Aston Martin V12 Vantage Fire
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Well, have had the car approaching four years -- 2012 Carbon Black (one of the last 40, in Satin Black), with no issues.
Woke up at 2 a.m. this morning to the alarm going off and 2 feet of lame coming from the driver's side engine bay. Last driven maybe three days ago.
Fire was late getting here. Car looks like a total loss to me.
Anybody have anything like this happen to them?
Woke up at 2 a.m. this morning to the alarm going off and 2 feet of lame coming from the driver's side engine bay. Last driven maybe three days ago.
Fire was late getting here. Car looks like a total loss to me.
Anybody have anything like this happen to them?
JeffYoung said:
I will let you guys know. Modern cars shouldn't just spontaneously combust.
I'm pretty devastated. I intended to keep this car into my 70s (20 years from now).
Firstly, I’m very sorry for your troubles. And such a rare colour too. Tragic loss. I'm pretty devastated. I intended to keep this car into my 70s (20 years from now).
I hope that you get some joy from choosing a replacement that will be just as much a keeper.
Causes of fire without heat are notoriously difficult to pinpoint with accuracy. The likely suspect would be an electrical fault.
As far as I know, that’s very rare in AML cars.
First of all, very sorry for your loss. I awoke at 6am 4 weeks ago to find my outdoor kitchen fully ablaze and even with the fire brigade taking 10 mins, the whole thing got destroyed. I’d only just finished it.
This morning whilst out in the v12 and looking at the heat omitting from the engine it made me think about finding that on fire and with it the garage and above annex flat currently occupied by my mother in law (no jokes please).
Would be very keen to hear the cause and look forward to a more positive post when you have found a wonderful replacement.
This morning whilst out in the v12 and looking at the heat omitting from the engine it made me think about finding that on fire and with it the garage and above annex flat currently occupied by my mother in law (no jokes please).
Would be very keen to hear the cause and look forward to a more positive post when you have found a wonderful replacement.
LBS.
Dreadful to see photographs of the car fire.
Quick action perhaps, to avoid losing the whole garage and contents.
I noticed only the nearside lights illuminated. Wonder what might have been the cause of that?
Second photo. Is that a trail of dropped oil, in the garage entrance (nearside)?
Edited by Jon39 on Monday 6th August 12:00
Jon39 said:
I noticed only the nearside lights illuminated. Wonder what might have been the cause of that?
Second photo. Is that a trail of dropped oil, in the garage entrance (nearside)?
Edited by Jon39 on Monday 6th August 12:00
Not sure about oil trail.
Initial report from the insurance co's fire inspector is an electrical wiring fire in the driver's dash area. Aston has been awesome to deal with and is sending an inspector to look at things on the 28th. Insurance company has been great. Dealership have been dicks - at first refusing to take the car and then asking for $100/day storage.
JeffYoung said:
Initial report from the insurance co's fire inspector is an electrical wiring fire in the driver's dash area. Aston has been awesome to deal with and is sending an inspector to look at things on the 28th. Insurance company has been great. Dealership have been dicks - at first refusing to take the car and then asking for $100/day storage.
why should the dealer store your burnt out car for free?SFO said:
JeffYoung said:
Initial report from the insurance co's fire inspector is an electrical wiring fire in the driver's dash area. Aston has been awesome to deal with and is sending an inspector to look at things on the 28th. Insurance company has been great. Dealership have been dicks - at first refusing to take the car and then asking for $100/day storage.
why should the dealer store your burnt out car for free?They did not. However:
1. A $220,000 sticker priced car manufactured by a manufacturer they proudly represent caught on fire for no reason.
2. I've spent $10k there on service since I bought the car 4 years ago.
3. $100day is ridiculous
But, the real reason is Aston told me to have it sent there for an analysis.
1. A $220,000 sticker priced car manufactured by a manufacturer they proudly represent caught on fire for no reason.
2. I've spent $10k there on service since I bought the car 4 years ago.
3. $100day is ridiculous
But, the real reason is Aston told me to have it sent there for an analysis.
Henry, I will. I remain devastated. This was a "keeper" car.
To Aston's credit, THEY seem as devastated as me that one of the last 40 are gone. They called it a special car and really seemed upset by it.
If I were you, I'd hang on to yours. If Aston views those last 40 as specially as they seem to, they are going to be worth $$$$. The US guy I talked to said that was his favorite Aston ever, more so than the last 100 Ss with the manual.
To Aston's credit, THEY seem as devastated as me that one of the last 40 are gone. They called it a special car and really seemed upset by it.
If I were you, I'd hang on to yours. If Aston views those last 40 as specially as they seem to, they are going to be worth $$$$. The US guy I talked to said that was his favorite Aston ever, more so than the last 100 Ss with the manual.
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