Maintenance/repair recommendations in So Cal
Hello all, I became a happy and proud owner of a 04 V12 Vanquish a few months ago. Although the Vanquish is my second Aston Martin (had a 05 DB9 Volante before), I am still quite unfamiliar with this car. That said, I was wondering if someone could help me with the following questions: 1. Any recommendations for non-dealer independent mechanics in the LA Co. area? 2. The driver side window only goes up halfway and refuses to go up any further. Is this caused by a faulty window regulator? 3. The inside of both headlight lens are cloudy due to outgassing. Is there a way to take the headlights apart to clean them? 4. Has anyone upgraded his/her standard V12 Vanquish using the S specs parts, including both mechanical and body parts? If so, would parts like the S front lip and front grilles fit on the standard front bumper? Thanks in advance for your help! Jon |
Where did you have repair or service done on your DB9? Gen I Vanquish has little support on here. You may try the forum for AMOC.
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Congratulations on such an iconic pickup in the 04 Vanq. I find it one of the more "aggressive" AM signature grills -love it.
I too would love to know if others here have a SoCal indy suggestion. In the meantime, please post some pics of your new addition, and I'm curious why you made the switch that you did....in going vintage versus newer. |
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Originally Posted by J doubleU
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Where did you have repair or service done on your DB9? Gen I Vanquish has little support on here. You may try the forum for AMOC.
Originally Posted by mfrankel
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Congratulations on such an iconic pickup in the 04 Vanq. I find it one of the more "aggressive" AM signature grills -love it.
I too would love to know if others here have a SoCal indy suggestion. In the meantime, please post some pics of your new addition, and I'm curious why you made the switch that you did....in going vintage versus newer. The Vanquish, on the other hand, feels more like a beast (despite having only 10hp more than the DB9). I like how the whole driving experience becomes so much more involved when driving the Vanquish. Here are some pictures of the Vanquish, which looks really nice after having ceramic coating applied. |
I am also looking for an Indy in the Orange County area. I’ve heard of Raging Bull but no other alternatives. Anything other than Newport AM and Raging Bull? |
Originally Posted by lovingit
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I am also looking for an Indy in the Orange County area. I’ve heard of Raging Bull but no other alternatives. Anything other than Newport AM and Raging Bull? |
In the OC for any basic service or older vehicle repairs, Art has been here for 49 years. http://www.britmotor.com/
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
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I recommend both Raging Bull and GMG Racing...just depending on what specific work you are looking to have done!
The whole issue about the jack pads and some shops not having the correct lifts and hockey pucks is kind of annoying. |
Originally Posted by lovingit
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Where do you recommend for annual service? Oil changes, brakes, etc. does GMG specialize in certain things? They don’t seem to be AM specialist. The whole issue about the jack pads and some shops not having the correct lifts and hockey pucks is kind of annoying. |
I just do all the work my self if not I go to San Diego aston Martin! on side note for all you located in Cali there’s a fb group that was created called SoCal Aston Martin owners. |
For those that choose to go to an AM dealer and pay twice the costs for annual service, is there a reason other than it’s aston certified technicians? |
AMDS + Warranty on parts & labor
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
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For that I would recommend Raging Bull. They did a full PPI on my 09 V8V and I will continue to use them for all servicing. GMG is great for suspension setup, alignment, corner balancing, etc and will be using them once the wheels and coilovers go on!
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Originally Posted by lovingit
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I spoke to Allen at GMG. Seems like they do great work and offer excellent customer service. He just has to verify that they have the tool to turn off the maintenance light since they don’t specialize in AMs. Raging Bull has a tiny parking lot. I feel like their customer service isn’t that great anymore compared to before. I still have to talk to Art at Britmotors. |
https://www.exoticspeedshop.com in Ontario, CA. The best IMO.
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