Good value ?

[uuf361]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/827939.htm

https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...

Am going to see this car tomorrow having test driven one the same this morning.

Seems quite keenly priced to me ?

Any thoughts ?

[KittyJuls]

700 miles!!!! Jeeze what is wrong with some people! Give the car a good home - you know you have to rescue it

[Terminator]

Jeez, that's a nice car for not a lot of money (compared to what I paid new for one in April ).

That should satisfy your headroom criteria too!

If you see Martin, tell him I said Hi...

[uuf361]

I have now reserved this one subject to seeing it on Wednesday morning and them bringing another one down to my house tomorrow afternoon to ensure it fits in my garage (this one doesn't have the electric folding mirrors However, from some of the measurements I got it shoudl be OK........

All being well pick up on NYE........

[uuf361]

Should I be worried this has the 4.3 and not the new 4.7 litre engine........?

[justfun]

Scott, I read the issues you had when trying to get a Gallardo, have Aston Martin offered you a better price for your 911 or have you not discussed them details yet?

[Murph7355]

uuf361 said:

Should I be worried this has the 4.3 and not the new 4.7 litre engine........?

Depends if you are 20k+ worried!

The 4.3 is still a quick car. And as you're looking at the hairdresser version it shouldn't matter as much

Shame about the mirrors. Be clear on all other options on the car when comparing like for like.

[ahaughton]

I'm looking at a similar car for the girlfriend, what sort of discount can I expect to be able to haggle given the current state of the car market?

[uuf361]

justfun said:

Scott, I read the issues you had when trying to get a Gallardo, have Aston Martin offered you a better price for your 911 or have you not discussed them details yet?

Better deal all round

Everything is agreed subject to the car fitting in the garage and me seeing the actual one I'd be buying......

[XXXAngelXXX]

uuf361 said:

Should I be worried this has the 4.3 and not the new 4.7 litre engine........?

No it doesn't make a difference when the hood is down and sounds better (with fuse 22 pulled) than a 4.7l (Sorry Grant)

[Grant3]

XXXAngelXXX said:

uuf361 said:

Should I be worried this has the 4.3 and not the new 4.7 litre engine........?

No it doesn't make a difference when the hood is down and sounds better (with fuse 22 pulled) than a 4.7l (Sorry Grant)

Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words

[uuf361]

Anyone know if electrified mirrors can be retro-fitted ?

Aston thought not but weren't certain

Think it is going to be ultra close......will be gutted if it won't fit

[Murph7355]

uuf361 said:

Anyone know if electrified mirrors can be retro-fitted ?

Aston thought not but weren't certain

Think it is going to be ultra close......will be gutted if it won't fit

Just buy one with folding mirrors.

There are plenty of cars out there, so buy one with the right spec Small things matter (car I tried today didn't have the auto-dip mirror for example. Didn't look as nice as the auto-dip!).

[ariel]

just tell them that you require electric mirrors if you are to have the car. Just watch how they can fit them then, certainly a dealer offered retro-fit to me for a car I was interested in. AM dealers are motivated to sell cars, a 24 hour test drive was offered to me. There are some very good dealers out there.

[uuf361]

ariel said:

just tell them that you require electric mirrors if you are to have the car. Just watch how they can fit them then, certainly a dealer offered retro-fit to me for a car I was interested in. AM dealers are motivated to sell cars, a 24 hour test drive was offered to me. There are some very good dealers out there.

Mmm, interesting.......well they were due at 4 but called 15 mins ago to say not even left yet.......so that'll be 2 hours sat on the M25 to get here.......

[XXXAngelXXX]

[barefoot]

Just a thought and maybe I am reading this wrong but if the car does not fit in your garage unless the mirrors fold how will you get in and out of the car when it's in the garage?

[Murph7355]

barefoot said:

Just a thought and maybe I am reading this wrong but if the car does not fit in your garage unless the mirrors fold how will you get in and out of the car when it's in the garage?

Door openings are usually a good bit narrower than the internal dimensions.

The Aston's doors open slightly upwards thus needing less space to get in and out too.

[barefoot]

Fair point but if this is going to spoil the deal I would look at the costs and options of a different garage door. I put roller shutters on mine as they fit on the inside of the opening and need no casings as lots of other up and over doors do, plus they are a lot more securer!

[uuf361]

barefoot said:

Fair point but if this is going to spoil the deal I would look at the costs and options of a different garage door. I put roller shutters on mine as they fit on the inside of the opening and need no casings as lots of other up and over doors do, plus they are a lot more securer!

Changing the garage door is an option but will only gain me about half an inch which is not enough to make it worthwhile. The up and over door is already electrified so fairly secure.

I've had a Gallardo in the garage which I could just get out of, and hoping the Aston will be better. Opening is 7'1", internal is 8'3"