Ferrari Mailing List: Re: F512M impressions

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On 10/8/07, Dan Warlick <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Yes it is. The Vanquishes to me are the "only" Aston's to have even though
> the clutches are problematic. You have to remember that even though I love
> cars I also look at them from a business and investment perspective. The
> Vanquish was a 460 HP V12 with an MSRP of around $250k. Aluminum chassis,
> Touchtronic Transmission (paddle shift sequential manual). The Vanquish
> S's
> were in the 270k MSRP or more range. The reason I say it is the only Aston
> is mainly because now for $125k-$135k you can own a sub 5k mile '02 or '03
> Vanquish. Now look at that car sitting next to a DB9. The value of the
> Vanquish is fantastic now as a preowned since with any Aston, once the
> tail
> lights are used for the first time, they lose value faster than anything
> ever produced. Why spend $180K on a DB9 and lose $40k to $50k in a ear
> when
> again for $125 to $135 you can have the prettiest Aston built in modern
> history with power, technology and comfort for at least a year and only
> lose
> $5k-$10k yet actually drive the car 4k or 5k miles. I have had a couple of
> S's too and I have to say you really can't feel the 60HP increase on the
> road with regular spirited driving. Last but not least it doesn't look
> like
> a Jag running down the road with different plastic parts to designate it
> as
> an Aston. It's just plain sexy looking to me. One of the sexiest GT cars
> on
> the road I think. A little heavy handling but fast. Good value.


Nice write up....but I was just starting to like the DB9 and Vantages....;)

Charles, the manual conversion is available now. When you're ready, the
Vanquish will be yours!

FG