What is the likelihood of me cancelling my order and getting my deposit back?

I was told that I could forfit my deposit depending on the stage at which my car is during the build.

 

You're the guy who had ordered the S? If so, you could contact Aston. Before that, however, you should figure out what the cost of the GT would be if you equipped it exactly like the S you've ordered. The delta may not be as great as you expect.

Regardless, I would hope Aston would be sympathetic to people in this situation. This is like buying a shirt the day before a big sale -- stores will usually extend the discount to your purchase in that situation if you complain.

 

Yes, I did order the S, and I've done my homework. The delta is over 20K! The dealer is not very sympathetic. Their (i.e., the dealer) position is "we are so far along in the process".

 

In all honesty, the price cut is simply silly. Even fully loaded, with the "silly" graphics package, you're looking at a sub 130K car.

That's a big difference!

 

Stuart, how would you go about choosing color options that don't show up in the online ordering form? When I looked at it with my dealer, there was no way to choose outside the 5 colors listed.

Also, have you figured out why Satellite Radio is listed as standard but also part of the GT. Technology Pack? My sales manager has posted this question to Aston but, so far, has not been given an explanation.

 

I would not give up. This is a crappy position to be in. Maybe go above the local dealer and speak directly to Aston?

Worst case scenario, you could surrender the deposit, which I assume is less than $20k, and order the GT. I understand that this wouldn't be easy to do though.

 

I'm telling ya, I bet the option is for lifetime activation as on the DBS. The radio unit itself comes fitted as standard, but not the activation.

But, I may be wrong (first time...)

 

^^^^^ So you know this as fact even though Aston Martin NA doesn't. Hmm…

 

I'm prepared to press this issue.

 

From what I understand, it is possible but might cost more than the normal options list. One of the reasons for limiting the colours was to streamline production and therefore reduce administrative and organizational costs. If you want to shop outside the 5 colours, I'm sure it can be done but there will probably be a surcharge over and above the listed options cost, because those options are priced for the non-GT cars.

 

Is your car the Carbon Black with Phantom Interior?

 

If it is the car I'm thinking of I would not cancel that order. Looking at the options list, if you built a V8VGT out with the same options that are available on the GT, it would come out several thousand dollars higher than the purchase price on your 'S'.

And that's not taking into account the options that aren't available on the GT like Carbon Black Package, if you added those in, even without a surcharge to do that, then we're talking about an MSRP of nearly 20K more for the similarly optioned GT!

I could be wrong, I'm just guessing that I know which car yours is but if I am right then you're getting a crazy deal!

 

Not true. Stuart has uploaded the numbers here. Just add it up.

 

Yes.

 

You're wrong. And how do YOU "know" what cars are on the assembly line, plus "looking at the options list". I've added it all up.

There is NO Carbon Black package that is offered for a Vantage V8S as an option. My attempt was to build a car that is as close as possible to "blacked" out. The only way to get a Carbon Black V8S would be to go through the Q program, which is grossly overpriced for what you're getting.