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Urgent help needed, re 2006 AM Vanquish S...and how often do they break?

Discussion in 'British' started by tubeguy, Dec 28, 2008.

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  1. tubeguy

    tubeguy Formula 3

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    #1 tubeguy, Dec 28, 2008
    I drove one yesterday and I'm smitten. I have two Ferraris, so one would have to go 'cause I'm not that much of a nut.

    So I had heard the transmissions were the problem....but did they shake that out with the S model in 2006? It still has`F-1 shifting, and in fact in drove perfect in every way. Puhleeze give me anything you can advise.
     
  2. Pranucci

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    #2 Pranucci, Dec 28, 2008
  3. CornersWell

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    #3 CornersWell, Dec 28, 2008
    The Vanq tranny "problem" is well known, and it is the same tranny in the S model. However, the accelerated wear issues are mainly due to driver error. It is not an automatic transmission, and when in traffic at a stop light, for example, put the car in neutral. Just like you would for any manual transmission. Early owners didn't understand and burned through clutches at a prodigious rate. If you take it out of gear and put it in neutral when stopped, you shouldn't have a problem.

    CW
     
  4. Blue4reF1

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    #4 Blue4reF1, Dec 28, 2008
    Top Gear Aston Martin Vanquish S:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3rP7Bxgx3w
     
  5. nerd

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    #5 nerd, Dec 28, 2008
    Me: My wife has been looking at an Aston Martin to replace her daily driver. How reliable are they?

    Ferrari/Maserati/Aston Martin Service Manager: What's your current daily driver?

    Wife: BMW M3

    Ferrari/Maserati/AM Service Manager: You'll being seeing way too much of me and you won't be happy.....buy another BMW.

    End of story.
     
  6. tubeguy

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    #6 tubeguy, Dec 28, 2008
    I'll have to sign up to see that thread. I would have to give up my challenge Stradale if I were to get the Vanquish s. So anyone know if they made improvements over a certain period of time? And who made them? Is it a Magneti Marelli like f-cars, or worse than f-cars?

    Thanks guys!
     
  7. lotustt

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    #7 lotustt, Dec 29, 2008
    Have the Aston Works shop come and replace the paddle shifter with a true shift for yourself clutch and manual shifter. They can "upgrade" any Vanquish.
     
  8. CornersWell

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    #8 CornersWell, Dec 29, 2008
    IIRC, cost of the works manual conversion was GBP 25K, or approximately USD $40K. Not an inexpensive upgrade. Personally, I also don't care aesthetically for the way the shifter is positioned. Usually, Autosport Designs has 1 or 2 works-conversions cars on hand. Have a look at their site for interior pictures.

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  9. KennyH

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  10. tubeguy

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    #10 tubeguy, Dec 29, 2008
    Fact of the matter is this. I liked the paddle shifters. They worked excellent. It was a gas to drive. I drove the DB9 a couple years ago and hated it......this felt nothing like that

    Regards,


    K
     

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