2013 V12 Vantage S Speedshift3
Discussion
I am looking at a 2013 V12VS at a main dealer, and I am very very close to pulling the trigger. Can you guys answer some questions?
Is there any specification difference between a 2013 car and a 2015 car?
Is Speedshift 3 durable in use? (clutch life?)
What else breaks? It's going to be doing 8 - 10k per annum.
Is the Gtechniq prep thing worth the money?
The dealer says Pirelli P zero Corsa is the only tyre that can be fitted. Is this correct? I'm all Michelin PS4 on my Maseratis (having switched from Pirellis) and they are much better in my experience.
Anything else useful to know? If all goes to plan I'll be an Aston man by December!
Is there any specification difference between a 2013 car and a 2015 car?
Is Speedshift 3 durable in use? (clutch life?)
What else breaks? It's going to be doing 8 - 10k per annum.
Is the Gtechniq prep thing worth the money?
The dealer says Pirelli P zero Corsa is the only tyre that can be fitted. Is this correct? I'm all Michelin PS4 on my Maseratis (having switched from Pirellis) and they are much better in my experience.
Anything else useful to know? If all goes to plan I'll be an Aston man by December!
Gearbox is SportshiftIII. Clutch should be long lasting. MY2016 which came out in September 2015 I believe had revised centre console with haptic feedback buttons, rest is unchanged.
I've got Corsa's on mine but I live in a warm climate, you can change tyres without problem, many PH'ers have done so.
Get it bought and do post some pictures when you get it. The V12 Vantage is a great car in all its iterations.
I've got Corsa's on mine but I live in a warm climate, you can change tyres without problem, many PH'ers have done so.
Get it bought and do post some pictures when you get it. The V12 Vantage is a great car in all its iterations.
Hullo Andy. re the clutch, someone knowledgeable will be along soon, but you don't seem to hear the same clutch drama stories that Maserati, slightly unfairly, suffers from. My pre-purchase investigations revealed no great reasons for panic on that front.
As for Gtechniq, I'd go for a proper detail and paint protection from a proper detailer.
As for Gtechniq, I'd go for a proper detail and paint protection from a proper detailer.
I believe there’s a thread on here which you should be able to find with a search (on my iPhone otherwise I would dig it out) talking about alternative tyres. The latest Michelin’s get rave reviews (and are generally deemed superior to the Corsas)
I think what your dealer probably meant to say was “I can only sell you the OEM tyres (Corsas)” rather than those are the only ones available
I think what your dealer probably meant to say was “I can only sell you the OEM tyres (Corsas)” rather than those are the only ones available
I have a 2014 V12VS. This has the older centre console, which I prefer. Had mine from three months old.
Problems to look out for: misting front headlights. There’s a dealer fix that helps a lot, but hasn’t fully cured mine. Rear lights filling with condensation. I had one replaced under warranty. Paint bubbling. Had it on the trailing edge of the passenger door. Fixed under warranty. No other issues.
I’m happy with the Corsas on mine. I also really enjoy the SSIII box.
I have GTech Crystal Serum. Applied by Paddy the detailer - he’s on here. Still great after four years. It’s a keeper.
Problems to look out for: misting front headlights. There’s a dealer fix that helps a lot, but hasn’t fully cured mine. Rear lights filling with condensation. I had one replaced under warranty. Paint bubbling. Had it on the trailing edge of the passenger door. Fixed under warranty. No other issues.
I’m happy with the Corsas on mine. I also really enjoy the SSIII box.
I have GTech Crystal Serum. Applied by Paddy the detailer - he’s on here. Still great after four years. It’s a keeper.
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