I'm getting 12k off msrp for a custom Vantage S manual coupe. Should I go for it? I'm going to lease it through my corp, what terms of the lease should I look for?

 

put my 15k deposit! now the 6 month timer begins

 

Also depends on how many dealer are within that area, because no one wants to lose a potentials buyers money if they walk and go to another dealer, but if the next dealer is 100 miles away then it may be a little harder to negotiate a better price.

 

Fantastic -- congratulations! What spec are you planning?

 

Good result and an early welcome the "S club"

 

Thanks!! Here are the options I selected (the options list was just updated mid-February, glad I waited because many things became standard!):

S coupe manual transmission in Ceramic Grey Metallic

Exterior carbon pack
Yellow brake calipers
Black meshes
19" V Spoke graphite DTW
Glass switches
Carbon interior pack
Personalized sill plaques
Alcantara steering
B&O audio
Alarm upgrade
Heated / memory seats

This was my dream car for the past 7 years and I still can't believe I'm going to get it!

 

Good choice on the B&O, you'll love it!

 

Nice options!!

 

Sounds great. Two questions:
1) Interior color?
2) Which V-spoke wheels -- the optional forged wheels or the standard V-spokes?

Great gearbox choice!

 

Nice options in a new colour as well
I left the B&O for the premium audio but those tweeters are cool
Shame you guys don't get the light weight CF seats
Those wheels sound like the standard S wheels with the graphite paint on them
I took the sport pack wheels to reduce unsprung weight

 

For the interior I chose Obsidian Black with Phantom Grey inserts and yellow coarse stitching. The wheels are not forged but with graphite spokes.

BTW mine will be a 2014 model! Some features which became standard include protective tape, front parking sensors and satellite radio. I also swapped out the alcantara steering wheel for an umbrella and first aid kit.

When I test drove the manual I wasn't that impressed but I assume it gets better after breaking in..

 

I love the manual 'box in my '09. It's a precise 'box with a meaty, mechanical action. It requires a fair amount of effort, and I like that. If you want the knife-through-butter action of a BMW or Honda 'box, you may not like it. IMO, its mechanical feel suits the character of the car very well.

 

I have been shopping for a vantage S as well. Found a nice one in Los Angeles at a great price this weekend but not sure I want a convertible. It comes with the sports shift 2. Do those who have it like it as we'll as a manual transmission?

 

Woah...wait up. So the V8S can be ordered now with a stick shift? Is this a 2014 model?

 

yes, it's a 2014 and yes it can be had with a manual tranny