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Ben tries the Aston Martin dream on Two Dead Center

A manual V8 Vantage turns a used-car search into a countryside test drive in the channel's only new upload.

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Can A £20,000 Aston Martin Really Be Your Dream Car?

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1:05Rory's modified V8 Vantage N400 supplies the test car, with its styling, wheels, grille and boot examined.
3:28Under the bonnet, the group considers engine servicing, maintenance costs and the clutch.
5:15Ben checks cabin comfort, reverse-sweep dials, keys and exhaust controls.
9:00Used listings offer contrasting options, including a damaged project, an upgraded 4.7 and a yellow example.
13:51Ben drives the manual Aston on rural roads alongside Will, testing the appeal beyond the listings.

"I feel at home in here," Benjam Rog says from the Aston Martin's cabin. The drive hasn't even started yet.

Edwin Klinkenberg and Will Chandler are helping Ben find his dream car, and their opening candidate is a manual V8 Vantage. In "Can A £20,000 Aston Martin Really Be Your Dream Car?", the appeal gets a practical inspection: maintenance, clutch costs, cabin comfort and what the used listings actually offer. Rory Mackay's modified N400 supplies the car to examine and drive, complete with reverse-sweep dials and an exhaust that gets an enthusiastic response on rural roads.

The workshop browsing is half the pleasure. A repairable damaged car, an upgraded engine and a bright yellow example give the group different versions of the same temptation. The video also includes a sponsored beer-club segment.

That single upload has reached roughly 445,000 views and is comfortably the channel's strongest source of daily viewing. Viewers are making James Bond comparisons about Ben, discussing the colour combinations and asking about the "advanced motorist" vehicle in the background. Some also expected the introduction to lead through several cars in one video, rather than stop with the Aston.

Across Two Dead Center, daily viewing is a little below its usual level, but the subscriber audience grew by about 2,000 over the week. Among nearby motoring channels, Rex H is enjoying a sharp increase in daily viewing, while The Stable is quieter than usual.

The Aston hasn't displaced every cheaper mechanical concern, either. "How Bad Is My £600 Daily Driver After 10,000 Miles?", featuring an Alfa Romeo 159, and September's "This Loose Bolt Could've Killed My BMW V8" remain the next most active uploads. Dream-car shopping sits quite naturally beside worrying about the car already in the workshop.

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What viewers say

lads if you ever want to try something really mega you can have a go in my 2007 civic 1.8 with a knock on both rears
@WikkermanSee it on YouTube
Ben in an Aston is just gen Z bond
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That green over tan is a beauty
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Whose is the ‘advanced motorist’ vehicle in the background
@cjw-1991See it on YouTube
Bens stage presence has really grown, good to see him in videos, Hopefully he is willing to migrate more into the content like Rory and Ethan.
@conormaguire690See it on YouTube
Honestly, i was so surprised when the video ended at the Aston. The intro made it seem like the video was going to be across multiple cars in one vid, rather than an intro to a series 😢
@jccmuirSee it on YouTube
If everyone could forget about the V8V and make the prices come down even further that would be great. Thanks.
@robin_marriottSee it on YouTube