Vanquish 6 speed or 8 speed - Opinions Please

[ianwhitewick]

Ok, let me know your opinions.

I'm pretty much settled on buying a new (2012+) Vanquish. Now I've only driven the 6 speed auto box version, and having spent way too much time on Youtube watching reviews. The "experts" say the car is transformed with the later 8 speed box.

I'm also a little bit obsessed with not losing too much money on it as I've used the Man Maths calculator the justify the purchase. It is a long term purchase by the way, not a buy it and get bored 911.

I've canvased a few opinions already and obviously its a fantastic car in any form, can the 8 speed box really make that much difference, (I've only driven the 6 speed)?

I know I need to just buy one and get on with it!

At the moment there is probably about £10k to £20k price difference.

Yours, a ruminating potential Aston owner.

[ianwhitewick]

Well, look what turned up at work today. Looks awesome. Not an S, I prefer the front splitter of the non S anyway. I don't think you can tell from the outside if it's a 6 or 8 speed.

[ianwhitewick]

Ended up buying a 6 speed and very happy with it. Volcano red does look good in the sun.