N420 extra?

[xcentric]

is an N420 worth any more than another decently specced Vantage from the same era?

[South tdf]

My understanding is the N420 had the Carbon front and rear diffuser that became standard on the S model but apart from that and some stitching and plaques is the same as a well specified 2010 Vantage.

[xcentric]

ok thanks. That ties in with the AM bible too - so a dealer is trying to pull a bit of a fast one. I did say that a plaque wasn't worth a couple of grand to me

[cayman-black]

Is the N420 a rarer model? If so it's worth a little more IMO.

[SHIFTY]

Sports exhaust and alcantara steering wheel were also standard spec along with diamond cut wheels

[EVR]

And Sport Pack. I have one and it's my favourite Vantage trim, 90% because of the carbon front/side/back.

[xcentric]

so what does the sport pack add?

[Bennor17]

cayman-black said:

Is the N420 a rarer model? If so it's worth a little more IMO.

I believe that there were about 250 coupes and 103 roadsters made from 420 of each type available. Are they worth more, depends on who you ask. I'm sure that a limited edition car could be worth more to a collector than a non limited car to the same spec??

Gavin

[macdeb]

I think although some say more valuable due to the numbers, I'd counter with it having a limited market compared to a similar specced car. Not to everyones taste (me included).

[xcentric]

The sports suspension and exhaust seem worthwhile- carbon bits I can take or leave. Choice is a 2011 22k miles n420 or £3k more for a 2013 6k mikes standard (no sports pack/exhaust/seats). Use is gt and spirited driving, on special occasions

[Big Ry]

Personally I wouldn't give a copper coin more than any other decent spec Vantage S. There's nothing really technical which makes an N420 or N430 any better from what I can recall, it's just trim level really with rock hard suspension and a sports exhaust.

Usual story I'd say............dealers will try and persuade you it's rarer and better.....until the day you want to trade it back in, then it's no different to any other Vantage.

Long term I can't see any of these "specials" being worth a penny more than anything else, they're hardly rare (in relative terms)......just my two cents worth

Edited by Big Ry on Monday 3rd February 16:35

[Dewi 2]

xcentric said:

The sports suspension and exhaust seem worthwhile- carbon bits I can take or leave. Choice is a 2011 22k miles n420 or £3k more for a 2013 6k mikes standard (no sports pack/exhaust/seats). Use is gt and spirited driving, on special occasions

For me, with so many bumpy roads in the UK now, I am very happy with the standard suspension. It is very firm, so I certainly would not want it any harder. If you have not already done so you need to drive, so that you know which you prefer.

[Speedraser]

The N420 is based on the standard 4.7 -- not the S. It is mechanically identical to a 4.7 V8V with the Sports Pack, except that it came with the sports exhaust (different -- deeper note and crackling on the overrun -- but neither better nor worse imo). Which means it's great, and identical to drive to a 4.7 with the Sports Pack. However, after MY12.25 the Sports Pack became the still-firmer V8VS setup -- which is what the N430 (not the N420) came with. The '13 with the "Comfort" suspension will ride more softly than the N420, but won't handle as sharply. To each his own, of course, but for me the original Sports Pack (as in the N420) is the sweet spot -- sharper handling, but without crossing the line into the perhaps overly firm ride of the later Sports Pack/S/N430.