New vantage chat

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Matty3

1,169 posts

83 months

Monday 9th December 2019
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jonnyfox said:
I'm 5,9 not quite powerhouse built but very good looking wink In all honesty I like a low seating position but I feel too low in the Vantage so have the seat set higher than normal.
Is this J Fox Lotus Exige S1 man? smile

DeejRC

5,708 posts

81 months

Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Chaps - are anything like these deals being offered on DB11s?

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Tuesday 10th December 2019
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DeejRC said:
Chaps - are anything like these deals being offered on DB11s?

There was a cheap monthly offer on the DB11 mention on here recently.
One customer became rather upset and decided to involve a newspaper.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Whether such offers are still available I dont know.


SagMan

622 posts

219 months

Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Taffy66 said:
Translates to a total cost to own a £151k Aston Vantage for £26400 + £89000 = £115400...What a remarkable deal..!
No intention on handing back.
So £1050 x 24 months = £25,200 total cost of ownership for 2 years.
First service is included as has 5 year service pack but I do have to pay for year 2 RFL.
Great deal, now two left!

shinjuku

476 posts

80 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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What is the problem with the car when doing parking manoeuvres at full lock? It sounds like the wheel is caught on the inside arch lining or skipping across the road.... or something...

Also happens on DBSS btw.

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Happens on my Alfa too.

South tdf

1,518 posts

194 months

Wednesday 11th December 2019
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cayman-black said:
Happens on my Alfa too.
Have noticed it on every Porsche I had had since my first Boxster but never noticed it on any of the Vantages (new or old).

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Both 911's I've had have done it. People refer to it as "driving on acorns". I believe its a combination of front suspension geometry and wide low profile tyres and is the car 'skipping' on the tyre blocks when you have a lot of steering lock at low speeds. It is always more obvious in the cold. Nothing to worry about at all!

Back to Vantages. There are definitely some sharp deals to be had, but mainly on 2019.5 MY cars that have been around a while. I've been quoted a couple but the specs haven't been right for me.

On that subject, what do people think of Divine Red? Has anyone got one in that colour? I cant decide if its too dark/plain or if actually it is understated, 'coiled' and moody! confused

Cheib

23,112 posts

174 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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From my experience with Porsche’s its modern tyres when it gets cold....my cars don’t do it in the summer and do it when it starts getting cold. On our 4x4’s it disappears when we put the winter tyres on.

If you’re running something like a Aston the cost of putting some winter tyres on it is absolutely negligible....the only real cost is the cost of getting the tyres changed over. All it means is that you’re running two sets of tyres at the same time so you’ve got a £1000 extra “invested” in tyres but it means your summer tyres last longer obviously.

The big thing I notice with winter vs summer tyres apart from the obvious of snow is braking int he wet....it’s noticeably better which is something not to be sniffed at.

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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On my Giulia its down to the Ackermann angle suspension characteristics. It's really nothing as the car's suspension everywhere else is just superb.

stb100100

41 posts

103 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Hi everyone - looking forward to picking up my Vantage later this month.

A question - I didn;t think to listen to the standard audio stereo when test driving and ordered with just the standard option.

What is the general consensus on the standard audio? Is it sufficient? Just bit worried I maybe should have looked for an upgrade.

Can't find any details on spec of standard audio on a 2019 model Vantage.

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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stb100100 said:
What is the general consensus on the standard audio? Is it sufficient? Just bit worried I maybe should have looked for an upgrade.

Can't find any details on spec of standard audio on a 2019 model Vantage.

I can only comment on the previous model Vantage, where the additional cost option audio (called Premium, an Alpine 700 watt system) was very highly regarded, in comparison with the standard 160 watt audio. A ploy probably for customers to spend more, but the Premium is good, and consequently an option often on used buyers wanted lists.

If the situation is similar now, it might therefore be worth having the upgrade.


GTSJOE

340 posts

152 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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It appears that the Vantage offer has been sufficiently successful to clear out Stratstone Western Avenue. They have sold 35 cars in the last few weeks, none left to offer.
I had to call around for stock. Found an Ultramarine Black( v dark blue) car at Grange, the spec was exactly how I would have speced the car, list £145,000, Grange pay £105,000 for the car, PCP deal & £1029 per month, residual value of circa £90,000.
Hard to resist!

SagMan

622 posts

219 months

Friday 13th December 2019
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DeejRC said:
Chaps - are anything like these deals being offered on DB11s?
Saw one yesterday similar money to Vantage.
Try Amber Vehicle Solutions

HokumPokum

2,049 posts

204 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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could you have bought outright for 105k?

GTSJOE

340 posts

152 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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Don’t think the outright buy option is available, just the 2 year PCP deal with the ability to walk away after 2 years if you don’t want the car.
You are basically buying a £145,000 car with a guaranteed buy back at £120,000 after 2 years, total cost of £25,000, with free servicing and warranty.

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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GTSJOE said:
It appears that the Vantage offer has been sufficiently successful to clear out Stratstone Western Avenue. They have sold 35 cars in the last few weeks, none left to offer.
I had to call around for stock. Found an Ultramarine Black( v dark blue) car at Grange, the spec was exactly how I would have speced the car, list £145,000, Grange pay £105,000 for the car, PCP deal & £1029 per month, residual value of circa £90,000.
Hard to resist!
Excellent and that's a great colour as well. Great deal.

RL17

1,231 posts

92 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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DeejRC

5,708 posts

81 months

Saturday 14th December 2019
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SagMan said:
DeejRC said:
Chaps - are anything like these deals being offered on DB11s?
Saw one yesterday similar money to Vantage.
Try Amber Vehicle Solutions
Sagaris (and ‘Grale) boys stick together smile

Great shout, thankyou!

PGNSagaris

2,926 posts

165 months

Sunday 15th December 2019
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GTSJOE said:
Don’t think the outright buy option is available, just the 2 year PCP deal with the ability to walk away after 2 years if you don’t want the car.
You are basically buying a £145,000 car with a guaranteed buy back at £120,000 after 2 years, total cost of £25,000, with free servicing and warranty.
Wow. Feels almost negligent NOT to get involved at these prices...