Which model would you put your 80k on?
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A variation on previous threads I know. After a couple of years enjoying other marques I am looking to return to the fold.
Before too long I suspect that a new generation of Astons will be in sight and I suspect that the current range of "new" Astons are in for a tough time over the next year or two.
So rather than lose a pile that I could put on a new model when they eventually arrive I am looking for a 2 year keeper that will maintain a reasonable portion of its value,,which brings me back to the title of this thread.
Where would you put 80k if buying an Aston?
Before too long I suspect that a new generation of Astons will be in sight and I suspect that the current range of "new" Astons are in for a tough time over the next year or two.
So rather than lose a pile that I could put on a new model when they eventually arrive I am looking for a 2 year keeper that will maintain a reasonable portion of its value,,which brings me back to the title of this thread.
Where would you put 80k if buying an Aston?
Hello! I'm no expert by any means but if you're looking for something that will hold it's value as much as possible, my money would be on a V12 Vantage. With some haggling, 80k could get you a nice example and since they're limited edition and very well regarded it's unlikely to lose as much as a similarly priced V8/DB9/DBS.
I do love the DBS though and wonder at what point that will "plateu" (like the vanquish seems to have done) as there are some available as low as 80k now.
I do love the DBS though and wonder at what point that will "plateu" (like the vanquish seems to have done) as there are some available as low as 80k now.
If I didn't have to pay for the (what I suspect are excruciating) running costs it would be this - http://pistonheads.com/sales/3791195.htm
In reality it would have to be a DB9 volante though
In reality it would have to be a DB9 volante though
George H said:
If I didn't have to pay for the (what I suspect are excruciating) running costs it would be this - http://pistonheads.com/sales/3791195.htm
In reality it would have to be a DB9 volante though
Last of the true Astons In reality it would have to be a DB9 volante though
I'm bias but drive a V12V and it will be hard to consider others. Agreed I think you will struggle to get one at £80k, but maybe drop £10- £15 on credit (essentially what I did). If you take balloon finance over 3 years you'll probably be paying 6% on the cost of borrowing the money and you will have the muts nuts car and peanuts finance costs.
Seems to me that the engineering in the V12V is way better than the earlier AMs, I hear little or nothing catastrophic going wrong with them but I cannot say same for the Vanquish which might hold its price better but I am not sure they are that easy to shift and its a cert you will spend more on maintenance (money you could spend on finance for a V12V?)
V12V owners are hoping AM will stick to only building 1,000. If they build more I think the consensus is they will go to US. And from the posts I have read over last year on PH, just about every V8V owner dreams of trading up to a V12V when they come down in price (which they don't seem to be doing much) and just about all the V12V owners say their cars are keepers. Interestingly the price drops like an anvil on day one, mine was £40k below what the original owner paid 3 months earlier, but they seem to plateau out quite quickly thereafter.
So if you’re looking for a solid reason for lower depreciation; of all the AM cars I think the V12V has best credentials.
Seems to me that the engineering in the V12V is way better than the earlier AMs, I hear little or nothing catastrophic going wrong with them but I cannot say same for the Vanquish which might hold its price better but I am not sure they are that easy to shift and its a cert you will spend more on maintenance (money you could spend on finance for a V12V?)
V12V owners are hoping AM will stick to only building 1,000. If they build more I think the consensus is they will go to US. And from the posts I have read over last year on PH, just about every V8V owner dreams of trading up to a V12V when they come down in price (which they don't seem to be doing much) and just about all the V12V owners say their cars are keepers. Interestingly the price drops like an anvil on day one, mine was £40k below what the original owner paid 3 months earlier, but they seem to plateau out quite quickly thereafter.
So if you’re looking for a solid reason for lower depreciation; of all the AM cars I think the V12V has best credentials.
williamp said:
V12V at a push, but 80k could get a decent Vanquish (maybe even an S) which wont depreciate- may even go up in value- over that time.
An older Aston will keep its value and may go up too, but cost real money to run
This. And for £80k you are into Vanquish S territory. Have much improved gearbox actuators (although significant number of non S have been upgraded), Sports Dynamic Pack (uprated brakes and suspension). If you can get a 2006 model in thar price range they have the updated centre console - looks simnilar to eary DB9.An older Aston will keep its value and may go up too, but cost real money to run
Or a V12V!
Think I would save myself some money and get myself a DB9 Volante. Always had a think for these cars, and its rare to see them in manual:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
CraigV12V said:
And from the posts I have read over last year on PH, just about every V8V coupe owner dreams of trading up to a V12V when they come down in price
Edited for accuracy When I had my V8V coupe I of course yearned for a V12V. Wonderful, wonderful car.
However, now I have gone 4.7 Roadster I honestly don't think I would go hardtop again, and not for another £30k on top of what I paid. Now the objects of my affection are Vantage S Roadsters and Virage Volantes.
A V12V Roadster however... now you're talking
Eh? Suddenly everybody has a manual Volante or is buying one??
For £80k, if you don't want a ragtop then it'd be a Vanquish for me if a high days and holiday car. Regular use, DBS.
But as said, want to NOT lose money? Bottom market DB9 or V8 Vantage at £35-40k. There's hardly anything to lose!
For £80k, if you don't want a ragtop then it'd be a Vanquish for me if a high days and holiday car. Regular use, DBS.
But as said, want to NOT lose money? Bottom market DB9 or V8 Vantage at £35-40k. There's hardly anything to lose!
martinvantage said:
A variation on previous threads I know. After a couple of years enjoying other marques I am looking to return to the fold.
Before too long I suspect that a new generation of Astons will be in sight and I suspect that the current range of "new" Astons are in for a tough time over the next year or two.
So rather than lose a pile that I could put on a new model when they eventually arrive I am looking for a 2 year keeper that will maintain a reasonable portion of its value,,which brings me back to the title of this thread.
Where would you put 80k if buying an Aston?
To me, it is quite obvious that 80K on a DBS will lose less money than 80K on a V12V than 80K on a DB9 than 80K on a V8V. The DBS will by definition be the oldest of all the others at 80K, hence farther down the depreciation curve.Before too long I suspect that a new generation of Astons will be in sight and I suspect that the current range of "new" Astons are in for a tough time over the next year or two.
So rather than lose a pile that I could put on a new model when they eventually arrive I am looking for a 2 year keeper that will maintain a reasonable portion of its value,,which brings me back to the title of this thread.
Where would you put 80k if buying an Aston?
X7LDA said:
They came out at Geneva and said they are already at c1300 and building more. Majority of the extra demand has gone to the US with only a little of the 'extra' going to the UK market.
Last time I checked it was up to 968 on the dealer computer a couple of weeks ago (with most of the recent cars going to the US) - but who knows? 
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