My Aston Martin: A Love Affair with Timeless Elegance

As I sit here gazing at my beloved Aston Martin, I am filled with an unbridled enthusiasm that borders on obsession. This car has become an integral part of my life, and I often find myself thinking about its intricacies, design, and performance. One of the things that draws me to this vehicle is its unique blend of classic and modern elements. It's an Aston Martin through and through, yet it also boasts some remarkable updates that make it feel fresh and relevant.

The engine, which might surprise many as being a Jaguar unit, provides ample power and a smooth delivery that belies the car's sophisticated nature. This straightforward approach to engineering means that I can actually diagnose problems with the vehicle myself, rather than relying on a specialist mechanic. And when issues do arise, I have no hesitation in seeking out expert help – after all, this is an Aston Martin we're talking about! The owner of my friend's DeLorean and M5 has kindly offered to work on our cars, and I must say, it's reassuring to know that someone with such a deep understanding of these vehicles will be taking care of mine.

The styling, as the wizard so astutely pointed out, is undeniably Jaguar-inspired. Originally designed to replace the XJS, this car takes its cues from a bygone era of elegance and refinement. I must confess that my personal taste lies with the earlier iterations, particularly those adorned with turbine wheels – there's something inherently charming about this aesthetic that continues to captivate me. However, the addition of body kits in later models only serves to detract from the car's subtle beauty.

One potential drawback to owning an Aston Martin is the relative fragility of certain components. Take, for example, the third brake light, which is tantalizingly close to the window and may prove problematic with age. A cursory inspection reveals that this piece of plastic could easily become brittle over time, leading to a potentially catastrophic failure. Such concerns, however, are tempered by the car's overall exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Upon entering the vehicle, I am immediately struck by the sumptuous interior. The classic Aston Martin aesthetic is on full display here – thick, luxurious leather hides adorn every surface, filling the cabin with an unmistakable aroma that is both comforting and indulgent. Yet, even this beautiful environment has its limitations. My sole complaint lies with the massive center console, which cuts into legroom in a way that feels gratuitous and unnecessary.

One peculiarity of my Aston Martin does catch the ear – the blower motor for the air conditioning emits a most unbecoming whine. Alas, this is a minor irritation compared to the greater issues that arise from removing the entire interior to effect repairs. And it's precisely this very flexibility that allows me to truly appreciate this car as both a classic and a practical daily driver.

Over time, I've come to realize that my affection for this vehicle goes beyond mere aesthetics or performance. It's about the emotional connection I feel with every component, every curve, and every subtle quirk. When I get behind the wheel, all sense of purpose disappears – it's as if I've forgotten why I even got into the car in the first place. The world outside recedes, leaving only me, the Aston Martin, and the gentle purr of that magnificent V8 supercharger.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entoday I'm submitting my James Bond screen tests since I have all the sex appeal Swagger and sophistication of mr. bean but really I'm here dressed to match my Aston Martin db7 because I want to show you all the things that I love about my Aston Martin I love this thing so much that I want to marry it but there there are some annoyances I think my biggest attraction to this Aston Martin is it has one foot firmly placed in the classic car side of things it's just old enough to be a classic to remind you of that James Bond Aston Martin db5 with the straight six engine even though this one's a Jaguar engine technically but but still it's simple enough but it's also modern enough that you can actually diagnose what's going on with this car fix it yourself and actually make it to your destination and I have no fears that my mechanic will have any problems at all working on this thing right wizard wizard hello you're looking sharp - yeah what an occasion we both wore the same thing on the same day who would have thought maybe we're fighting over the same woman here oh yes yes so what do you like about my Aston Martin I like that underneath the skin it's a Jaguar and it'd be easy to tell people that it is yes and we do need you to work on it soon there's some things that I'll show you all in a bit but we've got a DeLorean and an m5 to get out of the way first so all right well I'll continue on this you can go out to you were going to McDonald's or something dressed like that yeah it's gonna get me a cheeseburger happy meal perfect okay all right well thanks for stopping by wizard wizard everybody yes as the wizard said a lot of these parts under here are Jaguar but that's not necessarily a bad thing there's also a lot of Ford bits and if something breaks unlike a lot of specialty cars you can match up the part number to a generic Ford or Jaguar part and you're back in business for a reasonable amount of money so it's not a total disaster when things break as for the styling everybody thinks it's a Jag you are which actually this design was originally intended to be the replacement for the Jaguar XJS but personally I think it's beautiful it's perfect understated Britishness and these early iterations are particularly my favorite with these turbine wheels and before they went with the v12 cars not a v12 is bad but then they started tacking on body kits to make it look more aggressive and doesn't look as good I do have one gripe with the car though and that's back here this third brake light is sitting outside of the window and this is a really low mileage nice car it's always been garaged but I suspect that plastic riddle piece is going to get really fragile with age and just blowing on it it'll break one day and then I'll never be able to find that part but otherwise beautiful beautiful but driving is also very very nice oh I love this interior once again an old-school proper Aston Martin British car with thick leather hides everywhere that smell so good but I do have one major gripe with the design and that's the center console it is massive and it cuts into the legroom totally needlessly otherwise this will be a pretty spacious cabin I guess they wanted a little extra leather down here looks good but not very practical and then of course the other thing I don't like is this oh that's a terrible noise yeah that's my blower motor for my air conditioning and it's deep inside the dashboard the entire interior has to be basically ripped out for that to get fixed darn it and I'm sure a lot of people are wondering why don't you just go buy a used jaguar xk8 or XKR and get the v8 supercharged which would have sold for less money than this this car was twenty five thousand double-oh-seven dollars when I bought it at auction and the main reason for that is this my manual transmission you cannot get an XK eight or an XK are in the United States with a manual transmission just can't and if you can find one of these buy it because it's really rare in the Aston Martin world out here - since they only sold these by the hundreds each year and a lot of them are automatics also a lot of people say that I should have gotten the b12 one since they sell for about the same money but I'm really not missing that v12 all that much this supercharger gives it plenty of power and I can actually run this car through the gears and not be an illegal speed so I'm actually having fun at 30 miles an hour right now oh that is such a great noise I love this thing so because it's a classic yet it's so usable and reliable as a daily driver I absolutely love this thing I love it so much that when I Drive it I forget things really important things like why I got in the car to drive in the first place really like what was I supposed to be doing right now those bells oh oh crap thank you for watchingtoday I'm submitting my James Bond screen tests since I have all the sex appeal Swagger and sophistication of mr. bean but really I'm here dressed to match my Aston Martin db7 because I want to show you all the things that I love about my Aston Martin I love this thing so much that I want to marry it but there there are some annoyances I think my biggest attraction to this Aston Martin is it has one foot firmly placed in the classic car side of things it's just old enough to be a classic to remind you of that James Bond Aston Martin db5 with the straight six engine even though this one's a Jaguar engine technically but but still it's simple enough but it's also modern enough that you can actually diagnose what's going on with this car fix it yourself and actually make it to your destination and I have no fears that my mechanic will have any problems at all working on this thing right wizard wizard hello you're looking sharp - yeah what an occasion we both wore the same thing on the same day who would have thought maybe we're fighting over the same woman here oh yes yes so what do you like about my Aston Martin I like that underneath the skin it's a Jaguar and it'd be easy to tell people that it is yes and we do need you to work on it soon there's some things that I'll show you all in a bit but we've got a DeLorean and an m5 to get out of the way first so all right well I'll continue on this you can go out to you were going to McDonald's or something dressed like that yeah it's gonna get me a cheeseburger happy meal perfect okay all right well thanks for stopping by wizard wizard everybody yes as the wizard said a lot of these parts under here are Jaguar but that's not necessarily a bad thing there's also a lot of Ford bits and if something breaks unlike a lot of specialty cars you can match up the part number to a generic Ford or Jaguar part and you're back in business for a reasonable amount of money so it's not a total disaster when things break as for the styling everybody thinks it's a Jag you are which actually this design was originally intended to be the replacement for the Jaguar XJS but personally I think it's beautiful it's perfect understated Britishness and these early iterations are particularly my favorite with these turbine wheels and before they went with the v12 cars not a v12 is bad but then they started tacking on body kits to make it look more aggressive and doesn't look as good I do have one gripe with the car though and that's back here this third brake light is sitting outside of the window and this is a really low mileage nice car it's always been garaged but I suspect that plastic riddle piece is going to get really fragile with age and just blowing on it it'll break one day and then I'll never be able to find that part but otherwise beautiful beautiful but driving is also very very nice oh I love this interior once again an old-school proper Aston Martin British car with thick leather hides everywhere that smell so good but I do have one major gripe with the design and that's the center console it is massive and it cuts into the legroom totally needlessly otherwise this will be a pretty spacious cabin I guess they wanted a little extra leather down here looks good but not very practical and then of course the other thing I don't like is this oh that's a terrible noise yeah that's my blower motor for my air conditioning and it's deep inside the dashboard the entire interior has to be basically ripped out for that to get fixed darn it and I'm sure a lot of people are wondering why don't you just go buy a used jaguar xk8 or XKR and get the v8 supercharged which would have sold for less money than this this car was twenty five thousand double-oh-seven dollars when I bought it at auction and the main reason for that is this my manual transmission you cannot get an XK eight or an XK are in the United States with a manual transmission just can't and if you can find one of these buy it because it's really rare in the Aston Martin world out here - since they only sold these by the hundreds each year and a lot of them are automatics also a lot of people say that I should have gotten the b12 one since they sell for about the same money but I'm really not missing that v12 all that much this supercharger gives it plenty of power and I can actually run this car through the gears and not be an illegal speed so I'm actually having fun at 30 miles an hour right now oh that is such a great noise I love this thing so because it's a classic yet it's so usable and reliable as a daily driver I absolutely love this thing I love it so much that when I Drive it I forget things really important things like why I got in the car to drive in the first place really like what was I supposed to be doing right now those bells oh oh crap thank you for watching\n"