Looking to buy a V8V Coupe - 40k miles @£36k or 22k @£39k ?

[CraigBurgess]

First timer here. Looking to buy a V8V someone else has stood most of the depreciation on and I have two shortlisted (both on PH Classifieds now).

If I were buy a Range Rover I am not sure 20K more miles would worry me too much but on an Aston should I be overly concerned about the extra mileage? The higher miler is younger to boot. Should I take the view 20k on a V8 is nothing, its barely run in? As it has 11 months AM warranty, have I much to worry about?

I am looking to own this for a couple of years and then step up to a V12V and I will use it as a day to day car when not cycling in the 4 miles to work so it will be doing at least 10k a year.

As an aside, is it worth stumping up a bit more wonga and going for a roadster? When I had a TVR and XK8 the roofs came off 3 days a year, great when they did but its an expensive extra that I think makes the car a little ugly all bar 3 days a year.

Any thoughts.

[SV8Predator]

Someone's asked the same question on General Gassing. You should read that thread.

[yeti]

SV8Predator said:

Someone's asked the same question on General Gassing. You should read that thread.

Looks like he deleted his original post.

[CraigBurgess]

I said it was my first time! I would like to remove the whole topic from general gassing but cannot seem to do it. Oh well I'll know next time to start in the right section.

[yeti]

If you're going to be doing big miles, and 10k/year is big miles, I'd go for the lower mileage car to start with.

But there are plenty of Vantages about with 60-80k miles and no issues, the engine is very unstressed and they're solidly made.

[Neil1300R]

yeti said:

If you're going to be doing big miles, and 10k/year is big miles, I'd go for the lower mileage car to start with.

But there are plenty of Vantages about with 60-80k miles and no issues, the engine is very unstressed and they're solidly made.

+1
However, if you get an Aston with full history there should be nothing wrong with one with miles on it. Can be better than a garage queen where any issues haven't been discovered yet.
Read the warranty document carefully, not evtythings covered.
Hope, this is a welcome to the Aston forum, you'll genreally find us a helpful lot, with a bit of banter. If you buy a car, you have to immediately post up pictures of it - its the law

[michael gould]

Neil1300R said:

yeti said:

If you're going to be doing big miles, and 10k/year is big miles, I'd go for the lower mileage car to start with.

But there are plenty of Vantages about with 60-80k miles and no issues, the engine is very unstressed and they're solidly made.

+1
However, if you get an Aston with full history there should be nothing wrong with one with miles on it. Can be better than a garage queen where any issues haven't been discovered yet.
Read the warranty document carefully, not evtythings covered.
Hope, this is a welcome to the Aston forum, you'll genreally find us a helpful lot, with a bit of banter. If you buy a car, you have to immediately post up pictures of it - its the law

+2 ......very rare to have major problems with engine or GB .......don't strss ......get it bought and join the party

[CraigBurgess]

Okay I am going to look at the 40k V8V hopefully this weekend. He said its got an umbrella and that swung it for me! Really looking forward to getting this or similar in not to distant future an having the crack with you guys. Frankly I would soil myself buying an Aston without the comfort of this community to fall back on if I have issues.

If it blows up guys

[michael gould]

CraigBurgess said:

Okay I am going to look at the 40k V8V hopefully this weekend. He said its got an umbrella and that swung it for me! Really looking forward to getting this or similar in not to distant future an having the crack with you guys. Frankly I would soil myself buying an Aston without the comfort of this community to fall back on if I have issues.

If it blows up guys

It wont ....... But do your homework.....check with whoever did the last service ect.......good luck

[A12DY B]

find the extra an you can have an amazing roadster

[darreni]

A12DY B said:

find the extra an you can have an amazing roadster

Andy, please get that roadster sold before I look at your ad yet again & decide i do want a roadster, not a coupe!

[A12DY B]

Thanks, It is lovely and every time I open the garage I don't know why I am selling but I wont use it on wet or salty roads and don't want to leave it stood

[JohnG1]

Are the two cars a similar specification and colour?

You'll find it hard to shift a car in an odd colour scheme.

The number of miles is not really an issue. Be wary about garage princesses. Have a look on the Bamford Rose thread about the fuel tank issue.

Check all bulletins have been done.

10k miles per year is a lot in the world of heavy metal - you'll find it difficult to shift a car with more miles - have a look at the mileages generally on pre-owned cars.

Full service history - either AML or a respected indie, not back street.

Convertible - matter of taste. More mechanicals to go wrong and less storage space.

Pictures on purchase!

Folks on here are generally a pretty friendly and helpful bunch so post any specific questions and someone will almost definitely point you right!

[mikey k]

Neil1300R said:

+1
However, if you get an Aston with full history there should be nothing wrong with one with miles on it. Can be better than a garage queen where any issues haven't been discovered yet.
Read the warranty document carefully, not evtythings covered.
Hope, this is a welcome to the Aston forum, you'll genreally find us a helpful lot, with a bit of banter. If you buy a car, you have to immediately post up pictures of it - its the law

+2 my last roadster had 23k miles on in 3 years and looked like new inside & out.
Buy on condition not mileage!

[CraigBurgess]

JohnG1 said:

Are the two cars a similar specification and colour?

You'll find it hard to shift a car in an odd colour scheme.

The number of miles is not really an
issue. Be wary about garage princesses. Have a look on the Bamford Rose thread about the fuel tank issue.

Check all bulletins have been done.

10k miles per year is a lot in the world of
heavy metal - you'll find it difficult to shift a car with more miles - have a look at the mileages generally on pre-owned cars.

Full service history - either AML or a respected indie, not back street.

Convertible - matter of taste. More mechanicals to go wrong and less storage space.

Pictures on purchase!

Folks on here are generally a pretty
friendly and helpful bunch so post any specific questions and someone will almost definitely point you right!

This is the car I am going to see this afternoon. Poor bloke bought car 6 weeks ago and then lost his job.

I like the colour combo but does this qualify as an odd colour scheme? Any specific tips as to what I should looking for whilst kicking the tyres? How do I establish the previous owner didn't have it on the track most it's life?

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/3140780.htm

[JohnG1]

CraigBurgess said:

This is the car I am going to see this afternoon. Poor bloke bought car 6 weeks ago and then lost his job.

I like the colour combo but does this qualify as an odd colour scheme? Any specific tips as to what I should looking for whilst kicking the tyres? How do I establish the previous owner didn't have it on the track most it's life?

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/3140780.htm

Yes, it's an odd colour scheme. Ore red seats are a marmite colour. Me, I like them, but many many folks despise with passion.

The ivory headlining - you need to have a good look. If it gets dirty it's a bh to clean.

I am more driving miss daisy than lewis hamilton so I don't know how to check if it has been tracked.

Rest of the spec looks ok.

[Elrao]

Am in the same position, higher miles can save you a few quid. However I do about 2k a year in my car as we have a S4 estate that gets used to cart the family about, so after a year or two of ownership something with average/high miles now will be low/average for me. I think average miles is supposed to be 12k a year for a normal car, so on a 2006 you would be looking at 60k! So a 50k car is only 10k a year, which is not a lot my normal standards, but seems slightly above average on a AM. Most I have loped at seem to either be about 5-6k a year or 9-10k a year with few in between (but that is just what I have been looking at!).

Glad you are not looking at the same cars as me though! Did see the one you posted about, but I am not a fan of the red leather!

[JohnG1]

Elrao said:

Am in the same position, higher miles can save you a few quid. However I do about 2k a year in my car as we have a S4 estate that gets used to cart the family about, so after a year or two of ownership something with average/high miles now will be low/average for me. I think average miles is supposed to be 12k a year for a normal car, so on a 2006 you would be looking at 60k! So a 50k car is only 10k a year, which is not a lot my normal standards, but seems slightly above average on a AM. Most I have loped at seem to either be about 5-6k a year or 9-10k a year with few in between (but that is just what I have been looking at!).

Glad you are not looking at the same cars as me though! Did see the one you posted about, but I am not a fan of the red leather!

For heavy metal 4000-6000 miles is normal.

[brakedwell]

Colour schemes are a very personal thing. My DB9 has an Iron Ore interior which is a difficult colour to photograph. After several attempts I achieved a reasonable colour match.

[JohnG1]

brakedwell said:

Colour schemes are a very personal thing. My DB9 has an Iron Ore interior which is a difficult colour to photograph. After several attempts I achieved a reasonable colour match.

I agree, very personal.

I like iron ore.

But I have been told by a number of dealers that it's not popular and results in a lower residual price and takes longer to sell.