I love my Vantage. It is by far the best made car I have ever had. and I have had 5 BMWs and an MB SL 55 in the past 10 years. I think the overall "package" cannot be beat at the price point of $125k. "On paper" the Vantage seems underpowered....but I think it is a very capable car holding its own against most of the competition.
Have a look at this:

http://www.fastestlaps.com/car459a86e4ac3d1.html

PS Just last week I was parked in Georgetown, DC and a woman in her 50s driving a Lexus stops and asks me to roll down the window. she asked "What is that?". when I told her its an AM, she replied "aaaaah, no wonder its beautiful. I turned around the block twice just to see it again."

Visually, the car has NO bad lines or angles...simply beautiful any which way you look at it

 

Very pretty car, good bang for the buck, paddle shift is 'rough' and somewhat underpowered, but oodles of them with 2000-4000 miles asking in the $90s. 996 turbo may be faster, but which one is more unique!