I've been trying to sell my V12V for a month, and it seems slow. Couple bites but nobody willing to pony up. Nobody wants a new toy for Christmas?

 

I think most of the people who really wanted one ordered a V12V new to get it equipped a certain way. The rest are waiting for the values to drop very, very low and scoop up one with few miles. That's my humble opinion.

 

Since your buying cars at wholesale auctions you know much more then I do, but everyone seems to be asking around 169, just now coming down. However, the dealer in Houston can't seem to move their red one even at 145 or 150. Plus Astons just seem really hard to sell.

 

All the more reason to hold on to your Aston!

 

I'd be on your Carbon Black one like a heat rash if I had that much coin in the piggy bank. At $ 150K +/-, you're in rarified territory for pre-owned cars and most people that can afford that just go ahead and get the shiny new one. If its any consolation, I couldn't sell my Porsche for $ 43K and wound up trading it in on a pre-owned V8 Vantage.

 

Interesting. I just dont understand why someone wouldnt pay $45K less than new for a car with 1k miles. I think its just the season, but I could be wrong. We will know more in the spring, but hope to move it before then. This is the first Aston I've bought, hopefully not my last. Its a great car! Price drop to $160K. Best deal in the country for a carbon black.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182

 

As beautiful of a car as it is, I just think the reality is that most people whom have the means to purchase a car of this price level would rather spend a few bucks more and get a brand new one. It probably is more of an ego thing than anything else. That's my 2 cents for what it's worth.

Gorgeous car for sure. If I could afford it I would jump on it. Unfortunately my budget only allows for the purchase of a 2007-2008 V8V. If your willing to take 70k for it, we have a deal, and I can wire you the cash immediately.

 

Regardless of the car at 160K most of the public will be culled out. Astons are not common and that one is top of the heap. I wish you well and I could do better than Rob J at 80K Joking of course but i lust for that car but the cash flow is low for dat game.

 

Not sure about that. In my case, I would have loved to buy a like-new used V12V and save $20k or whatever. At the time I bought, however, the used ones were being offered for more than the new ones!

 

I would never buy an exotic or supercar or what have you new...with the exception of a very few that increase in price right off the bat, things like the Enzo which has gone up in value, other then those very few cars why not just get a "like-new" and not pay the huge initial depreciation and still have pretty much a new car with almost no miles, and the same exact car as the current model year in every way. That's just good business sense and financially responsible, regardless of how much money you have or if you could have bought it new.

 

I humbly disagree. Sometimes it is the only way to get exactly what you want, no compromises, without any stories or worry about how the car was maintained.

 

^^^ I've had plenty of opportunities to buy new and have done so in the past, and yes Scott you do have a good point, and there are exceptions where this would hold true. But for the most part you can get just about the same in every way new car by letting the intial depreciation hit and recover tremendous value on the purchase point. I ussually go for pretty unique cars with a story behind them, a good provenance, and something special that sets them apart.

 

I agree 100%, hence the reason I am going with a 2007-2008 model. They are essentially half the cost of new, and I have seen some with very low miles and in almost new condition. I came close to buying a 2007 model last week, but the seller and I were 4k off from closing the deal. I am not in a hurry, and will wait until the right deal and car falls into place. Patience is a virtue.

 

Tell me about it copelandcf. I've convinced myself I would take just $129K for my flawless 2009 DBS and still no serious buyers. I might just have to take it to the dealer.

 

I agree with you Sunir. My 2010 DBS is the first used car I've ever bought. I got tired of taking huge first year hits on depreciation (Ferrari). I got a dealer demo with 1759 miles on the clock for $100k off of sticker. It will still sink like a rock, not as bad as buying new.