I have got a quote for an aftermarket cruise control kit which is just under £650. It includes the stalk , actuator, T harness etc AND fitting!

However do Vantages already come with the actuator etc? Mine is an early model 2005 so dont think this came with any looms etc. Can anyone confirm?

Looking to the stalks on offer there is one that would not look out of place either.

What interest is there in this. I can arrange a group discount maybe?

Mine's an MY09 without the cutout so I've been quoted £850 for it including a new steering wheel

Does anyone know if on an older 2005 Aston the wiring etc is already there including actuator at the acceleration pedal?

It could be an option to get a stalk instead of a new steering wheel if the other parts already are fitted. The price would be about £500 mark.

Im based in Birmingham. Yes they are the company I spoke too.

I pop over with my car and see if some of the parts I need are already on the car !

there isn't an actuator on the modern Astons, it is integrated into the system and controlled by the engine management systems, I have spoken to the people in Birmingham, their normal method would usually be to intercept the accelerator controls, but as the Aston use a dual sensor system this would mean installing two kits, what they can do is add an actuator too the pedal itself which in concept sound great but i have not seen one and not sure how the pedal would feel work clearances etc, they also said they would be able to access the original wiring as this is preinstalled for what would normally be for the steering wheel controls and fit an additional stalk,this would still need programming by such as a dealer to enable the feature, the engine management ecu/ecu's have to be programmed as new units and when asked if the car has cruise control simply put yes, and then reprogram the keys (two sets of keys are required) speaking to them they did seem to understand the systems and have work a rounds, for cars out of warranty it does seem possible, for cars in warranty this would probably be an issue,

at this time the Aston Martin system without a doubt would be my choice as it is fully integrated and designed specifically for the Aston's, the after market kit is generic and may or may not work perfectly and as it has not yet been fitted on such as a DB9 or V8 vantage it remains an unknown, until I saw a modern Aston with it fitted and working correctly I would have to reserve judgement and as the cost for both are within a few hundred pounds of each other,and an Aston approved system would add an extra feature come resale time, where as a non standard accessory may put people off (although it could be removed and trim replaced which would incur additional cost just at a later date)to be fair on speaking to the company I did feel they knew what they are doing and understood the issues and concepts they were also confident it would work,

It would be a vaible option if you did not need a steering wheel.

I dont mind have an extra stalk.

If only they could rig it up to a customer supplied stalk....