(Hopefully) very soon to be V8V owner
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I've been browsing these forums for months but now finally in a position to post something. I've recently moved on from AML Gaydon after 18 months there and ever since my first proper drive at work (V12S) I've been promising myself one. I've been keeping an eye on the market and finally a suitable car has come up which I'm going to view and hopefully buy on saturday. Mileage slightly higher than I wanted at 60k, however fairly recent clutch, full AMSH and AM warranty make up for it. It also has the 2007MY seats which are a big bonus.
Current owner (private sale) says there is no visible bubbling and the bodywork is all good, as is the clutch and general mechanics of the car. I have a pretty good idea of what these cars should feel like - however is there anything specific that I should look out for not detailed in the PH buying guide? I've read the suspension is fairly hardy so shouldn't require replacement at this mileage.
Im used to dealing with new models so it's weird to be on the other side trying to buy one!
Looking forward to joining AMOC and taking part in some of the events, I was at St Athan at the weekend which definitely gave me some more inspiration to get on with buying one. I also managed to get a really good quote from Admiral (I'm still 23 so Locktons and others declined to quote) so far so good.
Will post pictures if/when I get it on saturday!
Current owner (private sale) says there is no visible bubbling and the bodywork is all good, as is the clutch and general mechanics of the car. I have a pretty good idea of what these cars should feel like - however is there anything specific that I should look out for not detailed in the PH buying guide? I've read the suspension is fairly hardy so shouldn't require replacement at this mileage.
Im used to dealing with new models so it's weird to be on the other side trying to buy one!
Looking forward to joining AMOC and taking part in some of the events, I was at St Athan at the weekend which definitely gave me some more inspiration to get on with buying one. I also managed to get a really good quote from Admiral (I'm still 23 so Locktons and others declined to quote) so far so good.
Will post pictures if/when I get it on saturday!
Well...I bought it! Well left the deposit anyway, returning later next week to collect.
Cosmetically the car wasn't a perfect example, unfortunately black is very unforgiving for road rash and it doesn't have the rear quarter heli tape fitted (not sure if this was on early models). There is also some slight bubbling around the door handles so they will need attention in the relatively near future. Wheels are in desperate need of a refurb.
However, the car was mechanically sound, drove really nicely and had full AM history and 6 months AM extended warranty remaining. Also had an invoice for AM changing the clutch a couple of years and 30k ago. The previous owner never used it for commuting and did around 10k motorway miles a year in it so I'm hoping it should still be fine - certainly felt it. Noticed clutch smell after reversing it on lock up a slight incline, although I understand this is fairly normal.
Considering the history and warranty I think I paid a fair price taking into account around £1-1.5k of cosmetic work required especially as I didn't think I'd get an 07MY car for my budget...just can't wait to collect and start driving it now!
Cosmetically the car wasn't a perfect example, unfortunately black is very unforgiving for road rash and it doesn't have the rear quarter heli tape fitted (not sure if this was on early models). There is also some slight bubbling around the door handles so they will need attention in the relatively near future. Wheels are in desperate need of a refurb.
However, the car was mechanically sound, drove really nicely and had full AM history and 6 months AM extended warranty remaining. Also had an invoice for AM changing the clutch a couple of years and 30k ago. The previous owner never used it for commuting and did around 10k motorway miles a year in it so I'm hoping it should still be fine - certainly felt it. Noticed clutch smell after reversing it on lock up a slight incline, although I understand this is fairly normal.
Considering the history and warranty I think I paid a fair price taking into account around £1-1.5k of cosmetic work required especially as I didn't think I'd get an 07MY car for my budget...just can't wait to collect and start driving it now!
bogie said:
Looks great, similar spec to the coupe I had 
I had the wheels refurbed in the anthracite colour on mine. Also had the paint bubbling and stone chip rash. If you intend to use it and keep a long while then paint + film is a good option on a black car.
enjoy
Cheers I had the wheels refurbed in the anthracite colour on mine. Also had the paint bubbling and stone chip rash. If you intend to use it and keep a long while then paint + film is a good option on a black car.
enjoy
I was toying with the idea of wrapping the whole car instead, however I'm sure wrapping over the existing bubbling would be a really bad idea. I'm going to have to look in to PPF as my jag also has bad road rash on the sills in the same area
Looks great! Is that the car currently for sale through AM Timeless with around 80k? I was tempted to view it before finding mine. Funnily enough black isn't my first choice of colour, more that the right car for me happened to be black. I'll be giving it a full detail which should bring back most of the life into the paint
what a drive home 
Funnily enough this is the same feeling I had last year the night before I was able to take a factory car home for the night. I will never forget being handed the keys to a LHD Rapide S, being shown quickly where everything was by a colleague (had never driven a rapide before) and that was it - drove out the gate thinking it couldn't be real. Very similar feeling returned when I first had a DB11 too! It will be a strange feeling knowing I actually own this car (and have to pay for the fuel!)
Well, I collected it today and all went well. Unfortunately the drive back involved a fair few standstills on the M25 and M42 but still very special. I still can't believe you can buy this amount of car for under £30k! I discovered the car has the premium audio system (impressive but FM reception seems fairly poor) and heated seats with lumber support. Not sure if this was standard on these models but nice to find I have them. Clutch and gearbox behaved fine and considering the car has done a couple of hundred miles this afternoon with a fair bit of traffic it was absolutely great. Only other niggle was a rattle that sounded quite metallic coming from inside the binnacle..it started towards the end of the journey and went away again so one to keep an eye on.
I did notice the geo's definitely need doing and I've got a slight steering wheel wobble at high speed. The wheels are kerbed and the weights on them look ancient so I'm going to get that sorted asap which will hopefully solve it.
Met up with a friend on the way back with his new V12S (also black), they really look great together. Amazing how different the newer car looks with the subtle changes.
Will take some more pictures once I've cleaned it properly:
And the colour I want to get the wheels done in
I did notice the geo's definitely need doing and I've got a slight steering wheel wobble at high speed. The wheels are kerbed and the weights on them look ancient so I'm going to get that sorted asap which will hopefully solve it.
Met up with a friend on the way back with his new V12S (also black), they really look great together. Amazing how different the newer car looks with the subtle changes.
Will take some more pictures once I've cleaned it properly:
And the colour I want to get the wheels done in
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