Nº 168 / 168 · Aston Martin
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Aston Martin's core two-door sports coupe, currently built around a twin-turbo V8.
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At a glance · Nº 168 / 168
- Marque
- Aston Martin
- Model
- Vantage
- Category
- Aston Martin's core two-door sports coupe
- Territory
- Modern Performance & Luxury
- Years
- Three generations: 2005 to 2017 V8 and V12 cars, the 2018 twin-turbo car, and the 2024 update.
- Engine
- 4.3-litre then 4.7-litre V8 on the 2005 car; twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 from 2018; V12 Vantage alongside.
- First check
- Whether servicing is up to date, the major service included; on a manual, when the transaxle oil was last changed.
Last reviewed 27 October 2026. Cite as: MotorSignet, The Index, Aston Martin Vantage, motorsignet.co.uk/cars-we-buy/aston-martin-vantage.
The entry
The Aston Martin Vantage.
The current Vantage uses a twin-turbo V8 in a two-door coupe body, continuing a model line that has spanned naturally-aspirated V8 and V12 engines across earlier generations.
We review your Aston Martin Vantage on the engineering behind it, its own history and its condition, not against a generic pricing model.
What we look for
What we weigh in an Aston Martin Vantage.
Every Aston Martin Vantage is reviewed on the same four things as any other entry in the Index. Gaps are normal; tell us what you have. Neither a modification nor outstanding finance rules a car out on its own.
- 01
Documented history: service records and provenance for an Aston Martin Vantage, however complete.
- 02
Originality and modifications: what has changed, and why.
- 03
Condition, honestly described, including anything outstanding.
- 04
Paperwork and finance still to sort.
The specialist's notes
What we check on an Aston Martin Vantage.
Vantage spans three generations of engine, from the 2005 V8 to the 2024 car, and the review starts by placing yours: which generation, which gearbox and what it was commissioned with.
- Generation
- The 2005 to 2017 V8 Vantage ran a 4.3-litre engine with a six-speed manual, a 4.7 from 2008 and the S from 2011 with the seven-speed Sportshift II, alongside the V12 Vantage. The 2018 car moved to a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 with an eight-speed automatic transaxle. A seven-speed manual came with the AMR in 2019 and was then offered on the coupe; the Roadster followed in 2020, and the F1 Edition of 2021 and the twin-turbo V12 Vantage of 2022 were automatic only. The 2024 update raised the output again, with 21-inch forged wheels, Bilstein dampers and Aston Martin's own touchscreen.
- Specification
- On 2018-era cars: carbon-ceramic brakes, forged 20-inch or satin-black 21-inch wheels, the carbon roof, Sports Plus seats and the premium audio. On 2024 cars: Bowers & Wilkins audio and the optional ceramic brakes. Q by Aston Martin commissions are recorded from the build sheet, from a single detail to parts made for one car.
- Service
- We ask whether servicing is up to date, the major service included, and on a manual car when the transaxle oil was last changed. On the earlier V8: clutches that fail without warning, handbrake calipers that seize when stood, paint bubbling at the A-pillar bases and door handles, and water in the boot. We check the VIN with Aston Martin for any open recalls and confirm what warranty, if any, remains.
- History
- Main-dealer or specialist service records, warranty status and the build sheet or Q commissioning record.
- Condition
- Panel gaps between doors and front wings on hand-built cars, nose stone chips and film, wheel kerbing, tyre age, the fabric roof on Roadsters and the earlier car's window modules.
The private route
- ISend the details
- IIReviewed by a specialist
- IIIA direct offer
- IVInspection, payment & collection
The same four stages for every Aston Martin Vantage. The full step-by-step.
Footnotes
º1Do you buy the Aston Martin Vantage?
Yes. The Aston Martin Vantage is on the index of cars we buy directly, filed under Modern Performance & Luxury as entry Nº 168 / 168. Send the registration or the car's details and a specialist reviews it personally.
º2Do you need to see my Aston Martin Vantage before making an offer?
Not for the offer itself. A specialist reviews what you tell us about your Aston Martin Vantage first. Inspection follows once you accept a direct purchase offer, before anything is finalised.
º3How does selling my Aston Martin Vantage to MotorSignet work?
Send the registration or the details of your Aston Martin Vantage. A specialist reviews it personally and, if it fits what we buy, makes a direct purchase offer. If you accept, inspection and collection are arranged. Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. We aim to complete within 7 days where checks and paperwork are ready.
º4Do you buy earlier generations of Vantage too?
Yes, tell us the generation and specification as part of your submission.
º5Which generation of Aston Martin Vantage does this entry cover?
All of them: the 2005 to 2017 V8 and V12 cars, the 2018 twin-turbo car in every form, and the 2024 update. Tell us the year and gearbox and a specialist reviews it accordingly.
This page describes a type of car we buy and source directly, not a specific example currently held or for sale.
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