SL/R230: For LovinSL600
#27
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Originally Posted by matsna
Have you ever considered flying to the UK to take a look at your car being built? Aston Martin allow you to do this to the best of my knowledge. Bit like collecting your car with Mercedes in Germany except you'll see your car!
I should be home by the 22nd and on September 1st I go to another driving course put on by Aston Martin, this time at the Michigan Proving Grounds. When I get home from that I should be able to meet my car from the airport and watch them open the wooden crate.
Should be fun.
Last edited by LovinMercedes; 06-28-2005 at 10:28 PM.
#28
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Originally Posted by wings
Guess your going to have to change your name to LovinAstonMartin soon!
These forums are actually part of a club and I am meeting some very nice people. First event is on July 10th.
You guys should think of doing something like this. They are alot of fum.
#29
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Originally Posted by LovinSL600
I am going to England on August 15th to see my car finish production and actually come off the line. I am also going to an Aston Martin Racing Course where professional race car drivers teach you how to drive the car. This is all part of the purchase price of the car.
I should be home by the 22nd and on September 1st I go to another driving course put on by Aston Martin, this time at the Michigan Proving Grounds. When I get home from that I should be able to meet my car from the airport and watch them open the wooden crate.
She be fun.
I should be home by the 22nd and on September 1st I go to another driving course put on by Aston Martin, this time at the Michigan Proving Grounds. When I get home from that I should be able to meet my car from the airport and watch them open the wooden crate.
She be fun.
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I never knew that there was an Aston Martin Fourm... I was thinking about an Vanq S back in April... but couldn't resist the Spider Could you direct me to it? Thanks
#33
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Not sure just yet...
Originally Posted by pimpitcharlie
Lovin, i remeber you mentioning something about a 2008 Vanquish as well. You aren't going to sell the 2006 when the 2008 arrives?
They are going to a V-H platform instead of the tub and it will interesting to see if they can get the same ride comfort out of a V-H platform. Clearly the car will be more techniloically advanced but I am not sure as good in terms of ride comfort.
I believe this type car may turn out to be a classic so I am not selling it so quickly.
We will see as time goes by but it does become less and less likely as I learn more about things.
#34
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Yes and it is very active...
Originally Posted by NOTKTS
I never knew that there was an Aston Martin Fourm... I was thinking about an Vanq S back in April... but couldn't resist the Spider Could you direct me to it? Thanks
The quickest way is to register with EZBoard and then pick the Aston Martin Owners Club forum to link up to.
Here is the link to EZBoard.
http://p088.ezboard.com/BBSSystem.ha...k?action=login
You won't be able to get to all the forum topics as you have to be a member of AMOC for that but there are tons of topics you can post to regardless. You will also be able to start your own threads in most areas.
Have fun.
#35
Originally Posted by CASL55
Actually, I do claim some expertise in this field. While I was trained as an electrical engineer, I spent 6 years in the 90s as an IBM Fellow working as a color scientist at the Almaden Research Center... Jim
Originally Posted by CASL55
With apologies to Bill Clinton, it depends on what you mean by “looks like.” I can’t know what sensations occur in your brain when you see a particular Pantone chip, ... I can tell you the (chemically-controlled) spectral response of each of the three types of cones in your eye, of the rods in your eye, .... This surprising result is the basis for the CIE 1931 standard observer that I mentioned in a previous post. Jim
Originally Posted by CASL55
While driving at night, you use the cones as well as the rods (if you can see colors, your cones are working). The rods sensitivity exceeds that of the cones at all wavelengths shorter than 670nm, which is well into the red. So, if you can see any color besides a dim red, your rods are being excited, and you won’t be able to see dim objects (say, objects that are illuminated only by starlight.) I don’t agree that only objects that are very close to the vehicle are bright enough to affect your dark adaptation. I think that just the lights reflected from the empty road is enough to diminish your ability to see dim objects. Jim
Originally Posted by CASL55
I see we have a disagreement on the philosophy of night illumination for driving. Here I claim no particular expertise, but I do have lay opinions. You aren’t English, are you? I say that because many English seem to agree with you. I spent a lot of time in England in the 70s, and I never could get used to the idea of driving with “dipped headlamps.” I think the new xenon headlights are a great thing. You must think they’re a step backwards. While I disagree with your way of looking at things, I can’t say your approach is wrong. Jim
Actually, with great respect, I can't say you are doing wrong by yourself either as I don't know your experiences and road conditions. I am simply offering my experiences and logic.
Originally Posted by CASL55
With respect to old folks and night vision, both their rods and cones are affected. Jim
#38
Originally Posted by v8plus4
Wow, this thread has been 'eye-jacked'.
I appreciate Jim's knowledge and openness to debate. I've learned quite a bit from his input. Thanks Jim.