who has the highest mileage vantage on the forum or anyone knows of?

 

There is a UK "experience day" car that had ~135k on it last time it was mentioned
There is also a UK guy daily driving his with 115k on it
(don't ask how many clutches they have had - I've no idea )

 

i've only got ~37k on '07 V8V, but that's more than most, i think.

 

Im about to purchase a 08 convertible with 38k miles. nervous as hell..but super excited too!

 

My 2006 AMV8 has 33,000. A friend of Mine has a 2006 AMV8 with 68,000 miles. He does most of his own service work and it runs like a top!

 

Mileage is not a big issue on Gaydon era Astons...they are robust, very well built and the engines and drivetrains are pretty much bulletproof. You're better off with a well cared for higher mileage aston, with proper records and documents/service history than you are with a car that has sat for years with a few miles on it. These cars need to be excercised and enjoyed!

 

Mikey,

Do you know whether either of these car has needed any major mechanical work (like engine/gearbox work -- I don't mean clutches )?

 

AFAIK nothing other than the usual wearables

 

Superb

 

I "only" have 33k on my 06. Agree with Sunir that they run better with a regular workout.

 

42,000+

 

I agree with the previous comment that it is better to buy one that hasn't just been sitting. I've put 46K on mine in just over 2 years and it has been awesome. No leaks or rattles - still feels and acts like it did at 17K when I bought it. I did the factory tour and driving experience in Gaydon a couple years ago and everyone I asked about the engine lifespan just shrugged their shoulders. I finally got a couple guys to say they expect 300K from the V8 engine if maintained properly. Now if I could just get more than 10K miles out of a set of rear tires ...

 

There's a picture of a guy with his 150,000 mile V8V in (IIRC) the current issue of Aston Martin Magazine. Very cool...

 

Could you scan the article?

 

60,000 miles one clutch replacement not a single problem with the car
and i drive it under harsh weather 54 degrees Celsius in the summer and 5 degrees celsius in the winter