V12 V Again!

[toffee]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but has anyone seen this car at AM Leeds?

Lightening silver, looks to have the CF seats and a reasonable price?

Any thoughts appreciated - still not sure about the fridge white

http://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~7...

[Gettoff]

I've not seen this car and know nothing about it specifically, it has been for sale for months though, so read into that what you will. It warrants a viewing if nothing else though if reasonably local to you.

Have you tried both types of seats yet? It may be that you'll prefer one over the other or find both just fine. If the latter then it won't limit your choices of car as much, and given the number of cars for sale appears to be falling, that might be a good thing.

The latest trend is for fridges to be also available in silver too

[TVR4500cc]

I recall that this silver V12V has been there since perhaps Dec

It may be on sale or return which if the case might explain why she's sat around, possible lack of enthusiasm for strong PX values, etc??

I think the owner is on PH

I can say if it's the same car I saw in May when viewing a low mileage one owner black car JCT had in stock, is that despite its mileage it's grille, bonnet and rear haunches suffered from far less signs of use.

Ask them for full history and close up personalised video???

Happy hunting!

[NeinFondue]

Gettoff said:

I've not seen this car and know nothing about it specifically, it has been for sale for months though, so read into that what you will. It warrants a viewing if nothing else though if reasonably local to you.

Have you tried both types of seats yet? It may be that you'll prefer one over the other or find both just fine. If the latter then it won't limit your choices of car as much, and given the number of cars for sale appears to be falling, that might be a good thing.

The latest trend is for fridges to be also available in silver too

Seatgate

Let's not open up that can of worms again

[ilikeAstons]

I like it. Mind you, I like anything with 12.

[Gettoff]

NeinFondue said:

Seatgate

Let's not open up that can of worms again

I was attempting to be open minded Marcel!

As you know, I've had cars with both types so have no axes to grind either way.

[toffee]

NeinFondue said:

Seatgate

Let's not open up that can of worms again

I have tried both seats and they would not be a 'decision' maker for me.
More interested in overall picture - colour, spec and condition tbh - just a car that feels right for me

[IanV12VR]

Gettoff said:

I've not seen this car and know nothing about it specifically, it has been for sale for months though, so read into that what you will. It warrants a viewing if nothing else though if reasonably local to you.

Have you tried both types of seats yet? It may be that you'll prefer one over the other or find both just fine. If the latter then it won't limit your choices of car as much, and given the number of cars for sale appears to be falling, that might be a good thing.

The latest trend is for fridges to be also available in silver too

Is it the same car? A couple of weeks ago they had two Lightening Silver cars for sale. One was a 2009 and one a 2010. The 2009 was the one that had been around for a while and a few posts about not being well cared for but I think the 2010 has only come on in the last couple of weeks. May be totally wrong of course.

[Gettoff]

IanV12VR said:

Is it the same car? A couple of weeks ago they had two Lightening Silver cars for sale. One was a 2009 and one a 2010. The 2009 was the one that had been around for a while and a few posts about not being well cared for but I think the 2010 has only come on in the last couple of weeks. May be totally wrong of course.

Both silver ones have been around for a while, can't put an exact figure on it though.

[Mako V12V]

Gettoff said:

IanV12VR said:

Is it the same car? A couple of weeks ago they had two Lightening Silver cars for sale. One was a 2009 and one a 2010. The 2009 was the one that had been around for a while and a few posts about not being well cared for but I think the 2010 has only come on in the last couple of weeks. May be totally wrong of course.

Both silver ones have been around for a while, can't put an exact figure on it though.

Okay, here we go, the £77k car was S00128, a Sept 2009 car and had previously been up for sale for £89995 at Leeds in July 2012 with 10950m. It then appeared again at Leeds in a May 2017, 24500m, £77k. This car features the works service fitted television and front and rear cameras.

The £79k car is S00380, August 2010 and I have two reg's for it. This car was previously for sale at Quickcars Limited in Buckinghamshire in March 2015 with 15,100 miles and up for £78,000. It appeared at Leeds for sale as far back as March 2016 with 23429 miles and for sale at £95,000.

Given that they have been advertising this car for some 18 months and it's dropped £16k in advertised value I'd be asking JCT for a detailed explanation and a close scrutiny of the car and history. It may be a perfectly good car. As has been said, it may be a SOR car.

Good luck!

[Gettoff]

toffee said:

I have tried both seats and they would not be a 'decision' maker for me.
More interested in overall picture - colour, spec and condition tbh - just a car that feels right for me

Following a quick search of AT and PH classifieds, there doesn't seem to be much variation out there in terms of spec or colour. The cars at AM dealers seem to be well priced on balance compared to other specialist dealers and private sale cars. Of those at main dealers, if it was me, I'd probably look at the 2011 Tungsten car at HWM first. Not that many in that colour, low miles for the year and options include front parking sensors and premium audio.

It will of course depend on the viewing and the history checking out but they have a couple there to compare and contrast.

[Graze01]

You guys have car buying so easy in the UK

there is a 2014 V12Vs for sale in Aus with about 5000km for GB173,000

I know its not a direct comparison on cars but the price difference is staggering (mostly government taxes - I know, I know we voted the government in so stop moaning)

Oh to be buying an AM in the UK

Graeme

[DB9VolanteDriver]

IanV12VR said:

A couple of weeks ago they had two Lightening Silver cars for sale.

From what I've read in the automotive press, Colin Chapman would heartily approve of the color...

[vpr]

Gettoff said:

Following a quick search of AT and PH classifieds, there doesn't seem to be much variation out there in terms of spec or colour. The cars at AM dealers seem to be well priced on balance compared to other specialist dealers and private sale cars. Of those at main dealers, if it was me, I'd probably look at the 2011 Tungsten car at HWM first. Not that many in that colour, low miles for the year and options include front parking sensors and premium audio.

It will of course depend on the viewing and the history checking out but they have a couple there to compare and contrast.

I'm not sure this car is in stock, maybe sold? But a good few weeks ago I think

[sundayjumper]

Graze01 said:

Oh to be buying an AM in the UK

Or any car. My wife has family in Perth, her uncle bought an SL500 a couple of years ago and was shocked how much cheaper they are here. And there's no loopholes for importing - he spent a lot of time checking ! Overall, I think pretty much anything interesting is double the UK price.

Also, bananas are really expensive there !

[morty1961]

Its because Silver is a bloody awful colour (walks away whistling lol )

[cayman-black]

Gettoff said:

Following a quick search of AT and PH classifieds, there doesn't seem to be much variation out there in terms of spec or colour. The cars at AM dealers seem to be well priced on balance compared to other specialist dealers and private sale cars. Of those at main dealers, if it was me, I'd probably look at the 2011 Tungsten car at HWM first. Not that many in that colour, low miles for the year and options include front parking sensors and premium audio.

It will of course depend on the viewing and the history checking out but they have a couple there to compare and contrast.

That does seem a good buy.

[JohnG1]

Graze01 said:

You guys have car buying so easy in the UK

there is a 2014 V12Vs for sale in Aus with about 5000km for GB173,000

I know its not a direct comparison on cars but the price difference is staggering (mostly government taxes - I know, I know we voted the government in so stop moaning)

Oh to be buying an AM in the UK

Graeme

I have a V12V in the UK with NSW permission to export to Australia. Indemnify me against LCT on import and pay funds into escrow and I'm sure that'll be more cost effective for you to get into a V12V than £173k...