DB7 V12 vantage volante..would you? should I?
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Coxy914 said:
Interesting with the DB7/DB9 comparison as DB7's are now back on the up price wise, whereas DB9's are probably pretty much at the bottom and maybe we'll start to see a steady increase from well looked after examples over the next 12-18 months, which now means I have to work our whether to continue to look for a DB7 or intact start looking at similar priced DB9's???
As I said earlier I was ready to pull the trigger on a stunning DB7V at McGurks 14 months ago. A very long chat with Greg is what made me reconsider. It became apparent that to keep the '7 mint would require a lot of dedication. For me, making sure it was put away dry in the garage EVERY time it was used was too much of a burden. Ultimately IMHO the '9 will take a little more abuse if you see what I mean. As for values I have no idea. Ours has done 20k miles and is mint. I don't expect to lose a lot but that is not the point. I sold a Countach in 2000 for £37k 
I have a DB7VV manual in Dubai; when I got it, it had been neglected for a while and needed lots of (fairly expensive) TLC. Now it is reliable, it really doesn't cost much to run, esp as it is very much a high days and holidays car and I use local specialists for most of the maintenance work required (saving a huge amount on very inflated AM prices out here). Owning a 1979 V8OI and a 97 DB7 with DD upgrades, and also having driven a few DB9s, I would say that the VV drives like a 'proper' GT, not a sports car 'come' GT. It is much less floaty than the V8OI, but not as taut as the DB7DD - and none of these older generation cars are anything like as modern to drive as a DB9! The DB7VV's suspension is a little softer than the coupe's, but the V12 motor is very powerful & willing, and it is easy to get some serious speed up without really trying. The steering in mine is sharp and you have to watch out in twisties, as the rear can unload very quickly on hard turn ins. Mine has the GT brakes, which are very powerful, and I have higher profile tyres fitted to the 19" wheels, which make the ride (and ground clearance) just a bit better than standard.
In the end (IMHO), in the choice between a DB7VV and a DB9V, it comes down to whether you want a 'classic' style GT convertible, or a modern day GT convertible. I'm sure the DB9V won't disappoint, but then the VV certainly hasn't disappointed me yet!
In the end (IMHO), in the choice between a DB7VV and a DB9V, it comes down to whether you want a 'classic' style GT convertible, or a modern day GT convertible. I'm sure the DB9V won't disappoint, but then the VV certainly hasn't disappointed me yet!
While this is intended to be good-natured, you should at least be aware of this thread: http://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php?topic=31028.0;...
I've now owned my DB7 V.V. (2000) for nearly six years and have been delighted with the decision I made to buy the car. I bought the car with just over 40,000 miles on the clock and have driven circa 8,000 miles mainly in the dry. Work done to date includes: painting the nose (due to stone chips), new coils and plugs, new clutch, new suspension bushes and rear cross member. In addition the entire underside of the car has been completely cleaned and then wax-oiled for protection. Clearly, as with any Aston Martin there are issues that you need to be aware of with, however, to me it provides the ideal combination of a great looking vehicle with a manual V12 engine. 
Find the right car and you will join a fairly exclusive club, I believe that there were only 123 RHD / manual DB7 V.V.'s built,...not sure how many still exist today, probably a good number.
Find the right car and you will join a fairly exclusive club, I believe that there were only 123 RHD / manual DB7 V.V.'s built,...not sure how many still exist today, probably a good number.
after looking at several DB7's, 9's and V8 Vantages's last weekend I viewed a DB7 which ticks most boxes.
Now, advice from those in the know re: coils. These were changed under warranty in 2005 at 39k.
Car now has 73k.
So yes, the coils have been changed, but that was over ten years ago now. How 'consumable' an item are the coil packs?
The replacements have now done more than the originals.
Now, advice from those in the know re: coils. These were changed under warranty in 2005 at 39k.
Car now has 73k.
So yes, the coils have been changed, but that was over ten years ago now. How 'consumable' an item are the coil packs?
The replacements have now done more than the originals.
Well, as with all things in life, I guess it depends: on whether the coil replacements were the same as the originals, in which case you can expect to replace them again, or if they were the later more reliable ones. I don't know when the revised ones became available, but, AFAIA, no-one has yet had to replace the revised ones once they had been installed.
This one any good?
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/aston-martin-d...
Silverstone Auctions sold a very nice DB7 Vantage Coupe for over £50k in July. Looks like prices are on the rise!
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/aston-martin-d...
Silverstone Auctions sold a very nice DB7 Vantage Coupe for over £50k in July. Looks like prices are on the rise!
JamesBrown123 said:
3 miles between the '13 & '14 services - the owner must live very close to Aston Works!
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