We Bought ANOTHER Aston Martin DB7! It Broke Down IMMEDIATELY...

[@YK-fj5bj]

Those wheels are my favourite. I also prefer the earlier DB7 front end than the v12 with the big fog lights.

[@withapulse2000]

I have to agree with you re the turbine alloy wheels .....they look fantastic and possibly the most atttractive car wheel of all time!...., BUT ...I have to disagree on the earlier DB7s front end looking better than the facelifted V12 version which i think was a huge improvement and made it look so much more agressive and purposeful (esp with the other touches such as deeper, different grille etc . Clearly Ian Callum also thought so as he carried the same big foglights over into the vanquish.

[@berwhaletheavenger]

It's funny: back in the day I preferred this by far to the XK8, but now? Quite the reverse. The DB7 is a bit of a lash up really and £25,000 buys either one really nice 10 year old XKR or two really nice 20 year old ones. A five grand XK8 would have the measure of this as well.

[@711honved]

Jeremy Clarkson said that the Jaguar XK that followed the AM was always a better car!

[@GregApe007]

@@711honved Yet my 1997 Aston Martin will ALWAYS hold more $$$$$ than a Jaguar XK8. Nuff said.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

100% on board with your sentiment. I always preferred the DB7 over the XK8 back in the day. For some years, I mulled over the concept of buying a DB7. However, the hideous price of spares put me off taking the leap. The definition of an optimist is a man who thinks he can 'just' afford to run an Aston! Last Sept I purchased the 1997 Jaguar Earls Court Motor Show XK8- Antigua blue, immaculate condition. Far cheaper than a DB7, and when all is said and done, it's a better car- which is what quite a few motoring hacks said back in the late 90's. The Jaguar interior is far superior to the Aston in my humble opinion- better quality and more opulent. The DB7 interiors have proven to be 'fragile' to put it kindly.

[@jettstreamer206]

Some of the earliest DB7s did have build quality issues. Were sorted out though. Connoly leather, proper wood and Wilton carpets and Aston Martin badge though, hard to beat. Especially with that styling and the v12.

[@markcarter9476]

I always promised myself an Aston Martin and like most mere mortals that would mean a 'pre-loved' example. The DB7 was always the obvious choice as the values depreciated to affordable levels and the number produced meant they were readily available. However, reliability issues and the potentially horrendous running costs always put me off. Eventually, when circumstances allowed, I did manage to purchase a DB9 which has been a joy to own. Better looking (IMO) and very reliable. However, Aston Martin parts are ridiculously expensive and not all can be sourced via some judicious research to identify the original parts manufacture. A good friend has a Jaguar XK (X150) and in my opinion that offers pretty much everything the Aston does, except the badge, for considerably less.

[@terryatkinson899]

Well done to you getting your dream car... shame it's so expensive for bits 😭

[@davekennedy6315]

That's a great little story of you working hard to eventually end up owning your dream Aston Martin! Very motivating.

[@alphatrion100]

Its just waiting to hit the reverse jackpot If you keep a car like that too long

[@Killergoat69]

Never seen the appeal of these cars. Very bland looking. More Mondeo than Ferrari.

[@bag2963]

DB7 looks much better than DB9, for like whatever much you paid for DB9, wouldn't DB7 had cost you less? I've heard good stuff about that car too, if it's been taken care of.

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

I'd have to say the Jag XK8 is still a pretty thing and for half the price of the Aston you could be sitting in an XKR.

[@GregApe007]

I'm on my 5th DB7 here in South Carolina USA....and I must say out of all the Astons I've owned, none of them have had anything major go wrong with the engine or transmission. Each car held 1 to 2 years at least. I had one V12 and the only reason I sold it was that I was tired of filling up the tank so often. Yes...I drive all my sportscars as daily drivers. I love the Jaguar XK8 and XKR being a sister car to the DB7, but the beauty of the DB7 always wins!! After owning over 60 odd sports cars in my life....I'm 56 now, and I could care less for speed. Yes....I enjoy the quick pickup of the DB7 whether 6 or 12 cyls.........but the top end is meaningless to me. In our area........we have spots that go over the lakes where we can test our cars for higher speeds, but as long as min does at least 100mph....I'll be happy. :) :) In my humble opinion....it's always been the LOOK of the car over performance. I want to drive my car...............not die trying to reach 162 just because the owners manual says it'll reach this speed. LOL

[@billv4987]

@@GregApe007 that's amazing. I'm generally a Jaguar guy but the DB7 is to me the best-looking car I've ever seen.

[@GadgetyMV]

2:28 Callum brought Aston Martin's great DB4-5-6-and-Z look back in a reinterpreted form and Fisker curated it very well. In my mind, Callum and Ford's take over and executive decisions saved the company.

[@Punisher9419]

You would probably be better off with an XK8/XKR instead. I really think they are better put together for sure.

[@ofmanynicknames]

Agreed, I'm quite enamored with my 2001 XKR coupe, which gives you so much of the DB7 experience for far less. And if I wanted to drive something from that parts bin with a manual and a supercharged straight-six, I'd go for my XJR that's parked next to the XKR.

[@Punisher9419]

@@Beauloqs I have an XKR myself actually. Both cars are based off the XJS so I should think they are very similar in driving charactersistics, the biggest difference is the engine, outside design and the interior. The badges are different obviously which is probably why some thing the Aston is a better car but I highly doubt that. DB7 is a heavier car about 100kg's heavier which is a lot, if you get the V12 it's 200kg's heavier. MX5 door handles in the DB7 is a joke.

[@FenderUsa]

i adore the 6 cylinder versions looks. the purest db7 design. such a beautiful car

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

It really is!

[@davekennedy6315]

Still a truly STUNNING looking car! Especially so when you consider that it's a 'XJS in a frock' (although I love the XJS too)

[@kevinhall3747]

I think you mean xk

[@playtimehulot7383]

It's not from Ian Callum. It's the old F Type Prototype designed by Jim Randle with Aston identity like the Db4 Zagato headlights, the traditional Aston grille and for cost reasons: Mazda taillights and doorhandles.

[@tris7]

All the comments about an ‘XK8 being the better choice’- yeah but it’s not an Aston Martin is it.

[@shakedlevi5686]

how its even possible to compare the-horrendously styled-XJS to this -utter-gorgeousness of a car?

[@colintawn3535]

It should not be forgotten the DB7 was originally a Jaguar concept but Callum' s design was rejected by Jaguar' s design department so under Ford' s ownership the car became the Aston Martin DB7. Ford may have provided the cash but as with Volvo and Jaguar they showed they cannot build premium vehicles and could not wait to offload them.

[@jonathanpardoe8722]

These two guys rave about the looks and the plastic trim , the Ford sourced switchgear and the faded headlight cowls .....my oh my , If I parked my Jensen Interceptor next to the Aston these two guys wouldnt even spit on the Aston .

[@petercourtney1405]

so true "If I parked my Jensen Interceptor next to the Aston these two guys wouldnt even spit on the Aston"

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

None of your comments surprise me. Very pretty, great badge, but very flawed car. There are many cars better for the money.

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Hard to disagree with that...

[@garymorris801]

The xk8 far superior and 1/2 price

[@Sylvere13]

If you like plastic interior trims, yes.

[@Sylvere13]

…and sides of the seat in fake leather.

[@v10cylinder]

"...better alternatives out there..."? You are so missing the point of owning an Aston Martin (DB7). If you want to spend small money and drive a V12, then go for the Jag. If you want drama and to show off, buy a Ferrari. If you want an unglamorous, boring yet reliable sportscar, go for a 911. And if you are a pimp, go for the Lambo or a Corvette. If, however, you are a gentleman of culture who loves style, class and understatement, then the Aston is for you. And if it breaks down every 5 miles, so what? The true Aston owner doesn't mind and enjoys the unmatched sophistication of the make. That's what owning an Aston is all about! And all those who don't understand what I mean are not made to own an Aston anyway. Cheers, sm

[@playtimehulot7383]

That comment is a real gem. Applause! ❤

[@v10cylinder]

@@playtimehulot7383 Thank you! :)

[@andrewmarsden1970]

Nice day for some filming.

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

We'll be filming come hell or high water!

[@wayland7150]

The car looked really good in British weather.

[@greathey1234]

May and Hammond "traditionally, what an Aston Martin should do is ... break down."

[@nigelwest3430]

It's a Jaguar, Nothing to do with Aston Martin apart from the badges

[@angi733]

The manual would perform a lot better?

[@robsawalker]

Love it, out of the fire into the toaster!

[@cestrian5294]

Like most Petrol Heads I also converted an Aston. Finally took the plunge, did my research and found a ‘good ‘un’. Got to the vendor only to find that I couldn’t fit in it😮. I’m 6’2” and we’ll built to be polite, so bear that in mind folks.

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Definitely not one for basketball players!

[@playtimehulot7383]

I'm 1,89 and it's very narrow... 😢

[@Barbarapape]

The DB7 was to Aston Martin as was to X-Type to Jaguar. They give you a taste of what a propper Aston or Jaguar is like, but you soon feel that you have bought an inferior car. I have owned both, and was glad to see the back of them, the DB7 was a money pit, and the creaks and rattles in the X-Type drove me mad. You can't do luxury performance motoring on the cheap, and these cars prove it.

[@v10cylinder]

People like you are ruining the reputation of the DB7. I have owned one and very much enjoy it. I totally disagree with you that this is an inferior car. It's exactly the opposite! It's a great car and very much fun to drive (I have a V12 manual). But you need to maintain it well. And if you can't afford the regular maintenance at the Aston Martin dealer, an Aston Martin is not for you.

[@Barbarapape]

@@v10cylinder Anyone using a main dealer for servicing a car that is long out of warranty has too much money. There are plenty of independant experts available who are more than capable of maintaining any Aston to a very high standard. The sample i bought came from Chiltern Aston a highly respected dealer who cared for my car very well, they are not responsible for the high price of genuine parts, or the fact that there are good and bad DB7's as there are with most marques of cars. These cars suffer from well known issues, a fully sorted and serviced one will be reliable but very expensive to repair when it goes wrong, at some point it will, which my sample did after 18 months of enjoyable driving. There is no such thing as a low cost Aston or Jaguar, if you have the funds to pay main dealer prices, then good luck to you.

[@michaelwilliams8781]

I think a Jaguar XK is a far better alternative. Same designer as the Aston but at way less than half the price. There’s a huge mark up for the Aston badge and I don’t think it’s worth it! Maserati 3200 / 4200 coupes are certainly worth considering as an alternative.

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Much better idea to simply rob the v12, manual box and differential, fit some turbos, and stick it all in a group b style 1986 ford escort. That is not a bad idea, actually. Ford Fiesta with a DB7 back axle and v12...

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Now that we'd like to see!

[@paulheard519]

trouble with the db7 it was an expensive kit car....jaguar engine mazda mx5 bits on the outside and inside plus a smattering of ford parts.

[@awalk5177]

THe DB7 is so much like the Jaguar XK8 but with the Jaguar 3.2 straight six engine and a much bigger price. The 3.2 engine is good for over 200K miles (I have owned 2 Jaguars with that mileage) but that Aston Martin badge is very expensive. The crankshaft sensor is the only weakness I found.

[@waynehenning2071]

I agree . Better off with an XK8 or XKR. Mind you lancaster just quoted me an annual premium of £1800 for a 53 plate XK8 when they only charge me £400 for my sl63?? After 30 + years in the industry I love the idea of an Aston, but am always disappointed with the reality. Especially the build quality. Also at 6'4" they just don't have enough space. That's why I went with the sl63.

[@davidpalin1790]

Cool car 🚗 😎

[@devimead750]

Notice the "taken as a part exchange at a local Jaguar dealer", I think that says it all.

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Yeah, about that...

[@TheSoupdragon1968]

A jaguar XJS 4.0 manual is a far better bet for sure... Cheeper to run and fix better built all round...... The jaguar to my eyes in the right colour combination looks better too ...

[@Rust_in_Time]

Nice headlining.....

[@wayland7150]

Quite a good solution to a very annoying problem.

[@nigelbond4056]

An extremely pretty car but your assessment is absolutely accurate. They were poorly built using cheap components. I could never understand why Aston supercharged Jaguar’s 3.2 engine rather than the 4.0. I think it’s a case of ‘buyer beware’ 😢

[@playtimehulot7383]

The only far good looking XJS is the Arden one with the rear window without pillars and the nice rims, or an early one with Limousine steel rims with hub caps! ❤

[@kramnam4716]

O well we all make mistakes!😂25k jeez

[@tris7]

The Aston is hand built and special. The Jag is mass manufactured and is a product.

[@timothywebb5100]

A beautiful looking car but absolutely frightening reliability problems.

[@terryatkinson899]

I'd like one of these But it'd probably get vandalised by local yobbos or I'd be getting pulled by the coppers thinking I was dealing in nefarious substances 🤔

[@playtimehulot7383]

Let's talk about the alternatives out there. WHICH!!???

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Pretty car, but that Aj6/Aj16. I have the 4.0L in my 91 Sovereign XJ40 and well, the fuel consumption is quite high for the power it offers. Solid but inefficient engine.

[@siraff4461]

I like these but I'm always baffled when I look at the price and what you get. Who is buying these at that money? I would love one at the £8-12k they are really worth but at £25k? You would have to really want that badge to walk past a Lotus, Maserati, Bentley, Jaguar or one of the hundreds of newer (or older, better) cars which simply offer more. Slow, heavy, thirsty, fragile and expensive. Even Vantage and DB9's are in that kind of price range.

[@steve20664]

Nice, I'll have it.

[@robertwhite361]

The early DB7 without the horrible fog lights are stunning to look at. How can anyone prefer an XJS - such an ugly car. These DB7's look much better than the XK8/R also so on looks this has it. Talking engines you can keep your V12 which may zoom off more quickly but you will be spending a lot more money visiting petrol stations. On British roads the 3.2 with a blower is the sensible choice and looks fantastic. I hope to own one one day 😂

[@paullacey2999]

I think I will stick with my Fiesta....

[@stevedriver1476]

I love British cars but the things break down, WHY, why, why,,, i had a 1989 V12 Jag saloon with 50,000kms on it from new, After the purchase purchase i had a full inspection on the car and it had 5 pages of defects, mufflers rusted out, engine pipes rusted out, radiator overflow tank runsted out, brake calipers and rotors on all 4 corners needed replacing, front crankshaft engine seal, rear crankshaft engine seal, rocker covers leaking, headlight switches, air cond not working, electric motors on windows not working, bits falling off everywhere and on and on. AND i sold my Holden Commodore 5 litre manual car to buy the jag big mistake That Holden is now worth $50,000. The dealer we bought the Jag car from was a Jaguar dealer and they were forced to fix all the issues on the car and spent $6000 on repairs. The car was trouble free for 4 years but the whole time we had it the injectors needed to be cleaned and it was under powered until we sorted it out 3 years later due to the cost. Loved that car, it was great to drive, i would for some stupid reason buy another Jag. Aston martin NO THANKS. the only thing on our Jag that was never going to be a problem was the American made GM Turbo 400 Automatic transmition that was in 1000,s or cars, trucks, corvettes, pontiacs, cadillacs, buicks etc,etc.

[@theadventuresofred19]

Better Alternatives include the Maserati 3200GT

[@migueldefigueiredo8622]

Being in that particular dilema right now (late 01 Maser, early 95 DB7 manual in beautiful Chiltern green/green interior) I’d like an owners input, care to elaborate? Thanks in advance

[@stoutain]

@@migueldefigueiredo8622 i own a db7 i6. just check for corrosion everywhere and supercharger should sound « normal ». a good buy if you can afford one with good maintenance history.

[@willardr100]

More badge than substance. But that is not not reason to go all in if you have that itch to scratch. But it better be a chronic itch! I wouldn’t go there, personally.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Looks like a lovely car 🚗🚙🚘⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍

[@MarkJVSomers]

What's the point these days? I've got a 20 year old 2,4 Volvo, and every time I take it out, I have to be really careful not to get speeding tickets. And I'm not taking big speed here, just a couple of kilometers above the limit will do it. Terrible.

[@paulthesquid3595]

english cars notice the small e always was as reliable as a glass walking stick.

[@c11yan]

An xjs in a dress

[@anandnairkollam]

What's wrong with British cars. Why are the so unreliable?

Because of poor maintenance! I already have the second DB7 and they NEVER break down here, because here in Switzerland, they are best maintained. I LOVE the DB7 and took it last week for a 800 kms in one day fast trip to the German Autobahn! No issues at all!

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Worst mondeo of the year award

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Good source of Ford parts, though...

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Technically speaking it must therefore be a scrapyard...

[@tellitlikeitis4740]

Wildly over rated....