Vantage Ownership
#1
Vantage Ownership
The used Vantage market is looking really nice... what can you guys tell me about owning a Vantage? Any "common" issues? What's the maintenance like? Things you love? Things you hate? Etc...
#2
I got 38% off the cars original MSRP for a 2008 with around 4K miles on it. My dealer annual maintance cost is less then $500. From what I've read on all the sites from owners that post it is very dependable with few problems. The newer you buy the better. Good luck.
#3
No hates at all but make sure you're a member of the AA because I guarantee that at some point during your ownership the battery will die on you - the car eats juice for some reason! (and for when it does happen - the battery is behind the passenger seat!)
#4
It's a pretty reliable car but again I don't drive it everyday. For the first year, you just need to worry about oil change and a few basic stuff. First service is at 10K miles or 12 months. I don't know cost cause I have not done it but it should not run more than $800 for entire service (checks etc and oil change). I think oil change alone is around $250-300 but I got my first one free at 1000 miles like everyone else. The only thing is be sure to buy extended warranty (preferable from dealer) at $2000-2500 a year. It's a bit expensive but it's worth it because the Aston will cost a lot to fix any little thing and you don't want to drive the car without warranty.
#5
I wasn't sure when the last time mine was serviced when I first bought it so I went ahead and got a two-year service on it. It cost about $1,500.
I had some minor problems with it at first that was the fault of the dealership I bought it from, not AM or the dealership up here. Very happy with the car so far.
I had some minor problems with it at first that was the fault of the dealership I bought it from, not AM or the dealership up here. Very happy with the car so far.
#7
I wasn't sure when the last time mine was serviced when I first bought it so I went ahead and got a two-year service on it. It cost about $1,500.
I had some minor problems with it at first that was the fault of the dealership I bought it from, not AM or the dealership up here. Very happy with the car so far.
I had some minor problems with it at first that was the fault of the dealership I bought it from, not AM or the dealership up here. Very happy with the car so far.
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#10
Usually at a dealer of that caliber, all the salespeople can be, well, ****** the second they find out you're not buying a car.
#11
I wouldn't say I had an "experience" per say, but I went to go drool over the blue on tan Spyker they had there a couple months ago and everyone was extremely nice, I was surprised!
Usually at a dealer of that caliber, all the salespeople can be, well, ****** the second they find out you're not buying a car.
Usually at a dealer of that caliber, all the salespeople can be, well, ****** the second they find out you're not buying a car.
#12
I visited AM of New England few months back. I almost pulled the trigger, but few inches of the snow killed it. The sales manager, Pat, was really nice and let me and my wife took a V8 vantage out. I will def. go back there in few month when the time comes and they have the car that I want or even have my service there.
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Adam