Our site uses cookies. If you're not happy about that please hit your back button. Sign up today Go. Nov 12 Owning an Aston Martin may no longer be the rich man's or woman's privilege it used to be. Here's why. Photo Courtesy of Petrolicious.
Knowing Your Car Helps We've got two or three cars in our workshop at the moment, all of which need fixing because the owners didn't act quickly enough when things started to go wrong.
Buy The Best You Can We may be talking about bargain Aston Martins, but we still recommend buying the best you can, rather than a high mileage, poorly maintained car and then trying to bring it up to scratch.
An Investment One key point to understand if you're thinking of your Aston Martin as an investment is that the kind of cars we're talking about in this price range are pretty much currently at the bottom of their value. The Next Generation When it comes to thinking about how much your Aston Martin could be worth in the next 10 years one factor which has to be considered is the next generation. By providing your details we'll contact you to arrange an inspection.
Phone number Please let us know your phone number. Newsletter Sign up today Go. That means buyers won't have to go out of their way to find an example in decent condition, which is a big bonus. After all, a better condition car should mean less maintenance down the line. Only 44 were ever made, making these cars exceedingly rare. It's a lot of cash, but the value of these ultra-exclusive cars is steadily rising, so buyers can expect to get their money back when they sell and then some.
In the meantime, they'll own one of the most unusual-looking classic Astons, with a V8 tuned by American legends Callaway. The DBS is an upgraded version of the DB9 and served as the brand's flagship car from up until when it was replaced by the new Vanquish. It features a number of improvements over the DB9, including an upgraded transmission and revised engine. The handling of the car is also noticeably different from the DB9, with the DBS featuring a new Active Damping System to better cope with all types of weather.
Even by today's standards, it's still a very capable car, and its design has aged very well too. When the Vanquish debuted, it was heralded as an abrupt about-turn for the company. Aston had previously spent years in the doldrums having financial issues and making cars that couldn't keep up with their rivals on performance, but the first-gen Vanquish had no such issues.
It was heaped with praise over its handling, power, and its chassis that had been developed with Lotus. It's also a key piece of brand history as it represents the last model assembled at the company's Newport Pagnell factory.
It's not the cheapest Aston Martin to buy, but that's simply because it's such a great car. Prices are likely to rise in the next few years, so buyers who want to get their hands on one need to be quick. The company's current mainstay is the DB11, which was first produced in Already, there are examples on the market that cost tens of thousands less than buying new, many of which with very little mileage. Apart from being able to pick exact trim and colors, there aren't really many reasons to buy the DB11 new instead of used.
Certainly, for anyone conscious of their wallet, it's by far the most sensible option. Servicing and repairs will account for the biggest cost of Aston Martin ownership. So budget for as much as you can. Try to keep upto date on both urgent and less urgent repairs and improve the general condition of the car.
Not surprisingly the DB7 i6 are probably the least expensive to service at the moment. But a nice classic Aston can save you money too. Depreciation generally is the biggest potential cost in motoring: buying a boring new car every three years or so can be a very expensive exercise. If you would like to be sitting in here………. If any current or past owners want to comment on the contents of this page I would welcome your correspondence on the Facebook page. Here are a few models that I rate as good first Aston Martins.
When launched, Jeremy Clarkson famously tested the V12 Vantage is almost silence. The car must have made an incredibly deep impression. Clarkson predicted - correctly perhaps - that it was the final 'real' supercar. With its massive normally aspirated V12 engine mated to conventional manual gearbox, it appeals to enthusiasts. If you are considering something comfortable, cheap to run and easy to drive - walk away.
With a production run of only examples, owners are reluctant to trade the V12 Vantage for a newer model. It you can find one, buy it and keep it forever. It's the last of the line. Now, before you think I've lost my mind, I'm not going to suggest that a Cygnet should be your first Aston.
But how about a Cygnet as a daily driver and a V12 Vanquish for weekends. Lets say you have a V12 Vanquish but you cannot use it every day as it's impractical, thirsty and you only have limited mileage insurance. So what do you have as a daily driver? A previously owned Cygnet perhaps? Quite a few AM owners have seen the light.
They are able to enjoy their favourite marque, save money and drive a stylish, comfortable yet extremely practice little car. OK, so Volantes always fetch far more than their hardtop equivalents, but this desirability keeps prices very firm. They appear to be virtually depreciation proof. Their high value tends to mean that they are well looked after.
Now as Aston Martins go, the Virage coupe is quite plentiful. Most are automatics and thus manual cars command a premium. Big car, fast, comfortable GT, huge road presence for a relative pittance. The Virage is now the cheapest entry level coachbuilt Aston Martin. And if you want more performance, you could always have it converted to a 6. I personally rate the rarer Volante.
If you want an Aston without the potential problems of running a 'classic car' then you will not be surprised that the 6 cylinder DB7 is now very affordable both to buy and to run. Believe it or not, the early 94 and 95 cars are now regularly advertised at affordable prices - a bit of haggling by you could net a real supercar bargain!
Volantes are only a little more expensive as they are only slightly rarer than the coupe.
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