The proper Aston Martin Dad Car? Rapide S - child seat baby fit test - DBX comparison review dadcars
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2022
- Watch this video before you buy a DBX ! I've already proven the DB9 is a usable Dadcar but is the Rapide S even better? can you fit rear facing baby seats? Is it too big and too heavy to enjoy driving? I get hands on and give my thoughts on these cars which now represent excellent value for money!
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Because of this video I chopped in my XFR for a Rapide. I love the Rapide so so much and the kids fit perfectly! Thank you Dad cars!
Awesome Steven! 👏👏 what a DadCar you now have, join the DadCars Facebook group and post a pic of it, we’ve got a few Rapide DadCarists on there 😎
I’ve literally yesterday just sold my 2015 XFR and am considering a Rapide/Rapide S as it’s replacement. How does it fare?
Hi ! great video ! I am driving a Rapide from 2010 for one year now, and my 2 kids love it...also because of the tv's, but not only ! You definitively don't drive anonymously with such a car, especially in France where you almost never see any Aston Martin (Once a month is the maximum, compared to Porsches, that you cross everyday at least 5 to 10 times in my region !). For me this car was an unaffordable dream until 2 years ago, when I figured out that I could finally be able to afford it because the price dropped dramatically to a quater of its initial value ! I was first looking for a Maserati Ghibli, but the Aston is really something else ! It's the only car in which you can't stop smiling when driving it, even in traffic jams where you just appreciate the sound system (you did not report about it, but it is really good), the leather smell, even after 12 years !
I have the earliest version with 477 BHP, which is not so much for a 6L V12, but really enough for a "Dadcar" or "Dr Jekyll" drive mode, and it is also enough to get pleased on small roads in "Mr Hide" mode😱. The kids love it for many reasons : the engine start up in the garage is absolutely amazing, they are never late for school in the morning when I tell them "today, we drive the Aston !" Even my 6 years old boy dresses differently when we take the Rapide for the weekend : he wants to wear a watch and sun glasses 😎which is just funny because he has never seen any James Bond Movie ! Well, I also think it is really much more practical than a DB9, especially because I am 1.87m tall, and still an adult can fit behind me (not for 500kms I would guess...).I would recommend it for those who have 2 kids and want a car that looks different from any other SUV or "refrigerator-shaped car" that you can see everyday on the road, I think it is really possible to get one now for almost the same price ! Of course, the running cost will be twice or 3 times more, but the pleasure 10x more for the whole family !
Fantastic comment thank you VF! Yes I kicked myself for not filming the speakers in this car that rise up from the dash! I missed a fair bit to be fair but hope to feature another Rapide on the channel in the future. Tremendous cars, any Aston is a rare sight even in the UK compared to Porsches like you mention. Hope you follow the channel and stick around to see the other cars I feature. I did a video of the Ghibli a few weeks ago if you’re interested check it out 👏
This is the review channel for me, thank you sorting out us dads who still like decent driver cars ❤
Welcome to the channel 🤗 tell a friend! I’ve got lots of exciting cars to come and lined up to film in 2023 ☺️
Good to see dads not giving up on sports cars when becoming a dad ...25 years ago becoming a new dad Of one child I bought my first corvette. Ive been daily driving corvettes ever since as my daily driver.
Life is too short to wait until the kids grow up to live your dreams. Love your channels theme and applaud your enthusiasm.
The rapide is a stunning sports sedan! The best ever.
Thanks Jonathon ☺️ I’ve driven a mustang, Camaro ss and a Challenger but never a corvette! Very much look forward to doing so one day though
Great review! I picked up a 2015 Rapide S last summer and it’s an incredible supercar. My kids love it, although my son may outgrow the rear seat in a couple of years (he is 14 now 5” 10’). He still loves it though, cause he loves small enclosed spaces.
My daughter is 8 and she LOVES the luxury of the rear seats, TVs, butt warmers, etc. also rear boot that is accessible to rear passengers.
Still, I prefer to drive the car alone…lowering the windows…putting it (and keeping it) in Sport mode, shifting through the gears (at redline) to hear that glorious V12…taking fast corners in Track mode without getting anyone sick.
So to carry the family, I prefer my wife’s cavernous minivan…the Aston simply offers ability to carry the kids or friends when needed.
For me, the main thing about the car is the sound. I go out of the way to drive through tunnels, overpasses, and high walled highway entrances. It’s a completely different driving experience that is not matched by anything I have ever driven.
I do have another 4-door car that I like almost as much as the Aston. It’s a Cadillac CTS Vsport 3.6L TT. It’s not as nice inside and it doesn’t sound nearly as glorious but it’s 400 pounds lighter and has steering and handling to die for. It’s also much easier to use when in a rush - which unfortunately I am in a lot of the time. You better have a lot of time to experience the Aston, I feel it’s made for people who are not only rich in money but also in time. The quirks feel special on Sunday morning drives but annoying and pointless when shuttling people and things from A to B in a rush. This car is best driven without any purpose, a hard concept for me to get used to.
Great owners review thanks for that 🤗 I know what you mean about enjoying alone, I don’t drive my DB9 hard often as more often than not I have little ones on board.
I have 5 children, who at this point i have all sent to car control clinics or Porsche Club of America Drivers Ed schools here in the States. Back in the 2000s my daily driver was a black 1989 944 2,7. (Including Blizzaks on the 15” winter wheels, and no I never posted photos when Porsche had their Porsche Every Day marketing campaign). I bought 3 of the Britax-made, Porsche brand booster and child seats which custom fit the 911, 944, and Boxsters. The Comfy/Zoom booster best fit in the front seat for the big kid (with special belt for the Boxster gen to deactivate the front airbag) and the custom fitting child seat that fit exactly in the rear scooped shape that is a rear Porsche seat to position the kiddos far back enough to allow them to still have legroom. That is the real trick: a car seat that allows legroom. With most booster and car seats when deploying this sports car as parentmobile, or DadB9 or 9forFour as we used to say, you need a safe seat that positions the child’s hip point far back enough in the seat!
Awesome!! I LOVE the 944 I think they look better than ever in 2022! Hoping to get one on the channel soon! I’m on a bit of a journey with the childseats now, feel it’s my mission in time to become an expert and put out definitive content about all things childseats, obviously I’m only 2 months in! I’m hoping to be in talks with a car seat manufacturer soon 😉 hope you stick around and follow the channel, having people with expertise of real life DadCar living will really help me 👍
Would recommend to get in contact with Britax Römer. They are the supplier for nearly all the manufacturer branded child seats...Mercedes has a long history of car safety development and they have Britax for quite some time as a partner for child seats. Would say, they are the benchmark :)
This is the video I've been looking for! I've been thinking about these. Thanks
Awesome! Glad you found us! Hope you enjoy the channel we’ve got lots of Aston stuff coming up! Including an early Rapide 😜
One thing that’s key to mention that was brushed over here Ben was the rear screens for the rear passengers. You should have shown that with content playing on the little screens and that content comes from either the 6xDVD changer in the boot or via an RCA cable (the old red, white & yellow cable) in the rear seat compartment space. Also the headphones included are wireless. I think it’s actually one of the most key features the car has and was a key USP when new so may tempt a few more to look at this car if they have kids!
Great exhaust sound as well from the car! 👍
You are correct Aaron, my daughter was watching Thomas the tank engine the whole time. I had a shorter window of time to film this one and so I missed quite a few bits to be fair!
As a Petrolhead Dad (3 year old and 3 month old), I am envious! My goal is to have a Rapide in the next 10-15 years. Currently have a 2002 325ti (e46 compact) as a project car and it is a surprisingly good Dad Car! Small enough to be chuckable, big enough to fit car seats in the back, relatively practical with the hatch boot, 2.5l straight 6 makes decent power and it makes a glorious noise. The 3 year old loves it when I take him out in it!
Loved the vids on the DadB9 and this, you got yourself a new subscriber my friend!
Good friend of mine had one of those and still talks about it to this day. I drove it one time and loved it! Got a really cool BMW coming up on the channel soon 😊
@@dadcars Mine's an absolute shitter at the moment as I've just not had enough time to do what I need with it so far. But I do absolutely love it!
One to review?
An '80s V8 Vantage, ideally the RS Williams 7.3 litre version!
Ok, maybe not that one, but an older V8 for sure - as a comparison to the newer generations since the 9 but after the 6 and DBS!
Oooo Mark you’re speaking my language now 😝 of the “classic” Astons it’s the 80s v8 vantage and DBS that look the best to my eye, that would be a dream for the channel
My Rapide S is final inspected by Matt Robbins too!
How cool! What year is yours?
Hi Ben. Saw you on JayEmm's channel and followed the link to yours. You now have a new subscriber. Keep up the good work and best wishes for the the success of your channel.
Thank you Bill really appreciate it! Hope you enjoy the content, got some amazing stuff lined up!
Love your channel.I own a DB9 like yours. Same colour combination.It makes me smile everyday. 😁😁
They are by far the best car you can buy for the money in my opinion 🥰
Tis would be the perfect dadcar for you! would love to see more content on this because its one of my favourite Astons
Just saw your DB9 on Jayemm. I'm not a dad, yet at least, but I am a petrol head. Love the DB9. My thing right now is Jaguar cars. I had an XF 3.0ltr petrol V6 premium luxury, had an issue with the 6 speed ZF box, had it rebuilt at £5000 and it's still giving problems. So what's the only sane thing to do when a big expensive complicated luxury car goes wrong? Why buy something even bigger more complicated and more luxurious of course. Because I had to abandon my XF on the street because of the ongoing gearbox issues I rage bought an XJ. I've always been into big powerful saloons.
Now that is a dad car. It's the 2013 model with the 8 speed box, the meridian sound system and the improved suspension, electrics and sunroof, it's the portfolio in indigo blue and the best bit and the bit that makes it a perfect dad car car is it has the 3.0ltr supercharged petrol engine which kicks out 340 bhp and similar torque figures. It returns an average of 34 mpg and at 70mph in cruise control with the A/C off it will return 42mpg. Of course it has all the room a dad would need but it's also stunning, it's big, low, wide, aggressive and imposing. A real statement car. It has dynamic mode too and for it's size handles and responds much better than it should. I got mine with only 16,000 miles on it for under £20,000. Now that's a bargain.
Wow awesome! I LOVE jags! Would love to get one on the channel 😉 I’ve always loved the looks of the XK (x100) for obvious reasons 😅 nearly got one but opted for the 3000GT instead. Jags are proper DadCars, hope to feature a load of them on the channel in time
It worked. We just bought a Rapide S. BIG THANKS!
Amazing David! Please join the DadCars Facebook group and post a pic! Lots of Rapide owners on there 👏🥰
Have a Rapide AMR halo spec and my kids (all under 6) love it, especially riding in it. Works great with booster, toddler, and infant seats!
Oh wow! That’s the holy grail Dad Aston! 🙌😳
As a previous 2010 Rapide owner, I always wanted to see this test - thank you!
🙌 my aim is to film every exciting car with rear seats to check for child practicality 😊
Great review again Ben! Did look at one of these after kids outgrew the back of the DB9. They sound fantastic but the looks I never loved compared to the DB9 or Vanquish. Add in only 2 back seats and the not really very ‘rapide’ 0-60 for the cost when they were newer made them a tough sell. Agreed looking decent value now though. 👍
Yeah the touch tronic III Rapide S has faster 0-60 than my DB9. If you only needed 4 seats and wanted an Aston I’d pick this over the DBX at a 3rd of the cost for sure 👏
You could always look at what Bamford Rose do for performance upgrades!
I am currently working on getting a Rapide S - though, at my age, it's likely to be my last car, not my first!
Great review and content. You're a great dad. Subscribed from Saudi Arabia :)
Hello and welcome! Thank you :)
Gorgeous car, great video, adorable assistant!
Awesome thanks James 👏
Another banger Ben! Absolutely love this motor and great to see you continuing the Aston content too. Still top of my list to replace the Maser (just need to find a few more pennies)
Was thinking about you while driving this Jonny 😅 it’s incredible and you’d love it. Although that said your quattroporte is an incredible motor with a tremendous engine and more practicality, but this would be enough seats for you 😜
@@dadcars It’s the logical next step yeah?
Fantastic video!! Nice to see some more appreciation for this era of AML. Although I’m an Aston guy over a Bentley any day I’d be interested to see how the kids get on in an early Flying Spur if you can hold of one.
Oooo a flying spur would be fascinating to film! Great shout, I think that would do well on the channel
Great video mate. I'm up bringing up two teenagers so I've got a 2015 VW Tiguan 155 tsi R-Line with an APR Stage 1 (200kW/420Nm but standard in all other respects). It's got Adaptive Dampers and for the time, good creature comforts. It's extremely interesting to watch the Rapide and hopefully DBX but maybe the original or second edition Audi RSQ3 would be an interesting Dad's car. Even to see how hot hatches would stack up with four kids. Keep it up mate, it's a great concept you have created.
Thank you Tim! Hot hatches are definitely going to be on the channel 👏 those R-line tiguans look cool
Saw your vid on jayemm and had to check out your chanel...instantly watched nearly all your vids :D...my dream car ist the DB9...SO COOL that you're using it as a dadcar!
Am now one year in working as an automotive engineer, had never a car, just motorcycles (ZX-6 R, currently a Z650RS) and am looking for an old 8 series...so how about checking one of them out. Would love to see your review on one. In the long run, ofc will be looking for a DB9 :)
Ooo! So like the rapides owner you’ve got an opportunity to get something exciting as your first car 👏 I’d 💯 love to do some older German stuff that’s a bit special. I potential have something similar coming up. Welcome to the channel really happy you found us and are enjoying the content 👏
Hi Ben… subscribed from Jays channel… I have the high mileage 2006 db9 (133000 miles) and still love it. I have no kids by the way😊. Good luck with the channel btw.
Awesome! I’ve seen on the forums these cars keep going very well into high mileage, great thing is you’ll never get worried about putting miles on it now, nothing more embarrassing than someone with a low mileage car they are scared to drive 👏
What a lovely car. Not a huge fan of the DB9 but I love the Rapide S. Great review, Ben. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! 😊🙌
Great review (again). I love the quality of the materials and build of the Rapide. The V12 is more refined than my Maser GT S' V8. It would be great (though probably difficult) if you could review a 2000's era Bentley Brooklands...
Oooo now that would be lovely! Hopefully as the channel grows I’ll get a DadCarist Bentley owner reach out 😅
Here from JayEmm . I don't have kids, nor do I want any (bar huffing the stuff I'm just a huge petrol head) but nonetheless I'm about to binge watch this channel and then look forward to new uploads. In this day and age it's hard to make a RUclips channel about cars that stands out from the rest, however, I think the concept of this channel is awesome and I wish you nothing but the best. I'll share the channel with my fellow non huffing addicts and hopefully help you grow. Keep up the good work man 🤘
My man! 👏 welcome and thank you 🙏 even if the child sections aren’t of interest it does give more time looking at rear seats than is standard in other reviews so hope it’s still of value. I guess the other thing with me is this is the first time I’m experiencing driving so many of the cars that interest us so you get a good honest reaction to them, got another one coming tomorrow evening and each and every week going forward 👏
@@dadcars Oh they'll be of interest to me man, you had me at "cars". Always interesting to see people with a passion for cars share their experiences. I think you have an awesome story and the fact you haven't given up on your passion and dreams is great. You'll be the coolest dad pulling up to their school and that will give them the best head start into sharing your passion. Here's to the start of something great 🍻
@@Dj.Ray.Von. thank you my man 🙏 I’ll drink to that 🍻 ☺️
Great vid! Please review Jaguar’s XJ (my>2009), XF and XK!
Got a jaaaag review coming soon 😚
That assistant rocks!
JayMoncars yours is a great upload
Thanks Sidney! 👏
Nice! Decent in black as well. Great review as ever Ben 👏
Thanks 🙏 when you placing the order on that Emira?! Want to review one 😉
@@dadcars 😂 for sure you gotta come do a review on that once I get it. 😉
@@dadcars it’s funny, I was just thinking to myself - I wonder when he will do some Lotus reviews.
@@morph_combat there is a certain lotus with flat back seats that may just be suitable for a 3 across seat 😜
Great report on great car. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks! Such tremendous value theses cars! Check out the other Astons we’ve done 😊
I bought a Rapide S the other day. I am also a father of a newborn, so this was very helpful!(I'm sorry if my English is strange.)
Fantastic! Did you watch this video before buying the car or after? Perfect English 👍
@@dadcars I bought it before watching the video. I was worried if I could attach a child seat. I was very relieved to see the video!
@@kazu8i that’s my hope with the channel, help dads so they can go for the exciting option, well done for buying it 👏 enjoy that sound!
Agree. Every Man should own a V12 once in their life. Have had 2, check. Miss them :) Great video and your assistant is a Champ!
Thanks Carl what two did you have out of interest?
@@dadcars I've had E31 850CSi and a E38 750iL. Currently have a E38 740iSport.
Amazing !!! You are bang on about the Rapide. They are pure class. Well fast enough. My dream is a Aston, as i am the biggest Aston fan on the planet. If you get your hands on a DBS supperlaggera give me a shout. DBX is a differant level for a dad car. Rear legroom is the same as the front. I was priveledged to go on track at Goodwood in the very first one with Matt Becker !!! thanks to Andy Palmer, the ,then, CEO or Asto Martin. I was in heaven as I'm sure you would understand 😍😍
DBS Superlaggera is a dream goal for me and the channel… watch this space. That experience at goodwood sounds amazing! I’d love to do a to road trip with all 4 children in a DBX and make some videos about it. I know a child seat manufacturer that can make them all fit… just need Aston to loan me a press car if you can put a good word in for me, sounds like you know people in high places 😅
Nice work mate
Thanks Bradley 😊 more to come 👏
jayemm says hi,keep it going 👍🏴
Thank you my man! 😜 I’ve never been to Scotland 🫣 a trip with the family is long overdue
Jayemm on cars is the one who told me about your channel
Awesome welcome!
Great videos. Please can you provide a link to the travel car seats (mine are 5yr and 18months)
Links for childseats will be in description but I think this one has now sadly been discontinued 😓
As a Rapide S owner and a dad of 2 I can say the biggest problem with owning it is it's almost impossible to part with it. I want to upgrade to one of the newer products and everything is a compromise. Boot space on the Rapide is unmatched, rear TVs for the girls, the v12 engine and more importantly people don't think you're a complete *"'! for driving one. Won't be selling it any time soon.
I’m having that problem with my DadB9… I need the ability to carry all 4 kids but I’m dragging my heels. Special cars these Astons
Hi Ben, nice video thanks. I am now the proud owner of a rapid and I’m struggling to get a booster seat with a back small enough to fit in the bucket seats for my 4 year old. What seat do you use for your daughter in this video? Do you have any other idea of booster seats that will fit? Many thanks in advance.
Great review! Get a Bebylux car seat. Such a nice car deserves a better looking car seat than britax or maxi cosi.
Thanks 😎 I will look into them :)
Love it, what a video!
Those Rapide's are quite quirky 😀
Thanks Alex 👍 it’s kind of a car in its own unique class, the FF doesn’t have 4 doors but are still double the money… can’t think of any others similar
@@dadcars yeah the only other thing I can think of is the Porsche Panamera. But the Aston looks way better than the beetle
@@alex210191 I think I try to forget them as they hurt my eyes but yes! To be fair the modern ones look better but the Taycan is such a better designed and better looking vehicle
@@dadcars yeah definitely. Ah yeah forgot about the Taycan. Although do they only do that in electric? If so proper turn off 🤮🤮
@@alex210191 lol yes EV only… you may want to skip the Taycan turbo s video I did a few weeks ago then! 😅
That sounded lovely! If someone offered you a trade for yours tomorrow, would you take it? And I would like to see a Nissan GTR on here.
Great question Jack, to be honest the rear space in mine is ample for my young children and I want the ability to take all 4 out with me which I can’t do in this so I’d stick with my DB9. But from certain angles the Rapide S is so good looking and the exhaust note is meaner! I need something with flat back seats. I’d LOVE to feature a GTR! Just need to get a couple JDM cars on then hopefully I’ll get some JDM owners reaching out 👏
As a fellow dadcarist I see a 2010 era or newer Jaguar XJ V8 supercharged in your future. I have a 2000 XKR coupe I put car seats in the back of, and then bought a 2014 XJ 3.0 AWD.
Hello fellow Dadcarist! I do love a jag, will be great to get some one the channel soon!
I’ve just found the perfect RUclips channel
Awesome! Glad you found us! 😊
Beautiful vehicle in every way.
Stunner, very special and a complete bargain
Nice! Please do the Toyota gt86!
Yes! That’s a car that’s always looked great to me, one of the only good looking JDM cars in recent years. Just need an owner to reach out ☺️
love it
Thanks man 😎
Not saying the Aston will work as an Uber but the fact someone fits in the back is impressive
I’d pay double for that Uber ride! 😅
@@dadcars he probably need to charge you triple just to cover fuel cost
Ha, from another Ben with 5 kids and a Rapide (2011), it's a solid Dad car.
Another one of the coolest people in the world! Hi Ben and welcome to the channel 👏 5 kids 🤯 🙌
tempting... what's it like to park? Any cameras or bleeping things?
Yeah cameras, it’ll be no harder than a suv to park 😅
It’s crazy but I am him. He is me. I’m the dad in the Rapide. We ALL love it
😅🙌 oh man you’ve found the right channel! Check out all the amazing cars we’ve done 😊
I will
Hi Ben, I really looking forward to buy this car.
Can you please guide me? Which version would you recommend to buy, 2011 with less mileage (around 30 000 km) or 2015 with more than 100 000 km? How reliable is this car? Till which mileage would you recommend to buy?
Hard one without inspecting both cars. I wouldn’t rule out the early Rapide though. Reliability is good if you use them frequently. Get a Pre purchase inspection done unless your buying it approve used from Aston though
Do the vantage s please!!!
I’ve technically done a video on a vantage, the one the father son are driving around the world but yes I’ve yet to drive one myself and will do when one comes up 😎
Love Aston Martin
They are special 😍
The red Ka at 5mins was banging!!!!!!!!!!!!😅
Now that’s a car that is definitely not in tune with the Dadcars ethos! Although I like the size/weight/practicality ratio… but looks and performance not so much
Looks like the current small seat is Porsche Child Seat i-Size. I bought all mine used; these eye watering prices are higher than a 944 timing belt and water pump !
Interesting, I’d love to get hands on with ALL potential child seats, think it will make for very useful content for us Dads who refuse to compromise and get a boring dad car
It would be super to contact the OEMs to get info. I contacted Audi back then as my other car was a 1996 A6 Avant and I asked about safety of the rear facing seats (the A6 Avant and our Honda Odysseys were the vehicles that fit all 7 of us). Audi of America actually responded and said Audi did a crash test of another A6 hitting the back of the A6 Avant at 30 mph with no leg intrusion to the rear facing passengers. I would fully recommend paying the big bucks for the Porsche car seats. The confidence in safety is well worth the money, and the OEMs who take the time and effort to develop these products with suppliers market these for customers like us. A video with them on this would be super if it fits with their legal and marketing plans.
@@tomy8450 I’d be fully up for that. It’s funny my first video was on the DB9 and I read the manual where it states “Aston Martin DO NOT recommend any child seat for this car” but then go on to say consult with child seat manufacturers and follow their instructions
Love these rare beasts. Unfortunately they were out of my budget and it’s quite difficult to even find one locally. My only criticism is Aston doesn’t seem to utilise the space they have very well. It’s not much more spacious than the Mas Gran Turismo.
I’ve done a video on the Gran Turismo and it’s bigger in the rear I’d say
Great video! How about a Panamera
Never been mad on the looks but I’d certainly review one 👍 the more recent ones are better looking 😎
@@dadcars - agree - the later models are a lot sleeker.
I’ve also looked at the Audi S8 but my Mrs said too ‘old man’ - she wears the pants!
@@berk3674 I’m guessing some panameras are really good value for money now? And I do love a bargain 😎
I do like the rapide!
Such a bargain as well! 👏
Great video Ben ! I'm new to your channel and loving the content from Sydney Australia. I also have 4 children and have had a V8 Vantage roadster for the last 6 years. I never had the heart to replace it but also needed a practical daily driver. So I bought a 2008 W211 Mercedes E63 AMG. I really think you should review one of these because it offers the best bang for your buck and the most practicality as a dad car ! You will be blown away. I absolutely love it! Would love to see it reviewed by you. Feel free to contact me for more info. Cheers.
Well done! If it’s a second car the V8V is a great choice. I would absolutely love to feature an E63! Join the Dadcars Facebook group and share some pics!
Omg must do a ford Ka dadcar video!!!
Have you done an engine swap on it?
What is the booster seat you’re using? Does the back come off it as they grow?
That one has since been discontinued, the one I use now can be seen on the Ferrari 612 review
You can fit in the trunk if you remove the parcel /privacy shelf from the lift gate. 😂
Correct! I’ll have to do it right the next time I feature a Rapide 😅
You should try to fit seat in a db11 with iso fix, OMG my wife was swearing like a troper trying to fit it and then my girl was leaning sonfsr forward it was scaring me. The seat belt not long enough to fit around the seat. Needles to say I didn't buy a db11
I very much hope to feature one soon! Can’t wait to see how isofix can work in the back of an Aston?!
@@dadcars it's a nightmare to fit in the db11. I'll look forward to when you do
Don’t get me wrong it’s a Amazing car I still prefer the db9 ❤ sod the back seats iv got no kids
If you don’t need a 4 door go for DB9 :)
Being practical, if you swapped the child-seat and the baby-seat over, it would be even more roomy than the way you put them in.
5:40 🫡
Four children is not a dad, that's a major of a village. For dads, this car is perfect.
Some of us have to do something about population decline! 😅
New dad here should I go for a rapier s or 2021 Alpina b7
Congrats 🥳 I’ve not driven a B7, I have reviewed a new M5 comp and a old 760i. It’s a tough question to give a short answer to.
@@dadcars gotcha I really like the new 760 as well with the big drop down tv in the back for 100k usd good value… happy daddying to you lol cheers
@@commasNculture yeah my guess is I will own a 7 series and a Rapide S as DadCars at some point in the future 🤙
That wonky rear numberplate would make my face itch
Do swivel/spin car seats fit???
I’m in talks with a few childseat company’s and will look to feature more seats soon. If you joined the DadCars Facebook group and asked, there are several owners with Rapides in the group :)
So rapide s/amr or ferrari ff?
FF for me… but they are double the price
How about a more affordable dadcar review, like a Subaru WRX STI ?
Sorry recently sold mine, I'd would have happily let you have it for the day but I think your daughter would have been bored in the back of it compared to that beautiful Aston with rear facing tv screens. 😄
Absolutely great shout👏 I’ve got some cool affordable stuff hopefully coming up. WRX STI would be awesome to feature if anyone knows someone with one. Can’t wait to get some JDM cars on as I’ve always been a massive fan and owned them throughout my 20s.
Turn up the volume on your mic!!
Had a tech issue with the mic on this day I believe… all the audio had to be captured by my phone! The show had to go on 🙈
That rear number plate is way off level, it would do my head in big time....
Where are you based, man?
Hampshire near Portsmouth
@@dadcars Hah, I thought I'd recognized the area and accent. My recently dad'ified friend has a street/track spec z4m Coupe, with a racing kids booster seat installed, is that DadCar worthy?
@@bunkaaa8726 if it’s exciting and a case can be made I’m interested 😉 drop me a message on Instagram
Children should be able to see out from the side window. This seems to fail the test. I enjoyed being a child in the back seat of a e60, a V10 dad-car might be rather amazing.
Good point! I like to point out cool cars while we’re driving and not much good if they can’t see them out the window, the FF has higher rear seats which would solve this! And I will be getting some German stuff on soon
I got my in laws in the back of my rapide and im 6.5, great car to drive just I found it too long.
Edit. It's a see you next Tues trying to park it a multi storey car park.
Lol! Hence why this owner fitted the reversing camera!
DADston Martin...
😂👏 that’s the spirit
A old Aston Martin
the decision to trade my model y for a rapide is becoming clearer
Their will be plenty of time for EVs down the line, drive these awesome V8s and v12s while we can freely