Carbon black series dbs and v12v

[erics]

Worth a premium?

Or just marketing faf?

Think 2 identical cars, age, mileage..

[silverspeed]

erics said:

Worth a premium?

Or just marketing faf?

Think 2 identical cars, age, mileage..

Very little premium IMO! Bit like extras on a car - worth very little at re sale - may just make it easier o sell because they are nice specs. Carbon Edition started as a good spec limited run concept but its been so overdone now. No reason though not to buy one.

[erics]

Thanks..

meant Carbon Edition to be more precise.

Appart from a couple of carbon bits on the wings and painted center console, and half blackened wheels, it is not much different from a standard black car! They are not even numbered, are they?

silverspeed said:

Very little premium IMO! Bit like extras on a car - worth very little at re sale - may just make it easier o sell because they are nice specs. Carbon Edition started as a good spec limited run concept but its been so overdone now. No reason though not to buy one.

[Gareth135R]

Surely a DBS will hold better value in the long run?
Even if it was playing on the Bond theme...

[erics]

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Gareth135R said:

Surely a DBS will hold better value in the long run?
Even if it was playing on the Bond theme...

[cayman-black]

I dont think second hand the V12V CBs make any more money what so ever. A low mileage one sold about a month ago for around £85k it seemed good value to me.

[erics]

86k, was Martin's I think.. 5-6k miles.

cayman-black said:

I dont think second hand the V12V CBs make any more money what so ever. A low mileage one sold about a month ago for around £85k it seemed good value to me.

[cayman-black]

Thats the one Eric. A good buy dont you think?

[erics]

not bad, but I think there are more aggressive deals if you look hard enough. I think a sub 5k miles car at Jardine with lightweight seats went for 78k earlier in the month. Was a 2009 miles car. A similar one (mileage and cost) went at HWN Cheltenham just after xmas.

[Zod]

cayman-black said:

I dont think second hand the V12V CBs make any more money what so ever. A low mileage one sold about a month ago for around £85k it seemed good value to me.

When I bought mine, Stratstone had an unregistered Carbon one and wanted a ridiculous premium for it. I just saw the premium as being equivalent to burning the money.

[The Pits]

I like the Carbon Edition but all the bits can be retro fitted by Works Service.

And I like shiny side strakes better!

[erics]

The Pits said:

I like the Carbon Edition but all the bits can be retro fitted by Works Service.

And I like shiny side strakes better!

[yeti]

The Pits said:

And I like shiny side strakes better!

I agree - a defining characteristic of an Aston Martin

[The Pits]

erics said:

Yup pic was just for you Eric,

That's Epernay in the background.

[erics]

The Pits said:

Yup pic was just for you Eric,

That's Epernay in the background.

can't live with pics anymore

[The Pits]

Agreed, actually being in the hills above Epernay with an actual V12 Vantage is so much better!

Aah, that was a good trip.