Essential options on an AMV8

[pikey]

Useful forum this!

I've already read the comments on other threads about the depreciation and hence bargains to be had on used, but I'll still ask anyway..

What are the "essential" options? Seems to me Sat Nav, Leather and bigger wheels.

One one hand I need to price an "average" new car and on the other, balance it up against used.

I don't think the depreciation is particularly scary as it's about as expected, percentage-wise, on this sort of value luxury car.

[pikey]

..also, can anyone point me to a full price list on the web? I'm having trouble finding one. Thx

[XXXAngelXXX]

get everything that more easier

[Shadytree]

OHMSS OST



Pikey do a search back to Nov/Dec last year, there was a price list posted up.
I'll try and find a link.
This was back in 2005 www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=1&f=70&t=179608&h=0

Edited by Shadytree on Wednesday 15th November 14:06

Edited by Shadytree on Wednesday 15th November 14:08

[grant3]

It is a class act...

You can download the full brochure here....

www.astonmartin.com/content/allsites/documents/V8V_UK_e3c2554e-82fe-4ac0-b437-9c8ac2e4e12c.pdf

Here is the full list of options, you have got the most important ones right, the rest is down to you, those in bold are my "picks"....

OPTIONS
•Xenon (HID) headlamps
including power wash
• Bright finish grille
• Piano black facia trim
• Alternative brake caliper
finish (black, red, silver)
•Heated seats
•Heated front screen
•Cruise control
•Memory seats (3 positions)
•Battery conditioner
•Powerfold exterior mirrors
•Auto dimming interior
rear view mirror
•Auto dimming interior
rear view mirror with garage
door opener
•Voice activated Bluetooth
telephone preparation
•Integrated GSM telephone
• Satellite navigation system
with optional Traffic
Messaging Channel (TMC)
•Tracking Device †
•Alarm upgrade (volumetric
& tilt sensors)
•Smokers’ pack
•Sports tyres
•19” alloy wheels –
7 spoke design
•19” alloy wheels –
7 spoke design with
anthracite finish
•Front wheel stone guards
• Personalised sill plaques
• First aid kit
•Umbrella and holder
•700 W Aston Martin
Premium Audio System
with Dolby Pro Logic II


Prices from your local dealer, find it here
www.astonmartin.com/ENG/contactus/dealerlocator

or online unofficial list here
www.autobytel.co.uk/NewCars/NewCarDetails.aspx?Car=31551

Edited by grant3 on Wednesday 15th November 14:20

[Shadytree]

more importantly make sure you remove this puppy from the boot

[pikey]

Heyhey! I've read about Fuse 22

Have been trawling the website and called the dealer (I have a test drive booked on Saturday week). Just was looking for something on-line.

It was the dealer who said "big wheels + sat nav + full leather" = essential.

Base price is £82k.

[Shadytree]

The upgraded sound system is a lot better than basic, but that's a personal choice.
Xenon lamps are worth adding on imo.

What colour spec have you gone for (may have already asked you)

[grant3]

pikey said:

Base price is £82k.

Plus delivery etc etc & that is a frightener, you will soon be staring 90k in the face!!!

Used is the way to go, there are some great buys around at the moment, but they won't last Aston are dramatically reducing UK coupe production in 07, due to the new Volante (roadster!) & increased American demand. Prices will firm up next year!
That's what I keep telling myself anyway!!!!!

Edited by grant3 on Wednesday 15th November 14:28

[Valentin]

I'd order mine without the HID. IMO the front looks much prettier without the power wash (although I've never seen one without).

[cardigankid]

I'm not in a position to order a V8 at present but if I was I wouldn't have power wash headlights. One damn gimmick too many. It doesn't look pretty, plus it uses up the screenwash, plus what real good does it do anyway. I know we're all too cool for our trousers but how hard is it to run a sponge over the headlights occasionally

I left them off my Boxster and never regretted it

[XXXAngelXXX]

Shadytree said:

more importantly make sure you remove this puppy from the boot

!!!

[grant3]

cardigankid said:

I'm not in a position to order a V8 at present but if I was I wouldn't have power wash headlights. One damn gimmick too many. It doesn't look pretty, plus it uses up the screenwash, plus what real good does it do anyway. I know we're all too cool for our trousers but how hard is it to run a sponge over the headlights occasionally
I left them off my Boxster and never regretted it

I agree about the headlight washers, but as they come as standard with the HIDs you can't have one without the other.
The AMV8 is a serious performance car & as such benefits from the proper equipment on these dark wet winter nights, the standard lights just aren't good enough (it is the same with Porsches) for the performance of the car!

[pikey]

As I had HIDs on my S2000 (standard), I *had* to have them on the Cayman (£800 option). They are excellent - 7 months later I'm still amazed when on an unlit country road.

btw, I thought it was a legal requirement that HIDs come with washer jets. (The ones on the Porsche pop up, wash, disappear so they don't look cr&p.)

[Valentin]

pikey said:

btw, I thought it was a legal requirement that HIDs come with washer jets.

You're right; they are although I don't see the point behind this.

grant3 said:

The AMV8 is a serious performance car & as such benefits from the proper equipment on these dark wet winter nights, the standard lights just aren't good enough (it is the same with Porsches) for the performance of the car!

Sure the HID are much stronger than standard Halogen. But all the Vanquish and DB7 only have Halogen. And my car doesn't even have Halogen and it's never a problem. (OK she isn't as fast as the Vantage, or the DB7, etc.)

BTW, does anybody got a photograph of a Vantage or DB9 without HID??

Edited by Valentin on Thursday 16th November 10:51

[petrol_noggin]

I'd advise you go for the smokers pack as it adds a cigar lighter, vital for camera detectors and you can put mints in the nice glass ashtray .

BTW, I'm not sure about the washer jets on the V8, but I presume they hide in the actual lamp cluster like the DB9's? you can hardly tell its there.

Edited by petrol_noggin on Thursday 16th November 11:43

[nda]

I am guessing that Fuse 22 is for the exhaust valves/European driveby regulations etc?

I had my Vanquish 'de-corked' and was told it's far better to have the small vacuum hoses plugged (I think it's plugged rather than un-plugged) rather than removing the fuse. There was a fair bit of discussion about this at Works Service originally and removing the fuse upsets the cars' 'brain' somewhere.

For some reason, rear parking sensors appear to delight the second hand market! Not sure if this is even an option on the V8 though....

[grant3]

nda said:

For some reason, rear parking sensors appear to delight the second hand market! Not sure if this is even an option on the V8 though....

Nice stable NDA, you will pleased to know that in the UK the AMV8 comes with parking sensors as standard.
To be honest I would NEVER have specced parking sensors,not good for street cred, but now I have them, they are a useful edition!

[pikey]

grant3 said:

To be honest I would NEVER have specced parking sensors,not good for street cred, but now I have them, they are a useful edition!

Whilst the Cayman was out of my hands for 3 weeks I had 3 different "equivilent value" loan cars all with parking sensors. I thought they were great... until I got back in my own car (without) and reversed back waiting for the beep beep beep which never happened. Clonk!

[razbox]

petrol_noggin said:

I'd advise you go for the smokers pack as it adds a cigar lighter, vital for camera detectors and you can put mints in the nice glass ashtray .

Does that mean you get two cigar lighters in a car with the smoker's pack?