Aston vantage owners
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Aston vantage owners
I've noticed as of late there has been a fair bit mentioning of the Aston vantage V8 (ajv8 variety) .
Has anyone actually owned on this forum. I've always wanted one however I only own the one vehicle and use it as a daily
and yes I do infact make use of the rear seats that is for my kids .
Has anyone actually owned on this forum. I've always wanted one however I only own the one vehicle and use it as a daily
and yes I do infact make use of the rear seats that is for my kids .
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DB11 and XK were not contemporaries. DB9 would be a more apt comp. DB11 came out after XK production ended and ushered in an updated design language.
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If you're looking at a Vanquish, I'd go for a DB9 GT instead over the DB11. DB9 GT is quite close to the Vanquish outside of the steel/fiberglass construction and retains the NA 6.0 V12 in its final iteration. Can get it with the same updated center console too. Probably the best buy for a later model Aston is DB9 GT. Vanquish is quite a deal too, but one hit in the car and it's totaled if there's real CF repairs needed.
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I will have lots to consider in the next couple years.
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Man, I don't know about that. Sure, it's a LOT cheaper and such, but then it's even older than my XKR. I don't really want to backtrack or even stay on par, I'd want to upgrade. Vanquishes are a tad older design and the tech is older than a DB11, but they are still quite pricey. DB11s are newer tech and still look good, but they aren't a Vanquish.
I will have lots to consider in the next couple years.
I will have lots to consider in the next couple years.
https://www.astonmartin-lotus.com/as...vanquish-coupe
'14 DB9 4k miles for 94K
https://www.astonmartin-lotus.com/as...in-db9-coupe-2
Either would be cool by me!
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Man, I don't know about that. Sure, it's a LOT cheaper and such, but then it's even older than my XKR. I don't really want to backtrack or even stay on par, I'd want to upgrade. Vanquishes are a tad older design and the tech is older than a DB11, but they are still quite pricey. DB11s are newer tech and still look good, but they aren't a Vanquish.
I will have lots to consider in the next couple years.
I will have lots to consider in the next couple years.
bottles of DRC to share with your other leisure class homies! An oil service on the 12 will set you back 1.5 - 2K, which would get you 2 or 3 standard-issue bottles of Screaming Eagle Cabernet. Life is good at the top!
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#19
Your spot on !! It's a 08
I don't own
but are having serious thoughts about the purchase of it the main issue holding me back is I only have the one vehicle which I do use to carry the kids around.
If I purchased the vantage I'd have to get another car as well like a cheap run around.
I don't own
but are having serious thoughts about the purchase of it the main issue holding me back is I only have the one vehicle which I do use to carry the kids around.
If I purchased the vantage I'd have to get another car as well like a cheap run around.
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DB9 is similar proportions to the xk for me I love the compact size of the vantage and more importantly a car that handles better then the xk as I find it quite noise heavily more GT then sports car if you will .
In regards to the 4.7 your absolutely correct I'm pretty sure I'd be wanting more hp almost immediately from the 4.3 .
In regards to the 4.7 your absolutely correct I'm pretty sure I'd be wanting more hp almost immediately from the 4.3 .
Last edited by steve_k_xk; 12-09-2019 at 09:22 PM.