£80-90K max. 2015 V12VSR or 2018 V8 AMR Roadster?

£80-90K max. 2015 V12VSR or 2018 V8 AMR Roadster?

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147 posts

157 months

Tuesday 21st March 2023
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This question has been flying round my head for months. (I know, first world problems and all that)

I know i'm bound to love both of them, but...

V8 AMR
More modern. Lower mileage.
I love the revised haptics and waterfall dash.
AMR is special-ish although no performance mods that i can see over a V8VSR
It's not a V12

OR

V12VSR
It's a V12!
But has the analogue dash which seems so dated.
SS3 better than SS2

Which will have the more solid residuals?

If i sit on my hands, will the 2016+ Facelift V12 market come to my budget.... or will it drift further away?

Any insights/moments of inspiration gratefully received....

Linkin

Original Poster:

147 posts

157 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Thanks for the replies everyone.

Next thing then....
Other than Pistonheads and Autotrader, how do i find my 2016+ V12VSR with Sports Seats, at a reasonable cost!! ??
Or am i searching for the purest unobtainium?

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Original Poster:

147 posts

157 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Any thoughts on this one?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14433336

I've received the walk-around video.
It seems nice, but the side-strakes are pitted which is either a thing or it worries me if the car has been well looked after.
2015, so the older style dash and infotainment.
On the plus side, it has the sports-seats.

Linkin

Original Poster:

147 posts

157 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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You lot are a mine of information and head-straightening insight - Thank you very much!

I have always wanted an Aston Martin ever since i was a lad back in the 80's.
There is no doubt i'm going to get one, but £90k ish for me is the result of a heck of a lot of graft over a lot of years, so i want to make a wise purchase decision, hence all the questions.

Calinours - I have driven a SS2 V8 and a SS3 V12 back-to-back. I have no issue with the SS gearbox and there is no doubt a 7-Speed Manual is way out of my budget.

There are very few cars seemingly available at the moment, so i guess the only thing really holding me back is whether to sit tight and hope i can secure a facelifted 2016+ V12VSR in budget or to look at the 2015 models which are available now.

Does anyone know if there any search alternatives other than Pistonheads or Autotrader?

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Original Poster:

147 posts

157 months

Thursday 23rd March 2023
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LordBretSinclair said:
It's got to be the V12VS, and for me a roadster.
I've tried lots of of AMs, both past and present and there's nothing that's going to get me to change mine.
Good luck with your search smile

LBS - That is lovely!
What shade of red is it? Volcano?