I purchased a 2008 Roadster over two years ago and I love driving the car. It has been very reliable and draws a lot of attention at car shows. I enjoy taking it on local Aston Martin Owners Club rides which is probably one of the things I enjoy most about owning the car. My wife and I have met so many nice people during club events.
Great to hear you're enjoying Aston Martin ownership. I'm a huge supporter of joining car clubs, as the wealth of knowledge and the social side of it can really make owning a classic truly great.
@@fuelupclassic yep. Everything you said is spot on. Mines 2007, black w peanut butter colored interior. Manual. Only way to go. Drove the automatic years ago and thought it was terrible. Didn’t even know manny existed until I saw this car 6 weeks ago. And yes. Once you drive it and hear it it’s over.
Love the video! I bought mine a couple of years ago, sat in my man cave right now staring at it as I watch the video. For me, the design is the stand out feature. There are no bad angles on the car, every way you look at it it’s beautiful. Anyone who is on the fence about these, don’t be. Buy one. You won’t regret it. Sometimes the window drop doesn’t work, other times the door handle can be a bitch but at the end of the day, it’s an Aston Martin. It’s got character, you can feel what the car likes, what it doesn’t. The raw engineering behind the engine really puts you in touch with your primal side. Once you pass 6k revs and the exhaust truly screams, the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. Amazing car. Great review.
Thank you, it's great to hear you enjoyed the video and for sharing your personal experience with an Aston Martin.. I hope you enjoy your V8 Vantage for many more years and miles to come.
Same, had mine 2 years this month, I just stare at it in my driveway, silver is the only colour for me, just don’t see an Aston in any other colour, mine is the 4.3 and I’m happy with that, think I’ve done 10 miles in it in 2 years, the trouble is I just dint go anywhere, it’s covered only 52,000 miles, just had it serviced end of last year with HWM Walton, keep thinking I should sell it let someone else enjoy it, but I know I may regret it afterwards, so for now I will keep it for a while longer, sound is awesome on all the V8 Austin’s regrades of size of the engine !
A real balanced video which says it exactly as it is. I bought a 4.3 Vantage 4 years ago. Wherever I take it,it's admired. Its got more than adequate power and handling for any UK road. The styling is just gorgeous and has aged better than the DB9. At 6ft2 I have no problem with space. All I'd say...they won't be this price for long!.
Owned mine 4 years now and in that time only fault has been the air con compressor which was picked up on with the ppi. Thats aside the worse thing is the the road tax which has gone up £100 in 4 years, now currently £735 a year. This imo will hurt future vales.
I own a 2017 S version of this and having lived with it for over 2 years, I agree with most of things being said in the video. However, I wouldn't recommend using this car as a daily driver - Yes, you CAN use it on a daily basis and it CAN do commuting and weekend shopping runs reasonbly well but I wouldn't recommend it. It is a slightly quirky car and you need to put up with some of its "features" - It's ok if it's just a weekend thrill seeker but on a daily basis, it can frustrate people sometimes. For example, the manual transmission in this thing is really engaging and mechanical (which is good) but the clutch is quite heavy and the gearbox takes a while to warm up to the working temperature (the fact that it's mounted at the back with the differential doesn't help), before which the gear-change is not very smooth (sometimes it requires double-clutch technique when pushing into 2nd). Also, due to a weird throttle mapping, it has a tendency to stall when getting off the line. Even for an experienced driver (which I consider myself to be), it can catch you out occasionally. That's before we move on to the real Achille's heel of this car - its reverse gear - for some reason the gear ratio of the reverse was designed in a very strange way - it's equivalent to 2nd gear, which means that when reversing, it's very easy to stall (or over-burn your clutch). And it's almosy impossible to back up on a hill. So you really need to keep this in mind when you try to find a parking space because you might get stuck. Again, this is OK if you only use the car for fun every other weekend but it can be a pain if you need to deal with it everyday. To summrise, I love this car to bits, including all its faults, which only add to the character. But I'd only use it as a weekend car. If you want a sports car that can be used as a daily driver with equal competence, 911 carrera S or 4S is still the best bet in my opinion.
Hi, I really love this car and I'm looking gor one to buy but I'm affraid by the maintenance or the spare parts prices. That's why i'm also looking for a Lotus Evora who is maybe cheaper to maintain altought i prefer the look of the Aston... Could you help me to do my choice plezse... Thanks a lot, David.
Hi David, speaking with quite a few long term owners of these and there isn't too much big to worry about, as long as you keep on top of maintenance. Running costs are high though and as a general rule about £2-3,000 per year should keep on top of general servicing etc but always keep a slush fund to cover anything unexpected that may go wrong. I've not had too much experience with an Evora but I would imagine running costs are similar. As a hand built, low volume car there's always potential for niggles to crop up and that will cost money each time to put right. Whichever you decide, I would recommend seeking out an independent specialist to look after the car and buying the very best you can afford with impeccable service history, and ideally with a cast-iron warranty for 6-12 months. You can sometimes do a little 'man maths' in justifying these kind of cars, as depreciation is almost none-existent, which can help offset the higher running costs. Let us know which one you decide on, as it's always great to hear peoples personal experiences with long-term ownership.
@@fuelupclassic Thanks a lot for your great answer. I will have a test drive this week-end with a Vantage and an Evora so I will have an idea and discuss with the dealers about the running costs and the future depreciation... I hope this will help me to make a choice. Thanks, David.
From memory I found the clutch quite heavy but not excessively so. Definitely go and test drive one or ideally a few before purchasing to make sure you're happy.
Very good video! 2 1/2 years ago, after 4 Porsches, I bought a V8 Vantage 4.3 l from 2007 because I think it's one of the most beautiful cars ever built. I'm satisfied but not euphoric. Its most outstanding strengths are its design and its exclusivity. An Aston Martin is not on every corner. And yes, it's a great feeling for a while when you can say to yourself: Wow, I really do have an A.M.! The driving characteristics and the sound are very good. For me, it's a fast Gran Tourismo with sufficient remaining comfort, albeit a poor overview. The processing quality is good, but the most frequently mentioned defects are real: the telescopic dampers on the doors and hood wear out quickly and the electronics are prone to failure, especially in the door locks and the exhaust system sensor. The running costs for maintenance, insurance and repairs are really high, even if you don't go to A.M.. So you really have to ask yourself if the design and exclusivity is really worth it. In my experience, a Porsche, e.g. a 996/997 or even a Boxster S 986/987, is the better car in the sum of its properties. It doesn't drive or sound any worse, it offers better quality and it's significantly cheaper. It just doesn't look that good and it's not that rare. But if that doesn't really matter to you, you're guaranteed to be happier in the long run with a Porsche.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. There's plans to feature a few different Porsche 911's on the channel and it will be interesting to see how they compare. Thanks for watching.
Great comment, had a similar sentiment as I daily drove my 981 GTS (pdk) while my 4.7 V8V sat in the garage - maybe with a short drive every 2 months or so :(( The porsches are much easier to live with, I began supercommuting since last year, leaving the V8V as a daily when Im in the other city (every 2 weeks or so) but have truly started connecting with the V8V since, lots of quirks but by removing the option of another (arguably less fussy) car I've really started to enjoy the nuance of the Vantage and appreciate how much more special it is
What you say is true. The looks is what I like most about mine which I’ve had for 16 years. The door locks never worked right but I don’t care just telling it. I still like it a much as the day I got it in 2007.
Prices for really good examples have started to increase over the last few years, and even high mileage early examples have remained strong, so there's certainly potential for values to increase. However, I would always advise against buying any classic car (especially V8 Aston Martins) for the sole purpose of hopefully making money in the future, as the market can change very quickly. At present they offer exceptional value for money and I would simply enjoy it now and not worry too much about future values.
This is the second best looking car after the E type jaguar. The next Vantage version was bound to fail and Aston didn't disappoint. The new Vantage is a terrible looking thing.
Possibly! The F type is a great car and represents great value for money and still looks great. We will get one on the channel soon and give it a thorough review. However, it's worth considering that depreciation is almost non-existent on the Aston, in fact really good ones are starting to climb in value, which can't really be said for the Jaguar. Speaking with long term owners of F types reliability isn't always fantastic but that goes with the territory. The tech in early F types is also now very dated and as glorious as the that V8 is, it's never been available with a manual gearbox (only a handful of V6 versions were available as a manual), so although they may appear similar on paper, they are really quite different. Although, both represent an awful lot of car for the money.
Agreed with Matt's reply, I have had an F-Type V6 coupe (leaking diff, then failed diff at £6,000 out of warranty, failed fuel injector, failed O2 sensor, failed sat-nav aerial) followed by a V8 convertible AWD with the 550bhp engine and that had a failed e-diff in warranty and a failed seal on the roof that leaked. Both had heavy depreciation, and the local dealer was arrogant and useless all at the same time.
At 6'3" tall and ample build I can get very comfy in my 2009 Vantage Coupe. Replacement clutch, go with twin plate as it comes with lightened flywheel for the same price as the OEM clutch. It livens the car up and fit Michelin pilot sport 4S tyres, huge improvement.
Brilliant video. I have a MY2016 V8V and I love mine. It's definitely quirky, for example, whoever geared reverse needs to be pelted with tomatoes because it feels like reversing in second gear! Steering is really heavy at low speed as well so manoeuvring in a small car park can be challenging. However, get her out onto the open road and it all becomes worth it!
Thank you and it is great to hear you enjoyed the video. Could not agree with you more about reverse gear! I forgot to mention in the video that I stalled it almost every morning whilst reversing on a small incline, but as you say get it out on an open road and all is very quickly forgiven.
Lovely styling - sat in a couple in dealer show rooms and the cabin felt nice but the visibility is an issue - I am 6’1’ and the car felt very compact compared to my 997 Carrara S. I would be interested in which you though was the better of the two cars? I think I would go DB9 for that lovely v12 if I were choosing to swap out the 911 as I get older….👍
That's a really good point, the cabin is certainly tight and I don't think the lack of visibility helps with it feeling a light snug either. I've actually never driven a 997, although it's definitely on the list of cars i'd like to try. The DB9 is a wonderful car and that V12 is a masterpiece and has a very different character to the Vantage. The later facelifted DB9 has a nicer cabin too!
I have a 2012 V8S and I love it. It's in near perfect condition, has 17k miles and is a true pleasure to drive. It is one of the best looking cars around and every time I have it out, I get a few thumbs up and comments. These cars are pretty rare and I love that.
I really wanted one of these but at 6'4 I just couldn't get the seat low enough to prevent my head pushing into the headliner. Felt very cramped inside to me. I ended up in a 997 which has acres of space and visibility inside in comparison. Still want an AM someday though :-)
The car you checked out might have had miscalibrated seat controls, this is quite common. I'm 6'2 and there is plenty of space in my 4.7 vantage. There is a 997 in the family as well and its tighter inside than the Aston for my legs. I have sat in a few Astons where the seats didn't go the full range of adjustment, they just need to be calibrated.
Loved watching this and I bought the 4.7 and going to the shops to get some eggs is a theatrical episode hence my local shop is now 5 miles further than it should be. You simply never get bored with getting in one. Great review.
Great video, Matt! From that era it would be a close run battle between the Jaguar XK/XKR and the Vantage as far as classy V8s go, though you might argue the XKR was up against the DB9/DBS as more of a grand tourer. However, having also driven an F-Type R against a 2015 Vantage, the F-Type was quicker, more responsive and more agile, but the Aston had it trumped in terms of feeling special. I still bought the F-TypeR AWD but it proved more troublesome and in terms of depreciation the Jaguar is a money pit whereas the Aston will hold its value better so for similar money the Aston is not as expensive as you might think, bar the running costs and the clutch change every 15,000miles. Oh, and Aston's extended warranty isn't cheap for older cars, around £5k for two years but worth having. As to the new 2018 Vantage, it does not even begin to compete on looks with this Vantage.
Had two of these, coupe and convertible, really didn't like them. Reasons ? Not particularly fast for a 4.7, very thirsty, gear change is awkward (and gear stick is weirdly placed), brakes felt wooden and didn't handle particularly well. Battery goes flat in days. Weird Volvo switchgear (nav screen/key). Embarrassing "beauty power soul" display when the car fires up. My wife had wanted one for years, drove it once, handed the keys back and said "I don't ever want to drive that again. So disappointing.
Great to hear from those who didn't enjoy their ownership/ driving experience to help gather all aspects of V8 Vantage ownership! If we all liked the same things, it would be a very dull world indeed. Happy motoring.
Interesting to hear true & honest opinions. Been dreaming of one for years, but don't want buyers remorse? Just the battery issue sounds like a pain - why do you think it drains so quicky?
I have for 6 years now
I cannot find a replacement for the money
I purchased a 2008 Roadster over two years ago and I love driving the car. It has been very reliable and draws a lot of attention at car shows. I enjoy taking it on local Aston Martin Owners Club rides which is probably one of the things I enjoy most about owning the car. My wife and I have met so many nice people during club events.
Great to hear you're enjoying Aston Martin ownership. I'm a huge supporter of joining car clubs, as the wealth of knowledge and the social side of it can really make owning a classic truly great.
Nice to watch a solid review not presented by someone too fond of their own voice! 👏 good job 👍
Thank you. Great to hear you enjoyed it.
actually bought mine a couple weeks before you posted this. its manual. and I love it.
Great to hear you're enjoying it!
@@fuelupclassic yep. Everything you said is spot on. Mines 2007, black w peanut butter colored interior. Manual. Only way to go. Drove the automatic years ago and thought it was terrible. Didn’t even know manny existed until I saw this car 6 weeks ago. And yes. Once you drive it and hear it it’s over.
Elegance and under stated beauty.
Addicted to the Vantage. Have a few rare ones😬GT8 manual, V12 Roadster, V12S manual. Great fun but if you can even get into V8 you will enjoy 👍🏻
A fine collection! Thank you for watching
Love the video! I bought mine a couple of years ago, sat in my man cave right now staring at it as I watch the video. For me, the design is the stand out feature. There are no bad angles on the car, every way you look at it it’s beautiful. Anyone who is on the fence about these, don’t be. Buy one. You won’t regret it.
Sometimes the window drop doesn’t work, other times the door handle can be a bitch but at the end of the day, it’s an Aston Martin. It’s got character, you can feel what the car likes, what it doesn’t. The raw engineering behind the engine really puts you in touch with your primal side. Once you pass 6k revs and the exhaust truly screams, the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
Amazing car. Great review.
Thank you, it's great to hear you enjoyed the video and for sharing your personal experience with an Aston Martin..
I hope you enjoy your V8 Vantage for many more years and miles to come.
Same, had mine 2 years this month, I just stare at it in my driveway, silver is the only colour for me, just don’t see an Aston in any other colour, mine is the 4.3 and I’m happy with that, think I’ve done 10 miles in it in 2 years, the trouble is I just dint go anywhere, it’s covered only 52,000 miles, just had it serviced end of last year with HWM Walton, keep thinking I should sell it let someone else enjoy it, but I know I may regret it afterwards, so for now I will keep it for a while longer, sound is awesome on all the V8 Austin’s regrades of size of the engine !
Thank you for a new video! I was waiting for it. I am watching you from Russia
Thank you :)
A real balanced video which says it exactly as it is. I bought a 4.3 Vantage 4 years ago. Wherever I take it,it's admired. Its got more than adequate power and handling for any UK road. The styling is just gorgeous and has aged better than the DB9. At 6ft2 I have no problem with space. All I'd say...they won't be this price for long!.
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Great review, my next car - hopefully next year. Thanks .
Glad to hear you enjoyed it and best of luck with your next purchase.
Wonderful cars and I have always liked th design.
Owned mine 4 years now and in that time only fault has been the air con compressor which was picked up on with the ppi.
Thats aside the worse thing is the the road tax which has gone up £100 in 4 years, now currently £735 a year.
This imo will hurt future vales.
Great to hear you've had a great ownership experience with yours.
I own a 2017 S version of this and having lived with it for over 2 years, I agree with most of things being said in the video. However, I wouldn't recommend using this car as a daily driver - Yes, you CAN use it on a daily basis and it CAN do commuting and weekend shopping runs reasonbly well but I wouldn't recommend it. It is a slightly quirky car and you need to put up with some of its "features" - It's ok if it's just a weekend thrill seeker but on a daily basis, it can frustrate people sometimes. For example, the manual transmission in this thing is really engaging and mechanical (which is good) but the clutch is quite heavy and the gearbox takes a while to warm up to the working temperature (the fact that it's mounted at the back with the differential doesn't help), before which the gear-change is not very smooth (sometimes it requires double-clutch technique when pushing into 2nd). Also, due to a weird throttle mapping, it has a tendency to stall when getting off the line. Even for an experienced driver (which I consider myself to be), it can catch you out occasionally. That's before we move on to the real Achille's heel of this car - its reverse gear - for some reason the gear ratio of the reverse was designed in a very strange way - it's equivalent to 2nd gear, which means that when reversing, it's very easy to stall (or over-burn your clutch). And it's almosy impossible to back up on a hill. So you really need to keep this in mind when you try to find a parking space because you might get stuck. Again, this is OK if you only use the car for fun every other weekend but it can be a pain if you need to deal with it everyday. To summrise, I love this car to bits, including all its faults, which only add to the character. But I'd only use it as a weekend car. If you want a sports car that can be used as a daily driver with equal competence, 911 carrera S or 4S is still the best bet in my opinion.
Solid review mate but that slow down at 9:15 was unneeded
Thank you for watching
Hi, I really love this car and I'm looking gor one to buy but I'm affraid by the maintenance or the spare parts prices. That's why i'm also looking for a Lotus Evora who is maybe cheaper to maintain altought i prefer the look of the Aston... Could you help me to do my choice plezse... Thanks a lot, David.
Hi David, speaking with quite a few long term owners of these and there isn't too much big to worry about, as long as you keep on top of maintenance. Running costs are high though and as a general rule about £2-3,000 per year should keep on top of general servicing etc but always keep a slush fund to cover anything unexpected that may go wrong. I've not had too much experience with an Evora but I would imagine running costs are similar. As a hand built, low volume car there's always potential for niggles to crop up and that will cost money each time to put right. Whichever you decide, I would recommend seeking out an independent specialist to look after the car and buying the very best you can afford with impeccable service history, and ideally with a cast-iron warranty for 6-12 months. You can sometimes do a little 'man maths' in justifying these kind of cars, as depreciation is almost none-existent, which can help offset the higher running costs. Let us know which one you decide on, as it's always great to hear peoples personal experiences with long-term ownership.
@@fuelupclassic Thanks a lot for your great answer. I will have a test drive this week-end with a Vantage and an Evora so I will have an idea and discuss with the dealers about the running costs and the future depreciation... I hope this will help me to make a choice. Thanks, David.
I would go for £70k and buy a 911 plus a vantage😊
I like your thinking!
Can anyone give me an opinion on the clutch. Is it hard or soft, I'm about to buy one but have a failing left knee
From memory I found the clutch quite heavy but not excessively so. Definitely go and test drive one or ideally a few before purchasing to make sure you're happy.
Thank you, I will definitely test drive both transmission options @@fuelupclassic
Very good video! 2 1/2 years ago, after 4 Porsches, I bought a V8 Vantage 4.3 l from 2007 because I think it's one of the most beautiful cars ever built. I'm satisfied but not euphoric. Its most outstanding strengths are its design and its exclusivity. An Aston Martin is not on every corner. And yes, it's a great feeling for a while when you can say to yourself: Wow, I really do have an A.M.! The driving characteristics and the sound are very good. For me, it's a fast Gran Tourismo with sufficient remaining comfort, albeit a poor overview. The processing quality is good, but the most frequently mentioned defects are real: the telescopic dampers on the doors and hood wear out quickly and the electronics are prone to failure, especially in the door locks and the exhaust system sensor. The running costs for maintenance, insurance and repairs are really high, even if you don't go to A.M.. So you really have to ask yourself if the design and exclusivity is really worth it. In my experience, a Porsche, e.g. a 996/997 or even a Boxster S 986/987, is the better car in the sum of its properties. It doesn't drive or sound any worse, it offers better quality and it's significantly cheaper. It just doesn't look that good and it's not that rare. But if that doesn't really matter to you, you're guaranteed to be happier in the long run with a Porsche.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. There's plans to feature a few different Porsche 911's on the channel and it will be interesting to see how they compare. Thanks for watching.
Great comment, had a similar sentiment as I daily drove my 981 GTS (pdk) while my 4.7 V8V sat in the garage - maybe with a short drive every 2 months or so :(( The porsches are much easier to live with, I began supercommuting since last year, leaving the V8V as a daily when Im in the other city (every 2 weeks or so) but have truly started connecting with the V8V since, lots of quirks but by removing the option of another (arguably less fussy) car I've really started to enjoy the nuance of the Vantage and appreciate how much more special it is
What you say is true. The looks is what I like most about mine which I’ve had for 16 years. The door locks never worked right but I don’t care just telling it. I still like it a much as the day I got it in 2007.
Hi, lovely car! Do you think the price will increase in the next few years ? Investment classic car ? Thanks, David.
Prices for really good examples have started to increase over the last few years, and even high mileage early examples have remained strong, so there's certainly potential for values to increase. However, I would always advise against buying any classic car (especially V8 Aston Martins) for the sole purpose of hopefully making money in the future, as the market can change very quickly. At present they offer exceptional value for money and I would simply enjoy it now and not worry too much about future values.
@@fuelupclassic Thanks a lot for your answer.
Since this was written, prices have collapsed here in NZ and they are still pretty much impossible to sell
This is the second best looking car after the E type jaguar. The next Vantage version was bound to fail and Aston didn't disappoint. The new Vantage is a terrible looking thing.
Mercedes engine too😢
Wouldn’t it be more sensible to get an f type for the same money? Newer, less issues better tech
Possibly! The F type is a great car and represents great value for money and still looks great. We will get one on the channel soon and give it a thorough review. However, it's worth considering that depreciation is almost non-existent on the Aston, in fact really good ones are starting to climb in value, which can't really be said for the Jaguar. Speaking with long term owners of F types reliability isn't always fantastic but that goes with the territory. The tech in early F types is also now very dated and as glorious as the that V8 is, it's never been available with a manual gearbox (only a handful of V6 versions were available as a manual), so although they may appear similar on paper, they are really quite different. Although, both represent an awful lot of car for the money.
Agreed with Matt's reply, I have had an F-Type V6 coupe (leaking diff, then failed diff at £6,000 out of warranty, failed fuel injector, failed O2 sensor, failed sat-nav aerial) followed by a V8 convertible AWD with the 550bhp engine and that had a failed e-diff in warranty and a failed seal on the roof that leaked. Both had heavy depreciation, and the local dealer was arrogant and useless all at the same time.
Under 30k cars that may count as super cars
Aston martin vantage
Audi r8 gen 1
Masser gransport
Jaguar xkr 5 litre
All great choices! We aim to feature them all on the channel in the near future :)
It’s a sports car not a super car
Actually no, it's not a sports car. A sports car is a two seater convertible (Miata, Boxster, Z3).
At 6'3" tall and ample build I can get very comfy in my 2009 Vantage Coupe. Replacement clutch, go with twin plate as it comes with lightened flywheel for the same price as the OEM clutch. It livens the car up and fit Michelin pilot sport 4S tyres, huge improvement.
Brilliant video. I have a MY2016 V8V and I love mine. It's definitely quirky, for example, whoever geared reverse needs to be pelted with tomatoes because it feels like reversing in second gear! Steering is really heavy at low speed as well so manoeuvring in a small car park can be challenging. However, get her out onto the open road and it all becomes worth it!
Thank you and it is great to hear you enjoyed the video. Could not agree with you more about reverse gear! I forgot to mention in the video that I stalled it almost every morning whilst reversing on a small incline, but as you say get it out on an open road and all is very quickly forgiven.
These won't be this cheap forever, don't let them become one of those cars you wish you had committed to.
I think you may be right!
Lovely styling - sat in a couple in dealer show rooms and the cabin felt nice but the visibility is an issue - I am 6’1’ and the car felt very compact compared to my 997 Carrara S. I would be interested in which you though was the better of the two cars? I think I would go DB9 for that lovely v12 if I were choosing to swap out the 911 as I get older….👍
That's a really good point, the cabin is certainly tight and I don't think the lack of visibility helps with it feeling a light snug either. I've actually never driven a 997, although it's definitely on the list of cars i'd like to try. The DB9 is a wonderful car and that V12 is a masterpiece and has a very different character to the Vantage. The later facelifted DB9 has a nicer cabin too!
Bought mine about a month ago, 2012 V8VS Roadster.
Quirky...yes, as so many have said. But adds to the cars charm
Enjoy :)
Simple answer is YES buy now. Where else do you get a normally aspirated, manual V8 for that money!
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@@JuanCEOs725 super car with class not a FORD!
@@johnblack9037 It's a sport car, calling it a super car is an exaggeration.
XK X150
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I have a 2012 V8S and I love it. It's in near perfect condition, has 17k miles and is a true pleasure to drive. It is one of the best looking cars around and every time I have it out, I get a few thumbs up and comments. These cars are pretty rare and I love that.
Couldn’t agree more. Have a s014 4.7l and when wife ask me to get some breads or eggs, my new local is six miles away…
I really wanted one of these but at 6'4 I just couldn't get the seat low enough to prevent my head pushing into the headliner. Felt very cramped inside to me. I ended up in a 997 which has acres of space and visibility inside in comparison. Still want an AM someday though :-)
That’s a really good point! The cabin is very tight if you’re over 6ft and a 997 is much more spacious. Perhaps a DB9 might be more comfortable?
@@fuelupclassic they are... marginally ;-)
The car you checked out might have had miscalibrated seat controls, this is quite common. I'm 6'2 and there is plenty of space in my 4.7 vantage. There is a 997 in the family as well and its tighter inside than the Aston for my legs. I have sat in a few Astons where the seats didn't go the full range of adjustment, they just need to be calibrated.
Then you should have bought the convertible. Unlimited head space.
Loved watching this and I bought the 4.7 and going to the shops to get some eggs is a theatrical episode hence my local shop is now 5 miles further than it should be. You simply never get bored with getting in one. Great review.
Thank you for watching.
Keeping it and adding a McLaren to the collection
Great video, Matt! From that era it would be a close run battle between the Jaguar XK/XKR and the Vantage as far as classy V8s go, though you might argue the XKR was up against the DB9/DBS as more of a grand tourer. However, having also driven an F-Type R against a 2015 Vantage, the F-Type was quicker, more responsive and more agile, but the Aston had it trumped in terms of feeling special. I still bought the F-TypeR AWD but it proved more troublesome and in terms of depreciation the Jaguar is a money pit whereas the Aston will hold its value better so for similar money the Aston is not as expensive as you might think, bar the running costs and the clutch change every 15,000miles. Oh, and Aston's extended warranty isn't cheap for older cars, around £5k for two years but worth having. As to the new 2018 Vantage, it does not even begin to compete on looks with this Vantage.
Thank you, great to hear you enjoyed it and I really appreciate your genuine input as a former F Type and current Aston owner.
What about a nice used Jaguar F-type 5.0 R 2d (550 BHP). You can pick those up for about 28k now
Wonderful cars, although I personally prefer the XKR.
Was this car in Tempest Blue?
yes, from memory I think it was.
Had two of these, coupe and convertible, really didn't like them. Reasons ? Not particularly fast for a 4.7, very thirsty, gear change is awkward (and gear stick is weirdly placed), brakes felt wooden and didn't handle particularly well. Battery goes flat in days. Weird Volvo switchgear (nav screen/key). Embarrassing "beauty power soul" display when the car fires up. My wife had wanted one for years, drove it once, handed the keys back and said "I don't ever want to drive that again. So disappointing.
Great to hear from those who didn't enjoy their ownership/ driving experience to help gather all aspects of V8 Vantage ownership! If we all liked the same things, it would be a very dull world indeed. Happy motoring.
Interesting to hear true & honest opinions. Been dreaming of one for years, but don't want buyers remorse? Just the battery issue sounds like a pain - why do you think it drains so quicky?
Cool video, man.
As an impartial car fanatic.
I'd listen to you more often.
New sub, mate. 👍🏼
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