Time to sell ?
Discussion
Buster73 said:
What’s the trigger point that makes you decide to sell your Aston Martin ?
And what’s the timing ?
And what’s the timing ?
A naturally aspirated V8 Vantage with manual gearchange; no manifold cats; only one pair of 400 cell cats, no particulate filter; such a car will never be built again.
Therefore no trigger point, no timing, a keeper.
Buster73 said:
What’s the trigger point that makes you decide to sell your Aston Martin ?
And what’s the timing ?
Either if mine is about to break expensively, or if I see one I like better that's in budget. Or if one day I decide I've had enough of Astons and fancy a change.And what’s the timing ?
Timing - as above.
If one is purely concerned with getting the highest price as an indicator of the best time to sell, I think that ship sailed about 12mths ago unfortunatly. That said now is highly likely to be a better time than in say another 12mths. The majority of the population finally seem to have woken up to fact that the economy is only heading one way now.
Myself, I am like David above, there’s simply nothing else Id swap either Aston for. Ive not seen anything at all that interests me and ticks all the boxes the same way, well certainly not at anything vagulely resembling the same cost, so no triggers other than being in my grave!
Take the V12VS as an example, maybe perhaps for a manual V600 Dreadnaught, but Id likely need to inject an addition £600k in cash to do that and for a car thats almost identical except for a few very nice interior trim bits, so its a huge cost to change. Plus it would be “somebody elses” car vs my very own unique factory spec - I’m not sure anything could ever make up for that.
I wouldnt even know where to start with a comparable for the AMR Rapide either.
So both are keepers for the forseeable.
Myself, I am like David above, there’s simply nothing else Id swap either Aston for. Ive not seen anything at all that interests me and ticks all the boxes the same way, well certainly not at anything vagulely resembling the same cost, so no triggers other than being in my grave!
Take the V12VS as an example, maybe perhaps for a manual V600 Dreadnaught, but Id likely need to inject an addition £600k in cash to do that and for a car thats almost identical except for a few very nice interior trim bits, so its a huge cost to change. Plus it would be “somebody elses” car vs my very own unique factory spec - I’m not sure anything could ever make up for that.
I wouldnt even know where to start with a comparable for the AMR Rapide either.
So both are keepers for the forseeable.
Similar thoughts here for me at the moment. Like Chris I hardly use mine at all nowadays, which is shocking really, so I have been mulling over the idea of selling it. When it was in for a service and MOT last month the technician at my AM Dealer told me it was the cleanest V12V he’d ever seen. I took good and bad from that really. Mrs Minglar got a new car in January which hasn’t helped. SUV type but not an Aston Martin, but it’s so easy to drive, comfortable, has all the toys, easy enough to connect my iPhone to etc etc. Looking at where the automotive industry is heading, and general public opinion on the environment I do sometimes question whether I should keep hold of my car or not. There is also the fear that some of these eco warriors may deliberately damage it, and of course there is the ever increasing threat of additional taxation, and potential prohibition of use in the future. But when I do take it out for a drive, all of these fears and concerns disappear and I know full well that if I do sell it, I will most definitely miss it, and it will be nigh on impossible to replace it with anything that makes me feel the same way. However, if it’s none of the above, I suspect age and knackered knees will ultimately make the decision for me! 
Best Regards
Minglar
Best Regards
Minglar
Minglar said:
Similar thoughts here for me at the moment. Like Chris I hardly use mine at all nowadays, which is shocking really, so I have been mulling over the idea of selling it. ...
I know full well that if I do sell it, I will most definitely miss it and it will be nigh on impossible to replace it with anything that makes me feel the same way. However, if it’s none of the above, I suspect age and knackered knees will ultimately make the decision for me!
I know full well that if I do sell it, I will most definitely miss it and it will be nigh on impossible to replace it with anything that makes me feel the same way. However, if it’s none of the above, I suspect age and knackered knees will ultimately make the decision for me!
If you had/have an art gallery Richard, you wouldn't be concerned about driving your exhibits.
A Vantage has to be considered a work of art.
As for knees, no need to sell. When that time comes, getting in is OK, but just ask your wife (carer) to assist you out of your Aston.
The latest replacement joints are very good. Unfortunately need the cheque book, otherwise the pain and wait just goes on and on.
At risk of being a heretic, mine simply isn’t getting used much at all since we bought a Tesla. The Tesla is so much easier to use and acceleration for town use is superb. Plus having a grand child and baby seat is an additional reason to leave the vantage of course.
I’ve pondered several times about letting the Vantage go but up to now heart has ruled head….
I’ve pondered several times about letting the Vantage go but up to now heart has ruled head….
My trigger point was the end of 2020, with Covid dictating a serious lack of turnover for my wife and I, two international sports and event photographers, that it seemed a necessary step. Cut me up to do it, as I`d made a lot of modifications, but I felt it was the right thing to do. Happily the new owner got his kicks and offered it back to me in early `22, so I snapped it up, and I never want to go through that process again!
I get so much joy and satisfaction from ye olde 4.3 Vantage, it hits my sweet spot in looks, analogue drivability and the feel good factor.
Unlike many I don`t hanker for another marque or car enough to make me want to switch. In an ideal world I`d have some other less practical vehicles alongside it but I`m not living in that realm.
I am off to VE in July for new Bilsteins and upgraded anti roll bars, which will make this car even more mine. Getting to the point of buying a vehicle like this in the first place is already a massive achievement as far as I am concerned, and it`ll do just nicely.
I get so much joy and satisfaction from ye olde 4.3 Vantage, it hits my sweet spot in looks, analogue drivability and the feel good factor.
Unlike many I don`t hanker for another marque or car enough to make me want to switch. In an ideal world I`d have some other less practical vehicles alongside it but I`m not living in that realm.
I am off to VE in July for new Bilsteins and upgraded anti roll bars, which will make this car even more mine. Getting to the point of buying a vehicle like this in the first place is already a massive achievement as far as I am concerned, and it`ll do just nicely.
I sold my V12 Vantage after 7 years of ownership because it wasn’t being used much. Sunday mornings were taken up with kids football matches and I had a good offer so it went. Big hole in the garage and even the purchase of a TVR didn’t fill it properly. So after about a year of having no Aston I bought a Vanquish. Still not being used much but I don’t care. I love it and I realise now that I enjoy the thought of it as well as getting out for a drive in it.
Couldn’t replace it.
Often thought that if something, heaven forbid, ever did happen to it, I’d have to resort to searching for a late V12VS or AMR with SportShift and B&O and get it sent over to Aston Works to recreate it.
So I’m keeping it. The more miles I do in it, the cheaper it becomes per mile. Which makes me smile.
I’ve owned cars in the past that I thought I’d like to hang on to longer. But never keep forever before this one.
I like to think I’ll be sent off in it like the vikings in their long boats
Often thought that if something, heaven forbid, ever did happen to it, I’d have to resort to searching for a late V12VS or AMR with SportShift and B&O and get it sent over to Aston Works to recreate it.
So I’m keeping it. The more miles I do in it, the cheaper it becomes per mile. Which makes me smile.
I’ve owned cars in the past that I thought I’d like to hang on to longer. But never keep forever before this one.
I like to think I’ll be sent off in it like the vikings in their long boats
I had a similar discussion with a couple of friends who both have Maserati MC Stradales. We concluded that there is no other car at these sort of price points that has a such a tingly, analogue, feel-good factor. Plus we've all had enough done to our cars to know they're set up well, they drive well, sort of been 'invested' in. So mine is a keeper. It's just too much fun to say goodbye to it (even if it doesn't get used more than a few times a month and never between November and March / April).
Aside from finacial pressures on people I suspect the main reason anyone might want to sell is itchy feet, i.e. so that they can experience other cars and hopefully to find their own “perfect car”.
A couple of good posts above where owners have realised that the grass wasn’t greener on the other side and switfy returned to the fold.
Of course for some owners an AM wont be their perfect car or even Marque, as they are chasing attributes that AM will not deliver upon, such as say ultimate track lap times.
Me, ive owned almost 30 cars of various sorts so I have already got that well and truly out of my system. My first Aston (a V8V) was enough to make me realise I had found my perfect marque. It then took a couple of V12V’s to refine the model and trim choices, before getting the current two AM’s and knowing the fleet was my absolute perfection!
A couple of good posts above where owners have realised that the grass wasn’t greener on the other side and switfy returned to the fold.
Of course for some owners an AM wont be their perfect car or even Marque, as they are chasing attributes that AM will not deliver upon, such as say ultimate track lap times.
Me, ive owned almost 30 cars of various sorts so I have already got that well and truly out of my system. My first Aston (a V8V) was enough to make me realise I had found my perfect marque. It then took a couple of V12V’s to refine the model and trim choices, before getting the current two AM’s and knowing the fleet was my absolute perfection!
Edited by AdamV12V on Thursday 22 June 11:43
Buster73 said:
What’s the trigger point that makes you decide to sell your Aston Martin ?
And what’s the timing ?
For me, I have a "bucket list" of cars to get through before time runs out (and I cannot physically get in or out of these GTs anymore). And what’s the timing ?
List started about 10/12 years ago and each car lasts about 2, 2 1/2, 3 years depending.
First it was Jaguar(s) XKR and XJR,
then Corvette,
Then Bentley Continental GT,
I almost inserted a Corvette C8 here, but cancelled the order as heard too many negatives on the DCT,
So,Then AMG GTS instead of the C8,
Now DB11 V12
and finally on the list as the last car...Audi R8 V10
Just got the DB11 so a couple years to go before the R8.
I’d say similar to above. Nearly 10 years ago, once sensible family cars were no longer a necessity, I started down a similar route, deciding to invest in cars I’d always wanted in some way shape or form, which had a chance of not losing too much on depreciation to justify other maintenance costs. So far have hit Porsche, BMW M, and a v8 (Aston as a bonus). Remaining are a lotus (Emira is tempting if they do a roadster, or older Exige maybe if funds don’t allow) and a v12 (which would now have to be an Aston!) Having said that I love the Vantage so this list may never get completed…also depends on the economy over next few years of course…
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