Aston Martin DBS

Lonz · 7 Jun 2010 at 11:50

I'll set this up as a hypothetical question, before people get too worried about whether this is a "look-at-me, look-at-me" thread.

A new hard-top goes for what? £150,000? So let's say you had that much to play, and you've set aside around that much you've already to decided to spend on a car.

Would you rather get a second hand DBS with say 6,000-7,000 miles on, or a brand new DB9? Or not an Aston at all? Maybe something a little cheaper like an R8?

Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 11:55

GT3 RS Gen 2. All the car I want or need.

antijoke · 7 Jun 2010 at 11:57

Second hand DBS.

[FnG]magnolia · 7 Jun 2010 at 11:57

If you have 150k to spend on a car then you probably don't care what we think of your purchasing decisions :confused:

Have I missed something?

e : post #2 is correct.

Participant · 7 Jun 2010 at 11:58

Second hand DBS personally. Reasons:

- Sportier
- In a James Bond movie
- Prefer the looks
- More class than a Porsche in my eyes

[FnG]magnolia;16700995 said:
If you have 150k to spend on a car then you probably don't care what we think of your purchasing decisions

Have I missed something?

I think it's just for fun.

Edit: and in any case, the more money I was spending, the more research I'd do before buying, so even if it was a genuine question it'd be fair enough in my book. Asking what people would buy to get some varied advice based on both fact and opinion, is not the same as caring what they think in terms of how you meant it, i.e. not sleeping at night because the OcUK collective potentially disagreed with a purchasing decision.

DM · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:06

Get a used one, let someone else have the first whack of depreciation.

[FnG]magnolia · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:23

Robbie G said:
Second hand DBS personally. Reasons:

- Sportier
- In a James Bond movie
- Prefer the looks
- More class than a Porsche in my eyes

I think it's just for fun.

Edit: and in any case, the more money I was spending, the more research I'd do before buying, so even if it was a genuine question it'd be fair enough in my book. Asking what people would buy to get some varied advice based on both fact and opinion, is not the same as caring what they think in terms of how you meant it, i.e. not sleeping at night because the OcUK collective potentially disagreed with a purchasing decision.

Hey, I agree with you. I guess my post was badly worded due to being thrown due to wording of the OP : "I'll set this up as a hypothetical question". I wasn't sure if that was because he had to word it that way (no 150k) or because he chose to (may have 150k).

Anyway, sorry for the derail. I'm still not sure if this is a 'Your dream car!' or a 'I'm going to spend 150k, help me!' thread.

Big Chris · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:28

Used DBS every time.

It'll be more or less identical to a new car in every way except the price. The only downside is that you're limited to whatever spec/colour is on the used market.

If you're not fussy about spec/colour, post the pics when you've got it

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peterattheboro · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:35

Housey said:
GT3 RS Gen 2. All the car I want or need.

Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:37

If it is an "im going to spend 150K on a car/s help me" it's in the wrong forum as bar maybe Spie I am not aware of anyone who has ever spent this on a car...or close to it. For perspective it's close to £90K more than I've ever spent on a car and many think I am able to splurge big on motors.

Fr0dders · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:41

150k to spend you say ?

I'll have one of these for the weekend

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1748240.htm

And one of these for when i want some comfort

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1715408.htm

Slightly over the 150k, but still, the point im making is that i wouldnt want a DBS enough to spend 150k on one.

Participant · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:43

MrLOL - did you mean to post the same link twice?

Housey said:
If it is an "im going to spend 150K on a car/s help me" it's in the wrong forum as bar maybe Spie I am not aware of anyone who has ever spent this on a car

You don't have to have spent £150k on a car to have an opinion on one :confused:

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Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:44

2 GT3 RS's and both the wrong one as they have no ceramics.

Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:44

Robbie G said:
You don't have to have spent £150k on a car to have an opinion on one .

If you seek buying advice I would suggest otherwise.

Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:45

..and I see it's hypothetical..

Participant · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:50

Buying advice? What's that, how to pay for it? So anyone that's test driven a DBS or a GT3 should not have an opinion on one, unless they then bought it?

Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:51

Robbie G said:
So anyone that's test driven a DBS or a GT3 should not have an opinion on one, unless they then bought it?

No insults!

Tute · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:54

DiamondMark said:
Get a used one, let someone else have the first whack of depreciation.

Housey · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:54

Actually having read it this time I am being harsh Robbie, I scan read (as normal) and saw numbers so assumed it was somewhat around which was going to protect you, be cheapest to run/own. Everyone is of course entitled to an opinion of course.

4T5 · 7 Jun 2010 at 13:02

This thread wouldn't be as bad as it is if it had a few pics of some Aston Martins. Because of this I declare this thread full of Fail !!!