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Yes - Chicago Motor Cars was great to deal with.. Honest and straightforward throughout the entire transaction.
re: Tire Pressure Sensors
It definitely sounds like this is a battery going low in the tire pressure sensor. Not completely a surprise.
I am kinda hesitant to risk scratching the rims just to change out the tire pressure sensors and it looks like the current tires have a lot of life left in them..
I have not had the car long enough to get a sense of how long the rear tires will last (with me driving).
I have a 911 4S that is surprisingly tire friendly and I will likely get 15K-20K miles out of my current set.
I have also previously owned a Mercedes C63 that would "eat" rear tires in ~5K-8K miles.
Same driver (me) and same general driving style, but dramatically different result.
If the Vantage will get 12K - 15K miles out of the rear tires, then I may just proceed with changing the sensors now.
It could take me 7-10 years to drive the Vantage 15K miles and that is a long time to deal with the dashboard warning light.
About 2 weeks ago, I traded in my 2006 Vantage Manual for a 2011 Vantage Sport Shift.
I know I am in the minority on this forum, but the I was TOTALLY DONE with the Manual transmission in my 2006 Vantage.
Since I got the car (2 years ago) I have vacillated between "I like the nostalgia of the old school manual transmission" to "UGH - I wish I did not have to manage this incredibly heavy clutch".
This summer the northern Chicago suburbs have been one continuous construction zone and after weeks of construction congestion merging (2 lanes in to 1), I found myself walking right past the Vantage and getting in my 911 (PDK) for my daily commute.
So, I started doing some shopping....
Found a beautiful 2011 Vantage at Chicago Motor Cars (first experience and they were awesome to deal with) and traded the 2006.
I am really loving the 2011.
On paper, the power difference between a stock 4.3L (early car) and the 4.7L (later car) is only 50 HP, but in reality, it feels like A LOT more.
In most city driving situations where I am in the lower / middle of the RPM range, the 2011 feels so responsive!
The 7 speed Sport Shift II is great - no complaints what so ever!
For anyone interested in a nice (2 owner) 2006 with 13K miles - the car is listed on Chicago Motor Cars site (I have no affiliation) in the low $40's.
(Not sure what the rules are on posting links, so you will need to google)
Questions
1) The "Tire System Fault" pressure light keeps going on (I knew this when I purchased the car) and I have not been able to fix.
I am getting 4 tire pressure read outs on the dash and the read outs are updating when I add/remove air, so I am not sure what the system is complaining about?
If anyone has a suggestion, I am open to ideas on next steps.
2) Is there a way to know what software updates / service has been applied to your car?
I have not (yet) inquired with the dealer to see what they can tell me about the cars history.
3) Is is worth installing locking wheel nuts?
I am leaning toward No, since I rarely park the car any place where I would worry about it, but all my other cars came with locking wheel nuts....
I had the same TPMS issues on my ‘11 V8V and the dealer (Aston Martin Glenview) was backordered (three months ETA if I recall) on the factory part. I bought a set of HUF sensors (RDE048V21) on Amazon (Prime) for a quarter of the price and had the dealer install when I replaced the tires. No issues at all.
I had the same TPMS issues on my ‘11 V8V and the dealer (Aston Martin Glenview) was backordered (three months ETA if I recall) on the factory part. I bought a set of HUF sensors (RDE048V21) on Amazon (Prime) for a quarter of the price and had the dealer install when I replaced the tires. No issues at all.
Welcome to the forum! PM me if you want info on local events--there's a photographer who has been setting up some supercar-only events to get rolling shots, and another local owner on facebook who's looking to organize an Aston-only event.
