2003 Vanquish CC Auction.

[cayman-black]

Looks a lovely car this one.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2003-aston-mar...

[ARFBY]

It looks to be in concours condition, but there are only 175 photos so it's hard to tell!

Absolutely love the look of the Vanquish.

[LTP]

I've bookmarked this site to see where it ends up. £62k, with 4 days to go and 12 bids already in.

[ds666]

Lovely but you wouldn't want to use it which is a shame .

[derektrimblitz]

It’s very nice but silver ones are fastest.

[4Q]

It’s such a waste that the car has only done 2000 miles in 18 years.

[cayman-black]

ds666 said:

Lovely but you wouldn't want to use it which is a shame .

The chap bought it last year and said it's too nice to use.

[Beckson]

If only the new DBSS had this level of refined looks

[ds666]

Works have a 54 plate car coming in for sale for under 60k . No other details.

I was put off " collectors " cars as despite mileage and servicing I was informed they would need recommissioning at some cost through lack of use - the car I've just bought has just had £10k's worth of work and it has a very good service records and 24k miles .
They are lovely cars , I'm enjoying mine .

That blue is stunning . And the interior.

[JonnyCJ]

I’d never drive it - I’d be too busy looking at it

[Emilio Largo]

FIVE years in storage - and "subsequently given an oil change service". I mean I get constantly bashed by my service advisor for not driving my Aston. But this is a different level.

"The vendor also notes that this could be a superb starting point for a conversion to a ‘Vanquish 25’ model by Ian Callum."
Well, why would any one serious buyer mutilate it into that if it was a well functioning car?

[Jon39]

The first three services were at 6 month intervals !
Soon gave up on that and stretched it to 12 months.

Noticed one service was done 17 miles after the previous one.
Presumably, two trips of less than 8 miles does not meet an engineers way of storing a car.

Wonder what the main dealer did each time?

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 27th March 08:55

[cayman-black]

Jon39 said:

The first three services were at 6 month intervals !
Soon gave up on that and stretched it to 12 months.

Noticed one service was done 17 miles after the previous one.
Presumably, two trips of less than 8 miles does not meet an engineers way of storing a car.

Wonder what the main dealer did each time?

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 27th March 08:55

Charged for doing nothing!

[LTP]

One day down, only three left and the price has only increased by £500. I wonder if there's a late flurry in the offing or we're about to see a bargain find a new home?

[OLDBENZ]

Jon39 said:

The first three services were at 6 month intervals !
Soon gave up on that and stretched it to 12 months.

Edited by Jon39 on Saturday 27th March 08:55

The manufacturer-specified service intervals are a maximum of 6 months regardless of mileage. Post-warranty period most owners moved to annual services which seems to be what happened here.

[BiggaJ]

This particular example looks gorgeous both inside and out. The colour combination, for me, is perfect.

I would love to own this car an would happily put some miles on it.

I'm watching to see what this eventually goes for.

[Agent57]

30/08/2012 - 2,045 miles (Aston Martin Works)
09/09/2013 - 2,059 miles (Aston Martin Works)

So owner must live 7 miles from AM works. Drove it home and then drove it back for another service next year.

I thought I was odd when I only did 900 miles between two services.

[4Q]

Agent57 said:

30/08/2012 - 2,045 miles (Aston Martin Works)
09/09/2013 - 2,059 miles (Aston Martin Works)

So owner must live 7 miles from AM works. Drove it home and then drove it back for another service next year.

I thought I was odd when I only did 900 miles between two services.

I’ve done 900 miles since I bought my car three weeks ago. As beautiful as this is its not a sculpture and should used for what it was intended for and driven. Anyone who buys an Aston to look at or store in a garage and not driving it as often as possible is absolutely missing the point of owning one

[cayman-black]

Agent57 said:

30/08/2012 - 2,045 miles (Aston Martin Works)
09/09/2013 - 2,059 miles (Aston Martin Works)

So owner must live 7 miles from AM works. Drove it home and then drove it back for another service next year.

I thought I was odd when I only did 900 miles between two services.

Cant be, works collect in a covered trailer...

[Agent57]

cayman-black said:

Agent57 said:

30/08/2012 - 2,045 miles (Aston Martin Works)
09/09/2013 - 2,059 miles (Aston Martin Works)

So owner must live 7 miles from AM works. Drove it home and then drove it back for another service next year.

I thought I was odd when I only did 900 miles between two services.

Cant be, works collect in a covered trailer...

You're right. The 14 miles was AM Works doing a test drive.