Here's What It Costs to Own a Used Aston Martin

[@domenicovechkin]

Let's give him a hand for never asking for a like EVER!!!

[@ebutuoy4811]

Just shows what a great man he really is!!!

[@plutodestroyer12]

Yeah or asking to donate to a bullshit 'Go Fund Me' account for the repairs so he may supply us with better material. I like you already Doug.

[@rcairforceone]

+Thomas Wright "Please donate to my Patron so I continue to bring this content to you...."

[@chalkyblack7582]

My 1st car was a 76 Gremlin Theeeeee Ugiest Car i ever had,Im buying a 08 s600 this summer 😆

[@thecostarules631]

rcairforceone hello, profilaxis photo brother

[@ThomasFerrugia]

I understand that Doug needs to quote dealer prices for the services. #1 - It's the only way to ensure a uniform cost basis across the country for purposes of the review. #2 - He may have been misinformed (although I doubt it) that it's a condition of the B2B warranty. However, as the owner of a (constantly breaking down) DB9 Volante, I can attest that the true operating costs can be significantly lower. Scudiera Parts and AstonBits whole-sale new and/or refurbished replacements at a fraction of AM's dealer network. A few examples . . I just replaced a tonneau cover regulator and clip that holds the wires in place. The dealer quoted $428 (including $35 in sales tax ). I purchased them new from Astonbits for $243 all-in. Plus, these cars are pretty basic; the engine, brakes and running gear are easy to access and any decent mechanic can perform regular maintenance and basic repairs. More examples . . Two AM dealers quoted $575 (plus tax) for an oil change. I had mine serviced at a local shop using an OEM filter from EBay and Mobil 1 European Blend (recommended by Aston) from Walmart for $160 all-in. I had a minor coolant leak from the lower radiator hose and the dealer quoted between $2,300 and $2,700. My local shop performed repaired it for $70 (yes - $70! The AM dealer GROSSLY exaggerated the labor involved (some might say 'lied') and claimed the radiator assembly would have to be removed and the fluid drained/replaced. Actually, a few clamps had come loose and simply had to be tightened. I also had my local shop replace the brake pads on all corners (with after-market units) for less than half of the dealer's quote. The list goes on and on.

[@ThomasFerrugia]

+mipmipmipmipmip Coincidentally, I spoke with an AM technician earlier today while scheduling a recall/warranty repair on my car. I asked about the CPO policy and AM does NOT mandate that buyers use their service network to uphold the warranty. Like most auto manufacturers, they simply ask that you follow - precisely - their recommended maintenance plan and keep detailed records of the work. Note, there are only 32 authorized Aston Martin dealerships in the whole United States of America, with at least a dozen states that have none at all. It would be overly burdensome for AM to require someone living in Idaho to leave the state, drive through Wyoming and into Colorado just to get his car serviced. Plus, my point was really that, for most AM owners, the true cost of service and maintenance can be significantly less expensive (if you're patient and savvy) than Doug's quotes.

[@uTubed007]

Thank you for sharing that web address and your experience with us. Your post should be thumbed up to the top ;-)

[@Fishfingers232]

You should experience Mercedes-Benz stealerships, I had suspension creaking a while ago and they said it was my shocks, a $2000 NZD job (around 1400USD). Told them to get fucked and I decided to replace the cheapest suspension components first to hopefully narrow down the cause. Turns out it was just some $50 sway bar links that I did myself in an hour.

[@AutobahnVault]

EXCELLENT 5-year-old comment. And thank you for the information; I may get a V8 Vantage over the weekend.

[@veijones]

Hmmm ... I guess your mileage may vary. I bought my '06 V8V in 2010 with 16K+ miles. Did a full dealer service: thermostat replacement, side marker bulb, nav screen lifter gear wheel: $1,800. After the shock wore off, I bought a garage lift for $2,200 and have since done all my own service; oil changes, brakes front and rear (easy) and I'm still running the factory clutch at 95K+ miles. Replaced spark plugs at 90K and have changed coolant once, brake fluid twice. On my 4th set of tires.. I have found this car to be as reliable and more fun to drive than anything I've had. It's been on five 1,800+ mile round trips, many 750 mile day trips. I daily-drive it most days with a few track days in there. I think it's a terrific car and no more expensive than my GS/SC400/430's were.

[@kolargol]

English cars are the proof that you must suffer to be beautiful...

[@1too3fore]

my 911 never cost me a lick of trouble except oil changes which I did myself. And, I drove mine very hard. Put 3000 miles in the first month! lol, power slides, high speeds on average, etc. Was my daily driver for 10 years. Started right up, great highway mileage, very dependable.

[@techdavey3486]

Supercars usually mean big fuel bills but the turbo-diesel changes all that. The BMW 530d is one fine example but there are many others. If one goes to a good Motor Factor instead of the Main Stealer ones wallet with thank you!

[@PhlBrs]

Same with my Cayman S...that thing is also pretty cheap to insure....200 € a years less than my BMW E92 before...

[@kaplaarsk4163]

The Cayman is a super nice car, it handles like a dream! Maintenance costs for Boxters and Caymans are very reasonable. Porsches(imo) are the only real super cars which you can use as a daily driver without worrying whether or not you will break down somewhere. I drove a 1991, 928S4 for about 5 years 24.000 Miles a year, it literally was a dream come true. Enjoy your Cayman!

[@Fishfingers232]

In North Korea or the DR Congo it probably is.

[@yvestrussel7673]

I owned an Aston Martin Vantage. Loved the car, yes it's expensive to keep on the road (service, fuel, tires...) but I never had any problem with it apart from normal wear & tear

[@Kingofkings987]

I just came here to hear him talk about his warranty

[@voogru]

BUMPER .......... TO ..... BUMPER

[@enadipasholli8683]

+voogru so he's fully liable for the license plate?

[@davidburton3447]

Just the front one.

[@fitpro25]

I feel like it's sad to even admit this but this video really helped me. I can afford to buy a used exotic car but I honestly can't afford to own it. Technically yes, but to achieve my greater life goals, no. Thanks Doug.

[@Theeeeea]

Well what do you drive now

[@fitpro25]

@@Theeeeea Ford Maverick and a motorcycle.

[@joeschmo9838]

I hear ya...these cars are "cheap" to buy but not to own :P Ya it kinda hurts your feels but nice having someone willing to tell you point blank you're going to blow damn near $7k/yr just to own one of these and it gets you reconsidering :)

[@howitzer2839]

did you ever get around to owning an exotic car?

[@fitpro25]

@howitzer2839 Nope, but I'm a 100% debt free and about to start a business. The car will come in due time. Besides my dream car is a Lexus LC500 or a base model corvette. Nothing crazy anyways.

[@kenyalucy]

I have an Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2007 and it runs perfectly. I've never had to do anything. I bought it new from the dealership. THING IS A BEAUTY AND A BEAST

[@Unb3arablePain]

The coins dropping sound effect got old realllll quick.

[@TheLightningwrath]

Just like the maintenance cost. Symbolism!

[@OpticalFetish]

quicc

[@tuumerchherspower3238]

Shut up nigga. You all be bums. I own a Austin martin and i live in Poor LA

[@skr8choppas]

@Beaner fr

[@seanmoyer5793]

@@tuumerchherspower3238 would think an owner of said car would know how to spell the name of the car

[@ElMejorBodybuilder]

"Just because you can buy a $48,000 Aston Martin, doesn't mean you can afford to own one" What I heard : "You may not be able to afford to own one, but I can!"

[@stratplayr6997]

Nah, what he's saying is that even if the cost of buying the car isn't too bad, the maintenance costs will kill you.

[@johnyeah183]

i keep looking for pennies around my desk, found nothing, but I swear to god there're pennies dropping. im so poor.

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen9802]

So it's bumper to bumper except for the clutch?

[@seangalloway4179]

Replacing the clutch is considered usual maintenance and repair. just like tires, brakes, oil, filters, belts, etc...Non of those are 'life-time' parts, and should be maintained every XX,000 miles.

[@DougDeMuro]

Well, yeah, no warranty in the world covers a clutch. It's a wear part, like tires or brakes. Otherwise I'd just go to the drag strip every Friday, do redline clutch dumps all night, return to the dealer on Monday, ask for another $5K clutch, and repeat the process each week.

[@bulletproofx1x420]

+Doug DeMuro Sounds like a hell of a good time!

[@devarthecarenthusiast6693]

+Doug DeMuro sounds like a plan

[@HMoyn215]

Would a independent not do the clutch for a better price ?

[@JimsReviewRoom]

Makes me wonder how easy it is to replace the brakes yourself. I've worked on consumer cars before, but not on higher-end luxury vehicles. On the consumer level cars, they're all mostly the same logic.

[@yappers7038]

How did your comment fly under the Radar?!

[@ianmangham4570]

Easy

[@fatuglybins1800]

Big brakes are easy to swap out

[@DaytonCarCare]

not so much the labor it's the cost of the materials used in the rotors and pads

[@angryPolish]

$45,000 doesn't seems so bad until all that stuff you mentioned, haha.

[@EpicTacoSenpai]

The whole point of the video

[@nikb6528]

I bet the doors aren't the only thing that wouldn't stay up at your age.

[@DougDeMuro]

hahahaha wtf, God, KZbin commenters...

[@elijahrivers3917]

+Doug DeMuro when are you getting a tesla

[@kene927]

hes like 30. you still get boners at 30

[@nikb6528]

elijah rivers Getting a Tesla would be the final proof of my comment being correct.

[@bhajanbiju4269]

wasssssup doug when r u buying a new car

[@syedrayan8736]

you should replace Chris Evans on Top Gear !

[@ODIOPOWER]

He should replace all three of'em

[@vopvoopone]

+ODIO POWER nah Matt has potential

[@barabaspolo]

he should replace TOP GEAR

[@knut761]

All three of them? There's six of them. The old English trio was replaced after Jeremy hit one of the producers and England went into vaginal mode and fired him.

[@TRYHARDMG]

not a bad idea

[@PaperFc]

He said it! AHHHHHHHHHHHH! W A R R A N T Y !!!

[@TheCamaro5]

All of these cost are realative to the people performing the maintence. You go to a dealer and they will charge you astronomical prices for labor. Find another mechanic. Clutches should not be a common change unless something is wrong with the driver or the car.

[@ROADHouse702]

That sound of coins is driving me crazy😐

[@genemounce8302]

7yrs later and I'm literally looking at a local '09 V8 Vantage Roadster with 33,000mi on it for $34,500. #HARDPASS after watching this. Appreciate it DeMuro . lol

[@SahanRavinder]

Great insight! - Just because you can afford to buy one, doesn't mean you can afford to own it.

[@SahanRavinder]

@Antionitonio Bianchinitio I owned a ‘94 Acura Integra GS-R for many years that ran great without any major issues. Then an ‘06 Acura RL that still drives like butter today. Now I own 2020 a Tesla model 3 Performance. Have never had any major issues. $0 in maintenance for the past 2 years. Everyone’s experience varies.

[@twinturbos52]

Thanks Doug, This video helped convince my brother to buy new instead of used. Also to get rid of it once the warranty expires.

[@UndoingRuin08]

get me one too bro thanks

[@yamahaxs6501]

another good video, Doug. It's what makes buying cars like this dangerous when you are the third guy. First guy has money to burn and trades as soon as factory warranty is up. The second guy may shortcut repairs and service cause he didn't realize how expensive ownership is. Then the third guy gets the real shaft. It's why I get, and keep on my own cars, extensive service records. No records, me no buy....

[@cozmicgames]

Doug, I hope that after you're done with the aston you continue your streak of warranty miracles. Its always entertaining to see you play the warranty game so well to your advantage, you are the car warranty god.

[@AMERICANPSYCHO73]

The big elephant awaits you: DEPRECIATION. Just wait until you trade in your Aston Martin that you added 20k miles to. The $3800 warranty, the $5K clutch, the $1400 service, the brakes, the tires.... all of it pales in comparison to the $30K you will lose next winter. There's a reason why the car didn't sell for 7 months... the dealer had to wait for the perfect fool to walk onto the lot.

[@AMERICANPSYCHO73]

Hi Graham! Thanks for your commentary. I was trying to understand your comment from your perspective, but i couldn't get my head that far up my ass. This video clip is nearly 5 minutes long, and he only mentions depreciation in passing for 2 seconds, at the end. For a viewer like me to bring the conversation to the table is perfectly valid. All of the miscellaneous expenses that he babbles about for 5 minutes pale in comparison to the depreciation expense that awaits him. If he's creating a clip about the expense of Aston Martin ownership, the extraordinary depreciation should warrant far more than a passing, 2-second comment. It's going to make everything else look like peanuts. Yes - I previously watched the videos and know why he bought it.... he thought he was able to buy a Aston Martin on the cheap, and thought the bumper to bumper warranty would protect him from the notorious expenses of owning an Aston. You and he will soon find out that, financially, it was an atrocious decision. Please refrain from posting further ridiculous commentary.

[@modsurgeon]

He specifically mentioned depreciation. You did not bring the issue to the table in any way, nor was there an elephant in the room, which seems to be what your original critique alluded to being the case. That you found fault with its lack of primacy is simply a matter of subjective appreciation. Both perspectives are equally valid. Going on and on about it for one uniquely long paragraph in a defensive vomit of pissiness is no way to spend your time. And generally speaking no one buys an Aston Martin or any similar high end car with the idea that it is a prudent financial decision, except perhaps an Aston Martin dealer or an exotic car rental company.

[@joemmams5785]

I''ve taken my '88 928 S4 (white paint,leather&carpet)on road trips of over two-thousand miles every summer for the last six summers & haven't had problem number one...most trouble free car I''ve ever had

[@mathewclark1407]

Doug, Great Video man. Thank you for always keeping me informed and entertained!!!

[@matthill9141]

My view on cars like this has always been that if you can't afford to buy it new, you probably can't afford the running costs. And that is exactly why I don't own an Aston Martin DB7 despite having lusted after one for 21 years and now being in a position where I could afford one. Aston Martin is not a car for home mechanics to work on; your resale values will plummet if prospective buyers start seeing work that "yeah i did in mah back yaaard wi' jim bob. s'all goooood"

[@matthill9141]

I should add I was 11 when I first saw one. It's not like I've been specifically saving for that car for 21 years. Other things have been higher priority!

[@fizmo100]

I hear that statement all the time and I'm sorry, but it's nonsense. A large factor of being able to afford a car like that new is that you are wealthy enough to accept the depreciation. For this, you need to be willing to wave goodbye to a large chunk of cash knowing it is gone forever, plus accept the extortionate costs of dealer servicing to keep your warranty valid. It is far cheaper to buy an exotic car once it has depreciated and the price has plateaued and have it maintained by an independent marque specialist. If you buy right and get an appreciating classic you can offset some or all of your maintenance costs. You can always sell the car and get back a lot of the money you put into it. I couldn't afford to buy any of my cars when they were new, but as they are classics the finances work entirely differently. They can still throw big bills, you do need disposable income, but it's not comparable to the costs of buying it when new. You should take another look at that DB7 - if you have a good tech local to you go and chat to them about it, you may be surprised. I hope you get your dream car!

[@statesidesupercars]

What warranty do you have on this car? I think you forgot to mention it in all your videos

[@andrewbrown7976]

I think it may go from bumper to bumper. not sure though

[@HunterShows]

Yeah, we've all heard that...but what's the mileage limit?

[@wantsanewvehicle]

i think it might be unlimited, not sure though.

[@eugenehvorostyanov2409]

Only front bumper.

[@jefffahringer6455]

I'm sticking with my Yugo! 1700 miles to Denver from the Poconos and back with no worries. Nothing is expensive or difficult to replace on it.

[@peterc7327]

Much of those servicing cost is in labour and paying dealer prices for parts. If you are a mechanic with a bit of creative skill you can dramatically reduce the price of owning a car like this.

[@bballbrc]

Then you will bust the pistons because you "thought" you can work on it. Gotta pay to play

[@riselly1]

I owned an 2006 XKR, the one sharing platforms with the DB7 and EVERYTHING was costing aston prices. I managed to keep it on the road for years while in college making college money by turning a few wrenches and getting dirty. Then I repeated the same stunt a couple years back with a 911, costing me no more to maintain than a VW.

[@drkstr7]

What about the cost of tools, the space to work on the car (like a heated garage in winter) the down time to work on the car after already going to work and the time with significant others like a girlfriend or kids? It's much easier said than done.

[@arch417powersports]

Matt Farah just said in a video that his Aston Martin clutch cost $10,000 to change.

[@MrStiggy91]

That was a Vanquish. Different car.

[@TopherIsDaMan]

Well that was for his custom 1of1 manual vanquish

[@Jkub101]

Don't feel bad for Matt. He comes from money. His pops is/was the CEO of Ralph Lauren or some shit like that. 10k is chump change for that guy.

[@arch417powersports]

***** I don't feel bad at all haha.

[@uTubed007]

I believe Doug works for his money and is a very realistic and down to earth guy

[@Auto.Anorak]

Awesome video as always Doug, they make me laugh. :)

[@DougDeMuro]

Thanks!

[@bhajanbiju4269]

same here ur the best youtuber but I wish u can put video a lot often : )

[@connerbutler1077]

+Doug DeMuro does this car have a warranty?

[@TransAmsandDashcams]

4:40 LOOK AT THAT BRAVE CROWD

[@NotRezzOnYT]

i see what you did there..:D

[@MatrixGuardians99]

He's no different from how he shows himself online. (I'm the tall white guy in the red shirt on the left next to the Land Rover firetruck. The guy from the Land Rover Firetruck video also brought two other Land Rovers and his dog is sooo cute.)

[@vdochev]

Great conclusion. That's the reason I didn't buy a used S-Class, even though I had the money. Sometimes I miss it, though. "Cheap" luxury and sports cars are the bait for beginner drivers.

[@SwissMarksman]

So true on the bait!

[@InSaN3ViSioN]

Buy a Tesla. Greatest car ever,

[@josealmodovar9313]

DOUG. Im a fan from Puerto Rico! Much support!

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Doug I think it's time to Learn how to fix your own car , if you do that $6500 would of been under $1000, I show people how to do this with BMW everyday.

[@jacobbonfante3037]

Nathan's DIY Garage so you’re really claiming labor is 6 times the cost of parts ? C’mon now

[@WaitingForStorm]

Jacob Bonfante luxury brand dealerships rip off a lot

[@rsvsbg1608]

on a BMW - I had 2 7ers - you better should know that for they are 400,0 per month extra with all what's broken and needs a fix here and there. keep up the good work - and for all with 2 left arms: no BMW!

[@ch-jc1mp]

R SvSbg what lemon did you have that resulted in almost 5,000 dollars in maintenance per year? we’ve owned 3 BMWs for 5 years and i don’t think they have cost that much combined over the five years we have owned them.

[@patrickanthony3632]

If you show me that, then I can think about owning one! Start making videos

[@rhaegartargaryen9315]

The thing we all want to hear 1:46 You're welcome.

[@PKClanNet]

It's not $6,500 to maintain it annually since you're only replacing the clutch every 3-5 years.

[@Twitch760]

If he's burning through the clutch in a single year he's either a very aggressive driver or he doesn't know how to drive a manual at all. I'm hoping it's just the former rather than the latter. Either way easily adjustable by changing driving habits. I'm not saying there isn't a time and a place for a good burn out mind you.

[@dragthatsht]

+David Thompson while that's certainly true of a civic, it's not necessarily true of hi end sports cars or "super cars". I used to do side jobs for a guy with a Ferrari and a couple Porsches. It's amazing how fragile some of those cars are. a Lamborghini countach can wear it's suspension joints in couple thousand miles.

[@bidlymovies987]

If you drive properly a clutch will last a lot longer than that. I had one in a Mustang 5.0 go 20 years and 240k. The car was not babied either but the clutch was engaged properly.

[@jacobbonfante3037]

Bidly Soros Yeah 3-5 years seems extremely short period of time.

[@sonicsabbath]

@@dragthatsht Porsches are not really fragile. I drive a 911, and it is SOLID. Never breaks. Other super cars break a lot, but Porsche are well engineered.

[@frank09busa]

always a pleasure Doug. when you had your F360, I wanted to get in contact with you to maybe cruise in Philly since I've also owned F360. mine was a red spider with little tasty mod done from the dealership. since than, I've traded in for 991.5 GT3 and it was one of the best car move I've made. one of the worst move was ordering a custom build LP580-2 Spider Huracan, because it's a such an Cock magnet. cheers buddy.

[@24BoA9]

Those coin drops though lol

[@highwaystar8310]

Seems practical to drop in a Chevy LS motor and drive the heck out of it then when you are ready to sell drop the original engine back in! That is what I did to a Jaguar back in the late 70s but used a 350 w/ 400 trans and when I sold it, it had a low mileage original engine put back in! Come to think of it I still have that same 350 now used in my 1959 Apache!

[@infiltr80r]

This is why I will always buy a Japanese or Korean relatively cheap car. If you're going to splurge better get something like a Land Cruiser, theoretically it's at least more reliable and doesn't require that much service.

[@joshpickles9022]

I think you're missing the point of owing a luxury car :)

[@infiltr80r]

Josh Pickles The whole point of luxury is that it's better in every way, therefore it costs more. Like taking a luxury holiday means having a private jet take you, it doesn't mean sitting in a broken down private jet on the runway for 3 extra hours or dealing with mechanics. Luxury wasn't always like this, the products actually used to be better and therefore cost more but not anymore, now you're paying for some imaginary value, basically a BS sales tactic.

[@matt9c1]

Comparing a Land Cruiser to a Aston Martin...lol. Yup, you missed the whole point here. Just move on dude...move on.

[@infiltr80r]

matt9c1 I didn't miss any point "dude". Read my previous comment. You're paying much more for the car, for that you need to get all the perks of normal cars and on top of that performance and/or luxury. Servicing it often is extra work, making it worse than a Ford or Renault. There are still good luxury vehicles out there, thinking of Mercedes G-wagon. Come to think of it, Land Cruiser actually is luxury as well given it costs over $100k with options.

[@CESARE416]

+infiltr80r you're comparing a new full size toyota suv with an used english 2 door sport car. The fact that the land cruiser costs 100k 1) doesnt make it luxury. It's expensive. A toyota will never be a luxury car. It's a toyota. I could make the same point with a Man or Iveco truck 2) doesnt make any sense to compare two completely different categories.

[@johnownby2687]

Great comment in your closing statement. Often buying a luxury car is the easy part. Maintenance and repairs can really add up. Something most buyers just don't consider.

[@nickmofidi3429]

hey doug, get an R8.

[@samlawts1193]

no

[@nickmofidi3429]

+Samlawts 1 yes

[@ahmedp800]

Yess!

[@carlitoxb110]

get the new nsx

[@nickmofidi3429]

+Carlitox b R8>nsx

[@benicioc7382]

By far the must underrated guy on KZbin

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

BUMPER TO BUMPER W A R R A N T Y

[@riselly1]

I owned an 2006 XKR, the one sharing platforms with the DB7 and EVERYTHING was costing aston prices. I managed to keep it on the road for years while in college making college money by turning a few wrenches and getting dirty. Then I repeated the same stunt a couple years back with a 911, costing me no more to maintain and repair than a VW. If anything, Im glad for this videos making people turn away and keep the prices low for when I buy mine next year.

[@kirilivanov7940]

Annotations with metric units would be highly appreciated!!

[@Photoandcargeek]

In my experience of buying second hand cars, the first year is when you have to do most of the expensive repairs but, after that things settle down.... that is if your garage is good and fixes things properly.

[@raimasadkevicius9505]

next time please write all cost on screen - i'll wery gladd

[@goingcommando27]

This may sound expensive but I work for a subaru dealer and honestly that's not too bad, especially when you consider the cost and intended use of this car when it was new, especially because anyone who can competently work on an aston probably charges $200/hr in labor, so this car really isn't bad to own I don't think, I mean a clutch for a Ferrari is like $25,000 lol

[@fargeeks]

I can't stand that fucking sound of coins hitting the table!!! >:(

[@bballbrc]

look at yo face

[@fargeeks]

+Frank Assnot dont i look admiring?

[@pluto762]

Me too! And it's not the sound itself. It's how repetitive it is. That's what makes it annoying.

[@holopeve]

I can dig it

[@bennyblaze6558]

yes soooo annoying I had to stop watching hahahaha

[@mkgxcommanderx]

Doug take the bumpers off of the aston and put it on another car and take it to the dealer and ask them to fix something and make a video

[@TheGilbertsonfamily]

I'm guessing the terms of the "Unlimited Mileage Bumper to Bumper Warranty" mandate all service and repairs must be performed by the dealer. Seems like less of a good deal. That does seem like a lot of money annually for mandated general maintenance. Can you elaborate on some of the warranty stipulations? That might make a good video.

[@DougDeMuro]

The only real warranty stipulation is that I have to keep up on those annual services -- and that I can't track it. I may do a video on it in the future though -- you're right that it might be interesting. The document is like 15 pages.

[@TheGilbertsonfamily]

Cool, so it sounds like you could shop around for tires and brake service and not necessarily be at the mercy of the dealer. I'm interested in those real cost of ownership questions when it comes to an exotic or semi-exotic car.

[@stephenbrookes7268]

Be careful with bumper to bumper warranties. I bought one and it was bumper to bumper but unfortunately i didn't read the small print that said bumper to bumper as you walk round the car.

[@TheBrokenLife]

+Doug DeMuro You can't track it? What? Did they think it was an H1 or something when they sold it to you? The only track that car would ever see, under normal ownership, is the valet area of Churchill Downs.

[@bladerunner6282]

i like doug (primarily his clear and distinct enunciation) but we live in different worlds, my experience.... recently purchased a 2007 vantage for $49,500 with 11,000 miles from autonation in san jose. looked showroom new. day after purchase drove it to columbus ohio from my home near san jose. a few dashboard warnings about o2 sensor, tire pressure, passenger air bag; an annoying steering wheel/airbag rattle exposed itself along the way too. i pretty much ignored them and found ways to make them go away. noticed did not reach optimum operating temperature on days below 60 degrees. then drove back. now has about 16,000 miles. had oil and filter changed (purchased 4 oil and filter changes with the car for 80 bucks apiece) at autonation in fremont. costs so far? bought and installed a new battery. the old one was marginal. about $125. installed a new thermostat ($15 at napa) that fixed the temperature item previously mentioned. and yes, once it was out it was that it fell apart like most of them did. replaced the under front bumper (not skid plate partially under the engine) plastic wear plate, about $200. and added two rubber washers to the bolts holding the driver's side airbag to the steering wheel. that fixed the rattling. ($25). no other issues. working on the car myself, at my age (70), is arduous due to its low height. (always half bent over) :( driving for long periods is a joy. around town the car is a man's car. steering, clutch, shifter is a bit of work. i've had several sports cars in my life and this one is probably more work to drive in town than the others. but not excessively so. here in california i've never seen another on the road, even though there's a dealership not more than 20 miles from where i live. ANY kind of aston martin for that matter. lot's of people comment on it. oh, and fuel economy on the 5000+ mile trip, including the city driving on the trip and the week i spent in columbus driving each day? according to the car's trip computer, about 22-23mpg. i suspect it would have been slightly better if the thermostat was working properly... and someone legitimizing the $738 bill (warranty or not) to replace the well-known and common faulty thermostat, that can be had for $15 from napa, and replaced with common tools in a public parking lot, like i did, in a few hours, and the $350 bill to replace the worn door struts ($65 and ditto for the parking lot diy fix) as legitimate expenses (thats over $1000 above the $90 needed for parts) is not living my world. there are several good diy videos on youtube that cover most of the problems you will find with these cars. with a little digging the parts will be found to be either common ford or volvo or jaguar parts. occasionally you will find parts that are unique to this marque and model that will cost you more, like the aforementioned under bumper wear plate and, i suspect, door struts. and the 'timing got out of sync' fix? i suspect one of the gratuitous engine warning lights (and there are many, *see gratuitous below) after being taken into the service department morphed into that timing out of sync problem. and that ultimately the company that provided the warranty got taken by some third party repair service that got wind of the $3800 'bump to bumper' warranty and saw a gold mine. and that ultimately that $3800 warranty cost about $3700 too much in that the parts needed to fix whatever was 'fixed' should have cost about $100. *gratuitous. the manual states, somewhere, that the ECU is keeping track of the driver's 'driving style' and that an engine warning light may occur if the driving style changes. sounds like an excuse to lure wealthy and mechanically ignorant owners into service departments so as to scare them into services that are unnecessary and over-priced to me. call me a skeptic if you like, but as a young man i worked in one of these clip joints and they have no regard for the truth or your financial well-being.

[@nafiztube]

13.9 miles per gallon? Wow big deal I get 14.7 miles per gallon on my BMW -.- 13.9 on a Aston Martin isn't bad at all

[@bballbrc]

exactly

[@DarkBond]

Someone on my street magically has a yellow Subaru Baja and it made me think of you Doug

[@WarfareHD1]

Yeah the joy of owning an Aston wears off pretty fast once you discover how crap they are. I rather buy a cheap sports car and mod it a little

[@spillow762]

Corvette

[@jtk8701]

frs

[@DavidWilliams-ic1nn]

Evora

[@stephans1990]

Bugatti Veyron

[@spillow762]

Schnitzel Stephan too cheap

[@turboxide]

This video has actually helped me so I will never make a dumb decision like that to buy a cheap used supercar, thanks for saving me a shit ton of money and time in the future!

[@Boemel]

What would you buy second hand ? AM Vantage Porsche 911 Audi R8 Nissan GTR Corvette Z06 ...

[@SuperBrethitmanhart]

911

[@jared6361]

z06

[@_hector__]

Corvette Z06 no hesitation

[@mrenzo2004]

zo6, if money wasn't an issue, the 911

[@jschauer31]

The 911, of course.

[@pastorpierremayo5918]

That's a great point he states at the end. Good job buddy.

[@superravmanrampage]

Stop that fucking money noise in the video lol

[@JimHausch]

it's like an airplane, annual inspection and all! Purchasing is just the entry fee. Care and feeding is where it counts. The joke in aviation is that everything costs $1k. Therefore we refer to costs using the term AMU, aviation monetary unit. 1 AMU = $1k. Makes you feel good when you can say something was "only 1 AMU" Maybe it also means Aston Monetary Unit :) BTW, this was the next recommended video after I just watched an AvWeb video on what it takes to buy and fly a P51 mustang.

[@donstubel3912]

Doug - If you thought the running costs were going to be at the Honda Accord level... your goofier than you look. Waddle back to your Hyundai Elantra and quit whining.

[@bballbrc]

LMAO THANK YOU!!!!

[@davidhunternyc1]

I love this video, Doug! The sound of coins leaving your bank account was hilarious!

[@imdabl]

STOP THAT COIN DROPPING NOISE THE CRINGE

[@abakker]

Good video straight to the point without nonsense! Thank you!

[@Vova3iLvova]

5Gs for a clutch thats nuts

[@rui518]

i have a 12 year old small hatch that is worth 4.5k were i live and a new clutch is 1600, 1/3 of the car value, so 5k for a 45k car is only 1/9 of the value of the car...

[@dr.mattpavlic305]

My Porsche clutch is about the same, as he says in the video. It's insane, so that's when I got REALLY good at not riding it. Or driving in traffic. Or both.

[@CmanCorporations]

What does it mean to ride the clutch? So you keep it in neutral or in gear all the time? ie. if you're at a red light, is it bad to keep the car in first gear and hold the clutch in?

[@Vova3iLvova]

CmanCorporations no riding the clutch means when you drive, your left foot lays on top of the clutch pedal and and its pressed in a little thus the clutch slips and wears quickly . Also it is recomended to put it in neutral rather than hold clutch pedal down eg.long stops

[@TheBrokenLife]

Yes, it's bad to keep it in 1st at a light with your foot on the clutch, but not necessarily for the clutch itself. There is a bearing that presses up against the pressure plate when your foot is on the pedal. So if the pedal is down, that bearing is running and it doesn't need to be. Replacing that beating is just as much work as a clutch job, so you don't want to be eating them up. However... Plenty of motorcyclists leave their bikes in 1st at a light so if someone comes up from behind about to rear end them, they have SOME chance of dumping the clutch and laying on the gas to avoid being killed. I don't see that practiced often, but it should be IMO.

[@ScottZ370]

Would love to hear about someone who made the mistake of buying a old 'supercar' because they could afford the price but then bankrupted themselves in maintenance...there must be a fair few of them?

[@jason3000ize]

Save yourself some $$$ and do some of the maintenance yourself.

[@ashs1670]

There is a thing called resale you know and it matters with these cars.

[@Jkub101]

The main reason why Doug could afford an Aston Martin is because the resale value on them is absolute shit.

[@TheBrokenLife]

Doug has been on record plenty of times in the past as saying he likes cars, not car maintenance. It's an opinion that seems shared by most of the Jalopnik contributors.

[@Twitch760]

I do all my basic service on my own if I'm able to and never have a single issue. Only a fool throws away money paying someone else to perform basic service. Belts and hoses are easy as hell as well as alternator and water pump. He's basically waving everyone off from owning an Aston Martin based off the idea that he just owns em he doesn't fix em. I bet I could perform half of the jobs he's stating in the video and save myself thousands of dollars.

[@modsurgeon]

Service records count towards resale value, and his time may well be worth more than the rate the service facility charges.

[@karanbirsingh7931]

Thank God you're OK, the mustang next to you scared me...

[@slu77y]

what's the warranty again?

[@christopherchow553]

BUUUUUUUUUMPEEEEEEEEER TO BUUUUUUUUUUUMPEEEEEEEEEEEER

[@dominicancheif117]

Tis a Bumper to Bumper Warranty good sir

[@4Peta20]

Front bumper to steering wheel i believe he said

[@unknown2you254]

I believe its front bumper and just that bumper

[@jaguar123987x]

All bumpers including baby's Pampers™ lol

[@thatonekidd4625]

Tbh road trips on super cars or fast cars in general is so fun

[@rgs4x]

That is why I own a Toyota!

[@jaybee2344]

🖒 or Honda, Nissan etc

[@kevinyankovoy5300]

Toyota Supra* Jk

[@jaybee2344]

+Kevin Yankovoy IF Toyota would build a 2016 Supra it would be equal to the performance of a new Aston. The 1998 Supra was very fast in its day with great reliability.

[@joshpickles9022]

Hhmm... Toyota or an Aston Martin. Tough call that one.

[@matt9c1]

You missed the point here. Why not compare a dump truck to a Mini about their ability to haul dirt ?

[@AkaAndyKnuckles]

Smiles from Norway, Doug

[@jschauer31]

What car has door issues after leaving it sit a few months?

[@joshpickles9022]

An Aston Martin. Did you see the video?

[@jschauer31]

+Josh Pickles yes I did. That is my point. A car of supposedly ultra high quality should not have an issue like that from "sitting."

[@joshpickles9022]

It is 10yrs old to be fair

[@jschauer31]

mmm hmmm. I would expect the doors of an Aston Martin to work ten years into its life. Call me crazy.

[@joshpickles9022]

You're crazy.

[@holliswong8519]

Thanks. Those numbers kicked it out of my system.

[@vinnisahai]

I love the toyota prius !

[@burnzy3210]

sorry about that

[@proffesionalretard]

I feel for you

[@burnzy3210]

sorry about that

[@haseebchowdhury4307]

you poor thing...... :(

[@findingrush]

Only a Toyota Prius can love a Toyota Prius.

[@martinbrazill502]

Great video - I loved my old V8 Aston - I bought it while saving up for a V12 Vantage and lost almost no money on it in 2 years - running the V12 now that's a cost analysis I'd like to see !

[@UziTV123]

Here's what it costs to own a $45,000 used aston martin? Hmmm Idk, it costs $45,000 obviously, lol.

[@DougDeMuro]

And this, ladies and gentlemen... this is the problem.

[@GooooldTF2]

+TheCarGuy18 his point is that when you buy it, you technically own it. Doug means it costs more to drive it than just the cost of the car.

[@Auto.Anorak]

+bhajan biju Pardon? Would you like to explain to me what you have against me and what Doug's subscribers have to do with this. Doug makes great videos, he deserves more subscribers but I don't get why you're so upset?

[@UziTV123]

lolol

[@UziTV123]

Chill out, I was playing around. No assholeness intended.

[@cadguyfrompti]

You're last statement said it all. Very well said.

[@cadguyfrompti]

To add to your statement, "just because...." I would probably say that if you need to finance one, you probably can't afford to own it. A lot of people(mostly young) make that mistake; assuming they can afford the 1k dollar payment on a 50k car but then the maintenance, etc. ultimately puts them in bankruptcy or getting visited by the repo man.

[@alexshmalex]

Thanks Doug, saved me a lot of heartache buying a car I would hate to own!

[@theodoremcclendon8468]

My dad gave us this “cost of ownership” lecture when my brother and I were kids fantasizing about one day owning exotic cars. RIP Dad, you were right.

[@welltekdiagnostics6835]

I like what you say on video it doesn't mean you can buy it means you can own one ..also maintenance intervals based on mileage and coast $ is a buyer homework ,,I recommend to say it on the beginning of the video .also before you buy a car like this take it to the dealer for a professional Diagnostics ,they will give you one of the most reading you need? timing and clutch index other word how much is lift on your clutch as a % ,,,,Good wake up call for budget people ....Good video

[@carriersignal]

I don't know much about the reliability for any these high end cars, but I have to say this one is a beautiful.

[@MyAGSS]

Doug, have really enjoyed your Aston Martin Vantage series. I'm considering purchasing one, used like yours, so this is all relevant for me. Why not a 911 .... they are ubiquitous... Viper... don't care for the sound of the V10... a Vette... had 9 over the years and would like to try something different. And, the AM is just so beautiful I could happily sit in the garage and look at it for hours. Thanks

[@jcsrt8]

I was looking at one of these recently too and was told the same thing as far as maintenance, Great Video.

[@mertahmetkatrc5587]

I think you should do more comparison videos!!! Love the Aston btw!

[@johnbaptist2641]

The reason this car is good on gas for a road trip is because this car is a grand tourer sports car. Between the arrow dynamics and having a tourqi engine, allows for minimum effort at consistent crussing speeds. Even the way the chassi is set up is for crussing. I know this because my 87 supra was really smooth on the highway and it got surprisingly good millege on the highway. Yet terrible around town milege. I couldn't even feel wind in that car or passing tractor trailer's

[@g.o.g.1647]

Not sure why you came to Charleston, but thanks for coming!

[@ralphlorenzperolino3054]

How's your car runnin?' - Ronald "Ronnie" McCrea

[@PHXJohn]

Like he said at the end of the video just cause you can afford to buy doesent mean the same as the cost of owning it. I see so many people buy nice used cars and then have to neglect them because its so expensive to maintain them properly.

[@vdubjetta02]

I'll stick with my Porsche... Maintenance costs are high compared to say a VW, but they are not as extreme as AM... Plus I love the motor in the rear

[@Backyardmech1]

That last line was excellent. Expensive cars mean expensive upkeep

[@bballbrc]

true.

[@wudaniel3096]

Thanks Doug for letting me avoid this, although it looks good.

[@ballista7367]

+Doug DeMuro why is that your videos are nothing but talk but so very entertaining

[@justsumguy2u]

I am truly amazed that it didn't break down. It's coming, though.....you know it is.

[@aphromew4502]

Was thinking about one, but I guess he's right. Just because you can afford to buy one doesn't mean you can own one. 06-08' vantages can be found at low miles and around 50-60k, but you have to remember these cars are more than a decade old. Also, that clutch it's hard. That's a couple months savings in the can.

[@bballbrc]

depends on who is buying it.

[@nickdegroot1866]

Nice video, exactly what i thought. It's one thing to buy one but to own it is a totally different story.