Where to buy and sell Aston Martins
Discussion
Rps1106 said:
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.
What is your ideal spec?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.
Rps1106 said:
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.
Thank you.
So it's DB7, DB9 or V8V then.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.
Thank you.
Buying from an Indi may give you some peace of mind and a warranty. - Read the small print - Mine only covered cars up to 10 years old and I was buying an 11 year old car at the time....
If you want a 'bargain', private seller of auction may be better. I also followed the market for nearly a year before taking the plunge and got to know who the players were and what the prices and specs were. Who knows where prices may go in the next six months. if you wait for the 'perfect' spec you may wait forever. Decide what you think is a deal-breaker and what is a 'nice to have' on your spec. Otherwise usual common sense and buying rules apply plus down to your personal preference and attitude to risk.
Agree with the comment re main dealers
For the most part they just flip the car. The prep is usually very minimal and the technicians more often than not these days are poor/don’t care.
The only reason to buy from a main dealer is the timeless warranty. If you do so I’d recommend using the car a fair bit during the warranty period otherwise you’ll likely not find out you’ve got issues until the warranty is over..
For the most part they just flip the car. The prep is usually very minimal and the technicians more often than not these days are poor/don’t care.
The only reason to buy from a main dealer is the timeless warranty. If you do so I’d recommend using the car a fair bit during the warranty period otherwise you’ll likely not find out you’ve got issues until the warranty is over..
Main dealers don't often stock older cars, but here is a beauty. My favourite colour.
Are you looking for a DB9 or Vantage?
With a Timeless warranty, after purchase, I would take it to the Warwickshire specialist for a really detailed inspection, then if faults are discovered, the warranty should pay.
Agent57 said:
So it's DB7, DB9 or V8V then.
Buying from an Indi may give you some peace of mind and a warranty. - Read the small print - Mine only covered cars up to 10 years old and I was buying an 11 year old car at the time....
If you want a 'bargain', private seller of auction may be better. I also followed the market for nearly a year before taking the plunge and got to know who the players were and what the prices and specs were. Who knows where prices may go in the next six months. if you wait for the 'perfect' spec you may wait forever. Decide what you think is a deal-breaker and what is a 'nice to have' on your spec. Otherwise usual common sense and buying rules apply plus down to your personal preference and attitude to risk.
Yes, probably a DB9 or V8V. I think the improvements in the design of the DB9 outweigh purchasing a DB7 for me. Also, I don't think a DB7 is ULEZ compliant, but I could be wrong. I also prefer a coupe to a volante.
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Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:53
Finding Neutral said:
Agree with the comment re main dealers
For the most part they just flip the car. The prep is usually very minimal.
The only reason to buy from a main dealer is the timeless warranty. If you do so I’d recommend using the car a fair bit during the warranty period otherwise you’ll likely not find out you’ve got issues until the warranty is over..
For the most part they just flip the car. The prep is usually very minimal.
The only reason to buy from a main dealer is the timeless warranty. If you do so I’d recommend using the car a fair bit during the warranty period otherwise you’ll likely not find out you’ve got issues until the warranty is over..
dkatwa said:
What is your ideal spec?
Ideally not grey, black or silver. Not more than 70K miles but hopefully less. No MOT advisories that haven't been dealt with. Interior looks smart and everything works. No rust (went to one that has rust on the seatbelt guide and the door catch - how do you get rust on the inside of a DB9?), Not a volante. Car has been used and not laid up (went to another one that had done 4,000 in 12 years). Has been regularly serviced (prepared to accept may not have been done by AM). Looks generally tidy. Probably 2004-2008 year. Hopefully, I am not asking too much for my budget!
Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:50
Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:52
Rps1106 said:
Ideally not grey, black or silver. Not more than 70K miles but hopefully less. No MOT advisories that haven't been dealt with. Interior looks smart and everything works. No rust (went to one that has rust on the seatbelt guide and the door catch - how do you get rust on the inside of a DB9?), Not a volante. Car has been used and not laid up (went to another one that had done 4,000 in 12 years). Has been regularly serviced (prepared to accept may not have been done by AM). Looks generally tidy. Probably 2004-2008 year. Hopefully, I am not asking too much for my budget!
Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:50
Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:52
I hunted for a particular car in a particular colour a few years ago. It took 2.5 years, and of course the stock I was looking at was on average 2.5 years older by the time I found what I wanted.
I swore off silver/black/white when buying my most recent car and yet the car that ticked every other box (and there were a lot of them, and almost no car I’ve seen has ticked all of them) was bloody silver!
It’s taken me a long time to get to grips with this, but you spend a lot longer driving a car than looking at it, so how it drives and how it looks inside ought to be more important than the exterior colour. It’s not entirely that simple, I know, but you get my drift.
Rps1106 said:
.... Has been regularly serviced (prepared to accept may not have been done by AM). ....
In the Aston Martin world there are some very knowledgeable and skilled independent specialists for servicing, so don't be too concerned about main dealer stamps in the book. Not a general garage though. Having Aston Martin maintenace experience is important with these cars. Many also consider it acceptable with very modest annual mileages, to stretch the service intervals to 18 or 24 months, as long as all maintenance is attended to thoroughly. Maintaining can be expensive if something goes wrong, because many parts are priced in an upward direction by AML. At least with a DB9, you won't encounter single plate clutch troubles.
Many owners take their Aston Martins off the road during winter months. Using the recognised precautions, there do not seem to be problems doing that. Better kept away from the risk of salt too.
Totally agree with Dewi above, if you do purchase get an independent inspection approx £300 at the Warwickshire independent.
Although my Vanquish had been timeless warranty inspected by the AM dealer it needed four new dampers (two were heavily misted) and a timing chain gasket (oil leak) that must have all occurred within the 100 miles from leaving the dealer(?).
Forgot to add they also missed off the fact that it was a Volante and not a Coupe as the roof inspection was marked as N/A.
Not all dealers are the same but buyer beware.
Although my Vanquish had been timeless warranty inspected by the AM dealer it needed four new dampers (two were heavily misted) and a timing chain gasket (oil leak) that must have all occurred within the 100 miles from leaving the dealer(?).
Forgot to add they also missed off the fact that it was a Volante and not a Coupe as the roof inspection was marked as N/A.
Not all dealers are the same but buyer beware.
BlackWidow13 said:
I completely get the thing about colour. But my advice is not to get hung up on it.
I hunted for a particular car in a particular colour a few years ago. It took 2.5 years, and of course the stock I was looking at was on average 2.5 years older by the time I found what I wanted.
I swore off silver/black/white when buying my most recent car and yet the car that ticked every other box (and there were a lot of them, and almost no car I’ve seen has ticked all of them) was bloody silver!
It’s taken me a long time to get to grips with this, but you spend a lot longer driving a car than looking at it, so how it drives and how it looks inside ought to be more important than the exterior colour. It’s not entirely that simple, I know, but you get my drift.
Jon39 said:
In the Aston Martin world there are some very knowledgeable and skilled independent specialists for servicing, so don't be too concerned about main dealer stamps in the book. Not a general garage though. Having Aston Martin maintenace experience is important with these cars. Many also consider it acceptable with very modest annual mileages, to stretch the service intervals to 18 or 24 months, as long as all maintenance is attended to thoroughly. Maintaining can be expensive if something goes wrong, because many parts are priced in an upward direction by AML. At least with a DB9, you won't encounter single plate clutch troubles.
Many owners take their Aston Martins off the road during winter months. Using the recognised precautions, there do not seem to be problems doing that. Better kept away from the risk of salt too.
I don't have a garage, but I do have a driveway. It definitely won't get driven in snow or ice or salt on the road! It may still get used in the winter - after all, I want to use the advantage of heated seats and front windscreen!
Rps1106 said:
dkatwa said:
What is your ideal spec?
Ideally not grey, black or silver. Not more than 70K miles but hopefully less. No MOT advisories that haven't been dealt with. Interior looks smart and everything works. No rust (went to one that has rust on the seatbelt guide and the door catch - how do you get rust on the inside of a DB9?), Not a volante. Car has been used and not laid up (went to another one that had done 4,000 in 12 years). Has been regularly serviced (prepared to accept may not have been done by AM). Looks generally tidy. Probably 2004-2008 year. Hopefully, I am not asking too much for my budget!
Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:50
Edited by Rps1106 on Wednesday 18th May 16:52
cheers
deepak
Rps1106 said:
JaseB said:
Bamford Rose have a sales portal Facebook group, worth checking out, nice vouched for cars come up on there now and again as well as the main Vantage FB page.
Cheers. Thank you. I'll give them a look too.Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff