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Coupes & Convertibles Aston Martin 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2007 Maserati Quattroporte?
7 messages, Last post on Sep 16, 2008 at 2:50 PM
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| I'm trying to decide between these two cars. I know they're very different, but these ended up being two cars I really like within my price range. It's a tough choice because this car would be used as my primary, everyday car, which probably doesn't bode well for the Aston. I've also thought about the Mercedes CLS 63, the BMW M6, and the Porsche 911 Turbo. Any thoughts? | |
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"It's a tough choice because this car would be used as my primary, everyday car, which probably doesn't bode well for the Aston." You think that bodes better for the Maserati? Think again. They are apparantly not much more relaible than the original Q-Ports, one of which took a former business partner of mine to hell and back before he just cut his losses and took a huge financial hit. I have logged just under 3,000 miles in my first 2 months of owning a 2007 911 Turbo. I also own a 2003 M5. Of the cars that you are considering, the 911 Turbo is the only real sports car. The others are, to varying degrees, GT's. I have found the 911 Turbo to be a better daily driver than I expected. The 997 model improvements are significant, as the 996 had a much harsher sports suspension and pretty tough clutch. The 997 has the new "PASM" adjustable suspension, which toggles between track capable "sport", and road friendly "normal". I think the AM V8 is a great looking car, but I was looking for a sports car that could still be used on a daily basis. Now the only issue is that my M5's use has dropped to almost nothing. Even when it rains, the AWD Turbo is a better choice. In spite of owning an M5, I am NOT a fan of the new M6. Incredibly powerful, for sure. But a bit funky in both interior and exterior design and I am not a fan of i-Drive. I'd personally put it at the bottom of your list, except that you also included the CLS63 that doesn't come with a stick. I'm too old to learn how to drive an automatic. 
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Replying to: spiritinthesky (Dec 26, 2006 10:46 am) I currently own a 2006 m5 and and pretty pleased with it, although the SMG is driving me nuts. My conclusion is go fully automatic or manual. The gas mileage would make you think of buying a hybird at about 12mpg. That being said, i do enjoy the daily driver aspect of it. You can sit back in traffic, drink your coffee, etc. The other issue is the low key persona of the beemer in general. Most people mistaken it for a common 5 series which is good when i go to church  The new 997 looks like it says hey F*ck You! all over it no? Also im 36, but look 29 so perhaps ill look outclassed in it...hey im a libra and we're image conscious. Seriously though, how has the everyday experience been so far? Pros / Cons? Does your left leg get tired mashing the clutch all the time? Thanks.
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Replying to: spiritinthesky (Dec 26, 2006 10:46 am) Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the beautiful artistry of an AM, but fully recognize it for what it is - a garage queen that needs to be pampered and cared for. The Porsche can be used and used hard without complaining. /DA |
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Replying to: davexg (Dec 31, 2006 10:48 pm) It is not a "garage queen" and the poster is the first that I have seen on this or the AM owner's club forums that has called it such. None of the auto mags have characterized the V8V as a garage queen and most have praised it as a capable DD. That said, few owners of such automobiles use them as DD.
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Replying to: kansashick (Sep 01, 2007 9:28 am) A neighbor of a friend bought a DB9 after he saw mine parked outside his place, but because of the low clearance he can't get it up his cambered driveway. That's a real hazard - A $165,000 car that you have to park in the street. Vantages were extensively tested in Abu Dhabi and above the Arctic Circle. I couldn't see driving it where there was snow and salt on the roads (does salt do to aluminum/ magnesium what it does to steel? A proportion of aluminum alloy is used in many materials to resist corrosion - it's called anodising. I know iron expands as it oxidizes, so it flakes. Aluminum does not), but I wouldn't do that to any nice car. (Though - I drove a mint '72 MG Midget through 2 Canadian winters in the eighties and it came out spotless because I sprayed the lower body panels with WD-40 every other night. Don't get me started on the MG for impracticality; I zoomed between two long trucks on a freeway one time and it lifted OFF THE GROUND for half a second from the vacuum when they parted.) The worst part of owning the V8V car so far? Waiting, teeth gritted, for that inevitable first dent.
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Replying to: andrewjn (Sep 02, 2007 11:15 am) Just my two cents. Cheers |
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