How often do you order a new one and how long do you own it?
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Just wondering for those of you who are fortunate enough to be able to afford a new one, how often do you order a new one?
How long do you keep your cars for?
And then wondering why so many Aston's seem to be only kept for a short period of time by the owners (when I was looking around there seemed to be a lot of cars that were not very old which had a number of different owners where I would have expected them to be single owner vehicles just because of the age and mileage covered)......
How long do you keep your cars for?
And then wondering why so many Aston's seem to be only kept for a short period of time by the owners (when I was looking around there seemed to be a lot of cars that were not very old which had a number of different owners where I would have expected them to be single owner vehicles just because of the age and mileage covered)......
[quote=Good Soil (Pete)]And then wondering why so many Aston's seem to be only kept for a short period of time by the owners (when I was looking around there seemed to be a lot of cars that were not very old which had a number of different owners where I would have expected them to be single owner vehicles just because of the age and mileage covered)......
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It's an interesting one - not lucky enough to be in the "New Aston" league yet - but I observed the same when shopping for M3's - many had owners for less than a year, maybe it's a tick in a box "Own an Aston Martin" ? I think especially in times of economic instability - if you are concerned about expenses (e.g. if like me you just about qualify for AM ownership
) then the AM would be the first thing to go if I lost my job!
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It's an interesting one - not lucky enough to be in the "New Aston" league yet - but I observed the same when shopping for M3's - many had owners for less than a year, maybe it's a tick in a box "Own an Aston Martin" ? I think especially in times of economic instability - if you are concerned about expenses (e.g. if like me you just about qualify for AM ownership
) then the AM would be the first thing to go if I lost my job! 
It's my first and I intend to keep it unless I win the lottery of course!
Just got to avoid them giving me a V12V or a V8S as a courtesy car that's all and keep repeating the mantra "I am totally satisfied with my V8, I am totally satisfied with my V8...." oh bu**er it, where's the nearest Aston Martin showroom again?
Just got to avoid them giving me a V12V or a V8S as a courtesy car that's all and keep repeating the mantra "I am totally satisfied with my V8, I am totally satisfied with my V8...." oh bu**er it, where's the nearest Aston Martin showroom again?
I've had 24 cars since I started driving 24 years ago and the majority (14) of have been new - indeed all of the last 11 have all been brand new - (check my profile "my garage"). 24 cars in 24 years is pretty straight forward maths re my average ownership term!
Looking at the higher value cars I have more recently owned most of these I have kept for between 18-24months before getting that petrolhead itch again and feeling the need to move on to something new / better.
I kept my last V8V for 13mths before test driving a V12V to see what all the fuss was about.
That said I "plan" to keep the V12V for 3 years and sell it when the warrenty is out and it is due a MOT - /shudder!
Looking at the higher value cars I have more recently owned most of these I have kept for between 18-24months before getting that petrolhead itch again and feeling the need to move on to something new / better.
I kept my last V8V for 13mths before test driving a V12V to see what all the fuss was about.
That said I "plan" to keep the V12V for 3 years and sell it when the warrenty is out and it is due a MOT - /shudder!
[quote=Good Soil (Pete)]Just wondering for those of you who are fortunate enough to be able to afford a new one, how often do you order a new one?
How long do you keep your cars for?
And then wondering why so many Aston's seem to be only kept for a short period of time by the owners (when I was looking around there seemed to be a lot of cars that were not very old which had a number of different owners where I would have expected them to be single owner vehicles just because of the age and mileage covered)......
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Bloody good question. When searching for a V8 in 2007 I found many cases of multiple owner low mileage cars. I think that outside of the pistonhead world some folks just buy cars and then decide "no thanks" and sell on pronto. To be fair, I owned a 911 for 7 months - it left me cold so I chopped it for a V8.
When I was looking for the 911 I found many with tiny mileages and multiple owners. Same when I looked at Ferrari and Lamborghini.
How long do you keep your cars for?
And then wondering why so many Aston's seem to be only kept for a short period of time by the owners (when I was looking around there seemed to be a lot of cars that were not very old which had a number of different owners where I would have expected them to be single owner vehicles just because of the age and mileage covered)......
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Bloody good question. When searching for a V8 in 2007 I found many cases of multiple owner low mileage cars. I think that outside of the pistonhead world some folks just buy cars and then decide "no thanks" and sell on pronto. To be fair, I owned a 911 for 7 months - it left me cold so I chopped it for a V8.
When I was looking for the 911 I found many with tiny mileages and multiple owners. Same when I looked at Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Adam2S said:
I've had 24 cars since I started driving 24 years ago and the majority (14) of have been new - indeed all of the last 11 have all been brand new - (check my profile "my garage"). 24 cars in 24 years is pretty straight forward maths re my average ownership term!
Looking at the higher value cars I have more recently owned most of these I have kept for between 18-24months before getting that petrolhead itch again and feeling the need to move on to something new / better.
I kept my last V8V for 13mths before test driving a V12V to see what all the fuss was about.
That said I "plan" to keep the V12V for 3 years and sell it when the warrenty is out and it is due a MOT - /shudder!
Wow that's a lot of vehicles! Good for you!! Should we have a wager on if you keep the V12 3 years? I'm sensing the odds are strongly in my favour when I say I don't think you will!!!!! :-)Looking at the higher value cars I have more recently owned most of these I have kept for between 18-24months before getting that petrolhead itch again and feeling the need to move on to something new / better.
I kept my last V8V for 13mths before test driving a V12V to see what all the fuss was about.
That said I "plan" to keep the V12V for 3 years and sell it when the warrenty is out and it is due a MOT - /shudder!
JohnG1 said:
Bloody good question. When searching for a V8 in 2007 I found many cases of multiple owner low mileage cars. I think that outside of the pistonhead world some folks just buy cars and then decide "no thanks" and sell on pronto. To be fair, I owned a 911 for 7 months - it left me cold so I chopped it for a V8.
When I was looking for the 911 I found many with tiny mileages and multiple owners. Same when I looked at Ferrari and Lamborghini.
I'd expect 911's to have more owners...no one really wants one of those to keep do they??When I was looking for the 911 I found many with tiny mileages and multiple owners. Same when I looked at Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Just bought my seventh Aston in five years:
V8 Vantage
Vanquish S
V8 Vantage
DBS
V8 Vantage
V12 Vantage
DBS
I love them and enjoy the whole processs of finding one and buying it (but feel dirty during the whole selling process)
Might explain why a few have a few buyers if others do what I do....
V8 Vantage
Vanquish S
V8 Vantage
DBS
V8 Vantage
V12 Vantage
DBS
I love them and enjoy the whole processs of finding one and buying it (but feel dirty during the whole selling process)
Might explain why a few have a few buyers if others do what I do....
polar8 said:
Just bought my seventh Aston in five years:
V8 Vantage
Vanquish S
V8 Vantage
DBS
V8 Vantage
V12 Vantage
DBS
I love them and enjoy the whole processs of finding one and buying it (but feel dirty during the whole selling process)
Might explain why a few have a few buyers if others do what I do....
Now that list would make a fantastic write up. What you loved / loathed on all of them. Go on, you know you want to! V8 Vantage
Vanquish S
V8 Vantage
DBS
V8 Vantage
V12 Vantage
DBS
I love them and enjoy the whole processs of finding one and buying it (but feel dirty during the whole selling process)
Might explain why a few have a few buyers if others do what I do....
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