So I finally did something I’ve been dreaming about for years – I bought a used Aston Martin Vantage. Not a new one obviously, I’m not that rich, but a 2016 model that I found at what I thought was a decent price. The car drives beautifully and honestly every time I get behind the wheel I feel like a million bucks. But here’s the thing that’s starting to keep me up at night – what happens when something breaks? I’ve been calling around to different garages in Abu Dhabi and most of them either say “we can take a look” in a way that doesn’t inspire confidence, or they quote me prices that seem completely made up. One guy asked me if Aston Martin is British or Italian, and I just walked away. I came across http://800sayara.com/aston-martin-repair-abu-dhabi/ while searching online late last night, and it got me thinking about whether I should be looking for a specialist rather than a general luxury car garage. But honestly I have no idea what questions to ask or how to tell if someone actually knows what they’re doing with this specific engine. Has anyone here owned an Aston in the UAE? Do you just accept that maintenance will be painful, or have you found reliable people who won’t treat you like an ATM just because you drive a nice car? Also, what’s the most common thing that fails on these? I’ve heard horror stories about the electronics and the clutch, but I don’t know if that’s just internet scaring me. Would love some real talk from actual owners before I end up making expensive mistakes.
