Cruise control can be added for the cost of a steering wheel and new update to your CC file at a dealer.

 

I would also say 2011, updated interior, engine and other things.... definitely worth 10k in my view, good luck

 

Have you driven the sportshift? And if you have do you love it enough to buy a car with it, a car that I assume you plan to keep for sometime.

 

I have the sportshift..and I like it well enough..I do find it a little hard shifting when cold..but once it warms up its just fine..would I like a manual..yes..I guess..but it wasn’t a deal breaker..if I could change anything..I’d have looked for a v12..lol

 

Sport shift transmission is an odd duck some are fantastic and work well. Key points being 1) good clutch 2) clean ASM fluid and proper bleeding procedure. 3)brake switch adjustment or updated switch installed. 4) transmission adaptation learn with dealer computer.

 

I love it. I don't track my car... it's much easier to drive and can still shift manually. I always use sport mode and never use 'D'

Have been a manual guy for many years, but the ASM is fun

 

5) clutch learning procedure at start up.

 

do you know why it’s missing a slat? It seems like a red flag it was in a front end accident. Although I am just speculating. Something like that may not show up on a CARFAX.

 

A new grill is $600 and you won't be able to just buy one slat to fix it so keep that in mind

 

The plastic is press fit onto the blades and seem to be easily knocked out of place. And used ones are impossible to find in good shape for a reasonable price. I have a few plastic bits somewhere, but probably not the center one.

 

I have had a 2008 an absolutely beautiful car green with a tan interior and a manual. Also a black 2009 with a Sportshift, didn’t care for the Sportshift. Now have a 2016 GTS with a manual.I had the 2008 modified and it made plenty of power and was a joy to drive. The GTS is about as perfect as a V8Vantage can get. I would suggest that you look very closely and do an extended drive for both of the cars you are considering.

 

Gene, I saw your former Aston, the green one, at the recent Caffeine and Octane in Jacksonville a couple of weeks ago. Talked to the current owner for a bit and listened to it as he drove off. A nice looking car and great exhaust note.

 

Thanks for the picture. I sold it to my youngest son’s friend to make room for another car. I knew that V would take good care of it. It really is a nice car. It does sound good. It has Harrison 200 cel cats, an X pipe, and a Quicksilver exhaust. It also has the power pack and was dyno tuned by Eurocharge in Orlando. The color and the interior really look good together, and the BC Forged wheels fit just perfect. In hindsight I should have never sold it.

 

Allright, I will probably go with the 2011 model. A majority here seems to think its the better pick and i pretty much agree.

However, one question. Do you think it will hold its value better? Or will it continue to drop where the 2008 will stay the same?
Impossible to say for sure obviously but you people have a lot more experience in this than I do

 

If you playing the depreciation speculator, don't buy a Vantage. They'll both appreciate if you hold on to them long enough.