Aston Martin alternative parts

[paulrog1]

I cant believe how high the dealers and some online genuine parts suppliers charge for some parts

For example

NGK coils are £12, genuine £100
Lambda sensor £40 genuine £200
Sparkplugs are outrageous
Brake pads and discs are at least double price

Loads of parts like service items are ridiculous.

Dont know what you all think but if i can get an equivalent item for less price i will as i try to get value for money

I just dont know how they can justify these prices.

[cornershop]

Get a specialist to perform the rip-off items, and use AM for your yearly stamp

[Craig elam1]

There are loads of OE parts that have a perfectly good equivalent AM dont make everything , brakes are brembo, pads are pajid etc etc.
My favourite are air filters at 100 quid ea , ADL blueprint listed for db9 20 quid a pair!!
I dont know how to do it but we should compile a list for all to use

[murphyaj]

Craig elam1 said:

There are loads of OE parts that have a perfectly good equivalent AM dont make everything , brakes are brembo, pads are pajid etc etc.
My favourite are air filters at 100 quid ea , ADL blueprint listed for db9 20 quid a pair!!
I dont know how to do it but we should compile a list for all to use

And cabin filters. Aston wanted £126 to supply and fit, an identical part for an RX-8 (they even share a part number) cost me £9.50. I then fitted them myself in just over 5 minutes having done no more preparation than watching a video on youtube.

I get that they are a business that needs to make a living, but £126 to supply a £10 part and spend 5 minutes fitting it is taking the piss.

[oilit]

talking of which, does anyone know if the headlight washers in the bumper of the db9 are shared with anything else ?

[JonnyCJ]

oilit said:

talking of which, does anyone know if the headlight washers in the bumper of the db9 are shared with anything else ?

More than likely - if you can get the offending part out it’ll have a part nr on it.

Google is then your friend !

[Mansfield]

I used to provide the dealer with the same oil they would use for the service (12 litres of Castrol RS)

Cost me €120 instead of €380 the dealers charged.

[F1NDW]

AMOC Forum has some great spreadsheets for alternative parts. Unfortunately for most of the Pistonhead boys they are for pre Gaydon cars.

[cayman-black]

Tell me about it. I had my V12V serviced in Italy just once . They changed the oil and filter and checked the battery 950 euros.
From then on i supplied all parts and got my local specialised mechanics do it all. It is around 150 euros plus parts now every year.

[IJWS15]

Swop it for something you can afford to maintain.

[kev b]

If you think that AM are unreasonable then try Maserati!

I've heard of Maserati owners going to Ferrari for shared parts as they are cheaper from there.

[JonnyCJ]

IJWS15 said:

Swop it for something you can afford to maintain.

Bet the dealers parts department love you

[morty1961]

Are early V12 Vantage manual engine air filters the same as DB9/DBS?

And is the pollen filter/s the same for all pre MY12 Vantages as well?

Maybe we need a list of all Ford/Volvo/other manufacturers cross referenced parts

[Gameface]

IJWS15 said:

Swop it for something you can afford to maintain.

If you are going to be condescending, it helps if you can spell.

[bogie]

Maybe we can maintain a list/wiki of common replacement parts ?

[JonnyCJ]

There is something in the FAQ, but would be good to have a dedicated one. I did try and start something a few months back, but it seemed to have got lost in the threads. Would need to be a sticky.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Mr Beaumont]

bogie said:

Maybe we can maintain a list/wiki of common replacement parts ?

Sounds like a great idea.
Now that you can get your hands on a early DB9 or Vantage for low £20,000s, does seem like there are a lot of potential new owners that are put off by the price of some parts. I say that as someone who's DB9's headlight washer covers fell off, bizarrely both within a couple of days of each other!

[andyvvc]

I had a quote from Nissan for over £800 to replace front and rear discs and pads on my old 350z.
I bought the Brembo parts and had them fitted at a specialist for under £350 all in. I thought that was a naughty markup . . . Aston main dealer prices are shocking!

The idea of a parts table is great! I have a sneaking suspicion that Repants.lol chap might already have something similar on his shop?

Three-tier parts list would be briliiant!

1 - OEM
2 - Jag/Ford/Volvo OEM (cheaper)
3 - Third party (cheapest)


MODs - if links aren't permitted feel free to remove this. US-based so not much use to UK owners - but worth a gander: https://www.redpants.lol/shop

Edited by andyvvc on Wednesday 13th May 11:31

[Vet Guru]

This Is the same with most car brands you can go to the main dealer or use euro car parts
I know when i needed discs for my Vantage S I could only go to a main dealer to get them.
At a cost of around £2000 for discs and pads fitted, the tears I got brembos fitted elsewhere for a much cheaper price.
Kinda like Shopping at Aldi or Waitrose you know you can get similar cheaper if you want too...

[MarkM3Evoplus]

We have a spreadsheet on AMOC forum for the original Vanquish. Many parts are Jag/Ford /Volvo/Denso etc.

Aston mark up is something else!