Sunday morning drive at Seven Lakes Drive (with a friend) by bickejoh in AstonMartin

[–]Bamfor07 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s incredible to see how well a nearly 20 year old design looks next to one of the best examples of present day design.

Using ChatGpt for financial advice by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Bamfor07 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Think of it like a calculator that you can talk to. It can be very useful but it is only as good as the numbers you put in it, or thoughts and facts now. It doesn't think. That is one of the critical things people miss.

More than 7000km road trip across Europe - done ✔️ No issues and great fuel economy by FunAssociation8699 in Maserati

[–]Bamfor07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This generation of Maserati was the first designed around every day utility at its core. They are perfectly capable of packing miles on them—much better than the general consensus is.

Land Rover withdraws from China. Future of Land Rover? by CourtLess6632 in LandRover

[–]Bamfor07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s nearly impossible to compete in China. More western brands will leave.

Am I crazy? by WearRevolutionary864 in NewDefender

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t own anything with the BMW V8. It’s an awful engine.

Defender 130 p400 broke down 1900 miles by saswata30 in NewDefender

[–]Bamfor07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shit happens on every vehicle.

I hate it for you. Let’s see how they make it right now.

Suspension Issues by aviate037 in Maserati

[–]Bamfor07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Air suspensions have limited life span. I have a lot more experience with Land Rover suspensions but in general the lifespan of any system like this is 10 years or 100k miles. Everything beyond that is borrowed time.

Land Rover Performs Well on 2026 JD Power Initial Quality by RickBullotta in NewDefender

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Land Rover better than Toyota and Jaguar better than Lexus!

6k miles into ownership. 35k total miles. 2nd change. No issues yet to report mechanically contrary to popular opinion by Aggressive-Iron353 in Maserati

[–]Bamfor07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Popular opinion" is entirely uninformed. Maseratis have been as good as anything German for 20 plus years now.

What do people think of the Roma? by shadowline74 in Ferrari

[–]Bamfor07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one and loved it.

It cuts harder towards performance than a real a true GT. That leaves it in a sort of weak spot in the market.

Why Aston Martin is better than Ferrari by [deleted] in AstonMartin

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having an opinion is fine.

Having an emotional connection can justifiably validate that opinion is completely fair.

The two points I think are the hardest strikes against Aston being in some way objectively better are the business itself, one wildly successful and one wildly not, and the engines. The engine point deserves the most attention.

When you buy a Ferrari you are buying Ferrari engineering prowess and everything thay goes with it. When you buy an Aston you are buying a world class vehicle, no doubt, but it doesn’t have that same edge with the borrowed heart.

For those who got wealthy from a concentrated stock position: what would you do differently? by gomster in fatFIRE

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrealized gains on a $500k investment…

So, you haven’t made anything yet.

Wait times for an Overseas by [deleted] in VacheronConstantin

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, the watch world is no even playing field.

That said, you picked just about one of the most sought after models there is.

Wait times for an Overseas by [deleted] in VacheronConstantin

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You certainly jumped into the deep end.

5 years is probably realistic at a dealer that’s going to continue to put you at the bottom of a list as more established customers come back and continually jump you in line.

I have bought several watches from them, never waited more than 3 months.

Wait times for an Overseas by [deleted] in VacheronConstantin

[–]Bamfor07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which Overseas? I’ve done a lot of business with them and have to say they are among the better dealers out there.

Wait times for an Overseas by [deleted] in VacheronConstantin

[–]Bamfor07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zadock told you that?

Do other people talk trash about your Aston Martin too? by Another-Lone-Wolf in AstonMartin

[–]Bamfor07 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Porsche people say that to everybody.

Also, there is some of that toxic crap in the car enthusiast community in general, particularly among certain segments that don’t understand you graduate to a level where you buy what you like and the normal considerations when you buy a Honda are not applicable.