Black, 6-Speed Manual, 27k miles, carbon fiber diffuser, over $10k in upgrades!

Are you looking for a car that’s SPECIAL? One that is distinguished from every other cookie-cutter Porsche, MW, nd Mercedes you see driving on the road? One that is stylish and classy vs. punch-you-in-the-face flashy? One that is both sporty AND luxurious? One that sounds as good as it looks? (Sorry Tesla.) A car that puts a smile on your face every time you drive it, nd makes you turn around to look at it just once more as you get out? Oh, nd one that won’t break the bank? ?? Well this is it….

2006 Aston Martin Vantage V8. 27k miles, -Speed manual, et black over Obsidian black leather with silver contrast stitching. Mint condition with over $10k in sought after upgrades including 19” Sports Pack wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, 12 side skirts, arbon Fiber rear diffuser and interior accents, nd updated 6-slat bright finish front grille. Enthusiast owned and well maintained. Looks and drives like new, ll service up to date with records. I was very particular when searching for and purchasing this car myself, nd you can see “My Original Purchase Experience” described in further detail at the bottom. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or for additional pics and good luck!

Overall Condition: 9.5/10

Exterior: 9.5/10

· Body – 9.5/10. Near perfect with no dents, ings, r scratches. Hood and deck lid are in perfect condition. Only one small nick on the entire body which is 1/4” x 1/8” on the driver’s side front quarter panel. Pic available upon request.

· Paint – 9/10. Beautiful Jet black paint deep and rich in color. Smooth as silk to the touch throughout. Detailed regularly. Only some very minor specking in front of the rear wheel wells which is very common and only visible when up close.

· Headlights, aillights, indows, nd mirrors – 9.5/10. Clean headlights with 3M film protection, aillights clear with no chips or scrapes. Tinted power windows in great condition with no peeling or discoloration. No chips, cratches, r concerns with any windows or mirrors.

· Front bumper, rille, nd splitter – 10/10. Front bumper like new with no nicks or scrapes. Upgraded OEM 6-slat bright finish grille (vs. standard 8-slat grille on all other 2006-2008 model years) in perfect condition with no water spots or discoloration. Front splitter updated with 3M carbon fiber wrap.

· Rear bumper and diffuser - 10/10. Rear bumper like new with no dents, icks, r scrapes. Upgraded carbon fiber rear diffuser looks amazing compared the original and is in perfect condition. Lots of compliments. Still have the original rear diffuser and is negotiable with purchase if interested.

· Side skirts – 10/10. Upgraded OEM V12 side skirts provide an updated and more aggressive overall look, ere paint matched with install, nd are in perfect condition. This is a much sought after upgrade and was close to $3000 installed (have receipts). Still have the original side skirts and are negotiable with purchase if interested.

· Wheels and tires – 9/10. Upgraded OEM 19” Sport Pack wheels and Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. These beautiful 5 double spoke forged alloy wheels were first available on the Vantage with the N400 special edition in 2008 and were later made available as part of a dealer-installable Sport Pack for all Vantages. These wheels are silver with diamond-turned faces which makes them iridescent in the sunlight. They are commonly regarded as the most beautiful wheels available for the Vantage. Wheels are all in excellent condition as you can see in the individual pics. Tires have plenty of grip with 7/32nds remaining or approximately 70%. 235/40/19 fronts, 75/35/19 rears. Comes with tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Still have the OEM 19” 7-spoke classic wheels and tires and are negotiable with purchase if interested.

Interior: 9.5/10

· Seats – 9.5/10. Updated 2007+ model year seat design. Power memory, eated seats in beautiful Obsidian black leather with silver contrast stitching. Seats are in excellent condition. Driver’s seat has no stretching or sagging, r any scuffs, crapes, r tears that you will usually find with others. Firm, upportive, nd comfortable. Passenger seat looks like new.

· Dash – 10/10. Perfect condition. Originally had a small pull in the leather on the front of the dash which is very common, ut had that fixed with my initial purchase.

· Door panels – 9.5/10. Excellent condition with none of the typical scuffs, crapes, r nicks in the arm rests from the seat belt hitting them that you will find in many others.

· Headliner – 10/10. Alcantera headliner in perfect condition.

· Center Console – 9.5/10. Center console in near perfect condition with no cuts or scrapes. Updated with 3M carbon fiber wrap for a more distinctive look. Can be removed with ease if you prefer the original look.

· Gauge Display – 10/10. Beautiful clear gauges and display with no scratches or nicks in the covering. No service lights or warnings as you will see in the pictures.

· Carpet and mats – 9.5/10. Black carpet and mats in excellent condition. Again, ehicle is detailed regularly.

· Door sills – 9.5/10. Door sills in excellent condition. Updated with 3M carbon fiber wrap for a more distinctive look as you will see in the pics. Originally did this as an easy test to see if I liked the look before buying the actual carbon fiber sills, nd decided to save the $$$ and still keep 90%+ of the look. Very happy with them, ut can easily be removed if you prefer the original look.

Options and Upgrades:

· Powerfold mirrors

· Power memory seats

· 2-stage heated seats

· Red brake calipers

· 700W Premium Audio

· Satellite navigation

· Rear parking sensors

· 19” OEM Sport Pack wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires

· V12 OEM side skirts

· Carbon fiber rear diffuser

· Carbon fiber wrapped accents including door sills, enter console, nd front splitter

· Stubby antenna

Reliability and Maintenance:

· Extremely reliable. Not once have I gone out to start her up with any problems.

· All service up to date, o codes. Just serviced and thoroughly inspected in December 2015.

· Engine and transmission in excellent condition with no smells, rips, r leaks. During my most recent service the master technician came out to tell me mine is in far better condition than many others he has seen which are 2010s+.

· Steering and handling in excellent condition, onfident and flat through the turns.

· Original clutch with no signs of slipping or any issues.

· Brakes are in good shape with no fade.

· Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) welcomed at buyer’s expense.

Carfax:

Carfax shows an accident back on 11/1/2014. I will describe that in detail below and answer any additional questions you may have to help put you at ease.

It was the day after Halloween and my son and I went to run some errands and get lunch. We pulled out of the restaurant parking lot onto the road where we were then sitting idle waiting at the stop light. A lady in a white SUV had just picked up her son from football practice, pproached from behind, aw the light turn green (but wasn’t completely paying attention), nd let off her brake before myself and the others in front of me had started to go. She hit me from behind and pushed me into the car in front of me. I have included a pic of the rear bumper from the incident so you can see this was a minor impact. You’ll see the white paint from her car but the bumper itself wasn’t even cracked. It was still replaced with new OEM. The clutch cable was also dislodged and was replaced with new. Carfax has reported the incident as “moderate” because more than 2 vehicles were involved. I have been driving the car ever since without any issues whatsoever. Again, he car was repaired like new with OEM parts and other than it being on Carfax you would never know.

Summary:

This is a great opportunity to own a hand-crafted, uxury exotic that looks like new, ut costs less than 50%. Includes highly sought after upgrades that you don’t have to go out and pay for yourself. Clear title in-hand, omes with 2 keys, eather bound owner’s manual, nd records. More pics available upon request. Pre-Purchase Inspection welcomed (at buyer’s expense). You won’t be disappointed!

My Original Purchase Experience:

Those questions I mentioned in the beginning about looking for something SPECIAL? I had those same ones when I originally went looking for my next car over 3 years ago. I looked at and drove most everything under $100k and nothing seemed SPECIAL until I drove the Aston Martin Vantage V8. The styling, ound, erformance, uality of materials, ttention to detail, nd overall fit and finish are like none other. It absolutely feels hand-crafted vs. all of the other mass produced Porsches, MWs, ercedes and the like. I wasn’t looking for every piece of technology that manufacturers are now cramming into their cars. I wanted a driver’s car. One that was a true 6-Speed manual vs. all of the sportshift /paddle shifter cars you now see. Perhaps the paddle shifters are a bit quicker through the gears overall, ut I wasn’t looking for a track car or the fastest 0-60. Many of the sportshift transmissions are also very clunky in their feel around town and often have maintenance issues. I wanted a true 6-Speed manual where I felt more connected to the overall driving experience. And one that was naturally aspirated where you didn’t have to wind up the RPMs in order to get the performance like you do with turbo-charged cars. And believe me, his 4.3L V8 with 380hp is plenty. After doing my research and driving dozens of cars I knew I wanted the Aston Martin Vantage V8.

That led to a year-long search and trips to several cities and states before I found mine. My budget had me looking for a 2006-2008 model Vantage coupe with a 6-Speed manual transmission. For those of you who have been looking around at the Aston Martin Vantage you already know that the 2006-2008 models are all very much the same. All have a 4.3L V8 and the same exterior styling. [It was in 2009 that the Vantage moved up to a 4.7L engine along with some other interior console styling changes as well as integrated antenna.]

One of the few (if not only) differences in the early model 2006’s from 2007-2008 are the seats. If you search, ou’ll notice that 90%+ of the 2006’s you find have a funkier looking, ulti-piece, ften multi-colored seat that I quite frankly didn’t like the styling of or feel was very comfortable. Apparently Aston Martin felt the same way, s the later model 2006’s changed to the seat design that was used for several years after. [Mine is a June 2006 build and has this updated seat design.]

What color to choose? I looked at all of the various color combinations available and determined I wanted black on black. I then found that the black leather seats were available with black, ilver, r red contrast stitching options. I really liked the silver, s black was too little and red was too much for me. Brake caliper color was also an available option with the most common being black, ilver, r red. That was a no-brainer for me as I absolutely loved the red brake calipers. To me, oth the black and silver calipers just blend in too much with the wheels.

Now the mileage. Do I want a garage queen with crazy low miles and hardly been driven or one with low miles, ut enough to know that any key issues have already been addressed and has continued to be maintained? After reviewing various Aston Martin forums such as 6SpeedOnline (http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/aston-martin-39/), t became apparent to me that I would be better served in finding one that had been driven and maintained so I looked for one with between 15k and 35k miles. Mine had 24k miles when I bought it.

Now knowing exactly what I was looking for I went on my search. I travel a lot with my job so I visited several cities and states and inspected over 15 Vantages before purchasing mine. Mine had no dents or dings on the exterior, o scuffs and scrapes you’ll usually see on the seats and interior door panels, r any other typical issues you may encounter. It had a small pull on the front of the leather dash (again, ery common) which I had fixed with my purchase. It drove flawlessly. I had a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) performed at Aston Martin Cleveland Ohio and the only issue they identified was a faulty thermostat, hich I also had replaced with my purchase along with a full maintenance performed. I have the corresponding paperwork for both PPI and services.

The car was then prepped and shipped down to me in Atlanta and I have been enjoying it ever since. No regrets.