When Aston Martin introduced plans to show the Scion iQ right into a luxurious automotive, folks have been understandably confused. Absolutely, nobody was going to purchase it, proper? You may type of perceive why Aston Martin needed to attempt it for the reason that automaker wanted to discover a approach to meet emissions necessities, however actually? A rebadged metropolis automotive? And we have been proper. Gross sales have been so unhealthy 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 lookup what used Aston Martin Cygnets have been promoting for. If nobody needed them once they have been new, certainly, nobody desires them now, proper? Wouldn’t it’s humorous to import a Cygnet and drive it round? It could confuse and fascinate folks after I informed them it was an Aston Martin. I imply, I’ve to imagine most used automobiles 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 number of hundred of them” factor is absolutely in play right here, and Cygnets are far too costly to purchase as a joke. They’re additionally far too costly to purchase as an everyday automotive, too. A few of them are within the low $40,000 vary, however there are quite a lot of 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? Under no circumstances. However not less than your $50,000 will get you a V12. Think about explaining to your neighbor that you simply 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. Get pleasure from 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.