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Only car I regret selling to this day was my 97 NA. I do have a 13 NC which is great though , but miss still miss the NA.

I already knew what the verdict was going to be before watching, especially when he mentioned camber plates up front. -2 ish front camber on an e9x transforms corner entry

Honda should’ve kept the k series in those Si’s, the whole point of getting an Si was for the vtec joy

Beautiful example of what I would want both as a starting point and mods.. bless me bless me bless me..♎♎♎✨✨✨🎁🎁🎁🆙🆙🆙👊👊👊

nice review! I think you referred to the Aston as a 2+2 at the start of the video- it's a 2 seater only though, right? I wonder if the pedal placement is an issue on the RHD version? You mentioned the Aston's inferior brake feel but I think that comes down to stock pads/fluid, with decent pads and fluid the Aston's brakes should be superior to the BMW. As used car propositions, the other thing to consider is the Aston's V8 is dry-sump whereas the S55 is not - is the Aston better suited to withstand high G track use?

I5N TA car finished 3rd in the 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb with stock motor and battery and software tune.

Love the details in your description in order to paint a real life picture of driving and impressions.

What et is the green subaru running looks nice and flush can someone help

Great video! I was able to drive the Aston for a bit and my thoughts were exactly the same. I am happy with my M3 but holy guacamole is the Aston a great car.

Cool video and an interesting comparison. I own a similar Aston V8 Vantage - also a manual 2009 - although mine is a roadster. The M3 is a great proposition: it looks handsome (especially compared to today's monstrosities by the brand), is obviously way more practical than the Aston, with proper back seats, a decent boot, etc. And it's cheaper. For a daily car it's going to be the better choice for most, especially if you have a family. However, for a fun, weekend car (as mine is), the Aston is a no-brainer. The roar of its V8 (even better with the roof down), the beautiful interior... the LOOKS; while the Beemer is good looking the V8 Vantage of this generation has all-time-great looks. The exotic badge. The way it makes you feel is very special indeed, from getting in, to firing up the engine, driving it on twisty roads, to parking it and the inevitable glance back after you've locked it. Absolutely stunning all-round experience.

for the shifting: you can say push up for upshift and pull down for down shift .. anyway for me it's the fittest

Well done. Spot on review. I have a V8 Vantage and a B7 RS4, rather than a Bimmer, although I've driven an E92 (which I found a bit too tail happy in the wet to inspire confidence). I could say almost the same things comparing my two cars. The Audi has a beautiful gearshift (the Aston not), but the Aston's steering is in a different league. All in all, the Aston is more difficult to place/drive, but is also more fun at 9/10ths because of the inherent balance (though I still can't believe how balletic the RS4 is despite that lump of iron hanging out front). In the winter, the Aston stays home. The RS4 is so reassuring to drive fast in all conditions.

I sure would like to see this car on the track up against the new Model 3 Performance

Owner of the Vantage here, Fenton was once again spot on with this awesome head to head. I sold an e92 for this Vantage and have zero regrets.

A comparison I'm forced to make every time I go out to the garage. 😅 With the exception my M3 is a DTC E92. The M3 is a better driver. better built, and sounds better. The V8V is GORGEOUS, sounds great, and attracts attention everywhere you go. Sooner or later I'll probably need to make a choice. For now, they're different cars for different purposes.

Zygrene! You didn't really get into why you'd go soft top - would appreciate your thoughts. I'm having the debate with myself currently, ST vs RF.

Not a like for like comparison,but I like the BMW more. Nice video though.

Sorry but the 2024 Model 3 Performance takes the cake for that. 10's quarter mile and 2.9sec 0-60 for sub 50k

Great comparison between the two indeed. I came from an E93 M3 and moved to a 4.3 roadster. Granted the power and torque difference isnt as profound as your comparison, the way the Vantage handles is simply sublime, almost telepathic. Not forgetting the fact that my E93 was a really heavy girl compared to the Aston, but man, there’s so much more feel to the Roadster. Also, what you said at 13:05 summed this up perfectly. The Aston feels so much more premium compared to my E93.

I will never drive a car that is not manual and has digital dashboard stuff.

I am upset Porsche went digital on the dials on the 911. That sucks.

I can afford this car but went with a surprisingly good condition garage kept low mileage 2001 Audi TT Quattro. $10k haha . I’m doing another $20k now in protection and and upgrades but I like cars from that age. I had a Porsche boxster and it was a pain in the ass. I respect Porsche very much.

Amarica needs too continue building turbocharged car's supercharged car's as well as naturally aspirated car's in America 🇺🇸 BANN ELECTRIC CAR'S IN AMERICA

I'd definitely take Vantage over that M3. Sucks about the awkward heel/toe pedal setup though.

Is that Hans Kim?

I have a 90 LX, and the steering sucks

Aston all the way

Why are you fixated on heel/toe?

You don’t have 360 cameras, which is huge

I'm literally torn between these two right now and this video gets posted. It's almost fate lol.

987.1 looks pure. Instantly Porsche. The 987.2 headlights are less 911 ish.

I'm glad you got to take a Vantage out to the canyons. Steering feel was one of the most pleasant surprises for me when I first drove mine. One thing you didn't mention is the chassis balance. The car is just slightly rear weight biased at 49/51 and it's very controllable and playful. Such a special car.

Can we get some C5's in the canyon??

I had a 2011 E92 M3 coupe for many years and have had a 2010 V8V since about the same time. Enjoyed both but sold the M3 and kept the Vantage and plan to keep it forever. Both great cars but the Vantage is more special which is why I still have it. That said, I wouldn’t mind getting another E90 or E92 M3 at some point but when I wanted something practical for the kids I actually went older and got an E34 M5.

Both 2+2 coupes?

Its not kit car

Eh. Im keeping hold of my 18 STI. Subaru is completely disconnected from the car enthusiasts.

Love the Aston but for that money my money would pointed at a TypeF Jag, or a C6 Z06 Centennial or Carbon Edition

I’m considering selling my 997 for the Aston. Have driven a couple of them and the sound from the V8 is glorious. The only thing that annoys me is that since I have a long torso, my head is up by the top of the windshield so my view out is not the greatest.

It's a shame, the Nismo version is actually awesome and I love it but for that price it makes sense why I never saw any of the new Zs on the road. Nobody is paying that amount for a Nissan. You can just get a Mustang or something for 20k less and have an arguable better car. It's a nice car but that tag is laughable

The e90 m3 is such a good daily of you can afford all that gas guzzling

Yes! Great comparison. I literally just thought about these two cars and googled how they compared and here is a video that’s just a few hours old. The internet is working! Lol. Thanks for making this. You delivered the details very well.

I love e9X M3’s to death but c’mon.. no comparison here.

my e90 m3 w the dct tune almost feels like pdk its that crisp. interesting comparison! but it makes sense

All those mods to the M3 and the owner hasn’t done the OEM exhaust mod? I’m an SF Bay Area guy and had an E90 for 7 years. It is THE best bang for the buck mod. A couple hundred bucks and a trip to Minute Muffler in Dublin will convert that baby to how it should have sounded form the factory - it sings at high RPM and is nasty at cold start with no drone at low RPM.

70K is flat out absurd.

I just picked up a 4.3, I think in terms of price, it's a better comparison with the E9x than the 4.7

V12 Vantage with a 6 speed manual when?

audi r8 v8 manual vs a new v8 vantage s? I think that would be a great review too even tho they serve different purposes ( mr vs fr and awd vs rwd)

It's the size of a Range Rover, it's not and never will be a hot hatch EV.