21st Jan 2010, 01:31
I have owned a 2000 Vantage Volante for a year and love it... I am selling to buy a DB9 if I can.
2nd Aug 2010, 16:57
Actually, James Bond never ever drove a DB7. He drove BMW's when DB7's came out.
3rd Aug 2010, 07:35
I would like to have the DB5 he drove; ejector seat, bulletproof shield, machine guns, smoke shield etc. A nicely optioned sports car.
9th Dec 2010, 12:59
I too am all too familiar with Aston Martin's shocking quality... They're cheap for a reason. Steer clear! This is a car for idiots only - or those who don't mind if a car only looks good. The newer Aston V8 Vantage though has been quite reliable for my wife, but it's still too soon to say. Personally, I'd go for something else.
27th Feb 2016, 02:58
I have a 2003 DB7 Vantage Coupe and have been pretty impressed with it so far. It is beautiful, the V12 sounds incredible, and it is a fun car to drive.
Make no mistake though, they are pricey to own, however. Probably not feasible to daily drive one, but as a weekend car it's a good choice. Find a good specialist who can properly maintain the car and find parts suppliers online to cut parts costs. I live in the US, and most of the parts I find are in the UK, but even with shipping they are cheaper than my local specialist charges, and much cheaper than the dealer charges.
Find a good one and maintain it properly and you will be a happy man! They truly are a great car!
13th Jan 2009, 23:52
Aston has not been the same since they were sold off. Unfortunately you're not the only story like that I've heard. Very expensive and very useless.