V8 Vantage Spec
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Even then a knackered clutch is no big deal. £3k will see a lightweight flywheel and uprated clutch fitted which sounds expensive-ish in isolation, but only if you're comparing it with a more mainstream car. In the real world it's only a modest outlay on top of what you'd expect to pay to replace a clutch and flywheel in a posh Audi.
Impasse said:
Even then a knackered clutch is no big deal. £3k will see a lightweight flywheel and uprated clutch fitted which sounds expensive-ish in isolation, but only if you're comparing it with a more mainstream car. In the real world it's only a modest outlay on top of what you'd expect to pay to replace a clutch and flywheel in a posh Audi.
Very true when you compare it like that Impasse Even looking at the servicing, it's not much more than as you say, a posh Audi
I know what I would rather have
Impasse said:
Even then a knackered clutch is no big deal. £3k will see a lightweight flywheel and uprated clutch fitted which sounds expensive-ish in isolation, but only if you're comparing it with a more mainstream car. In the real world it's only a modest outlay on top of what you'd expect to pay to replace a clutch and flywheel in a posh Audi.
Not entirely convinced by that. A 996 turbo clutch would be half that and I'm pretty sure my 360 clutch would be too.davek_964 said:
Not entirely convinced by that. A 996 turbo clutch would be half that and I'm pretty sure my 360 clutch would be too.
On Astons I think there is time consuming spannering involved, to access the clutch. A substantial alloy cast tube is between the clutch housing and the rear mounted gearbox. It looks easy when you see those parts being assembled at the factory, but when that is done, the car itself is not present. With conventional rear drive layouts, just disconnect the front prop shaft joint, remove the gearbox and the clutch is then on view.
Do I sound like an expert? That is the only bit I know. -
Jon39 said:
On Astons I think there is time consuming spannering involved, to access the clutch. A substantial alloy cast tube is between the clutch housing and the rear mounted gearbox. It looks easy when you see those parts being assembled at the factory, but when that is done, the car itself is not present.
With conventional rear drive layouts, just disconnect the front prop shaft joint, remove the gearbox and the clutch is then on view.
Do I sound like an expert? That is the only bit I know. -
Sounds as though you definitely know what you're talking about Jon39
With conventional rear drive layouts, just disconnect the front prop shaft joint, remove the gearbox and the clutch is then on view.
Do I sound like an expert? That is the only bit I know. -
Sounds as though you definitely know what you're talking about Jon39
maybe someday said:
davek_964 said:
Not entirely convinced by that. A 996 turbo clutch would be half that and I'm pretty sure my 360 clutch would be too.
I spoke to an Indy and they reckoned a clutch plus a service would be around 2.5k Anyway, £2.5k for clutch and service sounds pretty good - my local Indy told me a clutch was about £2.5k I think.
davek_964 said:
I wasn't questioning the Vantage cost - just that I think it's quite a bit more than even most premium cars.
Anyway, £2.5k for clutch and service sounds pretty good - my local Indy told me a clutch was about £2.5k I think.
Yeh you are bang on, it is more than most premium cars and I have to admit that I would use an Indy rather than a main dealer. I'm sure that some will challenge me on that, but from what I have read/seen so far the Indy's are better on more ways than just plain cost Anyway, £2.5k for clutch and service sounds pretty good - my local Indy told me a clutch was about £2.5k I think.
maybe someday said:
Jon39 said:
On Astons I think there is time consuming spannering involved, to access the clutch. A substantial alloy cast tube is between the clutch housing and the rear mounted gearbox. It looks easy when you see those parts being assembled at the factory, but when that is done, the car itself is not present.
With conventional rear drive layouts, just disconnect the front prop shaft joint, remove the gearbox and the clutch is then on view.
Do I sound like an expert? That is the only bit I know. -
Sounds as though you definitely know what you're talking about Jon39 With conventional rear drive layouts, just disconnect the front prop shaft joint, remove the gearbox and the clutch is then on view.
Do I sound like an expert? That is the only bit I know. -
I have tried to learn since becoming an owner. There is certainly something special about the whole Aston Martin 'thing'.
Here is a film Andy, which shows how the cars are built, and includes the torque tube being fitted to the clutch housing.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/aston-martin-speed...
Here is another one that you should enjoy. A pity they could not do better with the sound. The cars in the tunnel would have made a better noise than they recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocUKnn7pBcg
Impasse said:
Not sure why the need for the hair splitting. But when there's a chap in GG who has been quoted £1300 for a clutch and flywheel on a ten year old diesel Focus, it's not much of a stretch to assume a more premium mainstream saloon car will be more expensive for the same type of job.
Maybe I've come across wrong Impasse, but certainly not hair splitting. In my opinion it's best to know upfront what sort of costs could be incurred when having never owned such a marque. Incidentally I was quoted well over £1500 for a clutch, MOT and service on a family diesel and that was about 3 years ago!Mind you, I'd far rather have an Aston and manage by without having to replace the clutch
Jon39 said:
I have tried to learn since becoming an owner. There is certainly something special about the whole Aston Martin 'thing'.
Here is a film Andy, which shows how the cars are built, and includes the torque tube being fitted to the clutch housing.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/aston-martin-speed...
Here is another one that you should enjoy. A pity they could not do better with the sound. The cars in the tunnel would have made a better noise than they recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocUKnn7pBcg
maybe someday said:
woodsypedia said:
Perhaps a silly suggestion - but alloy wheel and tyre insurance. I remember buying my first Aston, it's quite difficult at first to see where the front corners are - especially coming out of tight multi story car parks etc. If you can afford it, I would get it. It's worth it's weight in gold when you realise you've curbed a wheel
Chris.
Good point there Chris, what sort of cost is involved with that then? Chris.
maybe someday said:
woodsypedia said:
I can't recall the exact figure but I believe it was somewhere around £500 for two years with a maximum of 10 claims. It's very worth it.
Yeh it definitely would be at that cost Depends how careful you are.
Judging the width can be tricky, but in four years I have lightly touched a kerb twice with the front left. Fortunately only the tyre touched, so that would now make me £1,000 up.
Jon39 said:
Depends how careful you are.
Judging the width can be tricky, but in four years I have lightly touched a kerb twice with the front left. Fortunately only the tyre touched, so that would now make me £1,000 up.
Did you insure through a mainstream company etc ?
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