The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a pretty face, but is it also a true driver's car?

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For Aston Martin V8 Vantage owners the eternal dilemma comes down to is this a car that can be driven daily or is it the kind of car that should only be driven on special weekend drives? The Vantage occupies a very interesting space – not mundane enough to be a daily driver, but perhaps practical enough to be considered. It is tempting as a daily vehicle because it is compact, has relatively manageable dimensions, and has stunning looks. However, the maintenance costs, fuel consumption, and the fact that driving something so special every day is a lot of emotional investment to make, make it a very impractical vehicle.

@krishna-bo · Accepted Answer

Why not? If you can afford it. It is more practical than people think.

@vijay-kuma · Answer

It's built to be driven. It and enjoy every moment daily.

@kuldeep-te · Answer

The magic would be killed by daily driving. Make it rare, make it special.

@kuldeep-te · Answer

Genuine art on wheels. It’s a sculpture that rolls and also goes fast.

@kalika-dub · Answer

I would compromise and have it daily in the summer, garage queen in the winter.

@sujit-kuam · Answer

This is the car you buy with your heart, not your head. And that's perfectly okay.

@vijay-kuma · Answer

It is art but not just visual. It is the sound, feel, experience.

@vibhu-goel · Answer

Daily driving an Aston? It’s like wearing a tuxedo to mow the lawn.

@rajat-manc · Answer

Overrated luxury. At that price you could get two better performing cars.

@abhishek-r · Answer

Daily it! Saving cars for special occasions is a waste of life.

@charu-jain · Answer

Overrated. It's just the badge and the James Bond association you are paying for.

@vijay-kuma · Answer

Neither. It is a perfect mix of luxury, performance and style.

@priyanka-k · Answer

It is not overrated. It's about the overall package.

@manish-sah · Answer

Automotive art, art you can use and enjoy every day.

@shashank-s · Answer

Weekend toy, no doubt. It is too special for the daily grind.

@kunal-vikr · Answer

It’s worth the price of admission just for the sound. Who cares about 0-60 times?

@richa-mitt · Answer

Real art which becomes more valuable over time. Not easy to say about a modern supercar.

@abhay-sing · Answer

The performance enthusiast will argue it’s underpowered, but misses the point entirely.

@abhinav-gu · Answer

More art piece than car. It wouldn’t be out of place parked in your living room.

@ravi-chauh · Answer

Automotive fine wine – not for everyone, but magical for those who do.

@charu-garg · Answer

Daily driving? But only if you are ready for the maintenance costs and potential headaches.

@abhinit-ku · Answer

It’s the difference between a tailored suit and off-the-rack clothing compared to a Porsche 911.

@animesh-ch · Answer

The experience is more important than just numbers. You can't quantify passion!

@divya-gupt · Answer

Come on, looks are 90% of the appeal. Performance is secondary.

@animesh-ch · Answer

Absolutely a driver's car! There is no raw connection like that between a driver and machine.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a pretty face, but is it also a true driver's car?

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