2022 Aston Martin DB11

To all intents and purposes, this is pretty much a brand-new car that just happens to be three years old.

It has evidently been diligently cared-for and meticulously curated during its short life and, with just over 8,000 miles showing on the digital odometer, it’s barely had a chance to warm up or clear its throat.

In fact, it’s so minty fresh and youthful that there are still 2 years of free servicing to be had, and the tyre cover is still valid.

We have driven the car and can attest to its exceptional capabilities and apparent ability to do most things remarkably well.

It can be refined, civilized and smooth.

Or it can let out a series of deafening shrieks, barks and snorts before hurtling towards the horizon like a recently jilted warthog who’s just been stung by a wasp.

Which is all good, we think.

As we have observed before, Aston Martin lost the ability to build ugly cars at least three decades ago.

Since then, a seemingly endless procession of jaw-dropping automobiles has paraded up and down the nation’s asphalt catwalks drawing admiring glances and wolf whistles from fellow motorists and passers-by in equal measure.

That the DB11 stands out as being particularly attractive even in such exalted company is surely a measure of its aesthetic excellence.

This particular example is matt 'Satin White', and you can’t really go far wrong with white.

Being matt, it somehow adds another level of understated class to the overall look.

The bodywork is in first-class condition and there are no dinks, dents, creases or other aberrations worth mentioning anywhere.

The wheels appear to have successfully avoided any unwelcome encounters with kerbs or other roadside obstacles, and the matching (and appropriately named) Bridgestone Potenza 007 tyres look to have a decent amount of life and service left in them.

The paintwork looks good even for a three-year-old car with only 8,000 miles on the clock, and the standard fare of thin scratches and stone chips is rather more notable for its absence than its presence.

After looking very hard for too long, we found a couple of tiny chips to the paint on the edge of the bodywork where it faces the boot lid below the offside ‘C’ pillar; one or two others on the forward-facing aspects of the wheel-arches; and a couple more around the front valance and the ‘nose’ of the car.

Frankly, we’re just being pernickety.

Like we said, you’ll have to look long and hard to find anything whatsoever to complain about on this car.

The badging (carbon), lights, lenses and other external fixtures and fittings are all excellent.
 

For a few years, it seemed as if Aston Martin were putting so much effort into making the exteriors of their cars beautiful, they forgot about the interiors.

Owners who’d just forked out north of £100,000 on the latest offering were a little confused (and dismayed) to discover that the inside was not significantly more luxurious than something you might find in a middle-of-the-range Ford, Toyota or Hyundai. 

Well, we’re here to tell you that today’s owners will have no such misgivings about the quality of the materials and finish inside their DB11, as this car ably demonstrates.

The upholstery is clad in ‘Onyx’ leather with contrasting white stitching.

Clearly, it hasn’t done nearly enough work to earn any creases or patina as yet, and everything looks effectively as good as new.

The door cards, carpets and mats are in no way deserving of criticism. Neither is the headlining.

We noticed one small scuff next to the speaker grill between the rear ‘seats’ (good luck trying to sit in them if you’re over 3ft tall or 4 years old). 

The steering wheel and other controls are all in fine order and as far as we’re aware, all buttons, switches and displays do as they’re told in an accurate and timely fashion.

The boot, you won’t be at all surprised to learn, is every bit as impressive as the rest of it.
 

The very full engine bay is clean, dry and tidy – the kind of conditions you’d want to house a magnificent engine that generates 503bhp and 498 lb⋅ft of torque – sufficient to despatch the 0-60mph sprint in 4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 187 mph.

An engine-mounted plaque tells us that Mr Kieran Coffey did the final inspection, and he would appear to have done a fine job.

The undersides of the car are largely hidden from view by various protective trays and cowls, but what we can see looks sound, solid and possessed of plenty of structural integrity. 

Absolutely nothing we’ve seen has given us any cause to question the car’s honesty or character.
 

You don’t get much history with a 3-year-old car that’s barely lost the smell of the showroom.

You will be happy to know that the car has asked for nothing other than routine servicing, all of which has been provided, promptly, by the same main dealer.

02.03.2023 and 3,603 miles – service by Aston Martin Brentwood
04.03.2024 and 6,098 miles – service by Aston Martin Brentwood 
21.02.2025 and 7,200 miles – service by Aston Martin Brentwood

As stated earlier, the car still has 2 years of free servicing in play, and the tyre cover is still valid.

It comes with full sets of keys, the manual and service book, and an MoT certificate, with no advisories whatsoever, that’s valid until 91st March 2026.

The HPI report states that there is finance outstanding on the car, which our vendor tells us will be settled upon being sold.

These extraordinarily capable cars are as rewarding to drive as they are beautiful to look at.

And, boy, are they beautiful to look at.

This particular example is as good as new in every meaningful sense.

We confidently predict that it will be able to offer you everything a brand-new DB11 could offer – only for rather less money.

And that should make it even more beautiful.

We are happy to offer this car for auction with an estimate in the range of £90,000 - £110,000.

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