New Vantage - Discount in showroom car
Discussion
soofsayer said:
They can't sell what they have, so it's a buyer's market.
Some of you have had conversations with dealers, but all that I know about this matter, are the dealer sale adverts in USA for new Vantages. A few weeks ago there were about 170, and now 213 brand new cars are for sale. UK dealers do not openly advertise their new stock.
Of course AML sell their cars to, or via their dealers, not to retail customers (is that the same for the special models?), so those American cars all count as completed sales for AML. For this reason, I expect AML to report strong sales for the new Vantage on 28th February.
Being a fairly recent in-production model, there will have been numerically strong, initial dealer orders for demonstrators, customer cars and showroom stock.
Edited by Jon39 on Friday 8th February 22:47
I've always had an issue with the front-end not matter how hard I try to get used to it. That and the bulbous bonnet which is a vast expanse of boring metal that needs more muscularising with some contours in the traditional AM V-shaped way. The dealer explained to me that the front-end design was meant to represent a hunter sniffing out its prey. Im not sure that I want a car that looks like it's sniffing around in the dirt!
The front bumper should be fairly simple to sort. If they are clever they can add some vents to make the lights appear larger like the new R8. Or extend the bonnet over them like the Vulcan making them look more aggressive. This could also actually reduce the bulbous effect I alluded to above. Add some well-integrated bonnet vents as standard & offer some nice quilted leather and they will attract many more buyers.
Anyway the rest of the car I think in comparison looks brilliant.
The front bumper should be fairly simple to sort. If they are clever they can add some vents to make the lights appear larger like the new R8. Or extend the bonnet over them like the Vulcan making them look more aggressive. This could also actually reduce the bulbous effect I alluded to above. Add some well-integrated bonnet vents as standard & offer some nice quilted leather and they will attract many more buyers.
Anyway the rest of the car I think in comparison looks brilliant.
Agreed, bring the shut line down to the top of the grill like the older version and either up the outside of the lights or inside. It obviously needs new hinges, a couple of vents in the vast space of the bonnet, and I think it wouldn't look like you know what.
But would still be enough of advancement and a nod to the old.
But would still be enough of advancement and a nod to the old.
Donr know about the UK, but overhere (in EU/D/NL) there is enough stock. Sales is way below expected, so just offer 100K with your eyes closed and see what they reply. If they know you are serious and want to buy one, they will not let you go and offer your the best possible deal (MSRP is 140K, they offered 128K, you say 100K.........they grumble, etc but tthen they come up with 115K or so).
Try to exclude emotion out of the equation here: a dealer might look offended, but he will never be for real. You can choose out of many cars (or even order new or a different brand car, etc) and they MUST sell their stock cars!
Good luck!
Try to exclude emotion out of the equation here: a dealer might look offended, but he will never be for real. You can choose out of many cars (or even order new or a different brand car, etc) and they MUST sell their stock cars!
Good luck!
Edited by AWV12 on Saturday 9th February 13:42
I don’t think substantial discounting is an Aston or Vantage specific thing or just symptomatic of the current market. I am not in the market of any cars at the moment but must be on a number of dealers databases because some of the discounts being offered by the prestige marques are truly amazing - and that is before you actually talk to them and start twisting their arms. One email from a Rolls Royce dealer nearly made me choke on my corn flakes 
IanV12VSRs said:
I don’t think substantial discounting is an Aston or Vantage specific thing or just symptomatic of the current market. ..... One email from a Rolls Royce dealer nearly made me choke on my corn flakes
Don't let them tempt you to overpay for a Rolls Royce or Bentley, Ian.
Look what happens.
Anyone fancy 550 bhp and leather armchairs, for a touch over £20,000 ?
RichB said:
Interesting reading some of the comments and experiences in this thread. I got a mild ticking off on another thread for suggesting the 2nd Series Vantage was a potential flop.
That comment makes me sad. Nobody on this forum wants Aston Martin to do badly. Yes, most of us don’t like the front end of the Vantage. But you’re coming across as almost gleeful that sales are struggling Richard (as they are for every manufacturer at the moment).I hope that isn’t really the case and I’ve misread the tone of the comment
RobDown said:
RichB said:
Interesting reading some of the comments and experiences in this thread. I got a mild ticking off on another thread for suggesting the 2nd Series Vantage was a potential flop.
That comment makes me sad. Nobody on this forum wants Aston Martin to do badly. Yes, most of us don’t like the front end of the Vantage. But you’re coming across as almost gleeful that sales are struggling Richard (as they are for every manufacturer at the moment).I hope that isn’t really the case and I’ve misread the tone of the comment
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