2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Claus M
Feb 12, 2009
What can I say... the image, the design (danish btw), the feel, the sound, the whole package. This is a great car in so many ways that no other car comes close.
As a sports car.. I mean really, really fast and agile and beating the competition, it lacks some, but me personally I don't give a sh... This car is so sweet to own, to drive and to look at and the 20 minutes I drove 280km/h+ in Germany was great, but absolutely unrealistic as a daily event, so I never felt I needed a Porsche GT2, a Dodge Viper or and Masserati.. even if they overtook me on the Autobahn...
You see they needed to show me they could to show the only advantage they have, whereas I felt like a class above all.... and I would rather not have any cars around me and open the window, drive through a tunnel and listen..... to the greatest sound track ever. Believe me, the biggest frustration about the Elbe tunnel in Hamburg or the 8 km tunnel in Thuringen, is the rev limit possibility.... Me and my cousin did a lot of 20km/h to 100km/h in second gear just to hear the music....
After this experience, the only thing to do was to enjoy another danish "international" product, and that was to drink a bottle of Flor de Pingus wine from Ribeira, Spain..Feb 12, 2009
by Michele T
Sep 06, 2008
Amazing Engine Sound.. and Beautiful... Just beautiful... Unfortunately.. you can tell Aston Martin is owned (was) by Ford... Build quality Appalling for a 117k EUR car. I had problems with central locking, trim coming off.. but wind the window down and open the throttle... you forget the rest... I havent tried the paddle shift though.. this was a manual.. Sep 06, 2008
by Nick M
Aug 15, 2008
Always wanted an Aston, always wanted to drive an Aston and used to hate people saying it was a Mondeo because of the window switches. I have now driven a few and they are true drivers cars. The sound is so fast as any speed.
Not too sure about the use of the Volvo interior, he climate control, the CD player, the Satnav, same as a lot of the Volvo range. The killed it for me. Still a great car but made cheap. Dont believe me, try an Volvo S80 and compare dashes.Aug 15, 2008
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by Claus M
Feb 12, 2009
What can I say... the image, the design (danish btw), the feel, the sound, the whole package. This is a great car in so many ways that no other car comes close.
As a sports car.. I mean really, really fast and agile and beating the competition, it lacks some, but me personally I don't give a sh... This car is so sweet to own, to drive and to look at and the 20 minutes I drove 280km/h+ in Germany was great, but absolutely unrealistic as a daily event, so I never felt I needed a Porsche GT2, a Dodge Viper or and Masserati.. even if they overtook me on the Autobahn...
You see they needed to show me they could to show the only advantage they have, whereas I felt like a class above all.... and I would rather not have any cars around me and open the window, drive through a tunnel and listen..... to the greatest sound track ever. Believe me, the biggest frustration about the Elbe tunnel in Hamburg or the 8 km tunnel in Thuringen, is the rev limit possibility.... Me and my cousin did a lot of 20km/h to 100km/h in second gear just to hear the music....
After this experience, the only thing to do was to enjoy another danish "international" product, and that was to drink a bottle of Flor de Pingus wine from Ribeira, Spain..Feb 12, 2009
by Michele T
Sep 06, 2008
Amazing Engine Sound.. and Beautiful... Just beautiful... Unfortunately.. you can tell Aston Martin is owned (was) by Ford... Build quality Appalling for a 117k EUR car. I had problems with central locking, trim coming off.. but wind the window down and open the throttle... you forget the rest... I havent tried the paddle shift though.. this was a manual.. Sep 06, 2008
by Nick M
Aug 15, 2008
Always wanted an Aston, always wanted to drive an Aston and used to hate people saying it was a Mondeo because of the window switches. I have now driven a few and they are true drivers cars. The sound is so fast as any speed.
Not too sure about the use of the Volvo interior, he climate control, the CD player, the Satnav, same as a lot of the Volvo range. The killed it for me. Still a great car but made cheap. Dont believe me, try an Volvo S80 and compare dashes.Aug 15, 2008
by Andrew M
Jun 20, 2008
Awesome carJun 20, 2008
by Jack Y
May 25, 2008
A wonderful car, with wonderful sound, let down by being a little short of the Porsche 911 on most dynamic aspects such as steering, grip, handling, and acceleration, as well as standard equipment.May 25, 2008
by Alex B
Apr 16, 2008
Very very easy to drive fast, good steering communication, lots of grunt,
very nice car to sit in, very nice noise, eggs you on.Apr 16, 2008
by Anonymous
Mar 28, 2008
...da color of 'dandruff'
-jadakissMar 28, 2008
by Simon A
Feb 27, 2008
the car is like a bullet i had a track day with one ....wow fast traction flappy paddle gear box launch control everything in this baby works to make a truly amazing driveFeb 27, 2008
by David P
Jan 16, 2008
It was the worst car I drove that day and I want it to be straightforward: don't buy it, no matter how rich and/or tempted you might be, avoid it!
Yes, it is one of the most gorgeous piece of design ever, both outside and inside, and those doors opening with 13° of angle ... wonderful!
Oh, and that sound ... when you hammer it, it roars so nicely that it becomes an addiction. You're driving normally (i.e above the nonsense that are the speed limits) but ... you can't resist, so you shift down for no reason except to hear that music.
There are gonna be a few problems with that. First, this car couldn't keep up with the Ferrari, the Lamborghini ... or the Corvette! Second, the gearbox is just utter rubbish!
It almost made me regret the one I had in the 206, and that's saying something! The guy told me "it's manly", to which I answered "and what's that supposed to mean for Aston: impossible to use?"
Ok, I'm not Mister Universe, but I swear that when I wanted to shift for the 1st time between 2nd and 3rd, I thought I would have to use both hands to move the gear lever!
There's eventually a third issue: we had the window slightly open ... but the whole wooden dashboard was vibrating like a mad cow, not very convincing for a car of this price!
Really, I didn't like it. But then I did. Because, c'mon, it's an Aston Martin and it's cool.
Just don't buy it. Really. Jan 16, 2008
by Asif P
Jan 07, 2008
Mate's car, drives beautifully and the sound of the thing is crazy.Jan 07, 2008
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2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Pricing
Original MSRP
$111,350 to $111,350Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
6 disc in-dash CD · AM/FM radio · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather and wood · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: leather · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Xenon
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: cloth
Suspension
Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy