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a l y
Original Poster
24 posts
11 months
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db9s have caught my attention and im considering buying a 2006 model , but whats your opinion on gearbox? do i go for the paddle touchtronic auto as most ive seen have this or 6 speed manual?,how are they for reliability and repair?
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t1blk
743 posts
49 months
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Yeti is taking his time to respond to this  I'm still getting used to my paddles on my DB9, good fun but I do miss the stick shifting on my TVR. I enjoy being lazy with the auto aswell, best of both with the DB9
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DB9 Ian P
520 posts
24 months
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Yeti will definitely be along with his view on this - but is probably on his way back from Le Mans.
Agree that tiptronic is the lazy option and if you want to use as a manual (which I do all the time) the changes are slow compared with a DSG boxes but they are still fun. I have no experience of a manual but would suggest you try both and see which one works for you. Have fun!!
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AMDBSNick
2,214 posts
31 months
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On behalf of Yeti. Grow a pair. MANUAL 
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tonyhall38
1,615 posts
85 months
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as the owner of the original manual....well before the yeti anyway...go with manual.....alot more involoved and fun...
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Zod
23,255 posts
127 months
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I tested both and bought a manual. It was more fun to drive.
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whoami
7,059 posts
109 months
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a l y
Original Poster
24 posts
11 months
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great! , thought that , manual it is then , reliability issues with them tho isnt there?
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michael gould
3,217 posts
110 months
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Can you be arsed with a clutch....get the auto
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Zod
23,255 posts
127 months
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a l y said: great! , thought that , manual it is then , reliability issues with them tho isnt there? Not that I'm aware of.
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George H
10,201 posts
33 months
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As big T said, best of both worlds with the auto  There's a reason why it's more popular 
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KarlFranz
1,032 posts
139 months
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George H said: There's a reason why it's more popular The reason it's more popular is because dealers spec the cars that way so that they can sell to the larger population of folks that includes those who don't know how to drive a manual. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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yeti
6,892 posts
144 months
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a l y said: great! , thought that , manual it is then , reliability issues with them tho isnt there? Not sure where people get this info from..? A Porsche forum or something..? Manual is a lovely gearbox, VERY strong. Only 'issue' is that it's a bit baulky when cold in first - but all cable-operated transaxle boxes are! Soon warms up and becomes very slick. The manual is a good box for its type, it's really down to how you want the car to drive. Manual gives you more involvement. DB9 also has a much stronger twin-plate clutch compared to Vantage. No issues there.
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BingoBob
1,080 posts
16 months
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Don't forget that unlike manual boxes, slush boxes have a limited life span. They WILL need replacing at some point in the not too distant future. A manual box, treated sympathetically, will outlast the car generally.
Don't discount the slushbox, though. It's a different driving experience, but very satisfying also. And if you ever sit in traffic then you will be thankful for the smoothness of the touchtronic.
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michael gould
3,217 posts
110 months
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KarlFranz said: George H said: There's a reason why it's more popular The reason it's more popular is because dealers spec the cars that way so that they can sell to the larger population of folks that includes those who don't know how to drive a manual. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. What a load of tosh.....whilst it may be true that 99% of dealer spec cars are auto 85% of customer spec cars are also auto.....the reality is that most people who want a big V12 GT cant be arsed with a clutch.....not that makes a manual any less a car....just less popular
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AWV12
286 posts
16 months
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If you are used to manuals, go for the Manual! As you can read, it is more involving, etc., in the DB9 it will also be more rare (which can be an advantage as well as a disadvantage), and don't know about the DB9, but in the DBS, the top speed of the Manual car is 12 km/h higher!
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yeti
6,892 posts
144 months
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michael gould said: The reality is that most people who want a big V12 GT cant be arsed with a clutch.....not that makes a manual any less a car....just less popular Mr G speaks the truth here I think... The concept of the large Aston GT is suited to auto, the Vantage is most commonly seen in manual as its the sportier/driver's GT in the line up. However a manual DB9, especially with Sports Pack, is a very formidable and driver focussed car but with a relaxing, laid back nature when required. Try both!
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johng39
1,756 posts
29 months
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yeti said: DB9 also has a much stronger twin-plate clutch compared to Vantage. No issues there. Yeti, you are comparing apples and pineapples Are you suggesting a V12 Vantage has a weaker twin plate clutch than a V12 DB9 or are you comparing a V8 Vantage single plate clutch to a twin plate V12 DB9?
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Jockman
7,038 posts
29 months
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KarlFranz said: The reason it's more popular is because dealers spec the cars that way so that they can sell to the larger population of folks that includes those who don't know how to drive a manual. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Can't get my head round that one KF. Pretty much everyone I meet up with on this forum has a manual car which they use as a daily drive. As far as I know they are all quite capable manual drivers. Many just prefer the TT2 when it comes to their DB9
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BingoBob
1,080 posts
16 months
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Manuals are very much in a minority in the USA though. Many people there can't drive a manual and the idea of it fills them with dread.
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