Vantage V8S to Vantage V12S

[JW5]

I'm aiming to upgrade to a V12S SSIII at around £90k, I currently have a 2014 V8S in Cobalt blue, SSII gearbox, 38k miles, full AM history with extended AM warranty until August 19.
What would be a realistic private selling price without giving the car away & without taking a year to sell?

[Buster73]

Poorest advert I’ve seen on here in a long time.

[nickv8]

There are bound to be opinions on this one. My guess is £40-£45k, probably on the lower end. Mileage is not on your side.

My previous non-S V8V manual (2014, 16k miles) is on AM Bristol’s forecourt and looking to be of conspicuous value at £56k. It’s not shifted since August.

• It was p/x’d, is no longer mine and AM Bristol didn’t make me post this advert

https://www.dicklovett.co.uk/aston-martin/used-car...

[JW5]

Selling privately £40-£45k seems very low, I was thinking at least £50k.

[cayman-black]

£45K mileage is keeping it lower imo.

[Phil74891]

I did that switch 4 years ago. Definitely do it if you can. V12VS is on another level.

What have they offered you trade in?

[JW5]

I've had two trade in offers of £45 & £47k. Its disappointing that AM's are so mileage sensitive.
Previously I've owned a few 911s which seem quite the opposite.

[Phil74891]

Might be tough to get GBP47k from a private sale?

I don't think AM's are as mileage sensitive as Ferrari for example, and it's not like they can't take the miles, they certainly can. I think it's because there's a good supply out there of cars that cover 5k miles or less per year, so that's what everyone kind of looks at.

[JW5]

Thanks for your input Phil, going by the photo your V12 looks fab. I haven't driven a V12 yet, but going by what I've heard I should be impressed.

[IanV12VSRs]

Not only a difficult time of the year to sell (but I guess you will have the benefit on the car you are buying) but the market is also being impacted by Brexit and difficult economic conditions. Wasn’t there a thread recently saying BCA had loads (relative) of Vantages so pricing from dealers will not be strong and that will reflect on the private market as well. All they really want to hold are low mileage cars because that’s what buyers want.

[Phil74891]

JW5 said:

Thanks for your input Phil, going by the photo your V12 looks fab. I haven't driven a V12 yet, but going by what I've heard I should be impressed.

You’ll notice a huge improvement in the V12VS SSIII gearbox over SSII. Plus of course the extra 135bhp, plus better steering, brakes, suspension, sound, view under the Bonnett etc.etc.

Definitely try the carbon fiber lightweight seats if you can find a car with them. They are superb and really make the car so much better to drive. I had sports seats in my V8VS and they gave me back ache.

Then remove fuse 15, or get a switch, then a secondary decat and you’re done.

Get one while you can.

[nickv8]

JW5 said:

I've had two trade in offers of £45 & £47k. Its disappointing that AM's are so mileage sensitive.
Previously I've owned a few 911s which seem quite the opposite.

That’s your answer! Jump for it...

[Big Ry]

JW5 said:

Thanks for your input Phil, going by the photo your V12 looks fab. I haven't driven a V12 yet, but going by what I've heard I should be impressed.

You know the rule, don't ever drive one unless you really are in a position to buy, as you'll want it.

Having had a V8, V8S, V12V and now a V12VSM, I can honestly say that IMHO the V12VSM is without a doubt the best of the bunch, but then as it was the last iteration I guess that's no surprise. I loved the V12V and I don't think i'm alone in saying that it's a more raw drive than the V12S, it makes you st yourself on occasion trust me.

I primarily made the jump from the V12V to the V12S as the right opportunity came up. When I was offered a 7sp Roadster in a great combo (Ceramic and Cream Truffle) I thought it was now or never. I spoke with AML and they confirmed that they never built any 7sp Roadsters in either Morning Frost or Cobalt Blue (not in RHD anyway) which would have been my number one, so options were limited.

I will say however, that had the Roadster not come along then I would quite happily have still had the V12V. Ultimately any modern Aston is a pretty epic machine, however the 12's, just pip it.........assuming you don't care about fuel consumption

There are some good options for V12's out there at the moment, and I think long term they're a safe bet. Not sure I'd be buying one for a short term holding though, as political and economic winds are somewhat dicey at the moment, so who knows what will happen.

[JW5]

Thanks for comments Big Ry.
I'm certainly in a position to buy a V12, the only thing is that I'll be using the car daily & will clock up circa 12-13k miles per annum, so after a couple of years of doing that I'll then have another high mileage car in AM terms. The car I have considered buying is a 2015 car with the latest dash but has early 20's on the clock & is £90k.