A German owner is upset about his $3.5 -million Aston Martin Valkyrie and has sued the company. It was considered one of the best cars on the road. But for this owner, it has become a bad dream. After only driving 441 kilometers (274 miles) in three years, it has had a number of breakdowns and once narrowly escaped being hit by an ambulance.
The owner, who is being called by the name of "Kunze," told that he was almost hit by an ambulance. He bought the hypercar in February 2022 for 3 million euros ($3.46 m). The car's V12 engine makes a lot of noise, so drivers have to wear special headphones that deliver outside sound inside.
On August 24, 2024, the system with these headphones malfunctioned and Kunze could not hear the horn of the ambulance. A major accident was averted due to the quick response of the ambulance driver. It was then that he sued and Kunze hasn't run his Aston since.
It has also been said in the case that the problems started as soon as the car was found. After a few hundred miles of running, many of the warning lights lit up and the high-voltage system failed. So, instead of driving the Valkyrie, he had to take it to the service center. Kunze says that such problems are not at all good in the car of more than three million.
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He told the Aachen Regional Court that he was tired of Aston Martin, because his Valkyrie had more defects than all his other cars. He asked to take the vehicle back, but Aston Martin refused, saying they had given a "flawless vehicle."
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Aston Martin said that even if they took the cart back, they would charge €55,000 ($63,400) to drive the 271 miles (441 kilometers) from Kunze. The company also says that most owners do not drive their hypercars much, usually 300 to 1,000 kilometers a year. He also pointed out that it costs a lot to run more, like the entire transmission may have to be replaced after 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles).
Aston Martin also claims that the malfunction in the "Rocket Locker" was not due to the system, but due to the wrong wheel change by Kunze. The company wanted the case to take place in Great Britain, but under European consumer protection laws, it could take place in Germany.
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The court had proposed reconciliation between the two sides, but Kunze refused. "I don't want any arguments about the car. I just want to enjoy it. Both sides now have six weeks to submit their statements and evidence. If the Aachen Regional Court does not hear this case, Kunze may have to go to the British court. He is determined to recover damages from Aston Martin for his "Monday car."
Source: Handelsblatt H/T Carscoops
