Anyone have a 1996-2000 V8?

[dictys]

Does anyone have a 1996-2000 V8?

I know that it seems basically the same as the virage but with a body shape like the vantage.

Are there any owners out there who could share their running experiences? I quite taken by one but would like to find out a little more about the ownership experience before progressing further.

In particular how much rear seat space is there, more or less than say a Ferrari 456 or Continental R?

Thanks in advance

[Kevin VRs]

I am not an expert but I thought all the 'old' V8 models were discontinued by then and were replaced by the DB7.

[V8LM]

Not much (no) leg room in the back of the Vantage so I suspect the V8 Coupe is the same. I think there will be more in the 'R'. Certainly more rear room in the V8 of the 70s and 80s.

[sparks_E39]

Kevin VRs said:

I am not an expert but I thought all the 'old' V8 models were discontinued by then and were replaced by the DB7.

I'm sure they were making them into 1999/2000, as the 2001 Vanquish was kind of its replacement.

[V8LM]

The V8 Coupe was made between '96 and '99; successor to the Virage ('88 to '94) and similar in looks to the Vantage ('93 - '99).

[dictys]

V8LM said:

Not much (no) leg room in the back of the Vantage so I suspect the V8 Coupe is the same. I think there will be more in the 'R'. Certainly more rear room in the V8 of the 70s and 80s.

Thanks, I'll think I'll have to have a look at one.

[Kevin VRs]

sparks_E39 said:

Kevin VRs said:

I am not an expert but I thought all the 'old' V8 models were discontinued by then and were replaced by the DB7.

I'm sure they were making them into 1999/2000, as the 2001 Vanquish was kind of its replacement.

Thanks for the update to my lack of knowledge