Anything I should expect for used vantage/vanquish?
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Anything I should expect for used vantage/vanquish?
I am considering purchasing a used ~06 Vanquish or 07-08 Vantage or maybe even a DB9. I have always thought the vanquish was the best designed (visually) car ever made, and now I can purchase one in my price range.
My question is the Vanquish is about 10-15k more than the newer vantage, which is fine, but is there anything i should expect to have to put into the vantage to keep it in running condition within the next year or so? The price for these $70s is about the max I am willing to pay, which is fine as long as I shouldn't need to put down another 10k or so in maintinence within a few months of purchase. I know some other cars that can be had in this range seem to drop in price dramatically at around the 50k mile mark such as the Audi R8 which almost always (I have read as many as 90% require this) require a $15-20k fix with a certain part at around 70k miles. Do any of the astons have a similar standard maintenance requirement? I should mention the Vanquishes im looking have about 20-30k miles and similar with the Vantages/DB9's. I should also point out this car (as I will have a daily driver and I work from home), will only be driven about 200-400 miles a month on average.
I appreciate the help
My question is the Vanquish is about 10-15k more than the newer vantage, which is fine, but is there anything i should expect to have to put into the vantage to keep it in running condition within the next year or so? The price for these $70s is about the max I am willing to pay, which is fine as long as I shouldn't need to put down another 10k or so in maintinence within a few months of purchase. I know some other cars that can be had in this range seem to drop in price dramatically at around the 50k mile mark such as the Audi R8 which almost always (I have read as many as 90% require this) require a $15-20k fix with a certain part at around 70k miles. Do any of the astons have a similar standard maintenance requirement? I should mention the Vanquishes im looking have about 20-30k miles and similar with the Vantages/DB9's. I should also point out this car (as I will have a daily driver and I work from home), will only be driven about 200-400 miles a month on average.
I appreciate the help
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Welcome to the forum!
There's a ton of info on here so prepare to do a lot of reading. The link yvr posted should help with your specific question. There's also a lot of info the FAQ thread that will help give you an idea of what to expect.
There's a ton of info on here so prepare to do a lot of reading. The link yvr posted should help with your specific question. There's also a lot of info the FAQ thread that will help give you an idea of what to expect.
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If reliability is key, I would stay away from the Vanquish (weak clutch/transmission). The DB9 and Vantage are very reliable cars and have proven so on this forum. Simply put, my 2005 DB9 has been the most reliable "super car" I have ever owned. I love that my paddle shift DB9 has no expensive clutch replacements to worry about and that changing the oil on the car is only a little bit more involved than say a 911. Aston Martin really did a wonderful job with both the DB9 and Vantage. These are wonderful cars that are currently at unbelievable bargain prices on the used market. Good luck!
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