What are must-have options on a 4.3 V8 Vantage?
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Calinours said:
Perhaps it’s a little late for you to be asking about options - It seems you have already identified and fixed upon your particular car, in which case if you go ahead you will simply get what it comes with.
As mentioned above, the biggest upgrade package came in late 2008 (4.7 / glass key) and the second biggest in 2012 (‘S’ brakes, rack, SS2), but you will likely already know that, it’s where the most visible lifts in prices occur.
With each year more options became standard.
If it has to be the 4.3 you have in mind, then the options that many buyers may have prioritised in period are the Premium audio, piano black waterfall, heated/memory seats, powerfold mirrors, bluetooth, Ipod connectivity, garage door opener, and maybe one of the better leather packs. On some early cars I understand that even the Xenon lights were optional.
Aftermarket upgrades to look out for (or even just checking if what’s there is in good condition) are sports suspension (often Bilstein), upgraded/lighter/twin plate clutch and high flow exhaust manifolds. While not everyones cup of tea, these were/are very expensive upgrades for the early Euro IV cars.
While it may be a little late in terms of your research, buying an online copy of Grants book (see the sticky) will be invaluable in helping you to get to know your new car if you go ahead, and about the specifications and options by year in general if you don’t.
Best of luck
That is very good help, thank you Calinours!As mentioned above, the biggest upgrade package came in late 2008 (4.7 / glass key) and the second biggest in 2012 (‘S’ brakes, rack, SS2), but you will likely already know that, it’s where the most visible lifts in prices occur.
With each year more options became standard.
If it has to be the 4.3 you have in mind, then the options that many buyers may have prioritised in period are the Premium audio, piano black waterfall, heated/memory seats, powerfold mirrors, bluetooth, Ipod connectivity, garage door opener, and maybe one of the better leather packs. On some early cars I understand that even the Xenon lights were optional.
Aftermarket upgrades to look out for (or even just checking if what’s there is in good condition) are sports suspension (often Bilstein), upgraded/lighter/twin plate clutch and high flow exhaust manifolds. While not everyones cup of tea, these were/are very expensive upgrades for the early Euro IV cars.
While it may be a little late in terms of your research, buying an online copy of Grants book (see the sticky) will be invaluable in helping you to get to know your new car if you go ahead, and about the specifications and options by year in general if you don’t.
Best of luck
Edited by Calinours on Thursday 29th February 11:20
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