DFB's Garage

[DFB]

Post service sanity wash for the XR6 this morning.

This time, I washed the wheels and paint with the remainder of a bottle of Gtechniq G-Wash. Despite a lovely scent and decent slickness, I never really loved this soap.



Drying Aid was Meguiar's Last Touch, the wheels wiped down with NV Boost v1 and the tyres dressed with Auto Finesse Satin, the only product from the brand that I ever liked. Glass was cleaned with Invisible Glass, the interior wiped over with ONR.

I then retuned the XR6 to storage for a while. Next week, its the Mustang's turn for a service.

And then, onto one of my favorite things to do, filling up spray bottles.

[Klasse Act]

https://youtu.be/-1QWQA3Egh4?si=UxlX98t-mf26dXN2

Deyon...BREAKING NEWS!

I FOUND THE S550 replacement!

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[DFB]

https://youtu.be/-1QWQA3Egh4?si=UxlX98t-mf26dXN2

Deyon...BREAKING NEWS!

I FOUND THE S550 replacement!

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The new Vantage looks so much better than the previous model, never really fell for that like I have with previous Aston's.

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New -





I know this is going to come across as deranged, but I really don't love that AMG engine. Aston Martin have done well to make it sound acceptable, but that engine sounds so muffled and synthesized. In fact, I hate turbo V8's in general, they lack the pure tone a naturally aspirated or supercharged V8 possesses. What's even more disappointing, AMG used to make such wonderful sounding V8's. Both of the below do nothing for me.





I think this is why I'm still holding out for another Mustang. It's funny, Ford have kept the Coyote naturally aspirated to save cost developing and manufacturing a twin turbo V8, but its actually a blessing. I love how it sounds and how you have to work it to get the performance, revving out a Coyote is very addictive. If you told me a decade ago Ford would be making a naturally aspirated V8 that revved to 7,500 rpm and made 500 hp, I would have called you crazy. And yet, here we are.

[Klasse Act]

The previous Vantage has its grill so low that it looks like a vacuum cleaner

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[DFB]

The previous Vantage has its grill so low that it looks like a vacuum cleaner

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That's putting it very politely.

[DFB]

My Spec -

Ion Blue
Carbon Lower Package
Body Color Roof
Bright Finish Grill
21" Y-Spoke Forged Wheel
Red Tail Lights
Red Painted Brake Calipers with Carbon Disks


Inspire Light Duotone Interior Scheme
Onyx Black Primary Color
Spicy Red Accent Color
Spicy Red Stitching
Sports Plus Seats
Black Carpet and Seat Belts
Satin Silver and Satin Carbon trims

[Klasse Act]

BRG w/red interior, bronze wheels just like in the video

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[Klasse Act]

https://youtu.be/Lj71BUqdXl4?si=DBH5oIj4hwuSkXJX

Here you go Deyon!

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[DFB]

Ready for it's last service in my care.................



The engine enjoyed sucking in some chilly 17-degree air too! With short gearing and rev happy nature, the engine winds out so quickly. It's such a shame the rev limiter on these gen-2 Coyote's is set at 6800 rpm, it's all too easy to kiss the limiter by accident. Gen-3 and 4 Coyote's rev out to 7500 rpm, which helps make use of the engine's big lungs and inherent appetite for revs.

[Big Dave]

So..... You've had an update on your Mustang order, or are you going a different route?

Or are you going to keep us all in suspense? Which is probably what I'd be doing, I've bought cars in the past without even telling my family, they just wonder why there's a different car in the driveway.

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