I am in the market for a Vantage. Such a beautiful car. My budget is only around 55k but i do have many options.

The new Vette is coming out and its look pretty darn nice. Aston is still in another class.

What do you guys think?

Stick with the bueaiful V8 Vantage or go for a new Vette?

 

New Vette

 

Everyone will have the new Corvette and they'll be a dime-a-dozen within two years. AMs are very rare and will always stand out from the crowd as something special.

But do your research so you know what you're getting into (it's really not bad at all, just stuff to be aware of). You're also going to be getting a lot of bias on here since you're asking a bunch of people that chose an AM.

 

Ha..yes but i agree with you all. AM esp Vantage are just Gorgeous. Just wondering if anyone has thought of the new Vette yet.

 

The new Vette looks fantastic. I love what Chevy's been doing with their sports cars lately (look at the current Camaro. Gorgeous.)

That said, the Corvette is the best bang-for-your-buck sports car around and has been for years. Vantages are quite the opposite. They aren't the fastest, most powerful, most efficient, etc etc etc, but they're wonderful to drive and are gorgeous.

So despite their similarities - front-mid V8, RWD, 2-seater - you're looking at two very different types of cars and it really boils down to your preferences. If anything, drive them both and see which one you keep going back to.

 

I think you have to go with the Vette. Get your Aston a little later maybe.

 

The Vette is a work of art

 

do a walk around of the vette at your local showroom. You'll know what to do

 

If you're concerned about a budget I would probably go with the Corvette if I were you. Maintenance on an Aston Martin is not cheap, especially the older they get . If you wind up needing a clutch or some other repairs you might be looking at a very huge bill beyond your original $55,000 budget. The Vette will be new and come with a warranty. It's also a very nice and good looking car.

 

I would also go with the Vette. Best bang for the buck sports car on the planet.

 

Completely different cars really... test drive both. Corvette maintenance is dirt cheap in comparison if money is a concern

 

The new Vette is pretty amazing. I have an 09 Vantage and am considering it (I think I actually would like to have both, but that won't happen, probably).

The others are also correct in that the maintenance will be cheaper on the Vette, especially given that the Vette will have a new car warranty.

One detail: at 55K, that's the absolute base Vette. Very few people actually buy the base car. I spec'd it out how I would want it and it came out to 75K including 7% NJ sales tax. Still incredible for the price.

 

I like the Vette also, but telum is right that they'll be everywhere. I don't think I'd like seeing others every time I drive the car. In the last two years I've only seen one other V12V.

 

One more thing. All new Vettes will have about a $10K dealer markup for about the first year. Good luck trying to buy one at anywhere near MSRP.

 

The new Corvette has the latest technology and great performance. The AM is a hand built classic but really low-tech compared to the market. One factor is dealer support. How good is your local Chevy dealer compared the dealer support from AM. Be sure to consider this. As a past Corvette owner, the dealer support and poorly trained mechanics was a deciding factor for me.

Mark