Vanquish prices, good time to buy?
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Hi all
I've been watching the prices of 2013 Vanquishes slowly coming down over the past year to the point where they are very tempting at just over £100k. What's everyone's thoughts on prices, will they continue to drop as anticipation starts to grow for the new era models and the vanquish replacement gets closer or will they firm up as being the last n/a Aston V12 cars?
Also are the back seats useable with a toddler? I have a 18month old and would ideally like to squeeze him and the wife in but I know space is very tight in these cars
Trev
I've been watching the prices of 2013 Vanquishes slowly coming down over the past year to the point where they are very tempting at just over £100k. What's everyone's thoughts on prices, will they continue to drop as anticipation starts to grow for the new era models and the vanquish replacement gets closer or will they firm up as being the last n/a Aston V12 cars?
Also are the back seats useable with a toddler? I have a 18month old and would ideally like to squeeze him and the wife in but I know space is very tight in these cars
Trev
Don't know about prices. They could creep down to 70k over the coming years. As a NA V12, there a lots of others to choose from e.g. A v12v - where the car let's you use the power rather than cruise to it. I never imagined a rapide to be had for slightly over 50k, but there they are. Rear seats are just fine for toddlers. When I had a db9v, my daughter who was 3 at the time was just fine in the back, although the person in front might be a bit squashed if she/he is tall (you need to move he front seat forward a bit). Vanquish arrangement is very similar.
codieskid said:
Hi all
I've been watching the prices of 2013 Vanquishes slowly coming down over the past year to the point where they are very tempting at just over £100k. What's everyone's thoughts on prices, will they continue to drop as anticipation starts to grow for the new era models and the vanquish replacement gets closer or will they firm up as being the last n/a Aston V12 cars?
Also are the back seats useable with a toddler? I have a 18month old and would ideally like to squeeze him and the wife in but I know space is very tight in these cars
Trev
Glad to meet another guy that prefers to seat both wife and toddler in the rear seats.I've been watching the prices of 2013 Vanquishes slowly coming down over the past year to the point where they are very tempting at just over £100k. What's everyone's thoughts on prices, will they continue to drop as anticipation starts to grow for the new era models and the vanquish replacement gets closer or will they firm up as being the last n/a Aston V12 cars?
Also are the back seats useable with a toddler? I have a 18month old and would ideally like to squeeze him and the wife in but I know space is very tight in these cars
Trev
It's my wife's birthday later this week and as a special surprise I'm going to let her sit in the front seat.
Must say that rear seat room is very cramped and only suitable for say up to 8 years old kids.
My wife is of quite a slight build and even she has a bit of a struggle....but....hey.... ho.
avinalarf said:
Glad to meet another guy that prefers to seat both wife and toddler in the rear seats.
It's my wife's birthday later this week and as a special surprise I'm going to let her sit in the front seat.
Must say that rear seat room is very cramped and only suitable for say up to 8 years old kids.
My wife is of quite a slight build and even she has a bit of a struggle....but....hey.... ho.
What the OP doesn't realise, Steve, is that you've got a Vantage. Perching on that parcel shelf must be cramped..,😜It's my wife's birthday later this week and as a special surprise I'm going to let her sit in the front seat.
Must say that rear seat room is very cramped and only suitable for say up to 8 years old kids.
My wife is of quite a slight build and even she has a bit of a struggle....but....hey.... ho.
RobDown said:
avinalarf said:
Glad to meet another guy that prefers to seat both wife and toddler in the rear seats.
It's my wife's birthday later this week and as a special surprise I'm going to let her sit in the front seat.
Must say that rear seat room is very cramped and only suitable for say up to 8 years old kids.
My wife is of quite a slight build and even she has a bit of a struggle....but....hey.... ho.
What the OP doesn't realise, Steve, is that you've got a Vantage. Perching on that parcel shelf must be cramped..,??It's my wife's birthday later this week and as a special surprise I'm going to let her sit in the front seat.
Must say that rear seat room is very cramped and only suitable for say up to 8 years old kids.
My wife is of quite a slight build and even she has a bit of a struggle....but....hey.... ho.
She can handle sitting in a rear seat.....it's the sleeping in the garage in the cold winter that rather pisses her off.
Well just having a look on the classifieds section and the cheapest Vanquish listed is £89k. It has done 39k miles but that does sound cheap, doesn't say if it's cat d though and could be a scam.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
What do you guys think, is that price about right for the mileage? I know Astons tend to be mileage sensitive which is probably why I did hardly any miles when I owned a Vantage
Trev
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
What do you guys think, is that price about right for the mileage? I know Astons tend to be mileage sensitive which is probably why I did hardly any miles when I owned a Vantage
Trev
codieskid said:
Well just having a look on the classifieds section and the cheapest Vanquish listed is £89k. It has done 39k miles but that does sound cheap, doesn't say if it's cat d though and could be a scam.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
What do you guys think, is that price about right for the mileage? I know Astons tend to be mileage sensitive which is probably why I did hardly any miles when I owned a Vantage
Trev
Sounds about right if you consider main dealer cars with 25k on the clock are starting around £103-104k. Add some mileage on, take away the dealer margin/services/warranty etc I'd say just over 10% is fair discount. https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
What do you guys think, is that price about right for the mileage? I know Astons tend to be mileage sensitive which is probably why I did hardly any miles when I owned a Vantage
Trev
I bought my first Vantage private and it worked out great, so it could certainly is the cheapest way into one if there aren't any major issues!
Hmm, thinking I might go and have a poke around a Vanquish and see if it's the car for me. Are there any recommended dealers local to me in the Warwickshire area? When I started my search for a Vantage I went to Stratstone Derby but I believe they are no longer around. Also had a look at McGurk where I bought my Vantage but no Vanquishes in stock.
The most difficult decision for me is whether I can let my Jaguar E-type Series 1 go to finance a Vanquish. I've owned the car a couple of years and at the time it was the replacement to my 07 Vantage as I always wanted one, fell in love with the looks and thought it might offer a better place to put my money than my savings account. The prices of classics has since gone a little crazy and now means the Jag is worth similar money to a used Vanquish. Also as I now have a little one the Jag gets very little use so a Vanquish feels like it might suit my current situation better but it will be extremely difficult to see this car go.
What do we think, stick or twist?
Trev
The most difficult decision for me is whether I can let my Jaguar E-type Series 1 go to finance a Vanquish. I've owned the car a couple of years and at the time it was the replacement to my 07 Vantage as I always wanted one, fell in love with the looks and thought it might offer a better place to put my money than my savings account. The prices of classics has since gone a little crazy and now means the Jag is worth similar money to a used Vanquish. Also as I now have a little one the Jag gets very little use so a Vanquish feels like it might suit my current situation better but it will be extremely difficult to see this car go.
What do we think, stick or twist?
Trev
Can't really help with the decision but that Jag is gorgeous!
Does it have to be a vanquish? could you instead get a late DB9 for say £70-80k and keep the Jag? Although I think classic car prices are about to soften the Jag will always be a rare car in good condition and sought after. The DB9 and vanquish have similar rear space (not much!)
Does it have to be a vanquish? could you instead get a late DB9 for say £70-80k and keep the Jag? Although I think classic car prices are about to soften the Jag will always be a rare car in good condition and sought after. The DB9 and vanquish have similar rear space (not much!)
Shrimpvende said:
Can't really help with the decision but that Jag is gorgeous!
Does it have to be a vanquish? could you instead get a late DB9 for say £70-80k and keep the Jag? Although I think classic car prices are about to soften the Jag will always be a rare car in good condition and sought after. The DB9 and vanquish have similar rear space (not much!)
As we all know classic prices are a bit mad at the moment. In addition, is the E Type really that rare?Does it have to be a vanquish? could you instead get a late DB9 for say £70-80k and keep the Jag? Although I think classic car prices are about to soften the Jag will always be a rare car in good condition and sought after. The DB9 and vanquish have similar rear space (not much!)
Twist
codieskid said:
Hmm, thinking I might go and have a poke around a Vanquish and see if it's the car for me. Are there any recommended dealers local to me in the Warwickshire area? When I started my search for a Vantage I went to Stratstone Derby but I believe they are no longer around. Also had a look at McGurk where I bought my Vantage but no Vanquishes in stock.
The most difficult decision for me is whether I can let my Jaguar E-type Series 1 go to finance a Vanquish. I've owned the car a couple of years and at the time it was the replacement to my 07 Vantage as I always wanted one, fell in love with the looks and thought it might offer a better place to put my money than my savings account. The prices of classics has since gone a little crazy and now means the Jag is worth similar money to a used Vanquish. Also as I now have a little one the Jag gets very little use so a Vanquish feels like it might suit my current situation better but it will be extremely difficult to see this car go.
What do we think, stick or twist?
Trev
Thats just beautiful, i would keep it. Any more photos ?The most difficult decision for me is whether I can let my Jaguar E-type Series 1 go to finance a Vanquish. I've owned the car a couple of years and at the time it was the replacement to my 07 Vantage as I always wanted one, fell in love with the looks and thought it might offer a better place to put my money than my savings account. The prices of classics has since gone a little crazy and now means the Jag is worth similar money to a used Vanquish. Also as I now have a little one the Jag gets very little use so a Vanquish feels like it might suit my current situation better but it will be extremely difficult to see this car go.
What do we think, stick or twist?
Trev
Car is an original RHD final year 1967 4.2 Series 1 car, finished in original colour of opalescent silver grey with red leather interior. Yes they made quite a few E-types but not so many RHD in 4.2 spec which are regarded as the better drivers cars. I think total production numbers for the 4.2 is 1,583 cars between 64 and 67 with 318 cars built in the final production year of the series 1.
My car has history file dating back to 1971 with the first registered owner I have details for being Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation of Australia based in Fleet street.
The car was restored about 4 years ago and I have receipts of over £35k of parts etc from the restoration but even then the quality of certain areas of the car wasn't what I wanted when I bought the car so has become an ongoing project over the past few years. For example it spent the winter with Jaguar specialists XK Engineering having steering completely rebuilt, headlamp bowls painted, doors adjusted etc. An easy way to spend £4k.
My summer jobs are tidying up the engine bay and I've just finished fitting a set of shiny new manifolds and machine polishing some of the engine parts.
Here are a few more pictures of the car
Trev
My car has history file dating back to 1971 with the first registered owner I have details for being Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation of Australia based in Fleet street.
The car was restored about 4 years ago and I have receipts of over £35k of parts etc from the restoration but even then the quality of certain areas of the car wasn't what I wanted when I bought the car so has become an ongoing project over the past few years. For example it spent the winter with Jaguar specialists XK Engineering having steering completely rebuilt, headlamp bowls painted, doors adjusted etc. An easy way to spend £4k.
My summer jobs are tidying up the engine bay and I've just finished fitting a set of shiny new manifolds and machine polishing some of the engine parts.
Here are a few more pictures of the car
Trev
I have a 1967 S1.5 unrestored roadster and I just couldn't part with it so decided to acquire a "cheaper" V8 Vantage as more of a daily driver. I drove the two back to back one sunny day and strangely the E-Type felt almost weightless and so much more involving to drive - but I wouldn't want that every day. So, I would say make sure you compare the driving experiences too because they will be a million miles apart.
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