Where to buy and sell Aston Martins

[Rps1106]

So like many on here, I have dreamed since I was around 8 years old that I wanted to own an Aston Martin. I am now 64 and I think the dream might come to fruition.

I have seen a lot advertised and have visited a few to see. Nothing has hit the spot completely, but I think I am drawing closer.

My first question is to you guys is where did you buy your Aston from; Private, Dealer or Auction? My 2nd question is when you sold it, did you sell it Privately or put in part exchange at a dealer or just sold it to a dealer because you were unable to sell it privately? The reason I'm asking is that would you spend your money purchasing an Aston privately or only go to a dealer in order to get some sort of warranty. If you were selling your Aston, were you able to sell it privately?

Would value your thoughts.

Thanks guys.

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[kevin_cambs_uk]

I only bought from a main dealer for a few reasons;

Warranty, I wanted the timeless warranty. I also wanted the Aston Martin experience, this is only going to happen once so wanted the full experience of using a dealer, plus you have much more consumer rights for the first 30 days

I just don’t have enough experience to purchase a car from someone I don’t know , so the private route was never an option for me.

It’s such an expensive thing to buy that for me private purchase was just too risky, 3000 mini , yes but a car that could be nearly 50k, then no

[David Ramsbotham]

Frankly, at the price level you are talking about, I doubt you will find main dealers offering any for sale! Probably just not enough margin in it for them.

If you are mechanically proficient then best value will be to buy privately - as no warranty or finance usually then expect to pay less and have sufficient time to examine the car relatively thoroughly. I have done a list of things to look out for when buying a DB9 of that era, which I am happy to share.

If you are not mechanically minded then a recognised Aston specialist is the way to go. You don’t say where you are based but there are a handful of good companies through out the U.K.

Good luck with your search.

[Finding Neutral]

I don’t have a db9 but I got my Aston from McGurks.

They’ve been good at honouring the warranty, it seems to be of a similar level to the timeless one in practice.

[geresey]

Like any 2nd hand car, either take a chance, maybe paying a specialist to check it out first if it looks good to the naked eye., or pay more for a trader with warranty. I was looking at a similar price point to you for my first so also couldn’t afford a Timeless one, so went next step down to the previously recommended specialist near Gaydon, as also felt it a bit if a risk to go private for first Aston. They are good but as usual (when I buy one) I got the car home and spotted a couple of things I could have negotiated more on if I’d spotted sooner! I also asked about their trade ins….don’t expect to get anywhere near what seems to be going rates in ads if you are planning next step later. Having done it once now, if I couldn’t get into what I wanted via them or an Aston trader, I would go private next time maybe, as they are pretty reliable, but with an expert checking it first.

[Dewi 2]

Rps1106 said:

So like many on here, I have dreamed since I was around 8 years old, that I wanted to own an Aston Martin. I am now 64 and I think the dream might come to fruition.

My first question is to you guys, is where did you buy your Aston from; Private, Dealer or Auction? My 2nd question is when you sold it ..

Buy - Kept looking on the Aston Martin Pre-Owned list for about a year, waiting for a particular colour.
Eventually lucky, so bought from a main dealer. It was 3 years old, so that is an age group where main dealers are active.

Sell - Never.

Good luck with your search. Wonderful cars to own and cherish.

[bogie]

Bought both from main dealer, just because they had what I wanted at the time.

First car 6 months old ex demo when the new Vantage came out, kept in 9 years and traded in for current car which was a 3 year old Roadster.

You get the usual warranty for 12 months with main dealer although the post 3 year warranty is not quite as comprehensive as the original factory warranty.

I would be happy to buy from one of the well known AM specialists too.

Not sure about private sale, perhaps if I knew of the owner, im not a very experienced used car buyer, have never bought a used car private before.

[Rps1106]

David Ramsbotham said:

Frankly, at the price level you are talking about, I doubt you will find main dealers offering any for sale! Probably just not enough margin in it for them.

If you are mechanically proficient then best value will be to buy privately - as no warranty or finance usually then expect to pay less and have sufficient time to examine the car relatively thoroughly. I have done a list of things to look out for when buying a DB9 of that era, which I am happy to share.

If you are not mechanically minded then a recognised Aston specialist is the way to go. You don’t say where you are based but there are a handful of good companies through out the U.K.

Good luck with your search.

Thanks David. Would value your list on what to look for. I live in Cheam, which is around South London.

[anonymous-user]

Rps1106 said:

So like many on here, I have dreamed since I was around 8 years old that I wanted to own an Aston Martin. I am now 64 and I think the dream might come to fruition.

I have seen a lot advertised and have visited a few to see. Nothing has hit the spot completely, but I think I am drawing closer.

My first question is to you guys is where did you buy your Aston from; Private, Dealer or Auction? My 2nd question is when you sold it, did you sell it Privately or put in part exchange at a dealer or just sold it to a dealer because you were unable to sell it privately? The reason I'm asking is that would you spend your money purchasing an Aston privately or only go to a dealer in order to get some sort of warranty. If you were selling your Aston, were you able to sell it privately?

Would value your thoughts.

Thanks guys.

Moderator edit: no advertising

If you are spending what is a lot of money to you, then paying the premium that an AM dealer of one of the well recognised independents charges to get a good warranty is worthwhile. Likewise if you want the full experience.

If you’re reasonably familiar with the brand and know what you want, have an idea what to look for, and have a greater appetite for risk, then look at private sales. There are owners’ groups on FB where cars come up from time to time, and there is a fair chance that an owner on such a group has looked after their car.

If you’re in Cheam and looking for a DB9, and aren’t fazed by a higher mileage, there is one at Vantage Engineering. They are a garage which brokers private sales. I have zero connection with them - I stumbled across them looking for Vanquishes.

Also try Pugsley & Lewis in Beckenham. Similar set up. They don’t appear to have anything but if you tell them what you’re looking for they may be able to hook you up with a customer who is looking to sell.

Those are geographically convenient - don’t be reluctant to travel to the right person for the right car though.

[David Ramsbotham]

Rps1106 said:

Thanks David. Would value your list on what to look for. I live in Cheam, which is around South London.

Will gladly send you the list but you will need to email me or use Messanger via Facebook so I know where to send it! Cheers, David.

[dkatwa]

Another option might be to source a privately owned example and, if happy, go to a car broker or dealer who can offer SOR. I was quoted £2,000 for SOR but if there is already a buyer and seller, then the dealer can make quick money. Advantages - dealer would offer p/ex facilities, warranty, finance etc.
That is the route I will take when I sell my DB9V
Good luck with the hunt
deepak

[macdeb]

I really don't care much for the snobbish attitude towards private sales. It's as if everyone is hiding something. Dealers both Main and independent can be equally callous when it comes to moving a car on and you will pay hefty premium for the privilege. Do your homework, spend time talking to prospective seller, look through history, what previous owners if you can, are they track day fiends that would thrash a car within an inch of it's life then pass on (seen that here few times) even get an independent inspection if the car seems good. Always, always buyer beware if its a dealer or private in equal measure. Good luck, keep us posted. They are beautiful cars but the brain has to engage at some point.

[LTP]

macdeb said:

I really don't care much for the snobbish attitude towards private sales.

Caveat emptor. You have recourse in law against anyone selling as a business; you don't against a private individual unless you can prove fraud or dishonesty.

[Rps1106]

BlackWidow13 said:

If you are spending what is a lot of money to you, then paying the premium that an AM dealer of one of the well recognised independents charges to get a good warranty is worthwhile. Likewise if you want the full experience.

If you’re reasonably familiar with the brand and know what you want, have an idea what to look for, and have a greater appetite for risk, then look at private sales. There are owners’ groups on FB where cars come up from time to time, and there is a fair chance that an owner on such a group has looked after their car.

If you’re in Cheam and looking for a DB9, and aren’t fazed by a higher mileage, there is one at Vantage Engineering. They are a garage which brokers private sales. I have zero connection with them - I stumbled across them looking for Vanquishes.

Also try Pugsley & Lewis in Beckenham. Similar set up. They don’t appear to have anything but if you tell them what you’re looking for they may be able to hook you up with a customer who is looking to sell.

Those are geographically convenient - don’t be reluctant to travel to the right person for the right car though.

Thanks Blackwidow13. I am happy to travel for the correct car. I'll keep a look out on the sites you suggested.

[phumy]

I bought my Vantage V12 S privately, no worries whasoever, it had just had the warranty re-newed, everything ticked all the boxes and was just what i wanted, the only thing wrong was a corroded wing mirror which help me negotiate a bit off and got it fixed under warranty. I would do the same in a heart beat again and knowing that a dealer would have charged me possibly £10k to £15k more than i paid. Had the car three years now and its never missed a beat and still in superb condition.

[macdeb]

LTP said:

Caveat emptor. You have recourse in law against anyone selling as a business; you don't against a private individual unless you can prove fraud or dishonesty.

Doh, point missed by a mile.

[LTP]

macdeb said:

Doh, point missed by a mile.

If you say so

[Longy00000]

Having recently gone through a used car purchase o found two things of a surprise
1. The main dealer prices werecvery competitive and almost exactly the dame as indy special super car sales dealers
2. The quality of the cars at main dealers was often far better than the dame used car dealers

Now just confirm I'm talking about high end general used car sales rooms not indy aston specialists. The type who happily sell used ferrari, aston, lambo, mclaren all under 1 roof and often on dale or return. The presentation and overall quality was often lacking at these premises. Not all of them but some of them.
So if the prices are rhe same then why wouldn't you go main dealer route and get the official warranty etc.
If you're buying outside of them then there must be an incentive to do so, a car with absolute right spec for you, a price reduction etc etc

[macdeb]

LTP said:

macdeb said:

Doh, point missed by a mile.

If you say so

[Rps1106]

Thank you guys for your thoughts on this. This is very helpful and gives me something to think about.
I know compared to what you guys have probably spent on purchasing your AMs, my circa £30K seems cheap. I can only go with what I can afford to realise my dream. I have spent around 5 months so far searching out the right Aston for me. Not found it yet and if it takes me another 5 months or more, so be it. For me, this will be a once and only purchase, so I need to get it right as much as I can.

So, I really appreciate your input into this big decision.

Thank you.