Vanquish Gen 2 advice

[Riccardino]

Seriously considering to buy one to keep
Love the lines and the V12

Any advice on years/versions to avoid?
common issues and things that I need to check before buying?
Is it worth to insist on one with the touchtronic 3 or is the 2 good enough?

What is the experience in terms of maintainenance costs (will be living in Switzerland)

Is it going to be considered a classic? Not really interested in reselling but more out of couriosity

[Riccardino]

Getting more and more in love at every picture here!!!!

So is the difference between the "standard" 8 speed version and the S worth the extra cost?

Are there known weaknesses or things that I need to have checked before buying?
From what you write it does seem pretty reliable

[Riccardino]

Very reassuring!!!

Thank you!!!


Only issues is the potential toi be sitting in 3 (with daughter) hence why I was also looking a Rapide S but the vanquish is really the best combination of what I like in an Aston (and in cars in general)

[Riccardino]

josh bear said:

Hi,
Can also recommend the Rapide S. I had 2 of them over the years. Great for family days out. Usable boot for weekends away and fabulous to drive as well

Josh

Do not reawake the Rapide thingy!!

I really love also the Rapide and the convenience of the 4 seats would be a big plus but the Vanquish ...

[Riccardino]

josh bear said:

I went from Vantage to DB9.2 so that I could take my small children out in it but they got bigger! (Who knew ) But I knew that family days out in an Aston were special to me which is why I went to the Rapide S and then another one (Shadow edition). The 2 Rapides gave me and the family many happy memories. In 2019 I saw a Vanquish S for sale with only 3K miles on the clock and I knew I wanted it. The kids were 20 and 18 by then so Family days out were rare anyway. None of this is to say that the Vanquish is not right for you. It is a beautiful car and at this time I have no intention of letting mine go until I can't drive any more. . (Some more Rapide photos below just to make life hard for you).

Josh

Thank you for making my choice more difficult. My daughter is 12 so still coming with us sometimes!!!

[Riccardino]

Aventador 700 said:

I think you’re right, I've never dreamt of owning an Aston whereas many others have, its all a bit rich coming from a Lamborghini owner, a car of which i overlook lots of dynamic flaws..

I restrained from calling it a bad car as its not, just disappointing as i thought it’d be really good reading everything (inc. Journos) about the car, so maybe (as you say) expectations and no real desire to own one, clouded the experience.

I only bought because the SVJ i tested was way too harsh but i really wanted to scratch the V12 itch, should have tested the softer Aventador first!

Another thing, as someone else compared to the GTC, was the fact that we also run an S63 Cabriolet and that as a Sports GT is unbeatable at this job (if badge means less to you) even better than the latest Bentley GTC which i also tested before buying.

Thank you also for the negative comments as I want to here all things
To be fair I really do not see somebody interested in an Aventador choosing an Aston Instead which is probably why ultimately you were disappointed!. Really too completely different spirits!! (and I am telling this as somebody who actually love both brands)

[Riccardino]

AstonZagato said:

I think they are the best modern Aston. I realise that it is all subjective though.
Best looks, best engine (most developed), best sound (don't listen to an S if you aren't able to stretch to one as the exhaust will make you want one), best interior.
The late S cars have everything that I want in a car (I have an Ultimate S Coupe).
I had a non-S Volante before that was a disaster. The engine had a really difficult to diagnose fault - it spent 4 months out of the 12 that I owned it in the dealer and they never sorted it. The infotainment borked as well. I suspect that it hadn't been driven enough (1,000 miles in 12 months before I bought it).
The S has been faultless and the infotainment has not misbehaved (and has CarPlay).

Thank you even if your experience with the non S is scary