Anyone know this car?

Anyone know this car?

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gilbo

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460 posts

199 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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Anyone know this car? General opinions too, much appreciated. Cheers all
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

Ken Figenus

5,678 posts

116 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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25,000 miles in 10 years? Possible of course but is it a bit unlikely? Just make sure it has loads of history to corroborate that.

cornerit

18 posts

115 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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Ken Figenus said:
25,000 miles in 10 years? Possible of course but is it a bit unlikely? Just make sure it has loads of history to corroborate that.
That's the last thing I'd be concerned about (not that I see anything concerning other than the respray, the styling of the rear and all the mods), that kind of mileage is very likely. I'd just question how hard those miles have been driven.

Manwhoneverwas

598 posts

130 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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I am sure that particular car is owned by a PH on here and I think the owners family own David Appleby Engineering (AM Independent Specialist)

http://www.davidapplebyengineering.com/bodywork.ht...

See the bottom of this page for photos of said car

PS - I have no connections to either

25K miles in 10 years is not unusual for Astons, my car had done 10K in 5 years under the first owner from new

Edited by Manwhoneverwas on Friday 13th February 16:02

Ken Figenus

5,678 posts

116 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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cornerit said:
That's the last thing I'd be concerned about (not that I see anything concerning other than the respray, the styling of the rear and all the mods), that kind of mileage is very likely. I'd just question how hard those miles have been driven.
Well one of those would have a paper trail if genuine and the other one I'd venture will be more difficult to judge! I suggested that point as there is no mention of service history in the ad and FAMSH is usually top of the tree...and of course ECU things can be re-coded...

It could well be a little cracker though if its an Appleby special... Pics are rather random though!

Manwhoneverwas

598 posts

130 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

The reason I am aware of this particular car is that I have done the same V8 Vantage S bumper upgrade and referred to the above post when researching my upgrade


AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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Bid them £20k. Alternatively buy a top notch car in the budget you are looking at that hasn't been used as a test mule wink

gilbo

Original Poster:

460 posts

199 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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Cheers for the replys guys. I've spoken to Appleby's about the car who were extremely helpful with their info. I've spoken to the owner and it's had a deposit placed on it for the full asking price. So essentially it's sold baring any disasters. My hunt continues! smile

L0TT0

2,465 posts

151 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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AMDBSNick said:
Bid them £20k. Alternatively buy a top notch car in the budget you are looking at that hasn't been used as a test mule wink
....oopps sorry you said mule not horse

BravoV8V

1,858 posts

173 months

Friday 13th February 2015
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gilbo said:
Cheers for the replys guys. I've spoken to Appleby's about the car who were extremely helpful with their info. I've spoken to the owner and it's had a deposit placed on it for the full asking price. So essentially it's sold baring any disasters. My hunt continues! smile
He's been trying to sell it for a couple of years (at least). It used to be listed on the DAE website for £40k. ISTR that the mileage was nearer to 100k, than 25k. Maybe it's just 25k on the current engine.

And it's just sold? What a coincidence...

gilbo

Original Poster:

460 posts

199 months

Saturday 14th February 2015
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You guys think better to buy a standard car then that's not been modified?

BravoV8V

1,858 posts

173 months

Saturday 14th February 2015
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gilbo said:
You guys think better to buy a standard car then that's not been modified?
Not necessarily.

But I wouldn't buy an over-priced development test mule.

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Saturday 14th February 2015
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gilbo said:
You guys think better to buy a standard car then that's not been modified?

Yes, I think most used demand is for standard cars.

I have noticed from this forum, that owners who enjoy modifying their cars, often remove the modifications before sale.

There are obviously exceptions. I remember one considerably modified car, that is now with a very happy new owner.


gilbo

Original Poster:

460 posts

199 months

Saturday 14th February 2015
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BravoV8V I do agree that it's overpriced. But you do know DAE no longer own the car and it's now privately owned?

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

215 months

Saturday 14th February 2015
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BravoV8V said:
gilbo said:
You guys think better to buy a standard car then that's not been modified?
Not necessarily.

But I wouldn't buy an over-priced development test mule.
Bit like most modified cars then....

BravoV8V

1,858 posts

173 months

Saturday 14th February 2015
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gilbo said:
BravoV8V I do agree that it's overpriced. But you do know DAE no longer own the car and it's now privately owned?
Nope, I didn't.

But that probably explains why I haven't received a PM/email from a certain ex-PHer.

Waitey

869 posts

221 months

Monday 16th February 2015
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That car had a dead engine at 100k.

From another website...

Bit of back ground info...My Dad and I own Generation AMR which is the Official Aston Martin Racing Junior Team, so when he was offered this road car it had done pretty high mileage (100k miles +) and had some bodywork damage. So over the last few months we've gone through the car to 'rebuild' it including:

New Engine
New Brake calipers, discs & brake lines. (Fitted competition pads and brake fluid we run on the Race GT4 Aston Martin's)
New dampers
New Seats, Gear knob & Steering wheel
Completely resprayed from Grey to White
Carbon side blades and rear boot lip
GT4 Race Exhaust system
N400 Side Skirts
Clear Rear Lights



It was then sold on after two years to a guy who was selling it in the OP's link.....

gilbo

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460 posts

199 months

Monday 16th February 2015
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So taking all that into account and assuming it's now in good condition, what would you guys genuinely value it at? (And if it's had bodywork damage assuming it's not HPI recorded.) I know it's all subjective but if it is still available to buy I'm struggling to value it.

Waitey

869 posts

221 months

Monday 16th February 2015
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Its current owner paid £37k for it.

The original car was £25k but it's had a lot of work since then.

Its mileage is >130k though so it'll never be worth much unless you advertise it like the guy did in the OP and miss the true mileage off....

Waitey

869 posts

221 months

Monday 16th February 2015
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Engine change was in 2012



In a past life...







With silver wheels




In its current spec