2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage - Manual
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Hello!
Please Feel free to Ask Me Anything about this Aston Martin V12 Vantage.
In the run up to and during the auction, I’m looking forward to answering any question marks you might have in your mind about specification detail, the description points, condition, history, ownership experience, maintenance recommendations, even its GT vs sports credentials and other model comparisons - just reach out here - after nearly 15 years of various Aston Martin car ownership I have a host of insights!
Please Feel free to Ask Me Anything about this Aston Martin V12 Vantage.
In the run up to and during the auction, I’m looking forward to answering any question marks you might have in your mind about specification detail, the description points, condition, history, ownership experience, maintenance recommendations, even its GT vs sports credentials and other model comparisons - just reach out here - after nearly 15 years of various Aston Martin car ownership I have a host of insights!
Hi, there.
I think so. The clutch feels great, no detectable change through my ownership time, no advisory from at last service - they are pretty robust in my conversation with fellow owners and personal experience.
At a bidder test drive on Saturday an interested Aston Martin DBS(2011) owner even thought they’d last to 60k miles - I don’t know about quite that long but you get the impression.
I think so. The clutch feels great, no detectable change through my ownership time, no advisory from at last service - they are pretty robust in my conversation with fellow owners and personal experience.
At a bidder test drive on Saturday an interested Aston Martin DBS(2011) owner even thought they’d last to 60k miles - I don’t know about quite that long but you get the impression.
Hi, thanks for bringing this to auction!
A couple of quick questions regarding maintenance history:
A couple of quick questions regarding maintenance history:
- Regarding the rear bumper replacement at Steer: was it strictly cosmetic plastic work and carbon fiber diffuser, or was there any underlying subframe inspection/repair required from more of a bump?
- On the underside, is the rear subframe/suspension arms still on originals, or has any surface corrosion treatment/refurbishment been carried out?
- Have the Carbon Ceramic discs been weighed during recent main dealer services, and is there any record of remaining rotor density?
Thanks, Murci -
1.
I was not far from vehicle when it happened - was a third party reversing scrape in quiet residential street - which unfortunately managed to scrape across light and bumper. Except for the scratched rear light lens requiring a whole new unit(you have to replace whole thing as it’s a sealed part) it looked to me like it might polish out.
This was inspected thoroughly as a matter of course/due diligence to ensure it only did needed cosmetic work after the scrape and all that was needed was the new bumper - I presume must have been cracked - as well as right rear light - which had to be painted and blended. It wasn’t as extensive as rear diffuser/carbon section - and nothing at all structural. Great job - was impressed and pleased by Steer’s diligence and quality, 10/10 would recommend etc. I’d never heard of them but are official AM repairers.
2.
A.
Rear subframe and suspension arms still the same - seem to be standing up very well. I’ve always garaged it and regularly SORN it over winter.
B.
Recorded in 2023 service picture, the corrosion treatment was redone on entire rear subframe.
3.
I haven’t gone as far as weighing them. That’s not technically on the service checklist (JFYI for the benefit of rest of audience) but I asked at the last service. Chiltern Aston and I have an agreement of preventative upkeep so anything outside of a service that potentially needs or will need doing is always mentioned(and it wasn’t at the last service 3 weeks ago) but! I actually asked explicitly anyway(I usually do): they wouldn’t commit formally without weighing, because they are very professional folks, but said clutch and brakes were fine, plenty left. Happy to discuss - call Rob@PH leading the auction - his details are on cars auction page.
1.
I was not far from vehicle when it happened - was a third party reversing scrape in quiet residential street - which unfortunately managed to scrape across light and bumper. Except for the scratched rear light lens requiring a whole new unit(you have to replace whole thing as it’s a sealed part) it looked to me like it might polish out.
This was inspected thoroughly as a matter of course/due diligence to ensure it only did needed cosmetic work after the scrape and all that was needed was the new bumper - I presume must have been cracked - as well as right rear light - which had to be painted and blended. It wasn’t as extensive as rear diffuser/carbon section - and nothing at all structural. Great job - was impressed and pleased by Steer’s diligence and quality, 10/10 would recommend etc. I’d never heard of them but are official AM repairers.
2.
A.
Rear subframe and suspension arms still the same - seem to be standing up very well. I’ve always garaged it and regularly SORN it over winter.
B.
Recorded in 2023 service picture, the corrosion treatment was redone on entire rear subframe.
3.
I haven’t gone as far as weighing them. That’s not technically on the service checklist (JFYI for the benefit of rest of audience) but I asked at the last service. Chiltern Aston and I have an agreement of preventative upkeep so anything outside of a service that potentially needs or will need doing is always mentioned(and it wasn’t at the last service 3 weeks ago) but! I actually asked explicitly anyway(I usually do): they wouldn’t commit formally without weighing, because they are very professional folks, but said clutch and brakes were fine, plenty left. Happy to discuss - call Rob@PH leading the auction - his details are on cars auction page.
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