Advice on buying a V12 manual

[CheckSix]

Hi Ladies and Gents,

I’m looking to go for that jump V8 to V12. Unfortunately there’s really no V12 here to test drive in Australia.

I’m interested in a car like this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10682262?c...

I was wondering what our fellow Aston owners think? Willing to go through the import process.

I’ve been mulling over a Lambo or Ferrari for that inner child that wants to shout... test drove a few including F12 and F8. Decided I need a V12 NA ...

Kind regards
CheckSix

[JohnG1]

CheckSix said:

Hi Ladies and Gents,

I’m looking to go for that jump V8 to V12. Unfortunately there’s really no V12 here to test drive in Australia.

I’m interested in a car like this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10682262?c...

I was wondering what our fellow Aston owners think? Willing to go through the import process.

I’ve been mulling over a Lambo or Ferrari for that inner child that wants to shout... test drove a few including F12 and F8. Decided I need a V12 NA ...

Kind regards
CheckSix

Have you imported a car to Australia before? Not a trivial exercise.

Happy to chat and give you some details. PM me and I can give background.

[Jon39]

CheckSix said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10682262?c...

Ouch. More than £100,000 lost in 2 years.
Enough now for the very best V12V available.
Ticking options can be very costly for first owners.

[Minglar]

Jon39 said:

CheckSix said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10682262?c...

Ouch. More than £100,000 lost in 2 years.
Enough now for the very best V12V available.
Ticking options can be very costly for first owners.

I don’t want to hijack this thread and swerve off piste too far, but that £100k loss (assuming it sells for the asking price) is probably how much the long list of options cost. It takes some real determination to get to £240k! It’s a lovely car and is well known amongst the AM community, and it has been up for sale on and off several times recently. Personally, I really like the exterior paint job, but I’m not a big fan of the interior. Good luck to the seller though. It’s definitely a special car. Back to the OPs query, I guess if there are none to be found in your neck of the woods, perhaps the only option is to import one from the UK. There are still a few for sale here, both original six speed, and later seven speed S versions, but the supply definitely seems to be dwindling. Good luck with your search. I hope the process doesn’t prove to be too difficult or too costly. I can’t see you being disappointed with any variant of the V12V.

[Graze01]

CheckSix said:

Hi Ladies and Gents,

I’m looking to go for that jump V8 to V12. Unfortunately there’s really no V12 here to test drive in Australia.

I’m interested in a car like this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10682262?c...

where are you in Australia, happy to talk, show, take you for a drive if you are in Qld

I agree with previous post - very difficult to get one of these imported into Australia unless you have lived overseas with it in your ownership for more than 12 months

I gave up on waiting for a manual and eventually bought a V12VS which is just brilliant - of the two on car sales at the moment the cheaper one looks to be good value

good luck with your search

Graeme

[JohnG1]

Graze01 said:

CheckSix said:

Hi Ladies and Gents,

I’m looking to go for that jump V8 to V12. Unfortunately there’s really no V12 here to test drive in Australia.

I’m interested in a car like this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10682262?c...

where are you in Australia, happy to talk, show, take you for a drive if you are in Qld

I agree with previous post - very difficult to get one of these imported into Australia unless you have lived overseas with it in your ownership for more than 12 months

I gave up on waiting for a manual and eventually bought a V12VS which is just brilliant - of the two on car sales at the moment the cheaper one looks to be good value

good luck with your search

Graeme

Spot on. Or if you have a V12V in physical possession with an NSW permit to import in your possession too, then it's different...

[CheckSix]

I'm based in Perth and was doing a week in Melbourne every month until the shut down. I would often be in Gold Coast too... so thanks for your generous offer Graeme!

I don't mind the external colour of the car in question but you are right I have already asked a local shop to see if they can do something about the interior.

Thanks JohnG1, I am inquiring about the importation with 2 different companies (1 in Perth, 1 in Melbourne)… and it looks like I may be in luck as the V12 vantage has been added onto the green list (very recently?).

If I can't get a manual V12 I would prefer to an F12. Unfortunately none of the new century Aston Martins do it for me

[cayman-black]

That car is beautiful inside and out! Its been for sale for a long time but its starting to look better value now. The owner is on here also.

[VULCANT]

This is my car, now further reduced to sell. Would keep it if I could.

[Calculator]

Love that car, it’ll feel special for decades to come.
One to buy and keep for someone fortunate enough.

[Victor85]

If you are after the V12 Vantage S in manual, importing is probably your only route, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the used market here (also a fellow Aussie!).

The older V12 or DBS in manual should be a little easier to get a local one, usually you see 1 or 2 Australian delivered cars show up each year.

[CheckSix]

Hi VULCANT

I just messaged you via the PistonHeads.

Looking forward to a chat!

It's a little reassuring that the car is known to the good folks on here!