Good value V12

[ferdi p]

Anyone know this car?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3593273.htm

Seems good value, they'll probably deal at 73k...

Thoughts?

[The Pits]

stupendous value, only 8000 miles too

but at £30k less than a new V8S it's getting absurd now.

who would and why would anyone pay that much more for a V8?

simply beyond my comprehension

there's me thinking the V12V would hold its value better than most Astons...

[Mako V12V]

This is #023, ie one of the first. I do think prices will start to stabilise now as i agree with the above comments re the V8.

My Golf Gti took quite a hit from mid-2011 dropping nearly 25% but the last 2 months book values have actually risen.

I'm not overly concerned about V12V values at the moment as i have no desire to sell!

[George H]

The Pits said:

who would and why would anyone pay that much more for a V8?

I would - want a convertible and paddleshift

Unbelivable amount of car for the money though, surely they can't drop much further?

[michael gould]

yep great value....that wont be there long !

[yeti]

The Pits said:

who would and why would anyone pay that much more for a V8?
simply beyond my comprehension

Sone have to have new cars, all part of the finace-deal world they live in. Some want Sporshift. Some want a ragtop.

A few years back, why would anyone have bought a new DB9 when a second hand DBS could be had for the same cash. And yet the DB9 sold in spades. No accounting for those who buy new cars, but if they didn't, I couldn't buy them second hand!

[The Pits]

DB9 is a different sort of car and more understated, plenty fast enough for the saga crowd. I can quite see why they wouldn't buy a 2nd hand DBS.

V8 is much, much closer to V12 Vantage, aimed at younger buyers and in my opinion several degrees less desirable.

OK flappy paddles might be your thing if you can't drive a manual ie American or supremely lazy but for an extra £30+ you have really got to hate the V12's slick shifting manual and reaaaaally love fiddling with prince charles's ears. Honestly even if you offered me £30k to take a V8S paddleshift I'd politely decline.

Convertible aspect makes more sense to me, I'd have probably had a V12V Roadster if there was one but that aside, the V12V coupe more than makes up for the fixed roof both aurally and in every other sense.

My advice to anyone with a new V8S roadster or otherwise, fabulous car that it is, don't ever drive a V12V.

[johng39]

That has been up for sale for a long time, so why would be my first question?

I have to say that it is a cracking price for a V12V though, makes me wonder if I should have waited...... Then again..

[Jockman]

The Pits said:

DB9 is a different sort of car and more understated, plenty fast enough for the saga crowd. I can quite see why they wouldn't buy a 2nd hand DBS.

You look at some 2009 V12V prices....

Then you look at some 2009 DB9 prices....

Not that far apart, considering one is a dynamic limited edition

[The Pits]

for DB9 owners

for V12V owners

[Rex Racer]

Anyone know how many V12Vs have been produced so far? They must be getting close to the 1,000 mark, right?

[DB9 Ian P]

johng39 said:

That has been up for sale for a long time, so why would be my first question?

I have to say that it is a cracking price for a V12V though, makes me wonder if I should have waited...... Then again..

From memory they have had it around 8 weeks and first came on the market at £87.5k - not that I have been keeping an eye on it at all

Now who was talking about the V12V roadster.............. any more news yet????

[George H]

DB9 Ian P said:

Now who was talking about the V12V roadster.............. any more news yet????

Yeah, have a look here - http://bit.ly/ynfiPc

[DB9 Ian P]

George H said:

Yeah, have a look here - http://bit.ly/ynfiPc

Cheers George. I do that search most days to see if anything has happened since it was raised as a possibility in mid December. Roll on the Geneva Motor show I guess

[johng39]

DB9 Ian P said:

From memory they have had it around 8 weeks and first came on the market at £87.5k - not that I have been keeping an eye on it at all

You surprise me there as I was sure it was around in early November when I was looking, but I will take your word for it . That is one hell of a drop in 2 months and at £87.5K that was overpriced for an early one. Great Value now though.

[George H]

DB9 Ian P said:

Cheers George. I do that search most days to see if anything has happened since it was raised as a possibility in mid December. Roll on the Geneva Motor show I guess

I'm going to try and get to it this year if it is confirmed

[Guycord]

Rex Racer said:

Anyone know how many V12Vs have been produced so far? They must be getting close to the 1,000 mark, right?

I went to a Dealer a couple of weeks ago to look into trading my V12V up to a higher number machine. Apart from the trade-up price not looking good, I got it straight that catagorically, AM will continue to keep the V12V in the range past the 1000 mark for the foreseeable future.

[Jockman]

Guycord said:

I went to a Dealer a couple of weeks ago to look into trading my V12V up to a higher number machine. Apart from the trade-up price not looking good, I got it straight that catagorically, AM will continue to keep the V12V in the range past the 1000 mark for the foreseeable future.

I'm sure the solicitors on this forum are sharpening their knives as we speak Guy....

[DB9 Ian P]

George H said:

I'm going to try and get to it this year if it is confirmed

If you get there we expect pictures!!!

[DavidV12V]

Jockman said:

I'm sure the solicitors on this forum are sharpening their knives as we speak Guy....

I assume this will mean a class action then - upper class of course!!