I bought a low mileage ‘15 Rapide S last year and I am as happy as can be. Perfect commuter car, occasional 4-seater. We also have a minivan and another sporty sedan. You buy the Rapide for the sound. It’s a dream come true. Never selling it! Cause what would I replace it with???
@ClassicsWorldUK
11 ай бұрын
It's a unique and enticing proposition!
@neilmckay8649
10 ай бұрын
Rear doors are for putting your briefcase and jacket gracefully into the car. Passengers have the bus option.
@paulelverstone8677
Жыл бұрын
If it was my own money; I'd probably pick the Rapide over the DB9. I think these are billy bargain prices for essentially the same car...
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Like-for-like, the Rapide starts to look great value next to a DB9!
@robertp.wainman4094
10 ай бұрын
Used to love them......until I sat in one!
@gregspark9845
7 ай бұрын
@@robertp.wainman4094yeah? In the rear? I prefer to drive it, and it's one of the best driver's GTs you can buy.
@neilherring7564
Жыл бұрын
All these negative comments on here, obviously from people that have never owned an Aston, never mind a Rapide. Absolutely superb as a daily car.
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
A great sense of occasion for sure!
@numbereightyseven
Ай бұрын
But how often do / did you have adults in the rear? I reckon they could have sold a lot more, if they'd given it 10 more centimetres in the rear.
@neilherring7564
Ай бұрын
@@numbereightyseven seats are adequate when needed, they are usable and comfortable even for longish trips. Real plus is luggage capability compared to others, when going on a 2 week driving holiday it makes life a breeze, when I take my db9 the planning on what to take and what to leave !!!
@barryrichardson7276
11 ай бұрын
Just drove my rapide from uk to south of Spain , beautiful car and what a sound , can recommend this car after a few Bentleys and Porsche
@ClassicsWorldUK
11 ай бұрын
They're an epic GT car!
@sidelnie
11 ай бұрын
Same with my Rapide S! Haven’t driven it ultra long distance but locally it’s such an epic drive. Recently drove it to NYC and back…driving it through the Lincoln tunnel alone was so worth it!
@TheCayzer
Ай бұрын
I have Had several Astons, Db9, vanquish, V600 but The Rapide S is the best driving GT of them all. You can get to Rome and back without a headache and bring back a case of wine!
@gregspark9845
7 ай бұрын
V good perspective on Aston's most under-rated car. You failed to mention an important reason for it's limited success. It was launched right into the GFC. The very same reason Porsche only sold half the number of 997.2 911s vs the 997.1. So a huge marketing challenge. Rear room is compromised only for those over 6ft as long as there's no 6 footer+ occupants in the front. I have a 2013 S. Absolutely love it, great performance with the extra torque spread and extra 80hp. Handles brilliantly. Better than a DB9 according to an AMR instructor. Drop dead gorgeous, and fabulous sound.
@robertthrailkill1368
10 ай бұрын
I owned a DB9 for 6 years. Sold it and got a Rapide. The DB9 was a pure sport car and not practical for long trips with the wife. The Rapide does that perfectly. Excellent ground clearance and better ride than the DB9. Love it!
@ClassicsWorldUK
10 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@gregspark9845
7 ай бұрын
An AMR instructor rates the Rapide a better handling car than the DB9.
@marcelvandenburg8737
Ай бұрын
I owned a DB9 for 9 years and replaced it 3 years ago for a Rapide S. Just arrived from the Netherlands at Lago Magiore in it with my wife and 2 year old son. The Rapides S is more fun to drive compared to my DB9.
@roygardiner2229
Жыл бұрын
It's odd: because of its streamlined silhouette I started thinking about it very favorably but ended up not so. I don't agree about the interior being attractive: it's too dark and gloomy and the back seats are just a joke. But ignore my opinion, I like Austin A35s and Metros.
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
A Metro would certainly be cheaper to fuel!
@rob5944
Жыл бұрын
You shouldn't turn the steering while the car is stationary, or so I've always been told.
@CarsofGlasgow
Жыл бұрын
Great video, beautiful cars! Crazy this and the Cygnet are the same price used!
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
What price rarity...?
@CarsofGlasgow
11 ай бұрын
You can get a Rapide or a Cygnet for £35k now but back new there was a £100k difference.@@ClassicsWorldUK
@tricialyn4645
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this very much. You're an exceptional presenter and you describe everything well. I will come back to look at more here!! You seem to have lots of car knowledge!! :)
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, that really means a lot! -Joe
@dubbsUK
3 ай бұрын
It’s a 4 door sports GT not a 4 door sedan - Buy it as a sports car you can take your two kids in for continent bashing/weekends away/etc., and it’s perfect like no other 2+2 has ever managed…. Shadow Edition is last version of the NA V12 produced (same as AMR and Vanquish S) and under 5 seconds to 60 with over 200mph. As a family of 4 we find it immensely practical but don’t use it as a daily to be fair.
@garybelton1499
6 ай бұрын
It’s some car guys.. as he said, it’s totally worth the price now
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
Great review.. you look you're enjoying yourself 😂😂😂 8:22 An exclusive car to feel special in. That's it.. looks and sounds fantastic..
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
It *definitely* makes you feel special! :D
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUK That's what it's all about...
@evo5dave
Жыл бұрын
I think the problem was that it looked pretty but the uglier competitors did pretty much everything else better.
@CarsofGlasgow
Жыл бұрын
I also think it just wasnt big enough in the rear
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Sadly head won over heart for the majority of buyers
@clivet3252
11 ай бұрын
It was styled like a coupe. If you want a saloon, you want a car that looks like a saloon.
@brianiswrong
11 ай бұрын
As you mention gorgeous in the right colour (a metallic plum colour for me) My favourite aston .
@tumslucks9781
11 ай бұрын
@@CarsofGlasgow My neighbour owned one. The rear leg room was abysmal.
@stewartshackleton7825
Жыл бұрын
Addendum: Don’t forget to give a shout out to Jim the auctioneer and Charlie his apprentice when you next review WB and Sons’ latest auction.
@ClassicsWorldUK
11 ай бұрын
Jim's a good friend of the channel!
@jimmyquinn9639
Жыл бұрын
Lovely car and another excellent video 🚘🚙🚗⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👏👏👏
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jimmy!
@perarduaadastra873
5 ай бұрын
Can it take a roof box?
@ClassicsWorldUK
5 ай бұрын
We'd love to see it...
@gregspark9845
5 ай бұрын
Why stop there? Put a towbar on it too! 🤣
@oikkuoek
Жыл бұрын
Spotted a Sasquach in the bush @ about 0:42
@oliverstemp9132
Жыл бұрын
Looked better than the facelifted ome
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Something about the bigger mouth didn't look right...
@gregspark9845
5 ай бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUKstyle is always in the eye of the beholder. The bigger grille that came in the S from 2013 has aged well, and was a tad before it's time now that the Zagato, DBS and now DB12 have all gone large in the grille Dept. Personally I love it. Not as elegant as the split grille, but makes a stronger statement and distinguishes the car from the other Gaydon VH platform cars, making it instantly recognisable.
@Sherwin888
7 ай бұрын
Maybe no boot space and the back seat is not the most comfortable
@gregspark9845
5 ай бұрын
@Sherwin888 You've clearly never seen the boot! Huge although shallow due to the gearbox being in the rear, but I've transported some seriously large loads in mine. You must think it's the same as in the DB9? And the back seat is very comfortable unless you're over 6ft, or there's a 6ft+ in the front.
@peterriggall8409
Жыл бұрын
You lucky 🦆 I see the estimate is 35-38 k pounds. Probably a lot of car for the money. Lot of money lost since new but probably plateaued now.
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
They'll never be this cheap again!
@bharatdorshon5557
8 ай бұрын
Dream car 🚗
@S2000Y
Жыл бұрын
So imho it just doesnt look right from the side view, ( the titanic was shorter) the original sale price was far too high and then theres the sat nav, less effective than a post it pad and a burnt stick. Even if they came down to £20k you would still be a mug to buy one.
@NewtonInDaHouseYo
Жыл бұрын
Very nice. But a DB9 is nicer. And families prefer luxury SUVs, I guess.
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Sadly the SUV craze put paid to any more Aston saloons...
@gregspark9845
5 ай бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUKDB12!
@QuantumBlu9x
5 ай бұрын
More Aston Martin
@ClassicsWorldUK
5 ай бұрын
Check the DB7 playlist on our channel!
@jamesmacd
Жыл бұрын
10mpg... madness
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
If you were paying £140k new, you could probably afford the fuel!
@jamesmacd
Жыл бұрын
@@ClassicsWorldUK fair point!
@gregspark9845
7 ай бұрын
@@jamesmacdnonsense. I regularly get 22-25mpg on long trips.
@thomasdearment3214
Жыл бұрын
it's a British car that's why.
@billbligh4547
Жыл бұрын
Truly only a 2+2 grand tourer
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Apparently very popular with basketball players - they'd push the seats all the way back so they could fit!
@gregspark9845
7 ай бұрын
Genuine 4 seater for sub 6 footers. Actually. Been there done that and big smiles fom the rear.
@James-cs2wi
11 ай бұрын
It's a shame they did not put a 4-cylinder diesel engine in it I definitely would have bought one such a shame 😕 😞 😔 😄😄
@ClassicsWorldUK
11 ай бұрын
They really missed out on the 'small diesel' market sector!
@viktor4860
10 ай бұрын
what a silly review. a V12 today ?? oh, yep a real Bargain - until it breaks...and it WILL break.
@williamwilliam5066
6 ай бұрын
Still, a better option than a battery car, buy one new for 50k today, value in 12 years = zero.
@gregspark9845
5 ай бұрын
@@williamwilliam5066yep, dropping like a stone now, and Hertz and Sixt are dumping them from their fleet. Obsolescence beckons for the Li-ion battery cars as new tech batteries loom on the horizon, such as LiFePO4 ones. The old ones only useful as boat anchors once their battery becomes useless in a car application.
@Bikeaddict4235
Жыл бұрын
The more I hear about AM the less I understand about why people pay good money for them
@evo5dave
Жыл бұрын
I'd pay good money for a 70s/80s Vantage. Sadly i don't have good money
@crolla1234
Жыл бұрын
All super car manufacturers have made amazing cars, and well, let's say very unusual super cars and gt cars. I believe Aston martin are amazing. Thank god everyone has different tastes.
@user-pd8fj6np1k
Жыл бұрын
It's simple: because of how it looks, that's all.))
@stewartshackleton7825
Жыл бұрын
Always amazing to see these supercars tackle the local dodgy roads. Another excellent production. Thank you.
@ClassicsWorldUK
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stewart! The Rapide coped pretty well with Killingworth!
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