Average Length of AM ownership
Discussion
Hello all,
Been lurking here for some time trying to understand the ins and outs of Aston ownership - and arrived at the conclusion that I never will!
However, I drove a V8V today, 2009 plate, approx 30,000 miles. Sport shift 1. During the drive I asked about the clutch and he said that it felt like it was in fine fettle and may have been replaced recently. Got back to base and he took a look at the car's history. Clutch replaced at 9,000, 5 previous owners. That latter number surprised me, the former was explained as clearly a technical problem.
I want to ask about the clutch but I realise that its all down to previous drivers' use. But is five owners about right for a six year old car?
Been lurking here for some time trying to understand the ins and outs of Aston ownership - and arrived at the conclusion that I never will!
However, I drove a V8V today, 2009 plate, approx 30,000 miles. Sport shift 1. During the drive I asked about the clutch and he said that it felt like it was in fine fettle and may have been replaced recently. Got back to base and he took a look at the car's history. Clutch replaced at 9,000, 5 previous owners. That latter number surprised me, the former was explained as clearly a technical problem.
I want to ask about the clutch but I realise that its all down to previous drivers' use. But is five owners about right for a six year old car?
sooty61 said:
I have s 2010 V8V and I am the third owner having bought it in September last year. I traded in a 2010 911 and I was the 4th owner. It isn"t unusual - hiigh performance cars are often bought and sold frequently by fickle petrolheads
Thanks Sooty, So how did you find the move from Porsche to Aston? My older and possibly wiser son thinks a C4S would fit the bill but my heart is set on an Aston. Looking forward to becoming a fickle petrolhead
Had a C2S 997.1 manual coupe then a C4S 997.2 PDK cab. Both great cars but the Aston itch was always there. If you want something special that makes you feel good and is a rare sight go for the Aston. If you want out and out performance and handling go for the Porker. You won"t regret either, but be prepared to be treated better on the road and have strangers come and talk to you in the Aston....
dmm1983 said:
I owned my V12V for a mere 6 months as I really didn't get on with it. Not to say someone else would or would not feel the same way. I would buy on condition and history and not get too hung up on owners if car looks good.
Certainly looks good and FAMSH. Just not sure about S/S. Like the idea and worked well with paddles but didn't feel too responsive in Comfort mode. I need to drive a manual version to compare.
It can vary massively! I purchased mine at 5 years old direct from first owner, and sold it three years later myself. I've just purchased a Z4MR - I'm the 7th (!!) owner of it (it's 8 years old and in mint condition) - some cars are aspirational / seasonal purchases and aren't run as long termers.
Edited by krisdelta on Saturday 7th March 11:48
I had 4 Porsches over 15 years before I got my V12V.
My last porsche was a 997GT3 which I bought brand new as a keeper. Had it 3 years then AM brought out the V12V so had to swap out of the GT3.
I miss the go cart experience of the gt3 but it has nothing on the overall Aston experience and the V12V is a beast.
4.5 years later and the V12V is still special.....and a keeper!
My last porsche was a 997GT3 which I bought brand new as a keeper. Had it 3 years then AM brought out the V12V so had to swap out of the GT3.
I miss the go cart experience of the gt3 but it has nothing on the overall Aston experience and the V12V is a beast.
4.5 years later and the V12V is still special.....and a keeper!
The dealer can plug the car into AMDS - their computer system - and tell the precise condition of the clutch. As the clutch wears down the biting point moves so the computer has to "know" where the bite point is located. And once the car has "learnt" where the biting point is then this data is available to AMDS.
Simples!
Simples!
I think if you ask the Porsche v Aston question on this forum you will get a predictable answer, but I second sooty61's comments, you get treated completely differently on the road. Complete strangers wave at you, kids come up to you in parking lots, grown adults lurk around taking photos..all nice in a weird kind of way.
as for ownership..2009 DB9, 3rd owner, 24000km
As Nike says, just do it.
as for ownership..2009 DB9, 3rd owner, 24000km
As Nike says, just do it.
2007 vantage and I'm the 3rd owner. First new clutch at about 45k miles now has 55k on the clock.
Porsche vs aston question - we've got a V8 vantage and a 997 Carrera 2s. The 911 is easier to drive fast or slow, feels small compared to the aston despite having 2 rear seats. 911 totally blends into the traffic. Has been a money pit. Aston has to be driven, much more involving does not blend in with traffic, great public reaction. So far has not cost much to run. Aston is imho much better looking.
Porsche vs aston question - we've got a V8 vantage and a 997 Carrera 2s. The 911 is easier to drive fast or slow, feels small compared to the aston despite having 2 rear seats. 911 totally blends into the traffic. Has been a money pit. Aston has to be driven, much more involving does not blend in with traffic, great public reaction. So far has not cost much to run. Aston is imho much better looking.
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Owners don't gell with the sport shift very well and when spending 50k + they move on.
I was the 6th owner of my SS and when I researched it they were all short ownerships.
steviebee155 said:
Certainly looks good and FAMSH. Just not sure about S/S. Like the idea and worked well with paddles but didn't feel too responsive in Comfort mode.
I need to drive a manual version to compare.
This will be the reason IMO I need to drive a manual version to compare.
Owners don't gell with the sport shift very well and when spending 50k + they move on.
I was the 6th owner of my SS and when I researched it they were all short ownerships.
Does not sound normal to me. But also depends on registered "owners". Could be ex demo which adds an owner at the start. My car shows more owners than it should because I didnt drive for 2 years after an accident and for insurance reasons we moved it to the spouse as owner, then back again
I have a 2006 manual Vantage I bought in April 2007. It had 6K miles on it, ex demo and someone else had it a year. So 2 owners before I started. Since then ive done 70K miles in it
...Im still on the original clutch
It is the longest ive ever owned a car,I have no intention of changing it for anything else other than the same car just a newer roadster. It suits all my needs for the type of car it is.
I have a 2006 manual Vantage I bought in April 2007. It had 6K miles on it, ex demo and someone else had it a year. So 2 owners before I started. Since then ive done 70K miles in it
...Im still on the original clutch
It is the longest ive ever owned a car,I have no intention of changing it for anything else other than the same car just a newer roadster. It suits all my needs for the type of car it is.
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