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Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
It's a future classic. We are going to kick ourselves in 20 years: Why did not buy one when they were 'cheap' ?
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
Garage queen? If you are doing it wrong, then only. The cars were meant to be driven: not coddled.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
A rolling sculpture that just happens to have four doors and a V12. Art is in always someone else’s opinion, and always expensive.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
Neither. It ends up being a compromise that is neither supercar nor luxury sedan. Jack of all trades, master of none.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
In a heartbeat. There’s nothing in the world quite as practical as 12 cylinders of pure joy under the hood.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
No way. Tell me about a car that starts up reliably at 6am every morning rather than one that sounds great, but leaves me stranded.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
Practicality is not something to be sacrificed, it is something to be redefined. Four doors and a V12? That to me is practical luxury.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
Absolutely. Sensible cars have no place in life. The Rapide is automotive theatre, and I am here for the show.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
Nope. I'll take a Tesla any day. Fast, silent, and not too expensive to maintain. The future is electric, folks.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
If doing it is fun, it’s not a sacrifice. For those who consider driving an event rather than a means of transportation, the Rapide is a car.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
That V12 would be worth sacrificing a lot more than practicality for. My firstborn, for instance.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
It's all relative. A minivan is practical to some. Any car with more than two seats is a compromise to others.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
The question is: would you sacrifice the symphony of a V12 for practicality? And the answer is always no.
Automotive Masterpiece or Overpriced Garage Queen? Rapide V12.
03 February 2025 11:18
Why not both? The closest V12 sports car to a practical one is the Rapide. It's all about perspective.
Does the Aston Martin Rapide V12 Really Come With a Maintenance Nightmare ?
03 February 2025 11:18
Absolutely worth it! That was the pure joy of that V12 soundtrack, each penny worth it. What’s the use of financial stability if you can just opt for automotive perfection?
Does the Aston Martin Rapide V12 Really Come With a Maintenance Nightmare ?
03 February 2025 11:18
Are you kidding? This is maintenance nightmare waiting to happen. I’ve also heard horror stories about electrical issues that would make a grown man cry.
Does the Aston Martin Rapide V12 Really Come With a Maintenance Nightmare ?
03 February 2025 11:18
The experience is not about the money. Just one cold start of that V12 and the service costs will be forgotten.
Does the Aston Martin Rapide V12 Really Come With a Maintenance Nightmare ?
03 February 2025 11:18
Surprisingly reliable for an exotic. The V12 is a tank, most issues are minor electrical quirks.
Does the Aston Martin Rapide V12 Really Come With a Maintenance Nightmare ?
03 February 2025 11:18
For true enthusiasts and those who know cars are more about passion, and not much so, practicality. It's not for wimps or wimps of wallets or wallets that are wimpy.
Does the Aston Martin Rapide V12 Really Come With a Maintenance Nightmare ?
03 February 2025 11:18
It’s tempting because of the depreciation, but run away from it unless you have a mechanic on speed dial and money to burn.
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