Aston Martin Vantage Update | After Two Years...

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3 жыл бұрын

What are my feelings about my Aston Martin Vantage after two years of ownership....? I discuss the appreciation, experience, and journey of the car. Note: This was originally filmed for the wonderful Bond Community Cigar Lounge....make sure that you join the conversation over there and tell them David sent ya': / 891253714714259
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When David is not running an advertising and marketing company, his hobby is The Bond Experience which is primarily a video blog where he discusses Bond experiences and the people and brands that help to create those experiences...
David has been featured and sourced for articles in Time Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Courier Times, USA Today, Star Magazine, MM&M, The Exchange, The Guardian, The New York Times, Bond on Bond, American Media Inc., AP Wire and online social media outlets. David has been a speaker at Johns Hopkin, Hofstra University, Columbia as a Bond Experience expert. His collection represents one of the most complete example of Bond lifestyle items. Invited to cover Tom Ford, Omega, Heineken, Coke, Orlebar Brown, NPeal, Floris, Lock & Co., Sunspel, Turnbull & Asser, and a multitude of location partnership events, David has represented social media experiences for many years. In addition David has provided props and decor for Johns Hopkin Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace Premieres as well as the Devereaux Foundation 007 Fundraiser. The mantra of living like Bond, one moment at a time emanates from a concept of experiencing the joy of collecting small moments in life that add up to amazing journeys and stories....
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@canivelr 3 жыл бұрын

“Being Bond is a state of mind; it’s leaving reality. I’m in the right frame mind as far as I’m concerned.” Well said, David!!! Thank you for this video.

@elliotrussell577 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that two years has gone FAST! Very happy for you to have such an awesome Bond moment as a daily driver.

@frederickooi392 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this David, thoroughly enjoyed this video. Awesome car, you're really living the dream!

@nigeldewallens1115 3 жыл бұрын

That is such a gorgeous car that you have! Well done and I can well imagine how you feel driving it! I certainly would too! Good for you for enjoying it too! :)

@liquidgeorge 3 жыл бұрын

A truly beautiful car David, congratulations on owning such an incredible vehicle!

@BG-zz7hk 3 жыл бұрын

Such a cool video Mr. Zaritsky, I sincerely enjoyed! Such a beautifull Aston-Martin.

@fletchersykes1660 3 жыл бұрын

"Being like Bond is a state of mind". This is so true and is definitely the quote of the week👍Awesome video as always!

@alexlamas6324 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I like the look and lines of your Vantage more than the DBS in Casino. I thought the DBS was a bit over designed, whereas the the lack of detail and the smooth surfaces of your 2006 Vantage feels much more elegant and refined. As just cars go, you have winner my friend! AND you have a proper stick shift as opposed to the current paddle shifters!

@kevinflynn5634 3 жыл бұрын

Also the DBS & DB9( which are both gorgeous) actually look a bit stretched/ elongated in real life whereas the Vantage looks perfectly proportioned and closer to how these cars look on the screen

@matthewgooch6892 10 ай бұрын

I know what you mean, but to my eyes, the Vantage looks a little too squat and even a bit porky (overweight). The DB9 is perfect that's why I bought one of those instead. And because it had a huge V12 engine. 😊

@lanceuppercut7436 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Aston Martin Vantage update vlog David. I really enjoyed it. Gave me a genuine smile and a chuckle after a taxing week. I love your passion mate. When the Casino Royale music started playing, it was gold! Oh, and big props to your very cool wife for encouraging you to buy the Aston. You’re so damned right about using your imagination. Keep up the entertaining work👍🏻

@adamloake 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely car David! I was lucky enough to get to drive one on a local race track here in the UK for my 30th birthday (a few years ago now), such a thrill! Still smile at the memories 😀

@Knightswhosaynee 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice Bond accessory, a classic that will never go out of style. Thanks for sharing.

@alwaysabondgirl1301 3 жыл бұрын

Truly a Bond Experience!!! Danielle knows that that is a GREAT car!!! Danielle is a keeper and so is the Aston Martin Vantage! Also, I love your intro to your videos! 😍🍷

@alancornes8916 3 жыл бұрын

Love your openness and enthusiasm.

@justinbradshaw5112 2 жыл бұрын

David, I can relate to where you're coming from. I feel the same way when I'm driving my Mark 4 Mondeo 😉

@mrwhitespaleking5190 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I'll give that a thumbs up. Beautiful car.

@johnneal9793 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David can't believe it's two years. Still looks and sounds AWESOME...i still watch the other two videos..I bet you feel like a million dollars when your in a Tom Ford suit and drive it. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

@johnchampion6926 3 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely Aston, definitely better looking than some of the newest ones (imo). For anyone who doesn't know, the DB10 in Spectre was built on a V8 Vantage like David's - slightly newer model with a different body on top but all the underpinnings of the DB10 was the V8 Vantage

@RolandHulme 3 жыл бұрын

As a car guy I LOVED this video. OMG, truly, what a magnificent beast. I've always been in love with the Aston Martins and ever since I was young I've tried to have cars that embraced the... ahem... spirit of them. (Cue a gazillion rusty MGB GTs, Triumphs, blah blah blah etc. etc., and then the Firebirds in America - which DO have hatchbacks so they're KIND of grand-tourers... Just Detroit POS grand tourers.) Nothing comes close to the real thing, though - although watching this video is close! Loved what you said about being responsible, too. Not going to lie, I like my drink - but my friends have always observed that I'll NEVER drink and drive because you can do one or the other - not both - and I value a good, fast car more than a good, strong drink. Likewise, I'm not a racing car driver and I don't pretend to be, so I prefer to focus on getting there in one piece than ahead of schedule. My retirement plan is drowning in rum in Cuba, not wrapping a car around a tree. Loved the whole idea of the state of mind, too - which is convenient since I'm very far from having an ACTUAL Aston Martin (next toy is going to be a Harley.) I bet you feel a really great sense of accomplishment to be sitting behind the wheel of the kind of car we could have only dreamed of as a kid - and it's very inspiring to see you living the best version of your life in such a grateful, appreciative way. GREAT video! Thanks for sharing!

@martinlavare1938 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! It was great to see it in person.

@martinlavare1938 3 жыл бұрын

I always pretend that my Ford Escape is really a Ford Edge...

@castex21 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible this car became even more gorgeous after your two years of ownership?? Good get, man! 👍🏾

@scoobers90 3 жыл бұрын

amazing set of wheels, David! and a smart move going for the V8 over a DB9 or Vanquish with the V12. The V8 is a gem of an engine wrapped in a suave package.

@kevinDG7 3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling. First aston Martin that I saw in a bond movie was the vanquish out off die another day. Mine first dream car and then it was replaced by the DBS. I think when you drive a Aston martin, you feel you are a real gentleman

@vardhansingh7752 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my God this is the kind of life I want to live and I guess I'll live one day By the way she is gorgeous and I don't know how but it's new every time no matter how old the model is it's just amazing and wow and brand new 😍🤩

@Watson1973 3 жыл бұрын

Love the vantage. Here in the uk there’s a company that charges u $100 for a wee key fob plus instructions that make ur exhaust valves stay permanently open and the sound is even better. Just need to win lottery, but the Aston then get the key fob. The DBS in manual are non existent here too so I’d happily get the same car as yours David. Well done on owning a true car

@andrewbell2121 3 жыл бұрын

The Man In An Aston Martin. That's a great spy movie title.

@sardarasinghkhalsa6694 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing David 👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍😊

@jaripuhakka6571 3 жыл бұрын

With Bond-music on the background, you had me believe you were on the mission :-) My Opel Astra does not tick all the boxes, but if I try to use my imagination very hard...nope. Lets try with Bond-tunes next time. Yesterday evening when it was dark, i was on highway playing Bond. I admit, it was nice.

@fabianrichardbartl 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous!

@ShaunaMarieSings 3 жыл бұрын

Truly exquisite car...💗💗💗

@raymondmalone9721 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a sound 😍

@74gwh Жыл бұрын

Stunning car, I wish!

@klausgypser1485 3 жыл бұрын

everytime you say „Danielle and I“ im breathless for a sec 😉

@ricocamGTO 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning cars! Love my Vantage! I noticed you holding the door open, mine was the same, pretty annoying so i changed the door struts. Only cost £40 for the struts and quite easy to fit. Do it mate, much better! 👍

@markwaldman1079 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your beautiful toy, Mr. Z. Lovely car.

@dtuk22 3 жыл бұрын

Bond 77 is a great "gotta get somewhere" theme....its got that funky 70's disco vibe going on too. Maybe Moore suited to the Lotus driving experience . 😁

@spencerpalmer2918 3 жыл бұрын

I geeked out when the music turned on. Thanks, as always, for your videos!

@WildPomStudios 3 жыл бұрын

@thebondexperience David she looks awesome! Hope to add one to my car collection one day!

@bamboomike4295 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful car David!

@MuzixMaker 2 жыл бұрын

18:28 looks like a quick wear point with the shoulder belt draped over the seat back.

@paulandrew6457 3 жыл бұрын

A thing of beauty I'm a butt guy too LOL. If I had one of these I'd look at it all day. Good to know you're still getting enjoyment from it. Your other half did well to prod you in the right direction. Mine would point me in the direction of a Ford Fiesta.

@matthewwhitney1693 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video

@cmarshall4559 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw how much these had depreciated last year I bought one. They are so cheap now it's hilarious. My only complaint is the throttle response but apparently it can be fixed with a tune chip.

@joelhull7174 3 жыл бұрын

Love that car sounds amazing david love you dont baby it anymore and appreciate it and drive it even if its not a dbs its still a bond car as farvas im concerned maybe not casino royale but die another day had a vantage or was it a vanquish i forget but aka the vanish lol

@coronetmag 3 жыл бұрын

14:18 summarizes your channel. What a great video.

@phmwu7368 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 LOL

@humphreybradley3060 2 жыл бұрын

I promise (Really honestly) this isn't a flex but I've had 5 AMs (3 Vantages, a DB9 & a Vanquish S), to be honest my absolute favourite was my 1st, a 2006 V8 Vantage in Midnight Blue. God I wish I hadn't sold it! David yours looks very special in that colour & particularly without the front number plate!

@sierraone9181 3 жыл бұрын

New door gas shocks will keep those doors open; they wear out. Nice car.

@musicisfree91 7 ай бұрын

I got that Bond State of mind in my Mini. At least it's British, so that's a start.

@JeffJacquesmd 2 жыл бұрын

David looks like the door struts are shot if the door won’t stay in place when opened. It’s a quick fix to get that taken car of, I recommend getting it done. I’m looking at getting one of these, shooting for the 4.7 V8 from around 2010. Very enjoyable vid even a year after you published. Any mechanical or electrical issues come up since you acquired?

@mrt5725 3 жыл бұрын

I think your 2006 looks better than the current models - wonderful lines. What’s the name of the Bond soundtrack you were playing in the car? Is there a compilation album of sorts?

@seanwarren5613 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car David. Made literally 5 miles from my home. Question is, if DBS came up for the right price, would you trade it in or is the Vantage a keeper..?

@Zettinger 3 жыл бұрын

This generation Vantage is the most beautiful car ever build.

@jannashesgbcnemophilafan4317 3 жыл бұрын

Love it much more then the DBS.

@firstformula8856 3 жыл бұрын

The rumbling from the front end is called the...... engine note!

@sks7536 3 жыл бұрын

hud heads up display, not disease haha. love the video

@christianjoseph7367 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use any leather cleaner or conditioner on the interior?

@kevincooke3882 3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was to be an ownership update. Like the struts in the doors are known to fail, and so they won’t stay open. How has it all been quality and reliability wise? As for babying, I used to own and practically race a Honda NSX on tracks. It was all I did with the car. On a dyno day with other NSXs, mine was the only one to still produce the claimed bro, while the babies, produced less.

@theblondebomber 3 жыл бұрын

Hate to ask again but what brand and style polo? Fit is perfect

@rovercoupe7104 3 жыл бұрын

I have an Austin Healey. Cars with double-barrelled names sound good. M.

@kevinflynn5634 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed ( says the driver of an Alfa Romeo!)

@Huwberts_Emporium 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most beautiful Aston Martin and possibly the most beautiful car ever made in my opinion.

@loukrstevski6583 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a nice car David.

@gary6514 3 жыл бұрын

An Aston Martin designer was asked what is the difference between an Aston driver and a Ferrari driver. He thought for a second and replied......a gentleman drives an Aston Martin...

@richardtwyning 3 жыл бұрын

A reference to Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Another creation of the great Ian Fleming :-)

@Beatleboylevi 3 жыл бұрын

“I’m a butt guy” 👀😂

@aitornavarro6597 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't every guy?

@nslayton5 3 жыл бұрын

I admit I choked on my coffee.

@RAZRMOTOV2 3 жыл бұрын

I like big butts, and I can't deny... ... Sir Bond-alot

@alwaysabondgirl1301 3 жыл бұрын

And just want the world to know that I am planning my 56 Casino Royale/ Daniel Craig birthday party next year in June 2021! I am not rich, but I hope to rent an Aston Martin car and hire a James bond impersonator!!! I am hoping that my friends and I truly get to feel the Bond Experience!!! Cheers! 🥰🍷

@HeldEd 3 жыл бұрын

He should add the special glovebox like the one in casino royale.

@TriforceRich 3 жыл бұрын

One day I'll own one but what scares the crap out of me is the cost of ownership. I've pretty much got to go in with the mentality that whatever the car costs initially I should double it in my mind to account for all the maintenance.

@SmithDrewSmith 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of the high cost of ownership is the depreciation. Easy answer for that, never sell it!

@TriforceRich 3 жыл бұрын

Drew Smith I don’t want a new one, I like the models from the 2000s like David so that is less of an issue for me. AMG engine in an Aston, no thanks.

@SmithDrewSmith 3 жыл бұрын

@@TriforceRich If you're handy, most of the maintenance on these older models can be done at home for not outrageous cost. Depreciation is still pretty high up there on the cost of ownership, even for the older cars.

@sleepeatdrive7619 3 жыл бұрын

How much has it cost to maintain so far?

@_pjd 2 жыл бұрын

Details on the top you are wearing David?

@bwanni2150 3 жыл бұрын

I was hoping he would show us the button for the ejector seat

@Calibir1 3 жыл бұрын

Were you wearing your Bond wardrobe when you walked into the dealership???... Got the look & build, clothes, shoulder holster and the car, etc... Man - you sure do pull it off well... and that's all I got to say about that.

@johnluminor 3 жыл бұрын

I was wandering what did you spent on servicing the last 2 years... is it reliable? Thx for the video

@bmwofboganville456 3 жыл бұрын

Ejector seat?

@JamesBond-lj6ms 3 жыл бұрын

Is your EDC a PPK or P99? If it’s not I will be slightly disappointed.

@ryanhunter130 3 жыл бұрын

Smart ride, its not quite as nice as my 2011 Chrysler Convertible though. Keep trying, and eventually I'll catch up to you ;)

@PantsofVance 3 жыл бұрын

4:07 Heads up disease? We are getting too meta in 2020

@stephanerichard6267 3 жыл бұрын

You might know that Aston Martin are getting into Formula One racing next year :)

@omarsbp03 3 жыл бұрын

How many cup holders? "Overall rather stocked"

@britannia2129 3 жыл бұрын

‘Heads-up disease’? Not too sure about that one...:)

@mikecassidy1623 3 жыл бұрын

Lol pandemics got to him

@michaelpoplawski2998 3 жыл бұрын

Does, a Miata count? Well, maybe I will channel my inner Emma Peel.

@greatwuta 3 жыл бұрын

Your car is cleaner than my car. Wait, I don't own a car.

@mr.summerset8054 5 ай бұрын

10:25 how to describe a V8 without mentioning it’s a V8🤙

@MinuchRuscitto 3 жыл бұрын

The fact I'm doing Mechanics as a trade. Say David, let me know if you would like to have your car checked out. FREE OF CHARGE!!!

@RighteousBrother 3 жыл бұрын

You can keep your Ferraris and Lamborghinis, that is THE car for me. Poor old Pierce has to wait til his fourth film to get one, Daniel gets one first time out!! It must look extra cool on American roads where most of the cars look like they're made from Lego bricks. Although, you let yourself down a bit saying "butt" a beautiful lady like that doesnt have a "butt" a gentleman would say she has a "behind" or "posterior" !! 🧐

@ivorbacon3825 3 жыл бұрын

Pierce Brosnan drove Aston Martin DB5 in Goldeneye....

@jannashesgbcnemophilafan4317 3 жыл бұрын

Peirce drove an Aston in the beginning. And breifly in TND, he pulls into MI6. But i do like the BMW z3 in Goldeneye.

@Robz82001 3 жыл бұрын

Damn inspection sticker ruins the front 1/4.

@andrewbrooks6265 3 жыл бұрын

@thebondexperience, Hi David. The car looks stunning. I just wanted to let you know that your door struts look like the need to be replaced. Aston Martin prides themselves on the "infinite position doors", I believe that is what they're called. They should not only stay open, but stay open at any angle. Since I'm not at a place in my life to afford one of those beauties, I'm trying to model my Scion FR-S off of an Aston. If your curious, check out my instagram. @andrew.jb.

@RipiresReviews 2 жыл бұрын

HUD...Heads Up Disease? 4:07

@earthstick 3 жыл бұрын

I like the car but the Bond fantasy is a bit worrying

@nick000002 3 жыл бұрын

Once you test drive something......🤦🏼

@perryjames2260 3 жыл бұрын

My 2018 Vanquish S Volante is the most beautiful piece of shit car I’ve ever owned. Paid list 367K and I’d be lucky to sell for 175K Aston Martin is going Bankrupt for the 8th time for a reason. My Bentley drove 200K mikes without problems, the Vanquish has been in for repairs 15 times with only 8k miles. Fuck Aston Martin. Overpriced all Hat no cattle, and yes, you’re definitely no Bond. The Vantage is a great car for anyone 5.5 ft or less.

@harveyshearer6264 Жыл бұрын

Really...bankrupt? Brought out the DB10 for the Bond film then brought out the DB11, selling awesomely. They are doing as good as they ever have! Unfortunately for you, you got a lemon which happens with any car make. If you want something reliable, go buy a Nissan Sentra. 🤠