An Unexpected Issue with My Aston Martin - Behind the Scenes at the Dealer
A week and a half before Christmas, in heavy rain and with New Year’s Day plans looming, the FTP Vantage throws up an unexpected fault and I head to Aston Martin Leeds to get it sorted. In this video, you’ll come behind the scenes inside the dealership workshop, see how the technicians sort the issue, and follow the real-world decision-making that comes with owning a modern Aston Martin out of warranty.
This is honest Aston Martin ownership: what happens when something fails, how I weighed up my options, and why a main dealer repair with a 12-month warranty ultimately made the most practical sense for my circumstances.
✅ Behind-the-scenes workshop access at Aston Martin Leeds
✅ Real ownership journey: diagnosis, removal, fitting & alignment
✅ Transparent costs and why the final decision was made
✅ Showroom walkaround featuring some seriously special Astons Issue covered in this episode: driver-side headlamp condensation leading to a lighting fault, resolved with a brand-new unit supplied and fitted by Aston Martin Leeds.
I’ve also documented the full research process and costs in the Maintenance section of the Fuel the Passion website (I’ll leave the link below), if this ever happens to you, you’ll have a clear reference point to start from.
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This film goes behind the scenes at Aston Martin Leeds to document a real ownership fix. A huge thanks to the team for the access and support. It’s not something owners often get to see, and I hope you found it interesting and useful.
A couple of questions for you
• In the showroom we had three V12 Vantages together, which colour combination would you choose and why?
• And for owners of this generation of Vantage: have you experienced condensation issues in your headlights, or any other unexpected ownership costs worth sharing?
I’ve logged the full research process and costs transparently in the Maintenance section of this Fuel the Passion website, if you want the deeper dive. As always, comments and experiences are very welcome — this channel works best when owners share what they’ve learned.
