When Aston Martin introduced plans to show the Scion iQ right into a luxurious automotive, folks had been understandably confused. Certainly, nobody was going to purchase it, proper? You may kind of perceive why Aston Martin needed to attempt it because the automaker wanted to discover a method to meet emissions necessities, however actually? A rebadged metropolis automotive? And we had been proper. Gross sales had been so dangerous that the Cygnet was canceled after solely two years. Though Aston did construct a V8-powered one which was fairly cool.

Earlier at present, I made a decision on a whim to search for what used Aston Martin Cygnets had been promoting for. If nobody needed them after they had been new, certainly, nobody needs them now, proper? Wouldn’t or not it’s humorous to import a Cygnet and drive it round? It will confuse and fascinate folks once I informed them it was an Aston Martin. I imply, I’ve to imagine most used vehicles are too wealthy for my blood lately, however I needed to see how far off I used to be.

Because it seems, the entire “they solely ever constructed a couple of hundred of them” factor is totally in play right here, and Cygnets are far too costly to purchase as a joke. They’re additionally far too costly to purchase as a daily automotive, too. A few of them are within the low $40,000 vary, however there are various listed for greater than $60,000. Heck, there’s even one in Spain listed for $75,869.

That’s Actual Aston Martin cash! Is a DB9 going to be the most cost effective automotive to personal? In no way. However a minimum of your $50,000 will get you a V12. Think about explaining to your neighbor that you just paid extra for a rebadged Toyota than they did for his or her Rapide. “No, you don’t get it. This automotive is uncommon and particular!” Certain it’s, buddy. Take pleasure in your not-quite-100-hp Aston Martin. I imply, I completely get that when there are just a few hundred examples in existence, wealthy folks can pay a premium to get one, however that doesn’t imply I’m not nonetheless confused about why they’re paying that a lot for the Cygnet of all issues.