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Service history - make sure it has had the coil pack done, and also make sure the dealer know what that is! 12 coils, 12 plugs and gaskets associated. It's not due until 45k miles but it's more of an age thing and all DB7s need it done by now.
Sports exhaust a must, but 19" optional wheels, leather hood cover, parking sensors and Becker Nav all help resale and ownership experience. Manuals are rare but seem to command less money. Tiptronic a nice compromise for a Volante.
Enjoy!
Sports exhaust a must, but 19" optional wheels, leather hood cover, parking sensors and Becker Nav all help resale and ownership experience. Manuals are rare but seem to command less money. Tiptronic a nice compromise for a Volante.
Enjoy!
yeti said:
Service history - make sure it has had the coil pack done, and also make sure the dealer know what that is! 12 coils, 12 plugs and gaskets associated. It's not due until 45k miles but it's more of an age thing and all DB7s need it done by now.
Sports exhaust a must, but 19" optional wheels, leather hood cover, parking sensors and Becker Nav all help resale and ownership experience. Manuals are rare but seem to command less money. Tiptronic a nice compromise for a Volante.
Enjoy!
This is a 3.2, so hopefully only six of everything! (Bit frightened of the running and servicing costs of a V12 to be frank, and if I'm paying a premium I'd rather have the convertible than the extra cylinders for now.Sports exhaust a must, but 19" optional wheels, leather hood cover, parking sensors and Becker Nav all help resale and ownership experience. Manuals are rare but seem to command less money. Tiptronic a nice compromise for a Volante.
Enjoy!
Advert says: '50,000 miles, 2 Door Convertible(3.2), Automatic, Alarm,Tracker, Climate & Cruise Control, Immobiliser, New Tax & MOT. AstonM full service less than 2000miles ago, Chiltern Green (best colour), Alloys, new bridgestone tyres. Cost over 100K new. Great opportunity to get a classic at a great price. May consider p/ex for a 5 series BMW or X3(growing family!!). £25,750.'
As a private sale, I think that's about £3K too much - what does the panel think?
Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 23 July 14:29
Sorry, didn't see the '1998' bit, my fault 
The car could be priced anywhere from £20-30k as people have funny ideas of what their cars are worth. But that mileage isn't hugely low for an AM (sensible i'd call it!) so that gives you some room to haggle, the lowest milers seem to attract the highest prices. Wrong time of year to get a deal on a ragtop though and Volantes seem to be moving fast at the moment as I think prices are on the up.
A car of that age, check for rust in the rear wheelarches and put the aircon on immediately and let it run. It should be ice cold. No aircon might be much, much more than needing a re-charge, the seals leak and it can be a big £££ job.
The car could be priced anywhere from £20-30k as people have funny ideas of what their cars are worth. But that mileage isn't hugely low for an AM (sensible i'd call it!) so that gives you some room to haggle, the lowest milers seem to attract the highest prices. Wrong time of year to get a deal on a ragtop though and Volantes seem to be moving fast at the moment as I think prices are on the up.
A car of that age, check for rust in the rear wheelarches and put the aircon on immediately and let it run. It should be ice cold. No aircon might be much, much more than needing a re-charge, the seals leak and it can be a big £££ job.
Edited by yeti on Thursday 23 July 14:43
Thanks Yeti; whilst I have 12 years of TVR ownership under my belt and know all the tricks, Astons are a new area.
Whilst it's a common misconception to think that that TVRs are really Land Rovers (they're not, nor kit cars, nor made in Malvern, nor made of wood)(I've heard them all!), how much of a misconception is it to think that DB7s are really Jaguars?
Keen to learn.
Whilst it's a common misconception to think that that TVRs are really Land Rovers (they're not, nor kit cars, nor made in Malvern, nor made of wood)(I've heard them all!), how much of a misconception is it to think that DB7s are really Jaguars?
Keen to learn.
I had my first go in an i6 Volante today. Very comfortable (seating position seemed a little high, but I'd just got out of a TVR) and of course the drop-dead looks, but not exactly a performance car and very quiet. But them if you want sophistication I suppose you don't want a Gary-boy exhaust! Getting back into the Griff afterwards and hurling it through some country bends was great, but it's not exactly relaxing to drive and you always end up smelling of exhaust fumes.
I just have to decide which way to go. Stay with the small noisy brute or the big quiet glider?
I just have to decide which way to go. Stay with the small noisy brute or the big quiet glider?
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