Here's Why the Aston Martin DB7 Is a Bargain V12 Exotic Car

[@justincamacho3478]

So are we just going to ignore that Doug doesn’t play “top up/down” Music anymore?

[@RockyFoxxowo]

Idk it’s cool, you get to hear the roof whirring

[@joeljeffrey9139]

Don't worry I noticed too and disliked the video immediately after lol

[@foo1ish]

I also feel like he would have done something quirky with that 12 second reading light in the old days

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

I was thinking the same thing

[@TheDancingRoach]

omg I was just about to say the same thing, I miss it so much lmao :D

[@chickensays]

Really interesting look at the borrowed parts. Can't believe the door handle is from what was one of the cheapest car of it's time.

[@yashwagh83]

Which car?

[@xwarped83]

@@yashwagh83 that car.

[@chickensays]

Mazda 323

[@yashwagh83]

@@chickensays oh okay

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Ikr. The upside is that parts are inexpensive & plentiful.

[@emadmahmood3268]

*Doug before:* "Check out my column on Autotrader/Oversteer " *Doug Now:* "Check out Cars & Bids"

[@car-enthusiast3141]

@F m why u commenting the same thing again?

[@emadmahmood3268]

@@car-enthusiast3141 Ik right

[@highincome122]

@F m I mean do you have one for him? Or know where he can get one? If not then he’ll get to it when he can.

[@highincome122]

@F m then they’ll come out dude. He has a schedule. Don’t be demanding. It’s dougs channel. Not yours.

[@kevinsenyeli4200]

Doug fired his Autotrader boss.

[@tobsixi6702]

Engineers: add 6 cylinders to gain 90hp MPG: O_o 2000s people: I'll take your entire stock

[@user-cv2fd5xl9b]

This had me DYING!😂😂 LMFAOOO

[@SubAtomic]

That's because they removed the supercharger and changed the engine specs..

[@TreyBugatti]

my dad used to daily a black v12 db7 when I was a kid. were watching this together right now reminiscing about how much fun we had in this car. so nostalgic!

[@henryatkinson1479]

THIS is a man. More specifically, a 1988 Doug Demuro. And today, Im going to go over his quirks and features, then take him out on the road to see how he drives. THEN, we will give this Doug a Doug Score. Starting with the exterior, this 1988 Doug Demuro comes with a 2-tone color scheme. On the top, a grey shirt with the logo of the "Portland Sea Dogs" on it, and on the bottom, beige pants. An interesting color choice, and it seems to be aftermarket. Further, this model does not come with a hat. However, this is the Sport Model, so this Doug comes with a lapel microphone to record your commentary. That is about it for the exterior quirks, now we move to the interior. Inside, this Doug comes equipped with every option a man would have from the factory. All internal organs are present, however, this one has a a special program loaded onto the brain, enabling it to talk endlessly about quirks and features. Quite a nice option, and a truly rare one from the factory. This option in combination with the color scheme makes this man a unique example, the only one in the world. Now, lets take this guy out on the road, and see how he drives. Doug is not exceptionally fast, with a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour, a bit slower than the average 28 miles per hour of most humans, however, as he has the sport package, he can talk while doing so, and record it with the aforementioned lapel mic. SO, when you are done running, you can upload your lap commentaries, and share it with your friends. Doug's acceleration is decent, reaching his top speed in just 10 seconds, quite impressive. However, due to a bad evaporative cooling system found on all humans, Doug can only keep up his top speed for a few minutes, after which, the top speed drops drastically. Doug's handling is impressive. Like all humans, he can turn 360 degrees on the spot, can jump to clear low curbs or speedbumps, and is able to move using his arms as well as his legs. However, what sets this guy apart in the handling department is his ability to fit into rear seats. Doug can cram himself into even the smallest of rear seats, the most impressive being the rear seats on the 996 generation Porsche 911 with hardback sport seats. Even the smallest guys often cannot fit into those rear seats, however, Doug did. That concludes the driving experience of the 1988 Doug Demuro. And now it's time to give THIS guy a Doug score... Starting with the Weekend Categories and Styling, Doug is ok but not beautiful and the cheap clothes don't help, so he gets a 5 out of 10. Acceleration is fine, considering his height (6'3 or 6'4/unknown) and he gets a 6 out of 10. Handling is only ok, sometimes he can't handle special purpose cars plus he's a little tall and not athletic so he gets a 4 out of 10. Fun Factor is high, especially for who he izz, and the 2 T-shirts bump it up a point or two, and he gets an 8 out of 10. Cool Factor is high too, he is probably the best reviewer among other KZbinrs and he gets a 9 out of 10 for a total Weekend Score of 32 out of 50. Next up are the Daily Categories and Features, he has a lot of weird/interesting quirks and features and he gets a 7 out of 10. Comfort is top notch, this guy is really comfy and relaxed and he gets a 9 out of 10. Practicality is low, he isn't practical at all, he even uses his iPhone to record and he gets a 3 out of 10. Quality is mediocre for the class, this guy just doesn't seem quite well built and he gets a 4 out of 10 Finally..,Value...Doug is worth watching, but he's "depreciating" fast considering he's only 30 and looks like 40 so he gets a 5 out of 10 for a total Daily Score of 28 out of 50.. Add it up and the Doug Score IZZZ..60 out of 100 and here's how he stacks up against rivals...

[@JD-oq4od]

Lmfao I almost dropped my phone laughing so hard

[@lolpartyparrot]

So dedicated. Much wow.

[@henryatkinson1479]

@@JD-oq4od Im glad you enjoyed my review of the 1988 Doug DeMuro, please let me know which man you would like to see reviewed next in the comment section bellow.

[@ipinchuk]

This is awesome! Lots of laughing!

[@portersmelser9356]

I’m not reading that, but I respect the dedication✊

[@kwekuhudson4203]

I got a $7000 repair bill just from watching this

[@ElNelsonMundo]

Legendary.

[@adrienrigole4015]

That car is « Camry reliable »

[@Nightrunnergunner]

Dont go for cars you cant afford to maintain. stick to a prius or cash car toyota corolla that fits your budget 😂

[@timjenkins7019]

@HistoryFan 88 Except it's not. The A/C evaporator fails regularly and you need to remove the entire dashboard to replace it. That's a $1,000 part. The pencil coils fail all the time. Those are about $125.00 for the good ones and you need 12. Also these cars have a unique master cylinder with spool valves for each circuit and they stick. That's an Aston only part. Last l check it was $5,600 exchanged. The problem is when they stick it resembles a bad caliper. So unless you're an Aston guy or having a aston guy work on it, they'll probably replace the calipers 1st. Thermostats are terrible. Those are $250... The rear ends are touchy and fluid needs to changed religiously every 30,000 miles.

[@23Piccolina]

ha ha ha, that is a very funny comment! ha ha ha Good one!

[@shounaksarkar7835]

Imagine grabbing the grab handles and the top just flies open

[@loremipsum3610]

It's the half of the ejection system that they forgot to take out from James Bond's model...

[@shounaksarkar7835]

@@loremipsum3610 lol

[@mahmoudwaleed2818]

He clearly said it does not work unless the parking brake is up

[@shounaksarkar7835]

@@mahmoudwaleed2818 issa joke man take it lightly

[@kobayashiharuno]

@@loremipsum3610 oh no?

[@JongiB96]

Doug: "You can get this Aston Martin convertible with a V12 and manual transmission for a reasonable price" Thanks Doug, not anymore.

[@GordonBeckles]

LOL... no kidding

[@erastusorea6283]

Remember this statement "Its an Aston Martin" every time you hear how much something as simple as an oil change is on that V12. From the conversations i've had with other V12 Aston Martin owners just routine maintenance costs alone will cause you to rethink putting any miles on these cars they were not built around the idea of accessibility of filters or affordable oil changes. . I love modern Astons, quirks and all, but i'm not even brave enough to go back to the early 2000's for something affordable to BUY, not OWN which are two completely separate costs. Word to the wise, nothing is more expensive than a cheap British supercar, except maybe a cheap wooden yacht.

[@NsfLs]

I love Doug and his videos, but I swear he is the reason some of my dream cars have shot up in price when they previously flew under the radar.

[@kushagrachaturvedy2821]

Despite the borrowed parts, I just can't get over the styling. It looks so good

[@edwardp.2642]

The styling justifies it all.

[@Tourist1967]

Looks like a Jaguar. Ian Callum design.

[@jakebochow9393]

It's weird to see the top going up-and-down without one of Doug's famous tunes

[@chaospxl_]

The Citroen CX also had a rotary version, is a pretty interesting car, and i think very few people have it in the US. Would be cool if you managed to find and review one doug.

[@adrienrigole4015]

I was thinking the same, the DS would be too old for his channel but the CX would totally fit as one of the quirkiest cars he ever reviewed

[@no1DdC]

@@adrienrigole4015 I think the DS would get more views, because it's far more known. Unlike the CX, was exported to the US, so it would be easier for Doug to find one.

[@pablorey9203]

@@no1DdC no cars channel can be taken seriously if the DS in not the subject of, at least, one video

[@adrienrigole4015]

Does everyone would agree on the SM then?

[@pablorey9203]

@@adrienrigole4015 yes, of course

[@TheLuisg92]

None of the Db7s shortcomings can obscure the fact that this is one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Ian Callum has a terrific portfolio of excellent designs but the DB7 is by far his best. There is not a single thing in that design that I would change.

[@C.I...]

Did he do the original Jaguar Xj41, or was his job to touch up that design and adapt it into an Aston one?

[@C.I...]

Did he do the XJ41 as well?

[@TheLuisg92]

@@C.I... The XJ41/42 was initially designed by Keith Helfet and then Ian Callum took over. After the project was rejected as a Jaguar, Ian Callum was tasked with turning the concept into an Aston Martin, so yeah, he designed both.

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

I think the DB7 is the most beautiful “parts bin” car of all time in cupè form.

[@haziqhashim2618]

the mazda 323 taillights really brings back memories as it was my family's old car

[@iwantsexseemyvideo33]

Hill

[@alexlopez5800]

Got that from Jeremy Clarkson huh?

[@michaelpuderramirez2331]

Lol. Good one.

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

@@alexlopez5800 when has he ever said that though? I recall him saying it was one of the most disappointing cars he had ever driven but one of the best looking ones.

[@WScarfaceWars]

No one talking about how the car colour is called "Ferrari grigio titanio" in the owner's manual???

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

It's an actual Ferrari color. Many luxury brands have an "anything you want" color option and some clients opt for colors across other brands. It's possible that the original owner had a Grigio Titanio Ferrari and wanted his/her Aston Martin to match it. Specific shades of colors is actually an interesting niche in the car community. Some colors are famous for varying reasons and a few even have their own enthusiast base. Porsche is especially known for this. They have various shades of bold, light blues such as; Mexico Blue, Miami Blue, Pastel Blue, Bahama Blue, Arrow Blue, etc. and some enthusiast owners will pay the roughly ~$10k Porsche charges to get a color from outside their standard offering.

[@WScarfaceWars]

@@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind Thanks. Interesting, I didn't know that.

[@modelllichtsysteme]

Correct title: Here's Why the Aston Mazda DB323 V12 Is a Bargain Exotic Mazda

[@KurtWinters]

@F m Doug is the Best and I just subscribed!!! I've taken all his advice and starting buying cars too. I just uploaded a new video with similar content. PLZ watch/subscribe and gimme me some feedback/love ! Thank you !

[@slideways8022]

@D 23 they come off a 323F with some plastic surrounds changing the shape slightly

[@awesomecarguy9897]

@F m And where's the Ferrari FF review?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

@A real bisexual petrol-head Or the Lamborghini headlights that came from a Nissan.

[@julii5228]

Hahaha

[@lefloch9983]

Astons are so damn underrated. Their styling truly stands the test of time and I would love to own one in the near future

[@flyingphoenix113]

Old Aston Martin styling stood the test of time. The current crop is ghastly (minus the current DBS, which is merely disappointing) and will likely be unrecognizable as an Aston in a decade's time.

[@emadmahmood3268]

If there is any brand that is overrated, it is Maserati

[@brian_jake]

Underrated from a car built with a tight budget lol

[@muskokamike127]

I'd buy this in a heartbeat. Still a beautiful car. Not as beautiful as the DB9 etc but still a gorgeous car. It harkens back to the old jags.....

[@MrBrowland77]

My wife doesn't think my "12 second setting" is a quirk or feature. More like a fault.

[@JamiePursey]

💀

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

Just wait till you’ve been married longer. She’ll appreciate the quickness

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Don't worry - 20% of men have a problem with premature ejaculation. The other 80% don't see it as a problem.

[@robertraft]

@@HoyaSaxaSD lol

[@iwantsexseemyvideo5962]

Chin

[@Notorious40z]

Lol Doug tripping out to the train track service truck is hilarious , he should review one.

[@mychemicalbromance97]

Unless he had train tracks to uh experience the truck on, they're not much special, just a normal pickup, sometimes with narrower tires and retractable rail wheels on the front and back. Unless someone let him actually drive it on the tracks its just sort of a slightly modified pickup

[@styloyt]

“Hey, John, should we put an Aston Martin logo on the-“ “YES.”

[@WeekendsOutsideFL]

“Bob, should we borrow the Kia’s-“ “YES”

[@sprthrwwychnnl73]

Here’s another quirk on this car: the license plate frame says “Keep Tahoe Blue & Gold” The League to Save Lake Tahoe gives out stickers that say “Keep Tahoe Blue,” and the South Tahoe High School’s colors are Blue and Gold. So maybe the owner pulls hard for the South Tahoe Vikings.

[@thecrazeecow1682]

Even the interior is blue and gold (well tan I guess) but still

[@iwantsexseemyvideo5962]

Citi

[@iwantsexseemyvideo33]

Cyborg

[@seanhershey3390]

I actually looked that up.. ( the Tahoe thing...not whatever is going on above me)

[@FrankieProkop]

Also, I think it’s kinda an interesting “quirk and feature” of the video itself that you’re wearing the same shirt in both this review and the XJS V12 video that you referenced.

[@stevethomas2285]

I think he wore it in the Bronco review, too.

[@Nightrunnergunner]

He reviews multiple cars on a given day & uploads them on different days. Obvious.

[@JulesVermeij]

A man can only have so many shirts

[@aaronbehindbars]

@@JulesVermeij And he wears 2 at a time...

[@iwantsexseemyvideo5962]

Gucci

[@nicolassotera9112]

remember using this DB7 on Need for Speed HP, 20 years ago, what a beauty

[@jefffaller8474]

Remember this statement "Its an Aston Martin" every time you hear how much something as simple as an oil change is on that V12. From the conversations i've had with other V12 Aston Martin owners just routine maintenance costs alone will cause you to rethink putting any miles on these cars they were not built around the idea of accessibility of filters or affordable oil changes. . I love modern Astons, quirks and all, but i'm not even brave enough to go back to the early 2000's for something affordable to BUY, not OWN which are two completely separate costs. Word to the wise, nothing is more expensive than a cheap British supercar, except maybe a cheap wooden yacht.

[@robertnagle9656]

"Nothing is more expensive than a cheap british supercar"....I think cheap Italian supercar would like to have a word or two haha.

[@hobnobs6445]

Realistically you could do an oil change on the DB7 Vantage yourself. Might need a jack to drain the oil and change the plug, but the filter is changed through the engine bay. Most work on the DB7 models is actually quite easy and inexpensive to do yourself with a little bit of knowledge.

[@AM-he6je]

Jeff, Sorry but this is completely wrong! These cars are probably the easiest cars to do an oil change on or change anything on. If you ever get your hands dirty with a db7 or Db9, everything is there at your fingertips. I would agree with you on your statement if you are referring to the V8 Vantage and the V12 Vantage. Everything on those cars is cramped and much harder to get to but when you talk about the 7 & 9, its really super simple to access and change anything.

[@hobnobs6445]

@@AM-he6je actually I’d argue the Gaydon V8 Vantage is pretty easy to work on too. V12 Vantage not so much though.

[@robertnagle9656]

Ever try doing an oil filter on a DB7 Vantage...it's a huge pain, unless you have very tiny hands, which I don't have sadly. Most of the other stuff I've had to do hasn't been too bad though.

[@frigoff246]

I remember driving these in gran turismo 1. Always liked the look of them and the xk8

[@HieProductionsMovies]

Car Trek 2 comes out: Ed from Vin Wiki: “this car is terrible” Doug: “it’s a bargain”

[@lamoona4269]

The Manual is great!

[@rubenlay610]

You know they're different models right?

[@hipster_tacos]

This isn't the same model that Ed bought...

[@prashant2622]

Hoovies garage :everything that is broken im my new hooptie

[@chr0m043]

Its not the same model duh

[@giorgio.]

Doug DeMuro: You can get an Aston Martin V12 for Toyota Camry money. Scottty Kilmer: Why in the world would you get an Aston Martin V12 when you can get a Toyota Camry for the same money?!

[@shahrozalijafri8816]

When the Aston breaks you would wish you had a Camry

[@candle9191]

@@shahrozalijafri8816 I'd prefer a broken Aston to a camry 🤷‍♂️ The look and badge of the aston is good enough.

[@shahrozalijafri8816]

@@candle9191 really? I mean if you are 12 year old then thats ok but if you have ever owned a car that keeps breaking and is sitting around...I have so I know what it feels like

[@tomokokishi3066]

Nuff said.

[@candle9191]

@@shahrozalijafri8816 every petrolhead is a 12 year old within.

[@XpcrewX]

I really thought he wasn’t gonna talk about cars and bids. He had us in the first half not gonna lie

[@YoMan751]

When he says "This is a good buy", how do we know that we're not listening to a sale representative instead of an independant journalist?

[@ForcesNL]

I was sure he would forget about the rear seats! But I was happily suprised he tried to get in them lol.

[@QuantumRead]

@@YoMan751 because he's not a salesman, he owns the whole service. He doesn't care who buys it

[@COYM_1908]

@@QuantumRead But he does care about it getting sold, so he's not objective.

[@iwantsexseemyvideo33]

Cyborgp

[@bigsmoke4627]

Even though they were on a tight budget, they managed to make it one of the most beautiful cars, even today.

[@C.I...]

Test comment

[@NJTCOMET]

“It was a Jag in drag” - Jeremy Clarkson

[@youssefbenothman]

AMAZING VIDEO AS ALWAYS BUT YOU DID WATCH " WHEN YOU WATCH DOUG DEMURO TOO MANY TIMES " IT'S MY NEWEST HILARIOUS VIDEO

[@azlean5323]

More Ford than Jag.

[@laflammechristophe4548]

Doug is the type of guy to break into a car and steal the owner’s manual

[@mrducky179]

old joke, get something new

[@tranc3porter]

Cupholders in many manual transmission cars seem to be an afterthought as they are usually located right where you need to place your arm to shift. The 911 has the best cupholders I've seen because they are nowhere near the center console.

[@goldenlantern7938]

Doug the type of guy to get excited when a new version of the Sienna comes out

[@jhelm49]

Yeah...... cause it’s a paycheck 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Patrick76496]

Really beautiful looking car, I love this along with the XK8. Especially the earlier version with the plate style wheels. Simple designs like these should come back, they beat almost any new car in looks.

[@d-d-i]

The ''Jaguar'' key is actually typical european Ford key they used from 80's to 2000's. The easiest lock to break in ever.

[@FisheeC3]

Aren't the McLaren mirrors from the VW Corrado? Wasn't this also mentioned in the McLaren F1 Demuro video?

[@palakaman]

You are correct.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

You absolutely right they are from corado

[@Real_MisterSir]

yep I was wondering why Doug was tripping on that one, even just by looking at them you can clearly see they aren't the same.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Even the ignition key of this Aston Martin is from Ford and not from Jag

[@rvpsilva9213]

Some units of the McLaren F1 came with Citroën CX mirrors but most of then, include that shown on this video, got the mirrors borrowed from Corrado. Chris Evan's McLaren F1 have the CX ones

[@revmedia8108]

When an Aston Martin is considered a bargain, you know we’re in 2020. Much love, your friends at Rev Media!!

[@sharonhagai3425]

Doug is the type of guy to read the owners manual to his kids as a bedtime story

[@shammy8703]

I want you to fight king kong! Do it!

[@bilbobaggins4710]

And thank his wife after sex

[@sharonhagai3425]

@@shammy8703 ?

[@sharonhagai3425]

@@bilbobaggins4710 😂

[@astro6125]

This comment would've blown up if it wasn't stolen from a different video :(

[@Tuppence442]

A fun fact about the Jaguar connection is that the DB7 was originally going to be called the Jaguar F-Type and was designed to take cues from the classic E-Type. But when Ford decided the car would be better suited as an Aston, the designer simply took that design and put Aston Martin logos and a grille on it.

[@ThePhotographersGarage]

Hey, seller of this Aston here! It was great to work with "The Douggernaught" to get the car listed. He didn't even assault me when we met! Not even a little! I also generally agree with his over all assessment of the the DB7 over all, 'cept I'd give it another point or two in the Value segment as these are a TON of special for the money. It's easy to nit pick the parts bin components when you're looking over the car, but once you drive it around for more then an hour, you never ever think about it. Not once when rev matching the V12 and 6spd (itself a Borg-Warner T56) do you ever think "Oh boy these Ford window switches are really detracting from the driving experience.". The car is greater then the sum of it's parts, which is what makes it such a good buy. Check out the auction listing for more photos and video of the car, or if you just want to check out the quick walk around and drive videos beyond what Doug has here, check them out on my "Channel". In all seriousness though happy to get the car in Doug's hands and thankful for the help to list and show the car.

[@BigBagOfFrikenAirFak]

I’ve literally only ever heard Citroen being pronounced by the top gear trio. And I’m a little shocked on how Doug pronounced it

[@adamthompson4072]

Same here. All I could think was, is this what we sound like to the rest of the world?

[@jimmykelly2809]

I wonder how Doug would pronounce a Lotus Esprite?

[@govinlock8568]

I say "Chi-tro-en"

[@jpboileau5473]

@Sheldon Julius I've heard it pronounced 10 different ways... It's a German word but the company is French. So all bets are off :)

[@Anonymouseys]

Citroen themselves pronounce it like Doug in their commercials now. However, here in the UK, where they are very common, we tend to say it closer to sit-trun.

[@swazi5]

Doug: you can get this car for camry money! Toyota camry ad: Heyyy YaaAAAA

[@Patrick94GSR]

Toyota sings an OutKast song?

[@7izkewl7]

Assuming that truck on the railroad is a Ford, it likely has a transmission with two reverse gears that allow it to go 50 mph in reverse for the purpose of having a better chance of out-running a train in case it had to. You should try to review one of those, Doug!

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Amtrak is retiring a lot of 98-03 Ford F-series trucks and Chevy Suburbans

[@kaayalamecksr9597]

Thanks for the review Doug

[@sprezzatura8755]

I had one of these a while back. Fantastic and robust car. Piece of cake to do an oil change. Pretty simple cars and well screwed together as Doug says.

[@samtirio3468]

Would you say it was a reliable car?

[@sprezzatura8755]

@@samtirio3468 Yes. Very solid car. The last of the mostly analog Aston Martins. I am 6'3 and a little bit. And one of the faults is the location of an ECU under the driver's seat! Not the roomiest cabin, but somehow it all works with a lot of charm.

[@Flared]

03:38 I thought the McLaren F1 used VW Corrado mirrors?

[@ejhalliday]

The production F1 used Corrado mirrors. Some of the XP cars had CX mirrors but I think they all changed to Corrado.

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

Yes. He even said it in his episode for the F1.

[@enforcement2]

But how would I be able to reply to you and to Fenders without causing confusion?

[@williamwheaton8288]

one day i wanna see doug dressed in yeezys, off white, supreme and a teeth grill for the start of video as a funny surprise :)

[@anabang1251]

Has to be a BMW E46 316i then

[@nikolasavic5549]

@@anabang1251 Or 320d

[@valgehiir]

@@nikolasavic5549 definitely cheapest diesel BMW, E46 320d costs less than yeezy Solars, or just about every yeezy

[@adrienrigole4015]

@@nikolasavic5549 why not 318d if you want the cheapest? The 318d was not sold in the US?

[@nikolasavic5549]

@@adrienrigole4015 I'm not from US, but I've seen more 320d E46s than 318d E46s. They cost about the same (used of course).

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I have also heard Aston Martin's are very reliable. I've seen a lot of them in the upper scale areas of my city. What I like about them more than anything is the designs. I hope the company survives and keeps producing amazing cars. (:

[@branon6565]

I knew a guy who owned a cobalt blue DB7 up in Juneau, Alaska, he bought it brand new in 2003...I remember askin why the top of the motor had a signature on it, and he said that was mechanic who built the motor start to finish...anyway, the motor quit for whatever reason, and Aston Martin literally flew a specialist to Juneau to figure out what was wrong with it, and while there, the owners wife left him and he ended up injecting a .357 Mag projectile into the side of his head when the mechanic was in his garage, working on that car...I felt bad for the mechanic, he didn't sign up to deal with that mess....car was beautiful though....🤷🏻‍♂️🤘🏻🇺🇸

[@enigmaPL]

I absolutely love how simple it is. Exactly what you need and no more. GPS could be nice, but I'm not against just mounting a portable unit when needed.

[@GiovanniXO]

Doug in 5 years "Thissss is a Jaguar DB7 and it is shooting up in value"

[@clunesin19]

you think so? but you mean like because of the influence of doug's opinion or for the market reality situation? Im trying to get into this car market world :) any insight its cool

[@ForcesNL]

@@clunesin19 Yes it will. It already is a classic, just not rare enough yet. You'd probably have to wait 7, maybe 15 years. This is the modern Aston all new models are derived from. And concidered by many as one of the best looking cars of all time.

[@alvaroreyes38]

Doug is the kind of guy that shows up in Car Trek with a bicycle

[@parismalaspinas2488]

One of my favourite Astons along with the previous Vanquish.

[@tomrobinson9388]

Didn’t expect to, but I actually really like this car. The interior color scheme is really nice, wish the steering wheel was blue instead of black though.

[@bridego]

Doug, perfectly right with the mirrors story. Bravo!

[@jackeytam7700]

Doug is the kind of guy that tucks in his T-shirt

[@Theguypostingthis]

That's not the only thing he tucks. Remember, he owns a ford

[@noeyedeer4227]

17:44 wow, didn‘t know that 😳 these lights so incredibly crappy on the mazda yet so high class premium on the aston. actually one thing i always liked about it 😄

[@lolpartyparrot]

Petition for Doug to rename Noodles to "Dog DeMuro"

[@kirara4953]

No

[@juncho1977]

A well thought out, well designed package shelf would be better than those rear "seats".

[@bonzobonanza]

Remember when Aston, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover, and Mazda were owned by Ford?

[@aspieotaku3580]

Pepperage Farms remembers.

[@straightbusta2609]

Aston Martin actually lost their "specialness" during the Ford ownership. So did Jaguar

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

Yes. Even the Land Rover LR2/Freelander was based on Ford's EUCD platform which itself was based on the C1 platform which Ford used for many models across a few different brands and is even still in use for vehicles like the Transit Connect.

[@HellsJerome87]

Because : - This is a bargain - It's got a V12 - It's exotic - It's a car

[@clothestravel]

I would imagine that the word bargain disappears when you talk about maintenance.

[@HellsJerome87]

@@clothestravel Here's why the Aston Martin DB7 is a bargain lawn ornament

[@danieljones8706]

@@clothestravel Not exactly. The parts should be fairly cheap since they came from regular 90s parts suppliers. Maintenance might kill you but thats how most exotics are.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

@@danieljones8706 dreaming

[@muskokamike127]

it's not a bargain up here in Canuckistan: only 1 for sale on autotrader and it's $560000 CDN.

[@stamy74]

The interior is 100% Jaguar of that period.

[@car-enthusiast3141]

@F m WHY YOU COMMENTING THE SAME DARN THING??? 😂🤣🤣😂

[@ammarokla7217]

@F m this car is one of the most beautiful cars of the era along with the jaguar xkr

[@piexil]

The DB7 and XK8 share a platform and chasis. Both were owned by ford at the time.

[@lionyleftwich4418]

@@ammarokla7217 agreed!

[@drhanifp]

To be fair, db7 is actually an xjs underneath it

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

The DB7 (coupe) is one of the most beautiful ever built.

[@MartinAston00]

The square storage box in the trunk is for CD’s , cause the CD changer is in the trunk (like a lot of older luxury cars) I honestly wish I had it in my old A6

[@krislomrub008]

It is so amazing this Aspergian channel can get almost 4 m subscribers. Exactly the same happens in every episode and we are still watching. Just had to write this because I am a huge fan and watch almost every episode.

[@diablow1411]

Also good old days driving this in NFS and Midtown Madness 2; with more fun driving in the latter with wonky arcade-y physics.

[@dinoboss1948]

god Midtown Madness 2, where did you pull that out from... it had that flame vinyl available if I'm not mistaken - which is probably the least suited car to do it on but still

[@radudeATL]

Midtown Madness was the shit!

[@aarvin1]

I'm really wanting one of these!

[@apdole]

2:45 that’s also the key to a Ford Ka, basically the cheapest car in Europe...

[@suhdude9775]

Discovered your channel a while ago. And man is it quality content! Keep it up!

[@gallardogd560]

This Aston has so much in common with my Jaguar XKR. I'm going to list make a list: Door mirrors Key blade Handbrake/parking brake Sun Visors Ignition switch Wiper Stalk Turn Signal Stalk Arm-rest Culp Holders (worst cup holder's ever, it is more efficient and comes off as less of a surprise to your passengers to immediately dump your drink directly on their lap or the back seat. The cup will fly off of the cup holder at acceleration or turn of above 0.2g.) Window Switches Chassis underpinings/origins (my Jag's chassis is more modern, updated, and advanced than the DB7's) The floor mats seem to have the same shape but I'm not 100% certain on this, but I think the floor pan is shared, so they very well could be interchangeable. Seat belt buckles look the same and probably are. The trunk lid mounted third brake light assembly is the same as in convertible XK8s and XKRs. And no Doug, Aston didn't come up with that design. It was originally a Jaguar design, XJ41-coupe and XJ42-convertible prototypes) that Ford shelved because the project had grown too expensive and deviated from its original vision. Then Aston picked it up, essentially only changing the front bumper, tail lights, and some other small details such as reflectors, door handles, mirrors, etc. The XJ41 and XJ42 were going to be the original F-type way back in the 90s.

[@paultastic]

Any time Daddy Doug reviews something fancy like this we should refer to him as "Father Douglas"

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

I personally believe the DB9 is a much better value Also it was wolf's car in Need for Speed Carbon :D

[@ultraguy8771]

Ronnie's car in MW too.

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

@@ultraguy8771 yeah but Wolf was much more badass ;)

[@TigerChamp99]

@@TheV8Pumpkin It is a really slow car around the track, but an awesome looking one for sure unlike Ronnie's hideous looking DB9. Also, how come Doug still didn't review a DB9 yet?

[@vietthanhnguyen1227]

DB9 is also one of most beautiful cars ever made too. And the V12 Vanquish.

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

@@TigerChamp99 haven't thought about that lol thats like THE aston to review, and yeah its more of a luxury boat

[@TheAdanChannel]

I always loved this car especially the interior, and I think it looks nice still to this day which is a lot to say for a car interior of that era

[@scottyrob82]

One of the best drives I've ever had in my life was driving one of these in British racing green around the Ocean in Newport RI with the top down blaring jazz music in the summer when I was 19. I stopped by my wife's, who was my girlfriend at the time, job and showed of. Man it was an amazing day.

[@ivanoffw]

The first time Doug has ever seen a Hi-Rail truck. This was the first Aston Martin I actually like, except that I am tall, and it sounds like it's not designed with me in mind.

[@jackhawk3776]

“That’s a lot of words.” -Doug DeMuro 2020

[@shanehnorman]

The deepest irony of this car is that even the engine is based on the Ford Duratec V6 (itself, based on a Mazda V6). No shame, however: those origins made it strong and reliable.

[@AM-he6je]

Shane, that is completely wrong. Only thing used from the Duratec were the pistons which were over designed due to overheating issues the Duratec guys had on their initial design. The pistons were then over designed and more than sufficient for the V12 during the time of development. The "rumor" that Astons v12 was a duratec is just that a rumor and is completely false.

[@shanehnorman]

@@AM-he6je A solid challenge, John. I did say 'based on', which I think is permissible. Although block, crank, and camshafts were AM's design, it wasn't just the pistons that came from Ford, but also the con-rods, valves, and rocker arms. And why not? Why eschew good engineering for the sake of pride?

[@ДобрецкийВладимир]

Okay the budget is that low that we have to borrow the taillights from Mazda but we will find some money to make a golden plate

[@soup97]

DOUG IS A KIND OF GUY WHOSE SHORTS HAVE QUIRKS AND FEATURES

[@clleon28]

Doug your doing a great Job, and my number ( 1) car review source. Keep ignoring the negative commants from small minded people. Because of you, I've learned a lot. You get 10 out of 10, haters get 0 becuse they can't be professional or savvy as yourself. Keep it up champ. (This is according to the person who said he's a sells man) theres always one More......on out of the bunch.

[@johnarias9787]

I miss the classical music Doug would out when demonstrating the convertible tops

[@7cougar0]

What about the screaming monkey when he didn't like something?

[@johnarias9787]

@@7cougar0 that one is incredible too. He last did it with his review of the e30 m3 I think when referring to the grill. Had me crying 😭

[@straightbusta2609]

Feels kinda weird not hearing the "before I get started"

[@cars_of_roblox_7625]

You should do a review on CNC motors on more Doug

[@dannysamsam6527]

One of the greatest Aston martins of all time

[@tylerf8967]

Doug, you should review one of those hi-track pickups used by the railroads like the one that went past in your bloopers. They're definitely quirky! Love your vids.

[@saeedalhefaity]

I feel every V12 is a bargain now. I’m when I look at the future and realize we’re coming to the end of V12’s it makes me sad😔

[@extrahourinthepit]

How did he do this entire review without mentioning the Miata interior door handles?

[@erinfreize]

I would introduce this car as, "Frankenstein, Aston Frankenstein"

[@Lianpe98]

19:05 It really is a representation of it's time, it absolutely looks like the 1990's.

[@StellarGale]

the transmission in this car is Tremec T-56, a 6 speed manual common for many different sportscars and muscle cars including Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper.

[@martingechev9864]

I think Doug should always carry wet napkins for his knees .

[@ariyankhan4337]

Wtf is this comment section

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@ariyankhan4337 The spambots are attacking. Doug should feel honoured - he's now big enough to be stalked by sexbots.

[@doabarrellroll69]

@@drunkenhobo8020 these bots are appearing everywhere, KZbin really needs to get their shit together

[@ariyankhan4337]

@@drunkenhobo8020 yes he should be proud,that scambots are targeting him

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@doabarrellroll69 I'll never understand why they got rid of the ability to just block certain users. Was the one good thing about the whole failed Google+ experiment.

[@bicyclist2]

I don't care about the shared parts. This car is beautiful and has a manual transmission. Most people know that ZF makes much better transmissions than GM and I thought this would have one. If I had the money I'd bid. I like the interior as much as the exterior. The new Aston Martin Vantage is now available with a proper manual transmission. Thank you.

[@robertnagle9656]

The 6 speed in the DB7 Vantage is a Tremec model...the same model used in the Viper, Mustang Cobra, Camaro, ect.

[@willismoody970]

Where are you from? I noticed the Portland Sea dog shirt, you don't see that very often. I'm from Maine so it's very recognizable!

[@southernlore]

i believe he grew up in Denver

[@AnitaHannjob]

Always LOVED THESE! ...”The Jag in Drag”

[@bradnoyes7955]

No mention of the quirk about the engine basically being 2 Ford Duratec 30's slapped together? Also, the truck on the railroad tracks is called a Hi-Rail, they are used by rail maintenance and management.

[@ADRISENDA69]

Doug! The Mclaren F1 mirrors are not from the Citroën. They're from the Volkswagen Corrado..

[@cyrilbollen3036]

McLaren F1 mirrors are from a Volkswagen Corrado?? Doesn’t even look like the Citroëns ones..

[@Rocketman1583]

Aston martins have the best exhaust😍

[@jonathanfowler2932]

I think the screws in the sill plates are really cool looking. Maybe it was a style thing.

[@withapulse2000]

Personally I think its absurd that he even makes a comment on neat exposed screw heads for a plaque....what was he expecting?.....little smooth caps covering them?......and if so why?....they are fasteners for goodness sake!....a bizarre observation in my opinion

[@hiruna3013]

This car is so clean... Props to the owner