July 2019 by Steve K.
I was in the area for some paperwork, and it's hard to drive by and not stop. As soon as I walked in, I made sure it was clear I was not there to waste anyones time, and am not in a position to purchase anything at the time. I also verified my car wasn't in the way, as I just parked out front. Axel greeted me with a smile, shook my hand, and spent two hours with me as I meandered and examined the specimens of art they had on display. The dealership is under new ownership, and although I have always had positive experiences at this location, I have never experienced such a warm welcome. Do keep in mind that I arrived at 0915 on a Wednesday. I assume this isn't prime Rolls Royce or Aston Martin purchase time. In the past there were very few Rolls Royces on the premises, but I could see more just in the lot than they ever had all together. Curious, I asked if they had a Cullinan- the first all wheel drive RR vehicle, a $400,000 luxury tank. He took me to the back to see an absolutely stunning black on black example. He walked with me from the back forward, through all the Rolls models (which I am less familiar with), and we spent quite a bit of time with the Astons. We went out and chatted about my daily, and then wrapped up with the Bentleys. Axel is a great conversationalist and a truly excellent representative of Aston Martin's understated elegance, luxury, and performance. He was very welcoming for me to sit in any of the vehicles, but I had a hard time with that. Although I couldn't pass up the chance to sit in a Cullinan, I was not worthy to soil the Alcantara of those Astons. After using the restroom (I was here for two hours), I walked the lot to check out the other vehicles about, and came back to a wonderful surprise in my passenger seat. In 40 years, when I am at the end of a terminal illness and cashing out my investments- I'll be driving away in one of these.
