Aston Martin v8 vantage buying advise
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Hi all.
Looking to treat myself with a purchase of an aston Martin v8 vantage 4.3 version.
Have looked around for usual buying advise but also had some questions.
1) silly question I know but do some just keep their Astons parked on a drive way. I have a double garage but it's fully occupied and in use.
2) any key things to look out for and if I find one is there is reliable places to use to complete an inspection.
3) any other advise at all will be helpful in terms of running costs etc
Will be a second car used on weekends.
Thanks
Looking to treat myself with a purchase of an aston Martin v8 vantage 4.3 version.
Have looked around for usual buying advise but also had some questions.
1) silly question I know but do some just keep their Astons parked on a drive way. I have a double garage but it's fully occupied and in use.
2) any key things to look out for and if I find one is there is reliable places to use to complete an inspection.
3) any other advise at all will be helpful in terms of running costs etc
Will be a second car used on weekends.
Thanks
on amazon buy Grants book, the definitive guide, £20 well spent, everything is in there
yes mine is on the drive, it has been kept in a garage for a couple of years of its 9 year life with me, but garage has motorbikes in it for the last few years
running costs are usually detailed on here weekly if you do a search, or just read Grants book
yes mine is on the drive, it has been kept in a garage for a couple of years of its 9 year life with me, but garage has motorbikes in it for the last few years
running costs are usually detailed on here weekly if you do a search, or just read Grants book
I dream of a drive! I park it on the street in London
As for issues - top of the list has to be the clutch, probably make sure it's been replaced recently....
And the paint, look for bubbles.
Running costs - haven't really found out yet as I've only had mine a few months - spending a fortune modifying it has been the biggest expense! Plus the petrol! I've budgeted £2k a year for servicing etc though, we'll see how that goes.
As for issues - top of the list has to be the clutch, probably make sure it's been replaced recently....
And the paint, look for bubbles.
Running costs - haven't really found out yet as I've only had mine a few months - spending a fortune modifying it has been the biggest expense! Plus the petrol! I've budgeted £2k a year for servicing etc though, we'll see how that goes.
burnout3 said:
I dream of a drive! I park it on the street in London
As for issues - top of the list has to be the clutch, probably make sure it's been replaced recently....
And the paint, look for bubbles.
Running costs - haven't really found out yet as I've only had mine a few months - spending a fortune modifying it has been the biggest expense! Plus the petrol! I've budgeted £2k a year for servicing etc though, we'll see how that goes.
Funnily enough I just read about the bubbling round door handles and a clutch costing around 2k which is fine if it happens. As for issues - top of the list has to be the clutch, probably make sure it's been replaced recently....
And the paint, look for bubbles.
Running costs - haven't really found out yet as I've only had mine a few months - spending a fortune modifying it has been the biggest expense! Plus the petrol! I've budgeted £2k a year for servicing etc though, we'll see how that goes.
You have me intrigued - what mods are you getting ?
Just about finished them all now, listed in this thread, final job should be done on Sunday! -
http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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