Thread: looking to buy a V8 Vantage

I have decided on my next new automobile. I’m doing the research now to see what options are out there. The Vantage 8 is a beautiful car by far over the Porsche and BMW M6 I was looking at.




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Please consider the reliability issues with the Astons before making a final decision. The Porsche and BMW are much more reliable in my opinion.

By the way, I have seen that Vantage a lot at Mercedes-Benz of Tampa. They have had it for quite some time. I'm sure they would be willing to negotiate.

Tell me some of the issues you heard of...

I’m not 100% sure but I do recall that these cars are built by hand in England.. I haven’t heard too many problems from people that do own one. I will definitely be looking into that before investing.
I mean every car no matter how you look at it has its issues.. I’m tryin to find the common ones if any.

That blue is super clean

Originally Posted by SSIIICK

By the way, I have seen that Vantage a lot at Mercedes-Benz of Tampa. They have had it for quite some time. I'm sure they would be willing to negotiate.

I wonder what they would do if i came to them with cash..

blue one looks nice and clean!

Recall ID # 17804 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Hide Details
Recall Date SEP 28, 2010
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Model Affected V8 Vantage
Potential Units Affected 1090

Recall Date:
SEP 28, 2010
Model Affected:
2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Summary:
ASTON MARTIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DB9 COUPE, DB9 VOLANTE, V8 VANTAGE COUPE, V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER, AND DBS COUPE VEHICLES. THE FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM CAM BOLT COULD CRACK ALONG ITS SHANK ALLOWING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO MOVE.
Consequences:
MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM CAM BOLTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ASTON MARTIN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-923-9988.
Potential Units Affected:
1090
Notes:
ASTON MARTIN


Read more: Used 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Recalls - 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Recall Reports - Motor Trend Magazine

I had a 2008 4.3 V8 and now a 2011 V12V. These cars are as reliable as my BMWs. I have never had a problem that kept them from running. There has been gas cap release problems and a stereo that needed a wire reattached. My BMW and previous porsches have gone to shop just as much if not more. The perception that these are "British" and therefore must be unreliable is nonsense. This is not the AM of the eighties. In fact the president is a Porsche guy and there is a lot of german engineering that goes in to these cars. There are great buys out there on 09 and 10 4.7L cars. Get one with the sports pack and you'll be very happy.

no thanks on white with a tan interior; even in an aston that screams womanly (at least in my opinion)

that blue is rather unique, but low resale value; M6 doesn't do much for me either but the porsche offers all sorts of good traits

Originally Posted by ddigangi

no thanks on white with a tan interior; even in an aston that screams womanly (at least in my opinion)

that blue is rather unique, but low resale value; M6 doesn't do much for me either but the porsche offers all sorts of good traits

Teh white would look sick with red interior... but yea i luv the blue..