is it worth it Oppo?

"mr_gofast" (jake_berenshteyn)
07/17/2014 at 00:14 • Filed to: aston martin

July 17 (Bloomberg) –- Aston Martin has dropped the price of its 2015 Vantage GT to a $99,900 — an entry-level price for the exclusive car maker. But the Vantage GT may not be available in the United States for long because the car doesn't meet U.S. crash standards. Aston Martin is now asking to be exempt from the rules on the basis of "substantial economic hardship." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has until September to decide whether to allow the company to continue selling the car. Is it worth grabbing one while you still can?

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/-100k-as…

DISCUSSION (19)

heliochrome85 > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 00:16

totally worth it. Why buy a GTR when you can get an ASTON MARTIN

GhostZ > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 00:17

Look at the Lotus Elise used car prices in the US.

Yeah.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 00:21

I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

But I'm getting the feeling Aston is really close to going the way Rover and TVR. Their portfolio may be beautiful, but they're also extremely dated under the skin.

ly2v8-Brian > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 00:23

I would imagine so. And of course big brother is here to protect us by removing these highly dangerous death traps.

catkam623 misses his 944 > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 00:27

oh so very worth it!!

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 00:29

Maybe you didn't hear...they're partnering with AMG...the future is still very bright for them. They aren't going to bother fixing the Vantage for US regs if the NHTSA says no since it's almost ready to die.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
07/17/2014 at 00:31

Oh great, partnering with another brand that has an old world way of doing things.

mr_gofast > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 00:38

by that youre implying amg motors are unreliable? and damage prone?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 00:41

No, just that AMG uses a very old school approach to performance.

No replacement for displacement. Lots of torque. Cars that like the kick their asses out.

mr_gofast > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 00:44

part of the fun factor of the car is kicking its ass out..hence ppl who like to toss cars like v8s and displacement. Ppl who enjoy carving corners like light nimble cars with modest hp...different strokes for diff folks,.Ppl who like astons tend to be cruise enthusiasts and people who like to look classy but not gawdy or tacky. Going fast is a bonus.

heliochrome85 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 00:46

their new generation is proving you wrong man. The 6.3 V8 is not long for this world.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > heliochrome85
07/17/2014 at 00:48

Even the 5.5(?) V8 is huge by German standards.

heliochrome85 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 01:12

or you could look at their latest engine, the 4.0L Turbo V8 in the Mercedes-AMG GT, or their 2.0L Turbo 4cyl in the CLA45AMG.

CRider > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 01:15

AMG uses displacement, twin turbos AND superchargers. And the mark of a good engine is the ability to make the car it's in kick the ass out at will. Which AMG engines tend to do very well.

EL_ULY > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 01:28

i look at them under the skin for a living. We sale a bunch of them but yes, very dated

Ike > mr_gofast
07/17/2014 at 02:02

Oppo group think, we buy like 10 of these, sit on them if they are no longer able to sell new in usa, and then we sell them for huge profit to rich peoples!

some one front me 99,900 (and im sure like the crazy tax amount with that) so we can do this, (we can take turns driving;)

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/17/2014 at 12:46

Perhaps you need to go check out the newer AMG cars...I wouldn't call anything about them old world.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
07/17/2014 at 19:42

I just think Mercedes as a whole have an old vibe to them. Their cars may be advanced, but they just scream old to me.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/18/2014 at 01:38

I can see that, they have a bit more of a "mature" vibe about them compared to Audi and BMW I guess.