I'll be right there with you, mate, just wait until they hit the $40kor less mark

No crises needed; just spare funds and motivation.

There is no such thing as mid life crisis. When you're young you have no money. When you're older you usually have more money. So you're supposed to not get nice things the older you get because people made up this asshole term? 😆

Sorry but in 10 years, it will be too late mate. Thermic cars will be forbidden to buy new or not. Ecologists stupid rules. And gas prices up 😱 Buy it now.

I feel like this too. I think this generation is going to miss out on their midlife crisis car when ICE cars are priced off the road. Surely there will have to be a market for very limited use.

There's buying it and then there's running it,it's all fun and laughter until it needs repairs.

@@grahamsmith2022 That's why I own a mutant Nissan S14 with a cammed LS1 in it. Spent about 20K so far and it's got a considerably better power to weight ratio than the Vantage at 450hp/1100 ish kg with 90% of it being easily replacable parts. I'd still have one if I could afford it though :(

@@darkchild130 seems like a nice car!

@@darkchild130 I'm on the same page bro,different car but I'm singing a similar song,don't get me wrong,any "modern" electronic car can burn you but cars of this ilk will cremate you when they inevitably go wrong.

Soon there will be no working class

Couldn't agree more. I had the money for the DB10. Was waiting for it for years... and nothing happened...If I were Aston I would make the cheapest car the James Bond car. Because it gives you volume and profit. ...

what kind of costs like?

@@dng992 Easily triple or more for whatever you spend to repair and maintain your vehicle now. And high end engines like this deserve premium gasoline to extend the life of the engine itself. So driving becomes very expensive with that low gas mileage and high gas prices lately.

i feel the same

I wish i could say the same but the first vantage was simply a stunning masterpiece, this car looks like a mercedes, there is something off in the way her line ends in her back and she's, overall, not so original per se.

Well said! The old Vantage V8 feels like you couldn’t afford a DBS but you want the performance. This car feels like you don’t want the big boat super GT DBS but a nimble fun yet elegant car. Really hit the sweet spot.

What are your true opinions on the new vantage? I know for sure if I bought one a year ago and then this year they revamped it with like 100 more hp a new front end and better interior id be pissed !

DB9/DBS is the best looking modern Aston they’ll ever make. Nothing will ever come close, Vantage is OK, just OK, looks a bit stubby to me, and i dont particularly like the Vulcan style front end either. Needs to more subtle.

So true!!!

Thanks for stopping by as always Roger

£150k would make me feel loose too.

I always thought that 90k should have been the price point to begin with. It never seemed like a 150k car.

There is nothing more elegant than an aston martin, that brand has the class that ferrari and lamborghini lost years ago

Beat only Ferrari.

I agree, although I also love Ferrari. Especially the Roma, which I guess makes sense considering how similar it looks to a Vantage.

@@travish.8545 that Roma is quite lovely

Have you seen the roma? It looks like this car just nicer with better proportions. This car is nice but i find it looks too small.

Nice until after you've touched it 5 times!

Yeah. I don't understand the obsession with it. It should only ever be used on areas you never touch. For example, in my car it's on the headliner and interior A pillar.

Not to mention it looks like the buttons and vents are just thrown in there

Alcantara is optional, there are 3 other interior options to choose from which are shown in the configurator.

Imagine the mess of the interior after eating 4 packets of pickled onions crisps and brushing the oily crumbs off onto your passenger's seat.

@Rick York I should specify - They've ruined the 'new' F-type with the hideous aggressive front end/headlights. Thankfully for all of us, including yourself - the older ones are cheaper and come with the option of a manual or SVR version

@@LukeEvans55 The new F-Type is the vehicular equivalent to present day Lil Kim, fucking ruined. The car was so original so beautiful and matching the concept it was based on joining the ranks of cars that are 1:1 with its prototypes. But the new one threw all that in the fucking bin, an absolutely horrid front.

@@LukeEvans55 agree, Jaguar *totally* dropped the ball with the F type facelift, the first gen was gorgeous & had character.

how are they trying to fix it?

@@samueljones3668 😂😂😂😂 I’m looking at new new ftype sideways lol. But i love it

The boot isn’t taking the paint off. I closed it with a handle of a bag caught in the gap.

@@JBthemanwithcars are you the owner of this car ?

@@keirbourne5323 I am indeed.

James A Brown i'm surprised he didn't ask about this before uploading this video, then. If that is his only evidence for "poor build quality" then the claim is unfounded.

@@404nobrakes my Vantage has covered over 11,000 fault free miles. It’s as good as new

It reminds me of my neighbours catfish camaro.

Agreed. I'd take a V8 F-Type over this

@@Majin_Fuu Same

Nah, it looks modern. It’s good to have a futuristic looker in the sport category, leave tradition to the touring cars.

Should’ve made it similar to the superlegerra. At least have uniform design language in the headlights. This looks like some sea crustacean. The ones that have eyes on the bottom that stare up at u when u flip it over.

I feel the exact same. I hate Astons but this one looks gorgeous. I’d still have an LC500 over it though.

Looks weird to me. Especially the back.

You're telling me you didn't like Ian Callum's designs? You heretic :P

Glad you like it. I love it, probably because it’s mine!

@@weallfollowmanutd this looks better than any Aston for me, based on db10

Which petrol head couldn’t tell the previous Aston Martin line up apart?! 😂😂 They really shouldn’t call themselves a petrol head then 🤣

@@LifeExplanatory www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/03/the-confusing-world-of-aston-martin/

@@LifeExplanatory lol watch the above article.

First time I saw one come up behind me I thought it was a Mazda of some sort.

I agree fella

Totally agree with you, I will never get to like that front and now in 2024 as we have a new Vantage reverting to the traditional Aston front shape, Aston realised they got it wrong.

I like Aston Martin but this is literally just a re skinned AMG GT.

Thrilled to read your post ! I’ve felt that way for a while

I think the rear looks nice, but the front is just not it imo

My thoughts exactly on the front end ...

the back is near perfect. They just need to revamp the headlights a bit. The shape of the front is fine.

Shit now I cant take this idea from my mind , now it looks like a angry Miata to me

They seem to have gone right up again in the past year.

the miata esque front end was horrid and the main reason i am thinking of staying with my f type line or going to the R8....I feel they were too hesitant with making the front end as equally as unique as the rear. They did a great job with the rear, despite having to retain the safety features required per most governments, they should have created a similar front end that was mirrored. It looks like they ran out of budget while designing the front end and were limited by the chassis they were working with. Interesting to hear from the designers and engineers as to what went wrong with the front end.

@@aprilmayjoon Marek Reichman seems to go through a few mental disfunctions when designing some cars. He has a talent of "ruining an already great piece"

I completely agree with you, the car according to me is fantastic,but it doesn't fulfill the desires of their clientele.

I get the feeling Aston have been trying to shake that image somewhat, and appeal to a younger and more dynamic demographic. That might be their downfall if they alienate their loyal fan base entirely though.

I bought a DB-9 because it exudes class. It is my daily driver because of that V-12. I can’t get enough of that Cosworth sound and feel. I have never seen a Ferrari I thought was as beautiful. The biggest mistake was not putting a V-12 in the Vantage. It is just TOO ordinary for an Aston. I’m 57. Aston DID NOT miss their clientele. The Vantage just is not special enough.

But this attitude is what killed Harley Davidson. A company that caters to an aging client demographic will fail. Like Harley Davidson. Aston Martin needs to attract the younger demographic or else AM will cease to exist as a brand.

Asia and China are the market this is aimed at. They have a much younger buying demographic - under 40 years old.

Agreed! This channel was a great find. As for the car, I like the styling from behind but wish they'd gone for a more traditional front end. Would be progressive whilst still have that Aston beauty m

I bet she is continually disappointed.😉

@Ragib I’m 21 mate

@@proffesionalretard ok, zoomer

@@ufsteropolstero6014 touché 😂

@Yahir Adan Instablaster ;)

@Chance Alfredo Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

I couldn’t agree more. This is my car in the video and I thoroughly enjoy it. It replaced a 991.2 911 Turbo which was fast but bland. On the same roads as in the video the 911 Turbo was faster but so much less involving. It was like being in a video game, quicker acceleration and more grip but so inert. You just don’t feel part of the package and it sounded like a vacuum. On paper it ticks all the boxes but as an ownership proposition it felt a bit of a let down. I never parked mine and walked away from it and turned around to gaze at it. The new Vantage ticks my boxes on the road and track. It looks absolutely beautiful in the flesh, the interior whilst a bit dated actually feels special and I much prefer buttons over touch screens. The new 992 is over complicated in my opinion. I love the noise, it sounds epic, the handling, the fact that I’m involved in the driving experience, and even at 40 MPH it feels special, very special. I never fail to enjoy looking at it from any angle. Colour is subjective but China grey looks fabulous and that’s why I bought it. There’s a colour for everyone within the Vantage range. My car has been fault free over 11,000 miles, and I dispute the paint wearing issue James pointed out. The panels aren’t rubbing and the mark is due to me closing the tailgate with a strap of a bag caught in the gap. I use it as much as I can and have enjoyed its ability on the track too. I’m fortunate enough to own a few nice cars to choose from, but tend to end up behind the wheel of the Vantage more than others. I bought my car at 4 months old with a massive saving, making it cheaper than a 992 Porsche with a few options. More power, better looks, better sound and a chance to be part of an exclusive brand. I’m not a Porsche hater and have owned a 981 Spyder since new in 2015 and have a 718 Spyder PDK coming to join my collection. The Spyder is way more enjoyable to drive than my 911 Turbo was, it also has some character. I’ve had nothing but positive feedback from all who’ve seen my Vantage in the flesh but wouldn’t care if it wasn’t liked but anyone. I simply love it and intend continuing to enjoy it for a few more years. Glad to hear you are enjoying your Vantage as much as me. The Aston community is a great bunch of proper petrol heads.

The Vantage is certainly a far more exciting drive than the 992. I am keen to see going forward how Aston get on as they allegedly now are not doing discounts anymore, but I fear that means they just wont be selling many cars for the next 2-3 years

@@JBthemanwithcars Hi there, I see you on the Aston forum (it was your link that sent me here). The new Vantage does seem to get some stick, mostly by those who have never actually seen one in the flesh let alone driven one! Oh well, I’m happy to just carry on enjoying these amazing cars p.s I love Porsche (and AMG’s) and whilst I chose an Aston it doesn’t stop me appreciating them for the amazing cars they are.

@@JayEmmOnCars they have just reduced the list price (slightly) which might explain this. I think you were right on the video, they over supplied the market last year and left dealers with lots of unsold stock on forecourts, hence some pretty drastic deals to get these units shifted (I was happy to oblige!). I love the Aston brand and hope the combination of DBX plus some tweaking of the Vantage styling (and price) brings them more buyers. The world would be a much sadder place without them.

A year later and I’d love to buy one of these but prices seem to have gone right up again. 😕

My pleasure, thanks for noticing!

Hope you enjoy whatever you wind up with

Yip

For real 😅

Hahahahahahahahaha you all must be very old hahahaha

In 2024 these are looking good value for a sports car with Aston heritage, and that front end has grown on me versus the facelift they introduced.

I was thinking just the same, and thats not what you want for an Aston

That makes a lot of sense! A lot of these car companies all copy each other,

It is hideous.

Thanks very much, I appreciate it

Thankyou!

Someone would have to gift me one, and then would have a custom face made for it.

@@DaleSteel Harry Metcalfe seems to think you can

@@stoutain jaguar and quality shouldn't be spoken in the same sentence

One of the most 'handling feel' acclaimed cars in the world, designed with Senna, is EPS. That car is the NSX.. same module is used on the S2K and you never hear moaning about it there either. EPS done right is better than any hydro steering.

Yes it was a hell of a deal, and if you want to buy one now you'd probably pay double

@@JayEmmOnCars and after two years there was a balance to pay or could you hand it back?

@@JayEmmOnCars Even if I had the money, I probably woudn't. I doubt I would fit in there comfortably at almost two meters tall with fairly long legs. Plus getting in and out would literally be a pain. To me the current trend towards SUVs is actually fairly convenient as they allow me to get in and out comforatbly - plus they are quite practical when you need to transport stuff. Did most of our last move with my Ford Ecosport. Even got the disassembled bed frame in there. The name may be contradictory, but it actually is pretty fun to drive (although it can probably not hold a candle to this Aston here)

@@fatfreddyscoat7564 probably a lease, so you return it at the end of the 2 years, or have the option to buy it out maybe

@RichJW That would very much depend on your requirements. If you don't like them, okay. But there are people to whom they are entirely adequate - myself included. I am watching videos like this to see what else is out there without wasting my time and money on checking out all those cars myself. Sure, i could have a bigger and more powerful car, but the reason why I don't is because I simply don't NEED it. Plus most of the driving I do is within a radius of 70-ish kilometers around my place of residence, including some urban areas - in which the comparatively small size of the Ecosport and turbo are actually quite useful.

Top gear did it long before I did. Also, to be fair, my criticisms of the car stand it just depends at what price you're willing to overlook them

The shirt isn't £150k

@@JayEmmOnCars That shirt is a crime at any price

Looks like the A93 near Glenshee/Braemar to me, I'd put money on it!

My pleasure. I agree that in other colour combos and specs, it can be a much more attractive car

Is a manual available now? Are you suuuuure?

Yeah they are

@@JayEmmOnCars meh. Still won’t persuade me to “upgrade” from the 2016. Also, the old V8 sounds far better when it’s howling. I love tunnels. lol

It's unforgivable. For some reason the latest Aston interiors put me in mind of late 90s Ford Fiestas - all curves and buttons and low rent air vents. Look at what JLR just did with the F-Pace and XR interiors - that looks a level above this.

it was fun to look but nightmare to used... reason why nobody want used.. one that front.. the last vantage at least had good gril...that just so so modern sport car.. which keep remind me of my 370z.. whch hell alot of cheaper than that thing..

Jesus you can barely string a sentence together.

@@nymandalefarm4642 Some people don’t live in America if you didn’t already know.

Your secret is safe, only me and everyone else on KZfaq will ever know

I agree with you. It isn't a car trying to look like a Ferrari.

Lord you have bad taste.

100% agree with you.

DB9 is the prettiest, of sort the modern astons, and its close relatives like the Vantage.

Yes. Spot on!

I’ve seen one sitting still and it looked just as good but they look way better in person it doesn’t truly translate on KZfaq

Cant fix that catfish face

I love the colour and it gets so many compliments. Clearly I’m going to say that as it’s mine!

@Ferruzzicati definitely priced wrong sir lol nobody cares for Astons like that barely see them