I have one here in the uk. Dont be too scared on prices. Parts are expensive, but because of that small companies have popped up that fix lights / modules etc for a fraction of the price. Door struts £20 each (genuine + £30 fitting at local mechanic. Just avoid main dealers and these can be reasonable to live with.
I love mine - British version of a Shelby Mustang. I love the sound, the analog everything, the machined aluminum analog gauge cluster and the looks. The electrical system however (like a lot of British cars), is based on several sub-atomic particles yet to be discovered. The good news is the unlike the super cars of today where you cannot even get to the engine, once you swing up the 2 acre hood, you have a normally aspirated V8 that 's yours to wrench on. These are the last of the exotics that you take care of yourself and if you are a car guy, you will love it!
That looks like a 2007. You said early 2000's. I paid $20k. For a 2008 roadster. With 18k miles. I work on the car myself. Buy stuff from a wrecked aston. If I need parts.
My favourite car, I am purchasing a Vantage S actually. Your Vantage is a 4.3 not really known for its fiability. After 2012 the Vantages were upgraded and the 4.7 V8 was better. More expensive but without any major problems. I enjoy your channel , it's fun😉🇨🇵 Sorry 4 my bad english.
bought a 13 year-old vantage and drove it off the lot and continued for another 5000 miles over the next two weeks without mishap. eventually i replaced the thermostat, door struts, brake pads and tires (all original) for about $500 total. but don't take this thing to an aston martin dealer and say something to the effect, "take a look at her and tell me what's wrong", because they'll find something very wrong and expensive to fix on it, i'm sure. and BTW not that i've had to replace mine, but the ridiculously tall reverse gear makes it a snap to burn up the clutch plate in no time. i'll have to verify this again, but i'm pretty sure that at idle this car will go about 15 MPH in reverse.
Love the video. Exactly the kind of input I need. I was/am tempted by one I've seen pop up this week and why I'm looking for this kind of info. I rarely impulse buy and am really close. But I'm not one who likes unreliable cars or something with too much maintenance overhead or at least that I can't do. My Z3 has given me a little, but the costs are within my pain threshold, which is what you're talking about here. I think the Aston Martin Vantage is probably outside my comfort zone . . . .. BUT I'M STILL WAYYY TEMPTED! ;)
Really funny but very useful video. I had a 2005 DB9 for 5 years and 43,000 miles. Daily driver. Only 2 $3000 plus trip to Aston dealer. Did most of my maintenance. Sold it and could not get Aston out of my head. Three years later bought a 2011 Rapide and agree it is one of the worlds best looking car that has stellar performance. Worth the PITA
I know you're not the right person to ask because you don't even change the wiper blades yourself (no offense, if you can afford to pay someone else to do it for you then why wouldn't you), but is it possible to do some of the maintenance yourself? For regular same year cars you can pretty much do everything yourself. Yes, it requires tools, but it pays off to do those things.
I can’t even wipe my own bum either but yes good point this video is to show you the worst case scenario costs with deprecated exotics. I always advise everyone to use their brains search eBay and do what you can by yourself.
@@IfCarsCouldTalk Really wasn't supposed to be a personal offensive haha I'm sorry if that came out wrong it's just over a text. I'd do most stuff like you and take it to the dealership and I'm jealous right now. But I'm also generally curious because you said the doors had to be coded and stuff like brakes definitely will need to be coded again it's just a matter of how many things will require a code and stuff.
I know that looks and the Aston name counts for a lot but if you worried about costs, why not go with a Jaguar XKR or XKR-S? They are also big, beautiful and powerful English sportscars/GTs. They are pretty rare and the original 4.3 V8 Vantage and the 4.2 XK are pretty similar. And if you want power the supercharged 5.0 V8 XKR, XKR-S and the XKR 575 are comparable to the the V12 Vantage.
I could relate to a lot of that. I bought a 2008 earlier this year and have been working on the car myself. A lot of parts are fortunately shared with Fords, Jags and Volvos of that era when AM was owned by the Ford group and it was because of that that actually reliability when up as Ford set the same reliability standards as any other of their cars at the time.
@@triplerexx ic heard the seat motor I from a f150 and the fuel pump is from a f150 as well, Matt farah had one of these on his channel just look up the smoking tire vantage
@@vtecboi18 yes, they are actually not too bad. The AM community is great and you can get a lot of support in forums. My Volvo for example has been much harder to work with because it has too many electric components.
Great video, it's just a shame that youtube decided that it was a great idea to put 5 sets of adverts into a 16 minute video. I had a 2007 manual roadster for 3 years and I loved it - but I was a little afraid of the bills it could so easily generate. I had to sell it to buy a flat but the sale fell through and now can't justify the cost of another. I just wish I had kept mine. I loved it and fully understand where you are coming from. Enjoy it while you have it
Thanks man, I absolutely adore my 2013 manual v8 vantage coupe. Can't think of anything better and have been driving it for 2.5 years since I bought it. Nothing else can compare. Maintenance cost is the price for joy and that's really worth it, since it wouldn't depreciate much more.
Nice video. Very informative. I have a couple of Questions: did you buy it from a dealer or private party ? How much ? How many miles ? Did you get the extended warranty ?
Great video. What year is it? V8 or V12? You may have said but I can’t be bothered watching the whole video again? 😬 Have any of these issues been sorted on 2010 models. Which if any pasts are just Ford bits?
replaced thermostat ($15), front & rear brake pads ($85), door struts ($60), battery ($185), added bluetooth ($120), full set of tires ($395) and engine air filters ($27) myself. added up it ain't much... and i don't blast the headlights or taillights with a pressure washer or let it sit out in the rain. hasn't cost any more or less, IME, to maintain than my 2001 dodge ram pickup truck which involved a new headliner, tires, brakes, shocks, two waterpumps(!) and an entire dashboard.
Thank you for the info, have you changed the tires from Bridgestone to other ones? Also sorry what do you mean redid the clutch for $300 thank you Great looking car, great color too you put that color on other card it doesn’t look the same cheers
Damn this was a good video. But , give out some clues where you can find and buy from third parties parts like brake pads or clutch repair etc. And I don't mean ebay. I mean let us know a brand you've tried for brake pads with the specific part no etc.
Thank you for this video I would like to buy one but I’m scared to! I owned a Mercedes S550 and that thing was a piece of shit ! So I am scared to buy some of these depreciating expensive beautiful cars but all I know I still love Aston Martin well thank you for this video
But keep in mind this is an British exotic, not quite as easy as an old American car Not to mention parts are more expensive, being replaced more often, harder to find, easier to screw up repairs, etc. Not as simple as you think
This is ridiculous! Why are these cars worth so much when they have less reliability than a damn honda civic! Car manufacturers can do better but they intentionally don’t!
If all you want is utter reliability, and you don't care about appearance, sound, acceleration, handling, and the very high quality leather interior, the fit and finish of the exterior, the stout build quality, don't buy one! The problem with an expensive car is that it remains expensive because they are limited production and parts don't grow on trees. Stay with workaday normal stuff. I didn't buy mine until I was 61, and I drive it like a 30 year old...and LOVE it.
I have one here in the uk. Dont be too scared on prices. Parts are expensive, but because of that small companies have popped up that fix lights / modules etc for a fraction of the price.
Door struts £20 each (genuine + £30 fitting at local mechanic.
Just avoid main dealers and these can be reasonable to live with.
I love mine - British version of a Shelby Mustang. I love the sound, the analog everything, the machined aluminum analog gauge cluster and the looks. The electrical system however (like a lot of British cars), is based on several sub-atomic particles yet to be discovered. The good news is the unlike the super cars of today where you cannot even get to the engine, once you swing up the 2 acre hood, you have a normally aspirated V8 that 's yours to wrench on. These are the last of the exotics that you take care of yourself and if you are a car guy, you will love it!
That looks like a 2007. You said early 2000's. I paid $20k. For a 2008 roadster. With 18k miles. I work on the car myself.
Buy stuff from a wrecked aston. If I need parts.
Are they pretty easy to work on?
@@vtecboi18
No. Electrical nightmare. You just have to spend time and money.
best looking car ever made
I wish it was from Audi or another quality brand 😆
@@weizenobstmusli8232cause you suck
Indeed
My favourite car, I am purchasing a Vantage S actually. Your Vantage is a 4.3 not really known for its fiability. After 2012 the Vantages were upgraded and the 4.7 V8 was better. More expensive but without any major problems.
I enjoy your channel , it's fun😉🇨🇵
Sorry 4 my bad english.
You were cracking me up! Good vid
bought a 13 year-old vantage and drove it off the lot and continued for another 5000 miles over the next two weeks without mishap. eventually i replaced the thermostat, door struts, brake pads and tires (all original) for about $500 total. but don't take this thing to an aston martin dealer and say something to the effect, "take a look at her and tell me what's wrong", because they'll find something very wrong and expensive to fix on it, i'm sure.
and BTW not that i've had to replace mine, but the ridiculously tall reverse gear makes it a snap to burn up the clutch plate in no time. i'll have to verify this again, but i'm pretty sure that at idle this car will go about 15 MPH in reverse.
Love the video. Exactly the kind of input I need. I was/am tempted by one I've seen pop up this week and why I'm looking for this kind of info. I rarely impulse buy and am really close. But I'm not one who likes unreliable cars or something with too much maintenance overhead or at least that I can't do. My Z3 has given me a little, but the costs are within my pain threshold, which is what you're talking about here. I think the Aston Martin Vantage is probably outside my comfort zone . . . .. BUT I'M STILL WAYYY TEMPTED! ;)
Thanks for the information I’m looking to get one soon! Some of the most beautiful cars ever made
Great Great down to earth Video. Every angle looks incredible.
Really funny but very useful video. I had a 2005 DB9 for 5 years and 43,000 miles. Daily driver. Only 2 $3000 plus trip to Aston dealer. Did most of my maintenance. Sold it and could not get Aston out of my head. Three years later bought a 2011 Rapide and agree it is one of the worlds best looking car that has stellar performance. Worth the PITA
how's the reliaility with the Rapide? It's one of my favourite Astons :)
Buy a 4.7.. never reverse up a hill. One buy manual...
No issues
I know you're not the right person to ask because you don't even change the wiper blades yourself (no offense, if you can afford to pay someone else to do it for you then why wouldn't you), but is it possible to do some of the maintenance yourself? For regular same year cars you can pretty much do everything yourself. Yes, it requires tools, but it pays off to do those things.
I can’t even wipe my own bum either but yes good point this video is to show you the worst case scenario costs with deprecated exotics. I always advise everyone to use their brains search eBay and do what you can by yourself.
@@IfCarsCouldTalk Really wasn't supposed to be a personal offensive haha I'm sorry if that came out wrong it's just over a text. I'd do most stuff like you and take it to the dealership and I'm jealous right now. But I'm also generally curious because you said the doors had to be coded and stuff like brakes definitely will need to be coded again it's just a matter of how many things will require a code and stuff.
@@tomveveris4925 You can buy a code reader and reset the codes?
That exhaust is pure bliss❤️
How did you repair the clutch? I didn’t understand that.
I know that looks and the Aston name counts for a lot but if you worried about costs, why not go with a Jaguar XKR or XKR-S? They are also big, beautiful and powerful English sportscars/GTs. They are pretty rare and the original 4.3 V8 Vantage and the 4.2 XK are pretty similar. And if you want power the supercharged 5.0 V8 XKR, XKR-S and the XKR 575 are comparable to the the V12 Vantage.
Fun, informative video. Thank you.
The moral of your story: buy the best one you can find and keep $20k put aside for the 'what ifs' - or 'whens'.
I could relate to a lot of that. I bought a 2008 earlier this year and have been working on the car myself. A lot of parts are fortunately shared with Fords, Jags and Volvos of that era when AM was owned by the Ford group and it was because of that that actually reliability when up as Ford set the same reliability standards as any other of their cars at the time.
Hey man is there an overview somewhere which parts overlap?
@@triplerexx ic heard the seat motor I from a f150 and the fuel pump is from a f150 as well, Matt farah had one of these on his channel just look up the smoking tire vantage
I’ve actually heard the same thing how easy are they to work on?
@@triplerexx forums are your best bet
@@vtecboi18 yes, they are actually not too bad. The AM community is great and you can get a lot of support in forums. My Volvo for example has been much harder to work with because it has too many electric components.
Before you get depressed, go to last 4 minutes. It's just plain beautiful to drive and look at
I think the manual ones will never depreciate?
Great video, it's just a shame that youtube decided that it was a great idea to put 5 sets of adverts into a 16 minute video. I had a 2007 manual roadster for 3 years and I loved it - but I was a little afraid of the bills it could so easily generate. I had to sell it to buy a flat but the sale fell through and now can't justify the cost of another. I just wish I had kept mine. I loved it and fully understand where you are coming from. Enjoy it while you have it
Great video 👏 👏
Simply the best looking 2 seater ever
OK maybe tied with a jaguar e type
Thanks man, I absolutely adore my 2013 manual v8 vantage coupe. Can't think of anything better and have been driving it for 2.5 years since I bought it. Nothing else can compare. Maintenance cost is the price for joy and that's really worth it, since it wouldn't depreciate much more.
This is the exact reason I drive a 2014 RR Sport SC Dynamic. It costs to operate, but it's me.
Nice vid
Amazing video
Thanks for sharing your experiences
Nice video. Very informative. I have a couple of Questions:
did you buy it from a dealer or private party ?
How much ?
How many miles ?
Did you get the extended warranty ?
Also, muscle cars are SUPPOSED to set off car alarms, don't apologize! ;)
Thanks man. I might look into one of these.
If u own a manufacturing facility u can make bank making after market parts for these types of cars
I plan on buying a mid 80s Jaguar XJS V12, might be cheaper to repair, idk😂
Have you thought of a late 90's even early Jaguar XK8R. Great cars.
Great video. What year is it? V8 or V12? You may have said but I can’t be bothered watching the whole video again? 😬 Have any of these issues been sorted on 2010 models. Which if any pasts are just Ford bits?
It's a V8 4.3 litre
How does a 2013 model compare to yours? Quality control...?
Not sure but the quality of mine is superb
great review spot on no bs you are great you tuber
I'm thinking about a 4.7 Vantage any idea on where to buy parts instead of from the main dealer?
Try Astonmartinbits or eBay. Also scudeiracarparts. If you live in the us redpants is a great place for tutorials amd parts.
Redpantslol
replaced thermostat ($15), front & rear brake pads ($85), door struts ($60), battery ($185), added bluetooth ($120), full set of tires ($395) and engine air filters ($27) myself. added up it ain't much... and i don't blast the headlights or taillights with a pressure washer or let it sit out in the rain. hasn't cost any more or less, IME, to maintain than my 2001 dodge ram pickup truck which involved a new headliner, tires, brakes, shocks, two waterpumps(!) and an entire dashboard.
What on earth tires were you able to buy for $400 a set?? Nexen?
So it sucks because of the maintenance? Brakes, and clutch is just maintenance. Shouldn’t even be considered a flaw
Thank you for the info, have you changed the tires from Bridgestone to other ones? Also sorry what do you mean redid the clutch for $300 thank you
Great looking car, great color too you put that color on other card it doesn’t look the same cheers
Well said at 12:40 I Agree with you man.
How many miles
Damn this was a good video. But , give out some clues where you can find and buy from third parties parts like brake pads or clutch repair etc. And I don't mean ebay. I mean let us know a brand you've tried for brake pads with the specific part no etc.
great video
Tip: its hard to take you seriously when you are wearing a “wife beater” , flip-flops and boxer shorts ... just saying
And holds up a clutch disk saying here's my transmission lol
Thank you for this video I would like to buy one but I’m scared to! I owned a Mercedes S550 and that thing was a piece of shit ! So I am scared to buy some of these depreciating expensive beautiful cars but all I know I still love Aston Martin well thank you for this video
But merc supposed to be the toyota of luxury brands
No....I wasnt think that.....I was thinking that outfit is criminal! Thats what I was thinking.😉
That car is so much like a super hot chick,great video
same sets off car alarms...LOL....just like mine,....
It is British, British!!!!!!!! Every British car is just like yours.
So you should pretty much just keep it out of the rain?😂...👍
Beautiful car. If you bought a Toyota, you could have clothes too.
Bought a 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Coupe RWD for 21k
Corona prices I guess..
seems like 90% diy stuff
another brother left hander.........
4 minute intro god damn get to the point
What does this guy do for a living to afford this car?
You date girl's???? Really???
Please don’t make any more videos
I work on my own cars lol, My bills will be virtually nothing
But keep in mind this is an British exotic, not quite as easy as an old American car
Not to mention parts are more expensive, being replaced more often, harder to find, easier to screw up repairs, etc. Not as simple as you think
This is ridiculous! Why are these cars worth so much when they have less reliability than a damn honda civic! Car manufacturers can do better but they intentionally don’t!
you don’t get
If all you want is utter reliability, and you don't care about appearance, sound, acceleration, handling, and the very high quality leather interior, the fit and finish of the exterior, the stout build quality, don't buy one! The problem with an expensive car is that it remains expensive because they are limited production and parts don't grow on trees. Stay with workaday normal stuff. I didn't buy mine until I was 61, and I drive it like a 30 year old...and LOVE it.
Hehe Aston Martin go brrrrrrrrrrr shift brrrrrr