Hello everyone,

I'm looking for advice from people who have Aston Martin's specifically the 2006, 2007 or 2008 six-speed V8 Vantages. i'm currently in the market for a used Vantage and found some with miles ranging from 10k to 20k. i'm not too familiar with these supercars so hopefully some of the members of this forum can tell me what i need to look for when i test drive and what things i need to be aware of if i purchase the car. any insights on the whole process to make sure that i am getting a good used car and good price would be very very helpful. the prices that i have seen so far range between 72k to 79k and obviously the ones with 10k miles are the ones that are the high 70ks. If I feel good about the car and get some good advice, I'll be going from a 2008 C63 AMG to the Vantage. I test drove a 2006 Vantage and clutch and tranny was smooth and i definitely enjoyed it.

1) Is 20k miles too high for a used 2006 or 2007 six speed V8 Vantage?
2) Is $79k too high for a used 2007 six speed V8 Vantage with 10k miles?
3) Is the extended service warranty from the manufacturer worth it since most of these cars are probably already out of warranty?
4) Should I request for an oil change or have them check to make sure the cars are not leaking oil?
5) How long years and mileage can these cars actually last?
6) Anything that I should be aware of with this car like service costs or things that might need to be fixed on the cars (i.e., clutch, brakes, etc.)
7) Is this the type of car that needs to be driven hard all the time to keep the motor running well?
8) Do I need to warm up the engine every time I drive it or wait until the engine temperature hits a certain temperature? I have to do this in the AMG before i take it to redline.
9) Any other insights that I should be aware of with this car?

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

If it has 20K miles, the clutch is a concern
I paid $78K for an 07 with 7k miles, but that was a year ago.
if its out of warranty, you need a PPI
I think the warranty is questionable
plan on spending money to maintain.
warm engine is wise
its not as fast as your current car, but guaranteed you'll like it better
good luck!

 

So i'll try to find one with around 10k miles as i know that will drive the price too and i need to keep it reasonable. I thought the clutch was only an issue in the automatic but not the manual. i figured if people know how to drive manual then the clutch won't be too much of an issue.

 

Buy project Heaven,,,

 

sorry??? are you suggesting i get a Vantage.... or what?

 

Ignore people's obsession with "low mileage". "Low mileage" can eally mean "sitting and rotting". You don't have to drive the cars "hard" to keep it running well, but driving them is good. I'm more concerned with a car that's done less than 2000 miles a year than I am with one that's done 10,000 miles per year. Obviously, how the car's been treated is a big factor.

As the other person pointed out somewhere in the 20,000 to 40,000 miles range you are looking at a clutch for about $5300. Really not a big deal as long as you factor it into the price. Of course, brake and tire replacement are also there, but that's pretty standard.

On any car, letting the engine get up to temperature before pushing it is a good idea.

As far as how long the cars last. These are modern cars, they will go for a while. The number I've seen for the life expectancy of these engines is about 150,000 miles. Don't know how many people have actually tested this number.

 

Coming from much quicker AMGs... I can attest first hand I have fallen in love with this car so much that AMGs do not even excite me anymore. It will change your perspectives on cars forever.

Yes, make sure you allow coolant temps to reach full operating temp before getting on it hard (temp gauge at middle dash mark). A good rule of thumb is no more than 50% throttle, 4K revs max until the engine is fully warm. Then you can thrash it all you want.

Stock clutch is junk and I am currently looking at aftermarket solutions as replacing with stock seems like a total waste of money. I would like to have a much more crisp engagement point and higher torque capacity (since I will be modding to the max NA).

When it comes time to replace components it will be much better to simply upgrade with superior aftermarket parts then putting the stock components back in (brake pads, clutch discs, air filters, oils & lubrication).... This way you are not really spending much more (if any at all) to upgrade the car once it comes time for maintenance.

Hope that helps
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GET THIS ONE:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...aven-sale.html

 

Could not agree more Jay.....people think because its "only got 5k miles on an 07" it must be a great deal. I keep hearing from the main dealer in town that the ones that sit have more problems than those that are driven.

Also, my clutch is solid and still as good as day one with 26k miles on it. Never a complaint there.

 

14k on my 2007 and 0 problems with my clutch.

 

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Please let us know which clutches you look at and ultimately purchase. This will be a major point that all of us will want to learn from.

 

Did this car get sold to the Aston Martin dealership in Tyson's Corner? I saw one that looks just like this one there.

 

How much movement is there in 2007 Vantages with 10k miles? The ones that I have seen a pretty loaded and are in the high 70ks. Would the dealers be willing to take off 5k from their asking price or is there more room to negotiate?

 

You can get a mint 07 with 10k for well under 70
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http://www.astonmartinoftysonscorner...d-6427944.html

This is the one i have my eye on...$79k with 12k miles.

Dealer has said they would knock off a $3k since it is the end of the year. Wondering how i can push them more as well as tell them to give me some new rear tires.