10 year long 911 driver wanting to move to AM
Discussion
Hi all,
After 10 years of 911 ownership (six of them), I am thinking of moving to AM V8V ownership.
Any of you people have done this and what were your experiences?
Also, what to look out for when entering the world of AMV8V's?
Prices seem to be dropping as they are with 911's - 2006 V8V's models as cheap as £42K. !!
Wouldn't mind having a chat with a local (North West) owner and pick brains......
Cheers,
Martin
After 10 years of 911 ownership (six of them), I am thinking of moving to AM V8V ownership.
Any of you people have done this and what were your experiences?
Also, what to look out for when entering the world of AMV8V's?
Prices seem to be dropping as they are with 911's - 2006 V8V's models as cheap as £42K. !!
Wouldn't mind having a chat with a local (North West) owner and pick brains......
Cheers,
Martin
overall there are reliable, with many being used as the main daily car, there are no real major issues, the common minor issues are squealing fead belt and noisy brakes both fixable, if buying a manual car if the gearbox mod has not been carried out then first and second can be stiff when the box is cold, depending on driving style clutch wear can be high,
Servicing cost are around £450 per service which are 10000 miles or yearly if carried out by a specialist and about double this for a dealer, Brake pad wear is about 20000 miles for the rear and 30000 for the front each set of pads fitted is about £300.00, each tyre will set you back around £220.00,
As for driving extremely well balanced as the transmission is at the rear, being rear drive loads of fun, and the noise imo nothing else really compares to a V8 Vantage opened up as you go through a tunnel, just thinking about it is making me smile,
They are quite tunable with a range of options such as sports exhausts, sportspacks to improve handling further, and remaps, If you do choose to buy one there are loads of options and colour combinations, my tip here would be wait to you find the right car for you, minor things like the interior trim can be easily changed,
Servicing cost are around £450 per service which are 10000 miles or yearly if carried out by a specialist and about double this for a dealer, Brake pad wear is about 20000 miles for the rear and 30000 for the front each set of pads fitted is about £300.00, each tyre will set you back around £220.00,
As for driving extremely well balanced as the transmission is at the rear, being rear drive loads of fun, and the noise imo nothing else really compares to a V8 Vantage opened up as you go through a tunnel, just thinking about it is making me smile,
They are quite tunable with a range of options such as sports exhausts, sportspacks to improve handling further, and remaps, If you do choose to buy one there are loads of options and colour combinations, my tip here would be wait to you find the right car for you, minor things like the interior trim can be easily changed,
I moved from a 911 GT2 (after 5 years and 6 Porsches) into a 4.3 V8 Vantage 4 weeks ago... last week I moved back into a 997. I covered nearly 2000 miles in the Vantage in 3 weeks and really tried to fall for it. It just wasn't for me, I think I'm too used to driving a 911!
I'd recommend hiring one for a few days before falling for the looks and sounds and jumping in to a purchase as I did.
I'd recommend hiring one for a few days before falling for the looks and sounds and jumping in to a purchase as I did.
Moved from a 911 targa to a v8v roadster around 12 months ago. Wasn't a desperate "Porsche" fan, just liked the car at the time then when we decided to replace tried the v8vr. Have to say we're loving the experience, the literal differences have been discussed many times by others on here if you look.One huge difference is the reaction by others. I always got the impression that people looked at you in a 911 and thought XXXXXer, whereas you get nothing but admiration in the aston. people rarely noticed the 911 going past but the aston usually draws a crowd! you really have to try it to see if its for you.
If pushed I would say the Porsche felt faster, whether it was or just felt it i don't know. The Aston has a much better interior, looks a million dollars on the outside who cares if its a little slower!
one thing that's probably definite is fuel economy there's no getting around it it sure is a thirsty car!!!
If pushed I would say the Porsche felt faster, whether it was or just felt it i don't know. The Aston has a much better interior, looks a million dollars on the outside who cares if its a little slower!
one thing that's probably definite is fuel economy there's no getting around it it sure is a thirsty car!!!
I love 911s, and I have a 993 Carrera that I've had for almost 10 years. It's a wonderful car, absolutely worthy of its iconic status. Two weeks ago, I took delivery of a MY09 V8V Coupe (manual, Sports Pack). I had looked at pretty much all the competition, including the new 997s.
The Aston, IMO, is simply in a class above. The level of craftsmanship, the attention to detail, is clearly in a different league. Look at the gas cap -- a beautifully made piece of alloy. Look at, and operate, the flush-fitting door handles. Look at the oil filler cap, and the dry sump tank (a real dry sump, unlike that in new Porsches (GT3 and GT2 excepted). Look at the entire interior -- the design and the materials. There is nothing that looks like metal that is actually plastic (I believe Porsche has even used the term "metal-look"
). I do not think the novelty of its looks (interior and exterior) and sound will wear off, but even if it does, the car is superb to drive. It's very fast, with loads of low- and midrange torque (it is the 4.7). It is extremely well balanced, sharp, grippy and adjustable in the corners. It also feels like it's carved out of a solid block of alumin(i)um. Importantly (to me), it's great to be in when driving slowly as well as when really going for it.
It's a truly special experience in a way that a new Porsche just isn't.
The Aston, IMO, is simply in a class above. The level of craftsmanship, the attention to detail, is clearly in a different league. Look at the gas cap -- a beautifully made piece of alloy. Look at, and operate, the flush-fitting door handles. Look at the oil filler cap, and the dry sump tank (a real dry sump, unlike that in new Porsches (GT3 and GT2 excepted). Look at the entire interior -- the design and the materials. There is nothing that looks like metal that is actually plastic (I believe Porsche has even used the term "metal-look"
). I do not think the novelty of its looks (interior and exterior) and sound will wear off, but even if it does, the car is superb to drive. It's very fast, with loads of low- and midrange torque (it is the 4.7). It is extremely well balanced, sharp, grippy and adjustable in the corners. It also feels like it's carved out of a solid block of alumin(i)um. Importantly (to me), it's great to be in when driving slowly as well as when really going for it.It's a truly special experience in a way that a new Porsche just isn't.
Speedraser said:
996GT2,
Some of your recent posts sounded pretty positive. What didn't you like about your V8V that you sold it after just 3 weeks?
Hi,Some of your recent posts sounded pretty positive. What didn't you like about your V8V that you sold it after just 3 weeks?
I think for the first week or so I was completely taken with the car because of the looks, the sound, the interior quality and the fact that it was so different to what I was used to. It was only after a few long journeys, including some of my favourite roads in South Wales, that a few things started to annoy me, coupled with a few minor things I knew that the car wasn't going to be a keeper. After asking Aston about potentially buying it back I was looking at losing a small fortune, then I was offered a reasonable trade in against a 997, which I took.
There's no doubt that these cars are very special, but it just wasn't for me. Perhaps the 4.7 would have been better, I think the V12 would keep me interested but that's a long way out of my price range.
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