V12V Time to take the plunge.
Discussion
I am considering upgrading the V8 to a V12 and came across this one on the web.
https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...
Looks like a good example to me but would be interested in anyone's thoughts before taking the plunge.
https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...
Looks like a good example to me but would be interested in anyone's thoughts before taking the plunge.
One of the best sales pictures of an Aston I have seen and really shows how beautiful Tungsten is as a colour. Low mileage but as Jockman says, if you have the patience, may be best to wait a couple of months. However, if you are like me once you have that itch you have to scratch it. Good luck!
That does look beautiful; just out of interest what are the specs on your v8?
As others have said, you could wait a couple of months when the prices plummet; I intend to buy somewhere between Christmas week and early Jan, hopefully be able to drive a good deal
As others have said, you could wait a couple of months when the prices plummet; I intend to buy somewhere between Christmas week and early Jan, hopefully be able to drive a good deal
Edited by ds2000 on Wednesday 26th September 10:42
AMFan said:
I am considering upgrading the V8 to a V12 and came across this one on the web.
https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...
Looks like a good example to me but would be interested in anyone's thoughts before taking the plunge.
Do it https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...
Looks like a good example to me but would be interested in anyone's thoughts before taking the plunge.
I have to say that the values have held well on the V12V this year; long may it continue. I paid around that last year for almost the same car, so definately haggle or wait as others have said. Whatever you do, don't drive it until you are ready to buy it.
August 2009 must be one of the dealer demonstrators or Gaydon cars back then (with the KX prefix) as the customer cars where not released before October / November where I got mine so you will probably find that it is actually a 2 owner car (i.e Gaydon and the second owner). It looks lovely and judging on the basis of my own ownership of a (then) new 2009 car, these cars a bulletproof. I had my clutch changed under warranty due to squeaking - all the early cars do that - and apart from changing brake pads at 13.000 miles I have had no issues what so ever. Haggle a bit and get some winter tyres thrown in and go for it!
hornbaek said:
August 2009 must be one of the dealer demonstrators or Gaydon cars back then (with the KX prefix) as the customer cars where not released before October / November where I got mine so you will probably find that it is actually a 2 owner car (i.e Gaydon and the second owner). It looks lovely and judging on the basis of my own ownership of a (then) new 2009 car, these cars a bulletproof. I had my clutch changed under warranty due to squeaking - all the early cars do that - and apart from changing brake pads at 13.000 miles I have had no issues what so ever. Haggle a bit and get some winter tyres thrown in and go for it!
I thought that too - but the mileage quoted is far to low for it to have been a press car isn't it? It also says that it is a one owner - but how did he/she register so early.DB9 Ian P said:
I thought that too - but the mileage quoted is far to low for it to have been a press car isn't it? It also says that it is a one owner - but how did he/she register so early.
This dealer sold two new V12Vs to well known gentlemen in Formula One.Perhaps this is one of the cars. Look at the Registration Certificate. You might have a celebrity first owner.
If you visit the dealer, don't mention the July 2009 V8 Roadster, that they have been trying to sell for months. Surprising, because the colour, Grigio Titanio, is very rare, with only about thirty UK 4·7 Vantages. Perhaps the wet summer has put buyers off.
To the OP and in response to Hornbaek's comments, I can reasonably confidently confirm that this car was not an Aston press car as the vin number is too high, it is not a KX plated car and had a private plate on from new. (E&OE), (data from my V12V Register)
It looks a good one for the money!
Cheers Phil
It looks a good one for the money!
Cheers Phil
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