# Aston Martin V8 Vantage and V12 Vantage (2006 to 2018) buying guide

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Buying guide · 2006 to 2018 · Updated Oct 1, 2026

Rusting steel subframes and clutches that can fail before 30,000 miles are the first checks on a used V8 Vantage; the 4.7 is the engine to find.

**Median asking price: $52,380** (Across 45 live listings)

- Asking prices: $22,127 to $210,894, middle half $40k to $73k
- For sale: 45
- Lowest price: $22,127
- Model years: 2006 to 2018
- Versions for sale: 9

## The V8 Vantage as a used buy

On a used Aston Martin V8 Vantage, the steel subframes and the clutch decide whether you have found a good car. [Retro Motor](https://www.retromotor.co.uk/features/aston-martin-v8-vantage-buying-guide/) reports clutch failures at under 30,000 miles, and a rusty subframe should end a viewing.

The Henrik Fisker-designed car was shown at Geneva in 2005 as a 2006 model and ran through 2018. It sits on the bonded aluminum VH architecture shared with the [DB9](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/guides/aston-martin/db9), but is 25cm shorter, according to [Which Car](https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/aston-martin-v8-vantage-buyers-guide). It came as a Coupe and a Roadster, and the bigger-engined cars have their own [V12 Vantage listings](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage).

[Car & Classic](https://www.carandclassic.com/buyer-guides/aston-martin-v8-vantage-2005-models-and-specs) calls a manual car a good choice if it comes with complete Aston Martin servicing records and proof the battery was looked after. Cars like that turn up among our [used V8 Vantage listings](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/used/aston-martin/v8-vantage), and they are the ones worth the trip.

## V8 Vantage years and versions

The 2006 car had a 4.3-liter dry-sump V-8 and a six-speed manual. Sportshift, an automated manual developed by Prodrive, followed in the second quarter of 2007. Early cars have yellow LED readouts in the instrument panel, changed to white soon after launch, and much of the switchgear and audio is Volvo and Ford parts.

The big change came in May 2008, when the engine grew to 4735 cc with a forged steel crankshaft. [Hagerty](https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/your-handy-2006-17-aston-martin-vantage-buyers-guide/) adds a modified clutch and flywheel, Bilstein dampers and stiffer springs to that update. [Autocar](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars-used-car-buying-guides/used-car-buying-guide-aston-martin-vantage) gives the 4.7 as 420bhp and 347lb ft, against 380bhp and 302lb ft for the 4.3. Car & Classic calls the 4.7 the more developed engine, a reason to begin the search at 2008.

Gearboxes sort the later cars. The V8 Vantage S arrived in January 2011 with Sportshift II as its only transmission. The 2013 SP10 had a manual as standard, and the 2014 V8 Vantage GT offered manual or Sportshift II in both body styles. Car & Classic also says the coupe is lighter and more commonly available than the roadster, and Which Car expects manual cars, being scarcer than automated ones, to hold more collector interest.

The special editions are small runs. The 2017 GTS was built in 100 examples, all for the United States, and the GT8 coupe was capped at 150. Condition and history matter more than a badge on a daily driver. We track every [Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-roadster) and [Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base) for sale if you want to compare specific cars.

## V8 Vantage versions for sale now

Every version in our latest scan, most listed first. Each links to its own page with deal analysis and market history.

| Version | Model years | For sale | Median price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [V8 Vantage Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-roadster) | 2008-2013 | 16 | $38,513 |
| [V8 Vantage Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base) | 2007-2014 | 15 | $55,395 |
| [V8 Vantage GT Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-gt-roadster) | 2015-2016 | 3 | $52,380 |
| [V12 Vantage](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage) | 2011 | 2 | $200,445 |
| [V12 Vantage S Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage-s-coupe) | 2015 | 2 | $140,318 |
| [V12 Vantage S Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage-s-roadster) | 2015-2017 | 2 | $126,487 |
| [V8 Vantage GT](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-gt) | 2015 | 2 | $81,297 |
| [V8 Vantage S Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-roadster) | 2011-2013 | 2 | $82,838 |
| [V8 Vantage N420 Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-n420-roadster) | 2012 | 1 | $80,163 |

## Common V8 Vantage problems

The buyer's guides keep returning to a short list of faults.

### Rusting steel subframes

The steel subframes can rust, and structural rot means replacement. [Prestige & Performance Car](https://prestigeandperformancecar.com/aston-martin/aston-martin-v8-vantage-buyers-guide/) and Hagerty both advise leaving a car with rusty subframes alone.

### Clutch wear

Hagerty says many six-speed manual cars have clutches fried by owners who ride the pedal. Retro Motor's reports of failure under 30,000 miles come with a note that gentle use could double the life.

### Sportshift fluid leaks

The ASM pump and pipework on Sportshift cars can fail and dump all their fluid. NHTSA's records include two recalls for hydraulic leaks from connectors, covered below.

### Valve shim tapping

A tapping noise from the 4.7 is normally shim adjustment. Left until the gap grows too big, the cam lobes can punch a hole in the shims.

### Sat-nav and electrics

The flip-up sat-nav screen runs on plastic gears that turn brittle with age and break. Hagerty also reports owners complaining of the usual electrical issues, navigation included.

### Door struts

Struts weaken over time until the door drops onto your shin. They are cheap to replace.

### Early trim and belt squeal

Aluminum trim on early cars can corrode and whiten, on the mirror stays, door bottoms and interior door handles. Alternator belts can also squeal when cold.

## What to check on a used V8 Vantage

Bring a specialist if you can, and work through these at the viewing.

- Ask for exhaustive service documentation, ideally from an Aston Martin specialist, and treat a thin file as a reason to pass.
- Look at the steel subframes from underneath for rust, since structural rot means replacement.
- Ask a manual car's seller for the clutch invoice, and watch for slip on the test drive.
- Pull the oil dipstick before the engine has run, then look around the timing cover for leaks.
- Start a 4.7 cold and listen for tapping from the valve gear, and for a squealing alternator belt.
- Look around the ASM pump and pipework on a Sportshift car for fluid.
- Cycle a Roadster's roof several times, and pass on the car if the seller refuses.
- Feel inside the footwells and carpets for damp, which points to blocked body drain holes.
- Swing each door wide and see whether the strut holds it open.
- Run the sat-nav screen up and down and listen for grinding from the gears.
- Examine the mirror stays, door bottoms and interior door handles of an early car for whitened aluminum.
- Ask whether the battery has been kept on a trickle charger, since a flat one can cause many faults.

## V8 Vantage running costs

Hagerty calls a clutch replacement easily a $4000 expense. In the UK, Retro Motor warns that a car without receipts may be due a £2,500 clutch.

The same source puts an annual service at as much as £1,000, or closer to £700 if you shop around. Its figure for tires is around £200 each, with the rears sometimes gone in under 10,000 miles.

Prestige & Performance Car quotes around £1,500 to take a subframe off, clean it and re-powdercoat it. Door struts are small money by comparison, according to Hagerty. Our [guide to Aston Martin ownership costs](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/aston-martin) covers the wider picture.

## V8 Vantage recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns across these model years. Two cover accelerator or throttle pedal arms that may break (2008 to 2014, and 2012 to 2014), and one a front suspension arm cam bolt that could crack (2007 to 2008). Two involve hydraulic fluid leaks from transmission connectors on Sportshift cars, one for 2011 to 2014 cars with the seven-speed and one for 2012 cars with the six-speed.

A software campaign for 2011 to 2012 cars may send the transmission to neutral or trigger clutch protection mode. The rest cover seats (2006 to 2014), latches and locks (2010 to 2016) and a tire standards issue on 2010 to 2012 V12 Vantage Coupes. Each campaign names certain vehicles only, so enter the car's VIN at [NHTSA's recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, 10 of them about exterior lighting, though complaints are reports, not proven faults.

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, 10 of them about exterior lighting, though complaints are reports, not proven faults.

## NHTSA recalls for the V8 Vantage

Every recall campaign the carmaker filed with NHTSA for the 2006 to 2018 model years, newest first, as of Oct 31, 2026. Not every car of a listed year was affected: check a car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

| Campaign | Reported | Model years | Component | What can happen |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17V391000 | Jun 21, 2017 | 2011 to 2014 | Power train | The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash… |
| 17V389000 | Jun 21, 2017 | 2011 to 2012 | Electrical system | If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash. |
| 17V390000 | Jun 21, 2017 | 2012 | Power train | The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash… |
| 15V846000 | Dec 16, 2015 | 2010 to 2016 | Latches/locks/linkages | If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury. |
| 14V753000 | Nov 25, 2014 | 2006 to 2014 | Seats | If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. |
| 14V010000 | Jan 16, 2014 | 2008 to 2014 | Vehicle speed control | If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 13V228000 | May 29, 2013 | 2012 to 2014 | Vehicle speed control | If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 12V480000 | Oct 2, 2012 | 2010 to 2012 | Tires | Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to tire failure and a possible crash. |
| 10V449000 | Sep 28, 2010 | 2007 to 2008 | Suspension | MOVEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL INFLUENCE THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |

## Owner complaints to NHTSA about the V8 Vantage

Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA for the 2006 to 2018 model years (3 crashes reported). A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. A complaint can name more than one component.

| Component | Complaints |
| --- | --- |
| Exterior lighting | 10 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 |
| Power train | 3 |
| Electrical system | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Air bags | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 |

## Best V8 Vantage deals right now

7 deals priced below market right now, the best by about $9,576. Members get the VIN, dealer, listing link and a ready-to-send negotiation email for each one.

- 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe: asking $38,928 · $8k below market · 26,400 mi · Auburn, CA · deal score 88 of 100
- 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster: asking $37,500 · $8k below market · 16,650 mi · Costa Mesa, CA · deal score 87 of 100
- 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster: asking $34,043 · $6k below market · 26,320 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA · deal score 85 of 100
- 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster: asking $50,894 · $10k below market · 5,735 mi · Fuquay Varina, NC · deal score 82 of 100
- 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster: asking $46,689 · $8k below market · 12,106 mi · Milwaukee, WI · deal score 82 of 100
- 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, GT Roadster: asking $52,380 · $7k below market · 29,320 mi · Jacksonville, FL · deal score 73 of 100

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## V8 Vantage prices by model year

Median asking price for each model year in our latest scan, with the number of cars listed and their price range.

- 2017: $111,170 (1 for sale · median 18,343 mi)
- 2016: $52,380 (1 for sale · median 29,320 mi)
- 2015: $90,000 (7 for sale · $49,798 to $149,989 · median 19,068 mi)
- 2014: $69,049 (1 for sale · median 13,333 mi)
- 2013: $95,375 (3 for sale · $27,395 to $138,375 · median 6,700 mi)
- 2012: $59,980 (3 for sale · $56,050 to $80,163 · median 24,470 mi)
- 2011: $130,148 (4 for sale · $55,894 to $210,894 · median 20,499 mi)
- 2010: $89,870 (1 for sale · median 32,501 mi)
- 2009: $40,175 (7 for sale · $30,994 to $73,344 · median 41,850 mi)
- 2008: $38,900 (11 for sale · $22,127 to $50,894 · median 29,244 mi)
- 2007: $50,125 (6 for sale · $38,928 to $70,688 · median 24,306 mi)

## V8 Vantage fair values by trim and year

Our fair value is what comparable cars, same trim and model year with typical miles, are listed at in our latest market data. A car well under it is worth a close look; a car well over it needs a reason.

| Trim | Model year | Fair value | Typical miles |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| V8 Vantage Roadster | 2013 | $56,610 | 19,100 |
| V8 Vantage Roadster | 2009 | $40,103 | 34,000 |
| V8 Vantage Roadster | 2008 | $39,934 | 26,300 |
| V8 Vantage Roadster | 2007 | $39,779 | 26,600 |
| V8 Vantage | 2012 | $51,584 | 32,600 |
| V8 Vantage | 2008 | $44,698 | 29,500 |
| V8 Vantage | 2007 | $52,778 | 25,800 |
| V8 Vantage | 2006 | $49,133 | 32,000 |
| V8 Vantage GT | 2016 | $80,117 | 13,600 |
| V8 Vantage GT | 2015 | $70,992 | 20,600 |
| V8 Vantage GT Roadster | 2016 | $60,174 | 25,800 |
| V8 Vantage GT Roadster | 2015 | $66,222 | 17,100 |
| V8 Vantage S Roadster | 2016 | $71,736 | 17,000 |
| V8 Vantage S Roadster | 2015 | $77,812 | 11,800 |
| V8 Vantage S Roadster | 2013 | $66,123 | 17,300 |
| V8 Vantage S Roadster | 2012 | $57,957 | 24,800 |

## V8 Vantage for sale now

- [2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage): $189,995 · 14,047 mi · Tampa, FL
- [2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $55,395 · 22,212 mi · Cockeysville, MD
- [2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $89,870 · 32,501 mi · Grapevine, TX
- [2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $40,695 · 53,649 mi · Kennesaw, GA
- [2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $56,050 · 30,642 mi · Tampa, FL
- [2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, GT Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-gt-roadster): $49,798 · 43,608 mi · Carrollton, TX
- [2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, N420 Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-n420-roadster): $80,163 · 11,282 mi · Los Angeles, CA
- [2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage): $210,894 · 20,748 mi · Charlotte, NC
- [2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-roadster): $22,127 · 107,899 mi · Manteca, CA
- [2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, GT](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-gt): $90,000 · 16,972 mi · Newtown Square, PA
- [2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $41,495 · 36,848 mi · Tempe, AZ
- [2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage-s-roadster): $141,803 · 10,325 mi · Plano, TX
- [2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $69,049 · 13,333 mi · Atlanta, GA
- [2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-roadster): $47,585 · 13,889 mi · Santa Barbara, CA
- [2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, S Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-roadster): $70,300 · 20,249 mi · Glenview, IL
- [2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage-s-coupe): $130,646 · 27,369 mi · Edmond, OK
- [2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $44,855 · 21,039 mi · Arlington Heights, IL
- [2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage-s-roadster): $111,170 · 18,343 mi · Sarasota, FL
- [2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $50,220 · 60,452 mi · Houston, TX
- [2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $70,688 · 8,678 mi · Brentwood, TN
- [2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-coupe-base): $55,894 · 22,301 mi · Pinellas Park, FL
- [2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, Coupe](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v12-vantage-s-coupe): $149,989 · 10,872 mi · Highlands Ranch, CO
- [2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-roadster): $50,894 · 5,735 mi · Fuquay Varina, NC
- [2013 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, S Roadster](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/cars/aston-martin-v8-vantage-s-roadster): $95,375 · 6,700 mi · Volo, IL

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## Our verdict

Find a 4.7-liter manual from 2008 or later, with a full specialist history, documented battery care and a clutch invoice. Autocar calls the 4.7 rock solid, and Which Car says the V8 powertrain lasts if properly maintained. The [price guide](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/prices/aston-martin/v8-vantage) shows where the market sits by year.

Sportshift cars carry a record of fluid leaks and a software recall, so a manual saves worry as well as earning collector interest. Whatever you buy, get under it first: a rusty subframe is a reason to walk away, and structural rot means replacement.

## Sources

We read these pages and checked every fact in this guide against them. The words are ours. Researched Oct 31, 2026.

- [Your handy (2006–17) Aston Martin Vantage buyer's guide](https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/your-handy-2006-17-aston-martin-vantage-buyers-guide/) (Hagerty)
- [Aston Martin V8 Vantage buyer's guide](https://prestigeandperformancecar.com/aston-martin/aston-martin-v8-vantage-buyers-guide/) (Prestige & Performance Car)
- [Aston Martin V8 Vantage buyer's guide](https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/aston-martin-v8-vantage-buyers-guide) (Which Car)
- [You can now buy an Aston Martin V8 Vantage for £30,000](https://www.retromotor.co.uk/features/aston-martin-v8-vantage-buying-guide/) (Retro Motor)
- [Aston Martin V8 Vantage: Models, Specs, and Buyer's Guide](https://www.carandclassic.com/buyer-guides/aston-martin-v8-vantage-2005-models-and-specs) (Car & Classic)
- [Used car buying guide: Aston Martin Vantage](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars-used-car-buying-guides/used-car-buying-guide-aston-martin-vantage) (Autocar)
- [Recalls and owner complaints for the V8 Vantage](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) (NHTSA)

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## Latest Aston Martin V8 Vantage news

- [Used Aston Martin market splits as Vantage moves in 48 days, Vanquish 86](https://www.luxurycardeals.com/news/aston-martin-market-report-october-2026) (Oct 31, 2026): The DBX, Vanquish and DBS are all rated cold, and about half of DBX and DBS listings have taken a price cut in the last 90 days.

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## V8 Vantage: common questions

### What is the best V8 Vantage to buy?

A 4.7-liter manual from 2008 or later, ideally a coupe, with a full Aston Martin service history. The 4.7 is the more developed engine, and the coupe is lighter and easier to find than the roadster. Among later cars, the SP10 had a manual as standard and the GT offered one.

### What goes wrong with the V8 Vantage?

Clutch wear and rusting steel subframes come first. Sportshift cars can lose fluid from the ASM pump and pipework, some 4.7 engines tap from shim wear, and the sat-nav screen gears can break. Door struts weaken with age.

### Is the V8 Vantage reliable?

The V8 engine has a good name: Autocar calls the 4.7 rock solid and Which Car says it is durable if properly maintained. The car around it is less clear-cut, with clutch wear, electrical complaints and 9 NHTSA recall campaigns across the model years.

### How much does it cost to run a V8 Vantage?

The clutch is the big item, at about $4000 according to Hagerty or £2,500 in the UK per Retro Motor. Retro Motor puts an annual service at up to £1,000 and tires at around £200 each. Prestige & Performance Car quotes around £1,500 to treat a subframe.

### How much is a used V8 Vantage?

Asking prices for the 45 cars we track for sale right now run from $22,127 to $210,894, with a median of $52,380. Model year, version, mileage and history move the price most; the prices by model year and fair values on this page show where a car should sit.

### Has the V8 Vantage been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns filed for the 2006 to 2018 model years as of Oct 31, 2026, the latest for power train. Not every car was affected, so check the VIN of any car you're considering at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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