patrick_y
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Overpowering engine, can be scary to drive...
Don't press the "SPORT" button, every time you breath on the gas pedal you'll risk a tire burnout. Drive it gently until you're in 3rd gear before you become liberal with the gas pedal.
Overall, a nice car. Impractical. A lot of the metal in the interior of the car gets very hot to touch in the summer time. There are a few members who have owned one of these.
Try to get a later version, the 2012 Virage is a good one with the ceramic brakes. Have a good relationship with the dealer. Drive it like a daily driver and keep it under the warranty which costs $8000 for 3 years (in USA, don't know about Europe). Aston Martins of this era eat brake pads. Rapide pads are quite thin (around 8mm), check the DB9 as it depends on year and if you have ceramic brakes. Vantage pads are thick but the computer traction control system is constantly dragging on one of the rear pads whenever you're taking a turn requiring frequent rear pad replacements.
Engine has an amazing sound. Symphonic. I'd give the season tickets to the opera to my neighbor.
Driver door strut wears out.
Get a DBS if you can afford the premium. It's basically a carbon fiber bodied DB9.
Park it indoors. Lots of condensation in headlights and taillights. Consider a V8 Vantage for better reliability (it's also easier to drive as it's not overpowered), if you don't specifically need the DB9.
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Aston Martin DB 9
Dear Friends, I am seriously thinking about to buy a first generation DB9. Any thoughts from the owners, who has or had that Model before? Pros and cons? I don’t like the Volante version, so only the coupe, with automatic transmission. Best would be the c...
I used to own a 2012 Rapide, similar ti tophe DB9 but
Sold it in 2015. www.watchprosite.com Pros - simply beautiful, V12 sound wakes up you neighbors in the morning, love the crystal key. Interior leather quality is awesome, at least 4 cow hides from what I heard. What you see is metal is real, not p...
You will be getting a lot of value for the money.
Very elegant and not dated even siting next to the newer model. As an owner i give it two thumbs up.
Not dated at all! A gorgeous piece of machinery.
I'd argue the DB9 is more elegant than the DB11.
I am looking for a similar car too my friend 🤗
Would love to own a DB9 in the near future. A true James Bond car 😉
My opinion is ...
It’s a great car but don’t buy a cheap Aston as it will be a hassle. Buy one with a proper history and clean and tidy without mechanical issues. My shopping list would include: Sport Pack ...From 2006 includes revised suspension and new alloy wheel design...
A cheap Aston Martin is very likely going to be expensive down the road! Quantum Silver!
Good advice! I'd definitely go for a later model too! And try to get one with a CPO warranty.
I think it will be.
One of the reasons why I was considering one was because the DBS was featured in 2 Bond movies. Although it didn't have a very major role in the first movie (Casino Royale) and it had a short lived role in the beginning of Quantum of Solace which is one o...
That’s interesting Patrick...
I also own a Tesla amongst others and it’s such a good thing to own as a daily driver. I keep my other cars like we enjoy our watches.
In complete agreement!
The Tesla is a great machine. Yeah, it lacks water repellent glass, floor hinged gas pedals, and other details. But it's a very darn good product. I still wouldn't mind having something that evokes more emotion though, but sometimes I wonder, for 60,000 P...
Absolutely agree. Low miles with known history.
Don’t waste your money on anything a first class example
Overpowering engine, can be scary to drive...
Don't press the "SPORT" button, every time you breath on the gas pedal you'll risk a tire burnout. Drive it gently until you're in 3rd gear before you become liberal with the gas pedal. Overall, a nice car. Impractical. A lot of the metal in the interior ...
I am selling one in the UK soon, only 14K miles
Fantastic cars but definitely a GT - I have a Vanquish also and that is more Sports GT Nothing else like them on the road and in my experience failry bullet proof if regular servicing has been carried out ...
Live the life
Ive had this V12 Vantage for 10 years now. Been bullet proof so far. Things to watch:- 1. Go to YouTube and research Bamford Rose. That will give you ideas on service and faults 2. At temperature listen for the DB9 "Tick" under the RH Door. If you hear a ...
Many-many thanks to everybody for your
knowledgeable posts, I didn’t expect so many answers. Well, I thought before my post, that it is an irrational decision, followed by heart. What surprised me, that two members changed to an e-car, if my memory serves well, to a Tesla and an I3, after havi...
