After some advice regarding DB7 Vantage
Discussion
By the time the Vantages came around they were pretty well screwed together: I can't think of any "well known" problems that crop up.
That said, it is a £100K car that he will be running, and he should expect his running costs to be commensurate with that. What are his expectations in terms of costs? What would he consider to be expensive?
I'm happy to help with any further information I can provide from my (relatively limited) ownership experiences.
That said, it is a £100K car that he will be running, and he should expect his running costs to be commensurate with that. What are his expectations in terms of costs? What would he consider to be expensive?
I'm happy to help with any further information I can provide from my (relatively limited) ownership experiences.
jeremyc said:
By the time the Vantages came around they were pretty well screwed together: I can't think of any "well known" problems that crop up.
That said, it is a £100K car that he will be running, and he should expect his running costs to be commensurate with that. What are his expectations in terms of costs? What would he consider to be expensive?
I'm happy to help with any further information I can provide from my (relatively limited) ownership experiences.
That's exactly what I asked. He thinks a service is going to set him back about £500. I fell off my chair, but then realised I had no real experience, so put it on here.
Any information regarding servicing costs would be appreciated.
Thanks.
simonharrod911 said:I think he needs to expect his annual/every 7,500 miles service to be in the £1000-£2000 range, depending upon how much additional work is required due to bits'n'pieces wearing out.
By the time the Vantages came around they were pretty well screwed together: I can't think of any "well known" problems that crop up.
That said, it is a £100K car that he will be running, and he should expect his running costs to be commensurate with that. What are his expectations in terms of costs? What would he consider to be expensive?
I'm happy to help with any further information I can provide from my (relatively limited) ownership experiences.
That's exactly what I asked. He thinks a service is going to set him back about £500. I fell off my chair, but then realised I had no real experience, so put it on here.
Any information regarding servicing costs would be appreciated.
Thanks.
jeremyc said:
By the time the Vantages came around they were pretty well screwed together: I can't think of any "well known" problems that crop up.
That said, it is a £100K car that he will be running, and he should expect his running costs to be commensurate with that. What are his expectations in terms of costs? What would he consider to be expensive?
I'm happy to help with any further information I can provide from my (relatively limited) ownership experiences.
That's exactly what I asked. He thinks a service is going to set him back about £500. I fell off my chair, but then realised I had no real experience, so put it on here.
Any information regarding servicing costs would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Many thanks Jeremy.
simonharrod911 said:
A friend of mine is about to buy a V12 DB7 and is paranoid about potential problems which may put a dent in his bank balance. Any owners out there with any advice would be extremely gratefully received. The car is 2000 auto with 28k.
Many thanks.
When buying a DB7 not from Aston Martin directly it is highly advisable to get an Aston expert to look over it. It may cost a couple of hundred pounds, but well worth it. Im remembering parts of this from an Evo mag not long ago
Things to look out for:
Faded paint- in some DB7s of darker colurs piant has been known to unevenly fade, the only cure is a comeplete respray which costs a couple of grand at least.
Innacurate wheel alignment. This apparently is quite common on a DB7 and to sort it out can cost £1000+. It must be done, otherwise excessive tyre wear wil happen.
Stone chips- Yeah its going to happen to any car, but remember a set of headlight glass costs £800 approx, and body panels are not any cheaper.
The alloys on an older DB7 cost £340 each, and on the Vantage they are more expensive, not quite sure how much though.
Insurance is Group 20. For a 25 year old living in a built up area parking it on a drive costs anywhere between £1000-£2000 depending on where you live.
The air conditioning and any thing that breaks behind the dash can be very expensive, as the whole dash has to come out,i heard that this costs more than 2k.
I would only buy an Aston with a full service history (ideally a full Aston history), and for re sale purposes try and always get it serviced by Aston. A V12 i belive has a main servive due at about 40k miles.
Don't let all this put your mate off though, the DB7 Vantage was a very well built car, a huge improvment over the i6 although it costs approx a third more to maintain. There was no real problem with the car, the only moans about it is that the interior was nice, however slightly cramped and full of Ford parts.
Oh and much more exclusive than a 911
>> Edited by V12AML on Tuesday 7th February 16:40
>> Edited by V12AML on Tuesday 7th February 16:46
As mentioned already, ensure the aircon works. If the evaporator fails it's a dash out job...it takes two days, and is dear. Check for power steering leaks on earlier V12 models, there were several incarnations of modified power steering hose, and all but the latest type are likely to leak.Check for water ingress in the boot, as this can seep into parts of the fuel system located behind the trim panels.Check for tyre wear on the front, inner edges. Suspension sags with age, and results in increased negative camber wiping out those expensive 18" tyres.Check for clonking noises from the back, on deceleration. Sometimes this is caused by the stabiliser frame coming loose, and sometimes it's the differential that's noisy, which is expensive.
A few links, hope these are of help
www.astonmartins.com/misc/your_first_aston.htm
www.car-care.co.uk/ << Freindly people willing to chat openly and honestly about the car they sell most- the DB7
Other owners (non PH) comments
www.carsurvey.org/othermodel_Aston+Martin_DB7.html
www.astonmartins.com/misc/your_first_aston.htm
www.car-care.co.uk/ << Freindly people willing to chat openly and honestly about the car they sell most- the DB7
Other owners (non PH) comments
www.carsurvey.org/othermodel_Aston+Martin_DB7.html
I have a 2001 touchtronic DB7 Vantage bought last April. As long as its had a full and proper service history from an AM dealer or AM specialist (e.g. Chiltern Aston) the mechanicals are pretty bullet proof. Servicing is supposed to be every 6 months or 7,500 miles. The interim service will cost around £400 and the main service around £1,200 if nothing requires fixing. Suspension bushes, engine V-mounts, shock absorber mounts are things which tend to wear out and need replacing every other year, depending on mileage. Then there are tyres (not cheap) and any other things that might go wrong - air cond, fairly minor trim problems and fairly rare electrical gremlins. So unless your friend can afford to spend at least £2,000 - £2,500 each year on maintenance, and more in some years, then he can't afford to buy the car in the first place.
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