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quayzar
11/12/09

In reply to Someone Save This Aston Martin From Rising Waters
My Grandmother lives down there. Her neighbour's BMW is already flooded out and her power is out because the transformer was placed on the ground. In a costal region who thought that was a good idea?

I am going to call her and make sure she's OK now.
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Alfisted
11/12/09

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Keep standing, Hampton. #astonmartin
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Jeb_Hoge
11/12/09

@Alfisted: Ocean City is apparently turning into just Ocean. #astonmartin
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Clown Shoe Pilot
11/12/09

In reply to Someone Save This Aston Martin From Rising Waters
While you're giving advice on how not to die from flood waters, could you put in a bit about how not to kill your fellow man at the same time? Not that anyone who needs to be reminded would ever actually read Jalopnik, but hey, you can say you tried.

Several years ago, we were having typical Texas spring weather, which includes bouts of Old Testament style rain. I was trying to drive home, and there was low ground between the office and the house. I was driving a MINI at the time. I found the least-flooded road, but had to cross some water that was probably up to the door sills. I waited a few moments until there was nobody in the crossing - I didn't want to have to stop in the middle - and then made a run at the water. About halfway thru, someone in a H2 came barging thru at full steam, their wake pushed me to the left nearly into a submerged curb, as well as throwing about 50 gallons of water up onto my hood and windshield, making it really hard to see, and posing the risk of getting water into the intake.

I made it to the house in one piece, but I was about ready to commit murder. #astonmartin
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FTGDWolverineEdition'09
11/12/09

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High Street huh? Typical English snobs in the US. #astonmartin
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FrankGrimes
11/12/09

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As a kid when it rained hard and the gutters got overflowing I used to wish it would flood all the streets so I could ride a jet-ski to school. I didn't own a jet ski though.

This just sucks man.
Someone with a scuba forklift needs to save that thing. #astonmartin
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Steve_in_NC
11/12/09

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Considering the resale value plummet of a Vantage is only exceeded by a Maserati I would think the owner is praying for more rain. Lots more rain. #astonmartin
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Novaload
11/12/09

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I'm a few hours away but I have no way to tow it or haul it. Maybe it will float inland.
Seriously, here in VA it's been sideways rain all week and it is supposed to continue through Saturday. Add a layer or two of slick fallen leaves, and it's been some delightful driving conditions. #astonmartin
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Jeb_Hoge
11/12/09

@Novaload: I've heard that the roads going over Swift Creek Reservoir are about to get submerged. I live out that way so I'm planning my drive home already. #astonmartin
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Novaload
11/12/09

@Jeb_Hoge: We got robo-calls from Henrico Schools closing. It's been an exciting commute these last couple of evenings! #astonmartin
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Jeb_Hoge
11/12/09

@Novaload: Yep, and I'm going out in it as soon as I log out. I'll signal by sonar pings once I've submerged. #astonmartin
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Novaload
11/12/09

@Jeb_Hoge: Watch out for the "careful" drives doing 35 on the outside lane of 95 and 64. It was like playing Frogger this morning. #astonmartin
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günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
11/12/09

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so back in the "old day's" people's last names often came from their profession... like 'skinner' and 'baker'... who the eff was effingham??? i mean.. there's a city in IL and apparently a street in the video above.. they had to be named after someone... who was this guy(girl? oh god, that's worse) and what the eff was he doing???? #astonmartin
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OA 5599
11/12/09

@günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: He ran a kosher deli. #astonmartin
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FrankGrimes
11/12/09

@OA 5599: genius. #astonmartin
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beercheck
11/12/09

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You think this is bad, go take a look at Low Street. #astonmartin
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Novaload
11/12/09

@beercheck: I tried to, but it's gone! #astonmartin
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MrBangBam
11/12/09

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You jerks. You dare show off all this water while California's trying to survive through its droughts?! How inconsiderate.
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JawzX2: Hoon The Earth @ www.cafepress.com/jawzx2
06/01/09

In reply to A 510 HP 2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Makes Music
does not sound as good as an Italian V12.

or even Italian V8s for that mater...

or Italian 4s or V6s even...

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brandegee
06/01/09

@JawzX2: Now with 100% more employment!: It's the Murc that has the V12.
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engineerd
06/01/09

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Needs moar...

Nothin'. It's pretty much perfect. Now if you'll excuse me, I need a moment alone.
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Syrax
06/01/09

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305km/h? That's 185mph, right? For the price I think 200mph should be minimum. I can't get excited with this car, I don't know why. The engine is fantastic there's no doubt, they've been milking it since the DB7, but that package doesn't do it for me. The tacky hood.
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Rock517
06/01/09

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Gag at the Wyclef music. Ruined it for me.

Sidenote: Why the hell did Aston decide to re-invent the tach recently and make it go backward? Very odd looking.
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smalleyxb122
06/01/09

@Rock517: Agreed on both counts. The music sucked, and the anti-clockwise tach was bizarre until the moment during the top speed run when the needles were trying to reach each other, but unless the car is going to spend most of its time at 300 km/h, the tack would have been better in a conventional rotation.
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Graverobber
06/01/09

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All those specs and no ring time?
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jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
06/01/09

@Graverobber: When your car get whipped by autos half the price, it is prudent to leave such information off the spec sheet.
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Graverobber
06/01/09

@jbownsabmw and Will Work For Fuel: You know, I'd love to see a head to head between this and a 599. I'll drive the Aston if you'll take the Ferrari. We can switch cars between laps.
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