Pretty poor gas mileage as you might expect for a heavy V8 sports car. I averaged 17mpg during my ownership. Pure city it's about 14mpg, pure highway driving I would get 19mpg, 20mpg on a great day. Keep in mind I drive 85mph on the highway. 🙂
I've had mine for 10 years I have the coupe which is a git lighter and I have a rock solid suspension you may have needed work done or new suspension components. The gear shift/gearbox is by Graziono. Which is found in Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Audi and obviously Aston Martin
Maybe I did miss the point, but I’m 50 years old - old enough to appreciate the car - though most owners I know are 60-70 years old so I was one of the “younger” owners I know. I’ve owned a dozen manual transmission cars over 30 years and driven hundreds of others, including dozens of manual exotics. I’ve also had driving lessons from professional drivers. Is it possibly the 6-speed on the Vantage just isn’t that good? Graziano is a fine gear box, I’ve driven many of them. But there’s more to transmissions than just the gear box (shift linkage, calibration, etc. - that’s where the Vantage falls short IMO). Vantage owners tend to view the cars in a one-sided way, thinking they are somehow as good as a used Ferrari but for 1/4 the price, and that they’ve stumbled onto some best kept secret. Aston’s in general depreciate horribly. Why do you think that is? No one wants them, and in my view it’s because they aren’t very good cars to own and drive. I don’t think it’s the maintenance costs - Astons are pretty reliable, and costs to service aren’t bad for an exotic. If maintenance costs were the issue, cars like Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches would also depreciate badly, but they don’t. Those cars are amazing to drive, and most Astons are not. I’ve driven many. That said, thanks for your comment, to each his own! Happy motoring.
I’ll take that as a compliment, any “young” attributes are desirable at this point. One thing I think we can agree on: For the money, Astons are the best value out there. A lot of car and very special for the money. They just aren’t for me. I know hundreds of exotic car owners that feel the same way, none of them would touch any model Aston. Different strokes for different folks. Astons aren’t for everyone, and I think that’s the point. It’s great that you’ve been around the exotic car block (so to speak) and love your Aston. The cars are beautiful and exotic and I’m glad there are people like you who are so passionate about them. The Aston owner community is wonderful too, I do miss that. All the best to you.
@ In summary, I think you are right. I expected something out of the Vantage that isn’t there, and I probably wasn’t ready for Aston ownership in general. I wanted Porsche power and maneuverability. Astons excel at other things, and I didn’t appreciate those things enough. I blame impulsivity (mine), the exotic Aston Martin sex appeal, and the fact that car magazines have been saying for ages that a Vantage is a worthy 911 competitor and/or replacement. In 10 years I may be ready to give Aston another shot. I’m already thinking about it. And I’d probably go with my first loves which were a DB9 or a Virage. Those cars are more clearly GT cars and I definitely can appreciate a good long drive in style. Thanks for the feedback.
I know boring question but what kind of mpg do you get driving/cruising on the highway?
Pretty poor gas mileage as you might expect for a heavy V8 sports car. I averaged 17mpg during my ownership. Pure city it's about 14mpg, pure highway driving I would get 19mpg, 20mpg on a great day. Keep in mind I drive 85mph on the highway. 🙂
You completely missed the point with this car I think you were too young and you're not that manually
I've had mine for 10 years I have the coupe which is a git lighter and I have a rock solid suspension you may have needed work done or new suspension components. The gear shift/gearbox is by Graziono. Which is found in Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Audi and obviously Aston Martin
Maybe I did miss the point, but I’m 50 years old - old enough to appreciate the car - though most owners I know are 60-70 years old so I was one of the “younger” owners I know.
I’ve owned a dozen manual transmission cars over 30 years and driven hundreds of others, including dozens of manual exotics. I’ve also had driving lessons from professional drivers. Is it possibly the 6-speed on the Vantage just isn’t that good? Graziano is a fine gear box, I’ve driven many of them. But there’s more to transmissions than just the gear box (shift linkage, calibration, etc. - that’s where the Vantage falls short IMO).
Vantage owners tend to view the cars in a one-sided way, thinking they are somehow as good as a used Ferrari but for 1/4 the price, and that they’ve stumbled onto some best kept secret. Aston’s in general depreciate horribly. Why do you think that is? No one wants them, and in my view it’s because they aren’t very good cars to own and drive. I don’t think it’s the maintenance costs - Astons are pretty reliable, and costs to service aren’t bad for an exotic. If maintenance costs were the issue, cars like Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches would also depreciate badly, but they don’t. Those cars are amazing to drive, and most Astons are not. I’ve driven many.
That said, thanks for your comment, to each his own! Happy motoring.
@@marclovescarsI'm 61 and I've owned Ferrari and Porsche which are completely different cars. By the way you're a mighty (sound) young 50...
I’ll take that as a compliment, any “young” attributes are desirable at this point.
One thing I think we can agree on: For the money, Astons are the best value out there. A lot of car and very special for the money. They just aren’t for me. I know hundreds of exotic car owners that feel the same way, none of them would touch any model Aston. Different strokes for different folks. Astons aren’t for everyone, and I think that’s the point. It’s great that you’ve been around the exotic car block (so to speak) and love your Aston.
The cars are beautiful and exotic and I’m glad there are people like you who are so passionate about them. The Aston owner community is wonderful too, I do miss that.
All the best to you.
@ In summary, I think you are right. I expected something out of the Vantage that isn’t there, and I probably wasn’t ready for Aston ownership in general. I wanted Porsche power and maneuverability. Astons excel at other things, and I didn’t appreciate those things enough. I blame impulsivity (mine), the exotic Aston Martin sex appeal, and the fact that car magazines have been saying for ages that a Vantage is a worthy 911 competitor and/or replacement.
In 10 years I may be ready to give Aston another shot. I’m already thinking about it. And I’d probably go with my first loves which were a DB9 or a Virage. Those cars are more clearly GT cars and I definitely can appreciate a good long drive in style.
Thanks for the feedback.