Aston Martin Rapide S or Porsche Panemera Hybrid

[leester01]

Hi all

I am looking for some advice. I have a 60-70k budget to purchase a weekend car.

I want somthing that i can get my kids and wife into so we can all enjoy it. I have been thinking about getting ann Aston Martin Rapide S for some time now but having seen the porsche panera petrol hybrid i’m now torn

I currently have a range rover sport SVR that we use as a daily driver.

Aston martin looks fantadtic and the porsche gives excellent specs for the same money

Any advice welcome

[LooneyTunes]

“Excellent specs” will be around in the future. Naturally aspirated V12 Aston Martins? Perhaps not so easy to do in 10/15/whatever years time…

[randlemarcus]

As a current owner of a Panny hybrid, I have to agree with the above. Came from a Panny Turbo, and am missing the oomph. Its a very civilised place to be but not an exciting one.

If the Rapide fits, both from a space, and a budget/risk perspective, go for it. You can get into a Taycan later

[qwick69]

I have had a Panamara Turbo, Brilliant car for day to day use. Fast, comfortable, reliable. Did 20k per year in it for 3 years. I have an Aston Martin for occasional use, also Brilliant cars.

If its for the occasional use, 100% Aston Martin for me.

[leester01]

You guys are right though the aston martin may not have the specs of the panemera it does have the looks and sound of the v12 engine.

[randlemarcus]

Eyes open though - compare and contrast the Porsche warranty with the Aston one. There is a BIG difference in cost.

[qwick69]

Extended warranty for the Aston is around £2k. Not sure what the Porsche would be.

In the overall scheme of things, it is worth paying. If Porsche is half the price, it would only amount to another £5k over 5 years.

[randlemarcus]

qwick69 said:

Extended warranty for the Aston is around £2k. Not sure what the Porsche would be.

In the overall scheme of things, it is worth paying. If Porsche is half the price, it would only amount to another £5k over 5 years.

That falls into the reasonable bracket (and yes, its about double the Porsche one). Am fairly sure when I looked, it was around £4k p/a (granted, I was obviously looking at an older one) and that tipped me to the Panamera

[fflump]

You already have a large fast AWD daily-why get another large AWD which is uglier and slower?

[Jamescrs]

fflump said:

You already have a large fast AWD daily-why get another large AWD which is uglier and slower?

Uglier than a Rangerover SVR? I didn't think that was possible!

[fflump]

Jamescrs said:

fflump said:

You already have a large fast AWD daily-why get another large AWD which is uglier and slower?

Uglier than a Rangerover SVR? I didn't think that was possible!

I guess ugliness is in the eye of the beholder neither the Panamera or RRS SVR are exactly design classics!

[leester01]

Thanks i have booked in for a test drive of an AM rapide S on saturday

[ZX10R NIN]

Go for the Rapide it's the better more special car out of the two listed.

[georgeyboy12345]

Another vote for the Rapide here

but have you also considered...


A red Ferrari? This 456 has four seats AND a V12 AND pop-up headlights!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107084...

or a non-red one?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011136...


Or a more modern Fezza? 612 Scaglietti
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108256...


Nearly new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108206...


Lexus LC500
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108035...


Maserati Granturismo 4.7
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108126...


Nissan GT-R
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108106...

[leester01]

I had looked at ferrari but wanted somthing a little more understated. I will see how the test drive goes on Saturday