AMG GT vs Aston Martin DBS

[oaklandw124]

Was watching James Bond, Quantum of Solace, over the weekend and really liked the Aston Martin DBS. So, did some online searching and saw that the 2009-2010 DBS is very similar in price point to the 2016-2017 AMG GT. Is this because the Aston is a really great car or is it because of the large depreciation of the Mercedes? Curious if anyone has driven both and their thoughts. Eric

 

[ace10]

The DBS was a $250-300K car when new. They now sell for $80 to 100K. The Asks are always much higher, but nobody is buying an old A-M without researching the heck out of the market and doing their due diligence on maintenance history and cost of future repairs.

The AMG GT S was a $150K car and now they change hands for less than half that.

Both cars have horrific depreciation. But I think that Aston is traditionally considered to be the absolute worst.

 

[oaklandw124]

Thanks, Ace. I'm assuming most people, if given a choice, would choose an AMG GT S due to newer tech and performance

 

[alabbasi]

I don't know anything about a DBS or an AMG GT. I do know a little about the V8 Vantage and an SL55. While the Vantage is a thing of beauty to look at, the SL55 is 10 times the car.

 

[Dunnik]

I've driven the AMG GT R on the track, but I haven't driven the DBS and so can't compare.

As to how the AMG GT R drives, well, about what you'd think for a GT car:

- it's fast, but not scary fast
- it handles very well, but not race car well
- interior seems like it could be livable in the day to day (as a GT car should be)
- brakes are strong enough to be borderline pull-your-face off

 

[jhodg5ck]

We service a couple of GT's and I've been following the market closely as I see a LOT of value in a car that AMG has Killed the value on. If you hunt around I just watched a Very nice 2017 with a nice set of options and around 6K miles sell for 68K.

Get a GT/GTS w/ the designo interior, don't waste your $$ on carbon brakes....the active suspension/engine mounts are Neat but $$$ when it breaks.

Roll a tune and a set of downpipes once you get used to the power...

The DBS is sexy don't get me wrong, but they have a Horrid reputation for repairs and dealing with the Dealers is equally as horrid per some of my clients...

 

[kwontumspeed]

I just watched a Very nice 2017 with a nice set of options and around 6K miles sell for 68K

 

[ace10]

High bid of $75K (78,750 all in) and this one didn't sell.

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