Thanks for reviewing my car Kevin. You are a true car nut. Thanks for sharing my passion for this car. It’s def one of the biggest secrets in the industry. It has far better driving dynamics than most people remember/think. Btw- bc of the lack of a sharp initial throttle tip in, it can be a little vague engaging the gears. You did it like a pro. Now… time to get you one 😎
7 years and the only time mine spent in the shop was elective, getting the light weight flywheel installed. Never had an issue with heel-toe. The car with the sport suspension is far more sports car than GT. "piano black" on an Aston is actual painted wood, Loved that car.
Just finished the video. The car is a parts bin special in the best way. Most of the consumables are actually badge shared so if you know the correct PN to reference from Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, or Ford and you are not afraid to wrench on a car, you can save up to 300% off the part prices compared to Aston Martin. The 4.3s are not great out of the box. They are overly sprung, and the throttle mapping is very lazy. But nothing a few grand in mods can't fix. With the front-midship transaxle layout, the car is nearly 50/50 with it a little rear heavy. And it's got dual wishbones all around. It's a little heavy but all the materials are metals and leathers, not plastic so they wear very well with age. Mine has 104k miles and there are no squeaks or rattles. The major flaw is the interior infotainment stack but I just use my phone. I'm biased but if you're looking for something you drive more on the street than at the track, I think this is a superior alternative to the same generation 911s (996-997.2) for less money.
Did you buy one? I did (a 2015 Vantage GT manual) and they are so, so underrated. Getting the Velocity AP dual-plate clutch/lightweight flywheel and ECU tune done as we “speak” - was motivated to make this investment based on how great the car was stock (but needed some help on throttle response and a more precise clutch feel). Once you realize this car needs to be taken by the scruff of the neck - it’s feel and controls are very weighty - you realize just how well it handles. It’s a sports car, not a GT, in my view. Drive it hard and it starts to shrink and lighten up. An absolutely incredible amount of pretty darn rare car for 70-80 grand. Would rather have this than any 911 outside the GT series.
asking these owners whether you should buy one, and ripping it to pieces / complimenting it while probably daily driving a hyundai sontana is cringe af
Thanks for reviewing my car Kevin. You are a true car nut. Thanks for sharing my passion for this car. It’s def one of the biggest secrets in the industry. It has far better driving dynamics than most people remember/think. Btw- bc of the lack of a sharp initial throttle tip in, it can be a little vague engaging the gears. You did it like a pro. Now… time to get you one 😎
Steve you are a gentleman and a scholar. Til next time
7 years and the only time mine spent in the shop was elective, getting the light weight flywheel installed. Never had an issue with heel-toe. The car with the sport suspension is far more sports car than GT. "piano black" on an Aston is actual painted wood, Loved that car.
Just picked up a manual 4.3 last month for about 30k and it's been a joy. These cars are definitely slept on.
Just finished the video. The car is a parts bin special in the best way. Most of the consumables are actually badge shared so if you know the correct PN to reference from Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, or Ford and you are not afraid to wrench on a car, you can save up to 300% off the part prices compared to Aston Martin. The 4.3s are not great out of the box. They are overly sprung, and the throttle mapping is very lazy. But nothing a few grand in mods can't fix. With the front-midship transaxle layout, the car is nearly 50/50 with it a little rear heavy. And it's got dual wishbones all around. It's a little heavy but all the materials are metals and leathers, not plastic so they wear very well with age. Mine has 104k miles and there are no squeaks or rattles. The major flaw is the interior infotainment stack but I just use my phone. I'm biased but if you're looking for something you drive more on the street than at the track, I think this is a superior alternative to the same generation 911s (996-997.2) for less money.
Honest review as always, thanks for keeping it real. Thumbs up!
Did you buy one?
I did (a 2015 Vantage GT manual) and they are so, so underrated. Getting the Velocity AP dual-plate clutch/lightweight flywheel and ECU tune done as we “speak” - was motivated to make this investment based on how great the car was stock (but needed some help on throttle response and a more precise clutch feel). Once you realize this car needs to be taken by the scruff of the neck - it’s feel and controls are very weighty - you realize just how well it handles. It’s a sports car, not a GT, in my view. Drive it hard and it starts to shrink and lighten up. An absolutely incredible amount of pretty darn rare car for 70-80 grand. Would rather have this than any 911 outside the GT series.
Agreed more sports car than GT. I love this thing. Enjoy yours!
Are these issues with aston martin's in general, or just this model and that too, only because it's old?
Reliability is actually quite good. Some people have had electrical issues but powertrain is solid.
Cheers, thanks for the reply. And great car! After watching all these reviews, I have become a huge Aston Martin fan.
There are few reliability issues with the VH chassis Vantage. Overall they're very reliable.
asking these owners whether you should buy one, and ripping it to pieces / complimenting it while probably daily driving a hyundai sontana is cringe af
Hyundai sonata is lyfe
How do I laugh at a post? 😂
thumbs down, kids never daily driven 500hp vehicle in his life
I daily drive my bicycle.. 0.0500 hp