Not so much rude as ignorant.

“Why’d you get the yellow?” or “What’s with the lipstick?”

Uh, because of Carroll Shelby, Sir Stirling Moss, and a long history of Aston Martin endurance race cars that deserve homage.

My first two cars were Z32s. Drove to Arkansas (from Chicago) for the first—an Aztec Red 1990 Twin Turbo 5-speed, just like yours. Spent a large portion of my college funds upgrading to HKS GT2530s when the turbos failed on that one. I’ve done no less than six engine pulls. And I’ve experienced every issue you…

The DBX will begin production in 2019 for a 2020 release...

While I do have my complaints about the CR-Z (its rev limiter is about 1000rpm too low, the hybrid battery is too small, 5th gear is useless), I generally like mine. I’m not sure you can beat on any car as hard while still getting better than 30mpg (because of how the hybrid system works—only under acceleration—it…

+1. The Gaydon era cars are pretty reliable. It’s usually fit and finish stuff that is problematic (I had condensation in a tail light, and some interior trim that was peeling away... both covered under warranty), and that’s because they’re hand-made in low volumes. Relatedly, the Vantage GT(or N430 if you’re outside…

Well, in fairness, that’s the GT and the lipstick, A pillars, and mirror cap contrasting colors are optional.

Turn the graphics pack off and you’re golden.

That’s what I’ve seen in my research, as well, but the reliability seems to be confined to the later model years. I guess, like many cars, it took several years to work out all the kinks... it just happens to be the case that the kinks that need working out tend to cost a lot when they’re on an Aston Martin.