At sub $40k USD, can a 6 speed manual first gen Aston Martin V8 Vantage provide a better sportscar experience than a Porsche? Or do you need to be 007-rich to afford the maintenance? / zygrene
It's definitely an engine that you want to rev out. People don't want to drive it like a sports car, but if you do, it really comes alive. Transaxle for 49/51 F/R weight distribution, dry sump oil to allow for a very low and far back engine location, all aluminum chassis with aluminum double wishbones all around, it's a sports car at heart. Interesting that the car had no steering feel. Mine has great feel. You can feel tire grip level and there's texture. It's no Lotus, but it's great. I wonder if it was the tires or something else wrong with that particular car. You should push it or drive a second one, it turns into a rewarding experience.
I have a 2006 V8 Vantage with 41,000 miles on it. I got it when it had 12,000 miles on it. If someone offered me $100 k…. I’d have to consider selling it but in the end I am pretty sure I would not sell it…. I love it.
from an owner of this model and year, i have to say this is a pretty fair assessment of the car. nice place to be, very quiet, nice engine note, beautiful. handling and feel? a little numb compared to a porsch cayman. but then again, what car isn't? the only way a porsche can rival the interior of the standard vantage interior is to get the "full leather" option on a porsche. i test drove a 2007 cayman with that full leather option and it was nice....verrrrry nice.
Don’t agree on the aerodynamic part as drag is better than F430, on par downforce along with c6 zr1, and same downforce. Comparing with 599 and 575, Vantage has better cda and downforce. This is per sportauto.
Hey mate can you try and review a chevy ss like the white one at 10:08, would really like to hear your perspective. It would probably be hard to get your hands on one though.
if you're talking about the airbag on the steering wheel, then i am familiar with the problem. it seems that some 2007 models left the factory without the o-rings that were part of the design. i bought a couple for the outrageous price that aston wanted for them and that fixed the problem. i think there was either a video or a text explanation on a forum that showed me how to do it. i had temporarily fixed it by jamming a small piece of rubber between the horn and spoke of the steering wheel (not a along term solution!).
ferrari, lamborghini use a lot of cheapish fiat parts. even exotic car manufacturers don't waste money designing bespoke parts for common items brakes, starter motors, HVAC, latches and electronic parts. mostly it's just the body panels, frame and interior parts. even motors are now becoming a commodity.
It’s subjective, but i don’t like Aston interiors in general. They use nice leather, but the design and the switchgear are not aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. In terms of exterior, can’t really fault it. Super stylish. But I do feel all astons from this period look too similar to each other. Like you, I enjoy looking at them from time to time, but most likely wouldn’t buy one, with exception of the v12 version.
Evora is harsh? What? It rides like a grandma's couch, especially the NA version that glides over everything, GT is firmer but still doesn't beat you up in any way.
I feel bad for this guy, wearing a mask like that just screams he is living in fear, I hope he is not high risk, which by his age range, it’s likely he is not, and if that is the case, he really needs to check the statistics.
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That dude looks like a starwars character
*in case the driver farts out covid* hahaha
yeah this owner is a little on the paranoid side
@@CarsMeetsBikes *next episode he will wear a full body hazmat suit driving a convertible* lol..
@@Slickpete83 Dude never took Biology or Science class. Literally your skin and eyes breathe bro. Biggest organ ever.
Poor guy with his mask - Probably decontaminated the whole car after that ...
It's definitely an engine that you want to rev out. People don't want to drive it like a sports car, but if you do, it really comes alive. Transaxle for 49/51 F/R weight distribution, dry sump oil to allow for a very low and far back engine location, all aluminum chassis with aluminum double wishbones all around, it's a sports car at heart. Interesting that the car had no steering feel. Mine has great feel. You can feel tire grip level and there's texture. It's no Lotus, but it's great. I wonder if it was the tires or something else wrong with that particular car. You should push it or drive a second one, it turns into a rewarding experience.
I like how you said it's batman's car but the owner is Asian Bane!
The simple, conservative yet elegant design really aged well for this car.
Loved the review like always keep em coming
I watched the whole video expecting the owner to pull off his mask and reveal his prank…..nope he’s legitimately scared af.
Ridiculous i still see people walking outside with mask on even a convertible owner & wife top down and masks
I was going to comment on the interior but bruh what is up with that mask..
overkill for sure.
This one's fascinated me for awhile. I'm all for the sense of occasion, if not for actual visceral dynamics.
I like how you celebrate the new 007 movie that’s coming out soon.
Completely accidental but I'll take it
I have a 2006 V8 Vantage with 41,000 miles on it. I got it when it had 12,000 miles on it. If someone offered me $100 k…. I’d have to consider selling it but in the end I am pretty sure I would not sell it…. I love it.
from an owner of this model and year, i have to say this is a pretty fair assessment of the car. nice place to be, very quiet, nice engine note, beautiful. handling and feel? a little numb compared to a porsch cayman. but then again, what car isn't? the only way a porsche can rival the interior of the standard vantage interior is to get the "full leather" option on a porsche. i test drove a 2007 cayman with that full leather option and it was nice....verrrrry nice.
Is this guy a spray painter ?
Absolutely over the
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Don’t agree on the aerodynamic part as drag is better than F430, on par downforce along with c6 zr1, and same downforce. Comparing with 599 and 575, Vantage has better cda and downforce. This is per sportauto.
Hey mate can you try and review a chevy ss like the white one at 10:08, would really like to hear your perspective. It would probably be hard to get your hands on one though.
That's so weird. I'm planning to review an SS in less than 2 weeks!
Id tune it to make more power and add some coilovers. Muffler delete would wake up that v8 noise
Tell the owner his airbag is rattling, I can hear it over bumps. They make small o-rings, very easy to add and it solidifies the rattling.
if you're talking about the airbag on the steering wheel, then i am familiar with the problem. it seems that some 2007 models left the factory without the o-rings that were part of the design. i bought a couple for the outrageous price that aston wanted for them and that fixed the problem.
i think there was either a video or a text explanation on a forum that showed me how to do it. i had temporarily fixed it by jamming a small piece of rubber between the horn and spoke of the steering wheel (not a along term solution!).
The 4.7 ones with a manual, yeah.
Beautiful car and sound. Weren't these a little Ford parts back then? So cheapish for some parts?
ferrari, lamborghini use a lot of cheapish fiat parts. even exotic car manufacturers don't waste money designing bespoke parts for common items brakes, starter motors, HVAC, latches and electronic parts. mostly it's just the body panels, frame and interior parts. even motors are now becoming a commodity.
I was thinking the owner would take his mask off at the end and reveal the joke. He's seriously scared af and brainwashed by the MSM.
What camera do you have mounted in the car?
A couple of Hero 8 Blacks and a Hero 4 Silver
@@Zygrene oh weird looked like something different to me for some reason
It’s subjective, but i don’t like Aston interiors in general. They use nice leather, but the design and the switchgear are not aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. In terms of exterior, can’t really fault it. Super stylish. But I do feel all astons from this period look too similar to each other. Like you, I enjoy looking at them from time to time, but most likely wouldn’t buy one, with exception of the v12 version.
That man gotta stop with the bane stuff…stop Asian hate just put a regular mask on Zygrene won’t get you sick 😂. I’m just messing
Aston Martin's are more reliable than gopros.
Evora is harsh? What? It rides like a grandma's couch, especially the NA version that glides over everything, GT is firmer but still doesn't beat you up in any way.
I feel bad for this guy, wearing a mask like that just screams he is living in fear, I hope he is not high risk, which by his age range, it’s likely he is not, and if that is the case, he really needs to check the statistics.
Statistics don't compute with liberals. Everything is racist, and otherwise you'll be called a bigot.
Why is he wearing that ridiculous mask
*don't buy this Aston Martin Vantage unless you have very deep pockets for very expensive repairs*
My Vantage cost me less than my Audi a4 to own over a 3 year period. Not sure where you are getting this idea.
@@PrepForEntry *wow 3 years* hahaha..
Cheaper than a BMW out of warranty.
@@Slickpete83
Quite a long time
What do you drive ?
A piece of shit Chevy ?
@@Carrera-gp9od *NO POS Chevy ,but a 2011 Toyota Camry XLE V6*