position it for the photo shoot - 5.9L NA V12 making 565 hp. Just fantastic.
















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more Aston snaps from over the years





















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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 10:28 AM
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^ One of these is not like the others
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 10:35 AM
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Yay, lagonda! The guy I mentioned that had one was a deep blue with white interior. It was amazing. And the interior reminded me of the bride of the enterprise for the old Star Trek series.
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 10:43 AM
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oh that thing was wild and soooooooo ahead of its time when it was released. major props to them for the OG Lagonda.



https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...a/2768576.html

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and the new one dang
https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/a...f-1311e6c1789e
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oh that thing was wild and soooooooo ahead of its time when it was released. major props to them for the OG Lagonda.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...a/2768576.html

Might need some Will need tons ofwork.
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
oh that thing was wild and soooooooo ahead of its time when it was released. major props to them for the OG Lagonda.



https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...a/2768576.html

Might need some work.

and the new one dang
https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/a...f-1311e6c1789e

Wow, I wish I had not seen that, ruined my image of the car. The only hope Aston had with me, gone!
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Old Oct 7, 2025 | 02:17 PM
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some pics from saturdays EASY Porsche meat in Emeryville















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