£40-50k, which Aston?
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No rice burners allowed in Macars garage-only good 'ol British metal. The DB7GT seems to be edging it at the moment, timeless good looks rarity and good performance will complement the others. Now which colour to choose, they all seem to be blue/silver/grey. Were any made in a 'one off colour'?????
macar said:
No rice burners allowed in Macars garage-only good 'ol British metal. The DB7GT seems to be edging it at the moment, timeless good looks rarity and good performance will complement the others. Now which colour to choose, they all seem to be blue/silver/grey. Were any made in a 'one off colour'?????
I have to admit that I do admire what Nissan have created. It's an iconic car that has trumped the previous GTR and provides a lot of performance and tech compared to cars costing up to twice as much. I just don't want one..tuscaneer said:
f328nvl said:
tuscaneer said:
f328nvl said:
High days and holidays = any Aston
and minimal depreciation = DB7 (GT or Vantage) or Vanquish
£50k = Great DB7 GT or cheap Vanquish
Cheap Vanquish = Road to bankruptcy
Hence DB7 GT.
DB9 = Depreciation although Volante is a maybe (but have to have an auto as so few manuals around)
V8V @ 50K = 4.3v8 = Gutless = unhappy
the question is,however,how much time have you actually spent in a v8v?i think because clarkson and his little mate made comments about its grunt everyone and his dog repeats this "fact" as biblical proof.i think gutless is a bit over the top for this car.i've had a lot of (very)quick cars in the past and it doesn't leave me needing any more 99% of the timeand minimal depreciation = DB7 (GT or Vantage) or Vanquish
£50k = Great DB7 GT or cheap Vanquish
Cheap Vanquish = Road to bankruptcy
Hence DB7 GT.
DB9 = Depreciation although Volante is a maybe (but have to have an auto as so few manuals around)
V8V @ 50K = 4.3v8 = Gutless = unhappy
tuscaneer said:
hahahaahaha! A challenge? Are you for real? It was you that suggested you are skill deficient in the first place.and no, i won't be making a massive round trip just to embarrass you i have much more important things to be going on with but thanks all the same.
No I just happen to be on a performance driving course at Silverstone on 22nd (courtesy of Porsche)
macar said:
Just found £50k in my sons money box, but which Aston to purchase. He, junior, says buy a DB9 whilst I am thinking Vanquish. So, which to choose?
DB9
Vanquish
Vantage V8
DB7 GT
Needs to be resistant to depreciation and will only be used high days and holidays. You guys will have a better view on the market than I, any suggestions gratefully recieved.
Interesting to come back to this thread two years down the line.DB9
Vanquish
Vantage V8
DB7 GT
Needs to be resistant to depreciation and will only be used high days and holidays. You guys will have a better view on the market than I, any suggestions gratefully recieved.
If Macar had gone with the DB9 or the vantage V8 he would have a far from rare car as there have been thousands more made in the past two years. Not like the old Newport Pagnell days when only a few hundred were made every year. Again with the DB7 GT would you get 40-50k now. The only car you would stand to get your money back would be the Newport Pagnell one. There were only ever 2500 made during its six years of producion.
I hope he went for the vanquish. I know a lot will jump in and say that it all depends on the reason for getting the car and that is very true. But if I had bought a Vanquish then I would be feeling a lot happier than I would if i had purchased any of the other options. It's also by far the best looking of the lot!
F1 NDW said:
Interesting to come back to this thread two years down the line.
If Macar had gone with the DB9 or the vantage V8 he would have a far from rare car as there have been thousands more made in the past two years. Not like the old Newport Pagnell days when only a few hundred were made every year. Again with the DB7 GT would you get 40-50k now. The only car you would stand to get your money back would be the Newport Pagnell one. There were only ever 2500 made during its six years of producion.
I hope he went for the vanquish. I know a lot will jump in and say that it all depends on the reason for getting the car and that is very true. But if I had bought a Vanquish then I would be feeling a lot happier than I would if i had purchased any of the other options. It's also by far the best looking of the lot!
There was 2,589 Vanquish made.If Macar had gone with the DB9 or the vantage V8 he would have a far from rare car as there have been thousands more made in the past two years. Not like the old Newport Pagnell days when only a few hundred were made every year. Again with the DB7 GT would you get 40-50k now. The only car you would stand to get your money back would be the Newport Pagnell one. There were only ever 2500 made during its six years of producion.
I hope he went for the vanquish. I know a lot will jump in and say that it all depends on the reason for getting the car and that is very true. But if I had bought a Vanquish then I would be feeling a lot happier than I would if i had purchased any of the other options. It's also by far the best looking of the lot!
Vanquish would undoubtably have cost significantly more than a V8 Vantage to service over the same period.
Vanquish not as reliable as a V8 Vantage.
The Vanquish's holding their money are the Vanquish S, especially the post 2006 with the updated interior.
There are a number of ~£50k Vanquish up for sale, which have been for several months. So, its a strange market for Vanquish, they appear to be holding their value from viewing the for sale ads, but they don't seem to selling. Normal market rules would suggest they are over priced, but normal rules don't apply to the Vanquish market.
Having said all of the above, the want is strong in me for a Vanquish - hence I know how long some of them have been for sale.
The DB7 would probably be worth £30k now, the Vantage £35k and the DB9 £40ish..?
Sure the Vanquish would probably be worth what he paid for it, but what would he have spent keeping it running
For £50k back then it'd have been a rough early car do we think?
Likely to be even all round I reckon!
Sure the Vanquish would probably be worth what he paid for it, but what would he have spent keeping it running
For £50k back then it'd have been a rough early car do we think? Likely to be even all round I reckon!
yeti said:
The DB7 would probably be worth £30k now, the Vantage £35k and the DB9 £40ish..?
Sure the Vanquish would probably be worth what he paid for it, but what would he have spent keeping it running For £50k back then it'd have been a rough early car do we think?
Likely to be even all round I reckon!
Not so sure Mr Yeti......in 2010 you could buy an early Vanquish S for not much more than 50 k..........now worth 65-70k.......but as previous posts have commented you would have to have spent big money to keep it from falling to pieces ......slight exaggeration Sure the Vanquish would probably be worth what he paid for it, but what would he have spent keeping it running
For £50k back then it'd have been a rough early car do we think? Likely to be even all round I reckon!
michael gould said:
Not so sure Mr Yeti......in 2010 you could buy an early Vanquish S for not much more than 50 k..........now worth 65-70k.......but as previous posts have commented you would have to have spent big money to keep it from falling to pieces ......slight exaggeration
Michael,I think they are a little more robust than people think. I suffered from from the smell of hot clutch only during my first week of ownership. I have never smelt it since. The Vanquish is not the sort of car you can just get in and "off you go"! I have enjoyed letting a few of my petrol head friends drive it. I cant help smile as I see the sweat on their brow caused by the concentration required when you've never driven such a beast before.
F1 NDW said:
michael gould said:
Not so sure Mr Yeti......in 2010 you could buy an early Vanquish S for not much more than 50 k..........now worth 65-70k.......but as previous posts have commented you would have to have spent big money to keep it from falling to pieces ......slight exaggeration
Michael,I think they are a little more robust than people think. I suffered from from the smell of hot clutch only during my first week of ownership. I have never smelt it since. The Vanquish is not the sort of car you can just get in and "off you go"! I have enjoyed letting a few of my petrol head friends drive it. I cant help smile as I see the sweat on their brow caused by the concentration required when you've never driven such a beast before.
michael gould said:
Hi Neil.....im only jealous as i would love to own a Vanquish but dont have the balls to own one......i note you also live on the Wirral......would love to look over your car sometime and drool a little.....
Hi Michael,I am in Brazil until May. I'll let you know when I'm home. I LOVE TO SHOW IT OFF! AMOC meeting second week of May, do you go?
F1 NDW said:
michael gould said:
Hi Neil.....im only jealous as i would love to own a Vanquish but dont have the balls to own one......i note you also live on the Wirral......would love to look over your car sometime and drool a little.....
Hi Michael,I am in Brazil until May. I'll let you know when I'm home. I LOVE TO SHOW IT OFF! AMOC meeting second week of May, do you go?
give me a buzz when your home and we will meet up for a Wirral AM meet at say the Devon Doorway in Heswall or the OBT in Oxton
F1 NDW said:
Hi Phil, Small world. I've just looked at you profile, recognise your house and car and indeed you do. All these Astons in Scouse land and not a brick in sight!
Thought I'd clocked your fabulous vehicle Neil !!Be good to meet with Mr Gould again - I've known him for about 20 years now - and his bro also has an Aston.
Common as muck round these parts
Jockman said:
F1 NDW said:
Hi Phil, Small world. I've just looked at you profile, recognise your house and car and indeed you do. All these Astons in Scouse land and not a brick in sight!
Thought I'd clocked your fabulous vehicle Neil !!Be good to meet with Mr Gould again - I've known him for about 20 years now - and his bro also has an Aston.
Common as muck round these parts
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