Just a heads up: I was talking to the service tech at AM of Atlanta about things to watch out for on the Vantage in terms of maintenance/service issues. One he mentioned that I hadn't heard anywhere else is the issue of leather shrinking and peeling on the dash near the windshield. Apparently, the leather up there tends to shrink and pull back from the underlying plastic panels when exposed to lots of direct sunlight. I assume most of you don't normally leave your cars in direct sunlight for extended periods of time, but if you ever do, it's advisable to put up a sun screen. I think I'll invest in one of those expandable/collapsible ones.

 

Thanks for the heads up

 

You are right I live in the desert and already repalce the part on top of the speedo and fixed another one on the passanger side by myself, next to the windshield.( the speedometer part was arround $230 dlls )

 

I was also told that the speedometer housing is a relatively quick fix, but fixing shrunken/peeled leather next to the vents (near the windshield) takes more effort to fix, and therefore more $$$. Also, the plastic underneath the leather is white, which doesn't look so good with a dark interior.

 

Would anyone be interested in a CF replacement part? Interior CF pieces for the Vantage is something we've been thinking about for a while.

 

my maserati started doing that...but low and behold...they are going to replace a ton of panels under warranty.

 

Aston has also had issues with the Glue used under the leather which causing bubbles to appear through the leather.

I noticed this on my car when I pulled it out of storage this year, I've yet to get my car into the dealer to change out the panel (Upper Passenger Side)

 

They ordered a new leather panel to match my interior months back, I just haven't got around to getting my car into the dealer.

 

interior CF door handles a la v12 vantage, interested if price is right. Plus the ones that come with the vantage chip with the seat belts.

 

Me too, I will be interested if the price is right for the CF Interior door handles

 

I have the same problem on the dash of my 2007,the panels can be ordered as Aston Martin parts ...........?

 

I replaced two parts of my dash because of shrinkage. You have to order the parts with your Vin number so the can match your color.

 

Did you ever found this door handles ?

 

Speak to your dealer and they should be able to match and order.

 

interested in CF door handles also.......