Aston Martin V8 Vantage

[Andyk]

This is an attractive price.......Such a greta looker..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3009343.htm

 

[dem maser]

I like that, its GS money.....but would you buy one over a GS? Debate please.....

 

[dickygrace]

The red interiors always seem to be cheaper. At £32k ish it'd be tempting. The MC is a better car but I've never owned an Aston. They make a great noise.

 

[dickygrace]

I like that, its GS money.....but would you buy one over a GS? Debate please.....

If you fancy it Dem, buy it now as you've got about 6 months opportunity to drive a 2 seater. For me, GS wins simply as it's a proper 4 seater.

 

[Parisien]

Always a stylish option.....reliability/maintenance reputation?

GS would be a more sporty option though


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[Andyk]

The red interiors always seem to be cheaper. At £32k ish it'd be tempting. The MC is a better car but I've never owned an Aston. They make a great noise.

Its an odd one that..Me I prefer the red to black...............At 32k Dicky you are right...very tempting.....Don't think I've seen a cheaper one.

 

[dickygrace]

Anyone driven one? I've driven a DB9 which wasn't as good as a GS for me. I would say that but I was really disappointed by the car on a number of counts.

 

[Andyk]

I like that, its GS money.....but would you buy one over a GS? Debate please.....

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Its hard Dem...But.....I think I would as its the safer bet money wise..........Would drive them back to back before I decide mind..

 

[lozcb]

Driven a few V8 / DB9's and must say love the driving position , cabin feels the right place to be snug but everytime i got out after driving one , i felt a little disappointed i expected much more for all the kudos that goes with owning one , and early ones had reliability issues


regards loz

 

[dickygrace]

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Its hard Dem...But.....I think I would as its the safer bet money wise..........Would drive them back to back before I decide mind..

It could be a safer bet although historical trends seem to have gone out the window over recent years as so many were bought in the UK. It could well be £20k in 3 years time with 70000 miles on the clock. Marginally better than a GS.

 

[Andyk]

Yes Dicky you never know......Suppose the only thing with Aston is that they appeal to a bigger audience than Maserati....................Don't think the V8 Vantage drives that well in standard form....but those looks......

 

[dem maser]

If you fancy it Dem, buy it now as you've got about 6 months opportunity to drive a 2 seater. For me, GS wins simply as it's a proper 4 seater.

Haha dicky i wish i could....
I do prefer the red myself and ive heard the noise on them standard is loud.....a little common where i am but still tempting......
Reliability is worse than the maser with electrics being their worse point

 

[dickygrace]

They used to be fairly common round here but not seen one for a while. In fact, don't actually see many nice cars at the moment. Either everyone's skint or all the northerners are too tight to fork out for the petrol at £1.30.

 

[dem maser]

Petrol is an issue.....
Here in london every mile you go there is an aston a bentley & a Masersti GT.....
Thats why i hardly post on the "spotted" section

Many cars have been "killed" here, ive always loved the M3 but here its a dodgy drug dealers car so me having one does kill the thrill....

 

[Andyk]

Where as here Dem its an event seeing any of the above.....

 

[dem maser]

I know what you mean.....when we go to her home town of mansfield i never see anything.....you get the odd man in a 5 series that thinks hes made it in life, its funny.....

Loads of vauxhalls & peugeots.......

 

[Andyk]

Vauxhals are the Welsh valleys Rolls Royce Dem....

 

[lozcb]

Haha dicky i wish i could....
I do prefer the red myself and ive heard the noise on them standard is loud.....a little common where i am but still tempting......
Reliability is worse than the maser with electrics being their worse point

Most Aston owners remove fuse 16


regards loz

 

[dem maser]

Thats the loud exhaust fuse yes.....

 

[dem maser]

Vauxhals are the Welsh valleys Rolls Royce Dem....

in mansfield peugeots are astons.....they have similar grilles hahahahaha