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I get that Aston want to appeal to a younger market. But surely that’s only appealing to a 12 year old, and he’s not gong to buy one. They have to find a better balance between style and aggression.
Hmmm. Not wishing to start a chance to get placed in the cooler, but it’s pretty ugly. The company has a history of aggressive designs at times, graceful and arty, but aggressive. And why do they still look like a Ford?I thought this color combo that I stumbled upon on Instagram looked ostentatiously fantastic!
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Sorry Andy - I was only referring to car T7 MHL individually. I didn’t mean to come across as being derogatory of the whole AM range. And I certainly don’t doubt that the current range are dynamically the best they've ever built.Nope, I like the new range and visiting Dick Lovett at the weekend and seeing these wonderful
machines in the flesh I love them even more. I have driven the new Vantage and it does everything better than the old car and by a big margin. Yes looks divide which is fine as we can’t all like the same but it is an amazing sports car to drive and for me to look at.
To be honest It is irrelevant what we think of the new V12 Vantage as they were all sold out as soon as Aston released info.
Sorry Andy - I was only referring to car T7 MHL individually. I didn’t mean to come across as being derogatory of the whole AM range. And I certainly don’t doubt that the current range are dynamically the best they've ever built.
With regards to looks, when it comes to cars it appears they don’t matter any more. The best selling Aston is their SUV. The best selling Porsche is their SUV. The best selling Lambo is their SUV. The best selling Bentley is their SUV. And surely no one thinks these are the best looking cars these manufacturers make?
The World has definitely gone mad.
Still a big fan of the baby V8 Vantage, 4.3 or 4.7 before they started adding vents and spoilers - just one of the best looking coupes ever maybe one day.
There's a timeless elegance to that, Andy.This would do me, 4.3 low mileage with lighter interior and memory seats - they just look right
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V8 Vantage
There's a timeless elegance to that, Andy.
This would do me, 4.3 low mileage with lighter interior and memory seats - they just look right
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V8 Vantage
If I had around 30k to spend on an early Vantage Andy I think it this would be the one I looked at first..
I’ve seen it a few times for sale over the years and with that very desirable Bamford Rose upgrade it has 420/430 BHP so the same as the 4.7. Interior will not be for everyone though.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206277197031?advertising-location=at_cars&atmobcid=soc5&include-delivery-option=on&make=Aston Martin&model=Vantage&sort=price-asc
House and garaging rather nice, too.If I had around 30k to spend on an early Vantage Andy I think it this would be the one I looked at first..
I’ve seen it a few times for sale over the years and with that very desirable Bamford Rose upgrade it has 420/430 BHP so the same as the 4.7. Interior will not be for everyone though but I love it.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206277197031?advertising-location=at_cars&atmobcid=soc5&include-delivery-option=on&make=Aston Martin&model=Vantage&sort=price-asc
House and garaging rather nice, too.
The seats can be whatever colour, all these buttons just remind me of the Vader chap.
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If I had around 30k to spend on an early Vantage Andy I think it this would be the one I looked at first..
I’ve seen it a few times for sale over the years and with that very desirable Bamford Rose upgrade it has 420/430 BHP so the same as the 4.7. Interior will not be for everyone though but I love it.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206277197031?advertising-location=at_cars&atmobcid=soc5&include-delivery-option=on&make=Aston Martin&model=Vantage&sort=price-asc
House and garaging rather nice, too.
It is unless you go an early pre 23/03/06 example. I think mine was 21/03/06Road tax is a killer though for the AM Vantage V8.