The DB7 is powered by a supercharged and intercooled 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve 6-in-line boasting 335
The DB7 is powered by a supercharged and intercooled 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve 6-in-line boasting 335 hp partnered with a 4-speed automatic. This car is a rear wheel drive.
Summary: ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE.
PURCHASED NEW MAY 2003 £116007 (apologies for dollar exchange rate above).
ELECTRICAL EARTH BREAKDOWN 1 WEEK OLD.
COMPLAINED ROOF LINING TORN AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT - NEVER ADDRESSED.
SCRATCHED CARBON FIBRE ON DELIVERY - TOUCHED UP WITH A BLACK FELT PEN AT DEALER, CIGARRETTE LIGHTER NEVER WORKED.
HANDBRAKE LIGHT HAS NEVER GONE OFF, REPLACED THREE TIMES.
ONLY THING THAT DOES WORK IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
DEALER HIKED PRICE BY £4000.00 WHEN HANDING OVER INVOICE. (Remarked people play with the figures on the front of the cars - VERY CLEVER RESPONSE INDEED - Except THE PRICE ON THIS CAR WAS INDEED A COMPUTER PRINT OUT ATTACHED TO & READABLE THROUGH THE WINDSCREEN - JUST AMAZING)!!!
BROKEN DOWN TOO MANY TIMES TO LIST, EIGHTEEN TIMES MAY 2007 TO JAN 2008.
SUFFERS FROM WATER IN FUEL,
4 WATER HEADER TANKS - NOW PLASTIC ONE CHANGED TO BILLET ALUMINIUM.
ACCELERATOR STUCK ON HEADER TANK CAUSING ACCIDENT IN REVERSE. (Stratstone admit sticking accelerator on invoice).
CAR ACCELERATED ON OWN THEN CUT OUT - FOUND WIRING HARNESS RUBBED THROUGH AGAINST CHASSIS.
TOO MANY LAMMA AND OXYGEN SENSORS TO REMEMBER.
ASTON AND STRATSTONE BEYOND TO DEAL WITH.
ECU'S FILLED WITH WATER, BOOT LEAKS FROM 2 YEAR OLD.
NEW STARTER MOTOR FIRST / SECOND YEAR, DOOR HANDLE BROKE FIRST YEAR.
NEW RADIATOR JUST FITTED.
NEVER ONCE ACHIEVED SERVICE INTERVAL WITHOUT A MAJOR BREAKDOWN!!
LAST THREE MILEAGES COVERED BEING 9 MILES / 108 MILES / 30 MILES.
ON EACH OCCASSION ASTON / STRATSTONE PROMISED NO MORE PROBLEMS.
NOW AFTER BEING IN DEALER FOR BEST PART OF LAST YEAR, AND STILL THERE DUE TO LATEST BREAKDOWN ASTON HAVE NOW GIVEN ME A FREE YEARS WARRANTTEE AND ARE NOW REWIRING THE ENGINE BAY. YIPPEE!!
IT LOOKS LIKE I MAY NEED THE WARRANTEE.
THIS VEHICLE IS NOW THE SUBJECT OF WALES TELEVISION CONSUMER PROGRAMME 'THE FERRET' AND 'THE SOUTH WALES EVENING POST'. SEE http://www.itvlocal.com/wales/ferret
THE CAR HAS NOW COVERED JUST 28000 MILES A LARGE PROPORTION OF WHICH HAS BEEN DONE BY ASTON - STRATSTONE CARDIFF ROAD TESTING THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE.
IF YOU FANCY ONE YOU MAY BE BETTER OFF THINKING THRICE.
Strengths: VERY LITTLE EXCEPT LOOKS.
I'VE AWARDED 1 STAR BELOW FOR VALUE RATING AND OVERALL RATING - MY APOLOGIES I WAS NOT ABLE TO AWARD A ZERO - I'D REALLY HAVE WANTED TO POST A NEGATIVE 10
Weaknesses: WOW!! WHERE WOULD I BEGIN?? - ASTON OR STRATSTONE??
The only good thing is becoming so accustomed to the Service Manager that he rings me and seems genuinely concerned on an almost daily basis, (I've at least made a mate out of the saga) that is when they haven't got the car - There again it ain't that often.
Similar Products Used: JAGUARS / PORCHE / MERCs / LOTUS
Summary: I absolutely LOVE my Aston Martin DB7 Convertible. Mine is I belive they call it British racing green with a tan top and tan interior. I have Shopped several different types of cars in this class and found that AML had the best of everything,performance style and reliability.
Strengths: Awesome power wether in normal or sport mode although a noticable difference in sport. Traction control works very well to keep wheel spin to none when activated. The car handles excellent and I love to drive it but I dont get to as much as I would like. I have had no mechanical issues with the car just routine maintenance. I actually get as good gas mileage that my Tahoe does as long as I stay out of the throttle!
Weaknesses: I cant find any mechanical weaknesses. Only a couple VERY MINOR cosmetic issues, ashtray door cracked and very expensive to redo all wood trim to match it up so I will live with it and not very noticable anyway. Side window defroster on driver side a little loose and is raised up just a bit. When top folds, a couple wear spots on outside from top rubbing on itself when folded. By no means a deal breaker I love the car and as I stated MINOR cosmetic issues.
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Rating Reviewed by: don schefmeyer(Unregistered User)
Review Date July 17, 2006
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 4.50 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 3 of 17
Price Paid:
$110000.00
from Mancuso's, Lake Bluf
Year / Model Reviewed: 2003 DB7, 12 Cylinder Convertible
Summary: This is the most elegant sports-tourer I've ever driven. The shifting is precise and the gears are so highly torqued that you can legitimately start out in 3rd gear with no problem. This is not a racer like a Ferrari or a Z8, but a work of art. It is a constant pleasure to drive.
Strengths: Incredible styling, Fits and Finishes are without peer, great acceleration and braking. A total head-turner.
Weaknesses: very little head room when convertible top is up for someone over 6 ft. It never saw a gas station it didn't like!
Similar Products Used: Z8; 575M
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Year / Model Reviewed: 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
Summary: Awsome Vheicle, Outperforms and out accellerates almost anything on the rode, Pricy on fule, but to be expected for performance, NOT a car for Yanks as you guys expect 7 litre engines with no performance !
An awsome perice of British Engineering !, Respedcted and Powerfull, James Bond drives one, need i say more !
Similar Products Used: Farari Enzo, BMW M3 / M5, Trans Am (Is This A Similar / Performance Car - I Think Not - Crap Car) / Lotus Esprit / Jaguar XKR
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Rating Reviewed by: ward(Unregistered User)
Review Date October 23, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 3 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
Review 5 of 17
Price Paid:
$75000.00
from Ca
Year / Model Reviewed: 1998 DB7
Summary: This car is not for everybody. It's fun to drive , understated , and elegant. How well constructed? About as well as all these high end performance models. I find the Aston Martin ( my second ) to be completely different from any thing in its class. A very unique automobile for a discriminating driver. If you don't like it, its because you don't get it,
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