Anyone know this car?

[Bincenzo]

Evening all,

Good friend looking to get into the marque and he has come across this DB9. He's worried about any hidden work requirements. Anyone familiar? Ta.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[simontdo]

I don't know the car, but the garage is 5 mins up the road from me.

If it would save you a journey, I could go and have a look at the weekend for you.

[Bincenzo]

simontdo said:

I don't know the car, but the garage is 5 mins up the road from me.

If it would save you a journey, I could go and have a look at the weekend for you.

Simon, that's really kind, thank you. He'll be passing there later this week, but if you're close and fancy a gander it might be nice to have someone in the know just cast an eye over it. My mate has never owned an AM before, although he's fairly car savvy, and will have the car inspected before making any decisions. Top man, thank you.

[michael gould]

it looks a bit tired , but it is over 10 years old and done 70k miles

[simontdo]

Bincenzo said:

Simon, that's really kind, thank you. He'll be passing there later this week, but if you're close and fancy a gander it might be nice to have someone in the know just cast an eye over it. My mate has never owned an AM before, although he's fairly car savvy, and will have the car inspected before making any decisions. Top man, thank you.

I wont be back until Friday anyway. He may have bought it by then!

[V8V12VTECwoollie]

michael gould said:

it looks a bit tired , but it is over 10 years old and done 70k miles

I look a bit tired and I'm over ten years old and have done a fair few miles :-) It's only to be expected.

[michael gould]

V8V12VTECwoollie said:

michael gould said:

it looks a bit tired , but it is over 10 years old and done 70k miles

I look a bit tired and I'm over ten years old and have done a fair few miles :-) It's only to be expected.

well I'm 55 YO and look as fresh as a daisy .......also my car is a 55 plate and looks new

[V8V12VTECwoollie]

michael gould said:

well I'm 55 YO and look as fresh as a daisy .......also my car is a 55 plate and looks new

Then you have aged better than I. I'm also 55 but look somehwhat the worse for wear.

[NeinFondue]

V8V12VTECwoollie said:

I'm also 55

[V8V12VTECwoollie]

NeinFondue said:

V8V12VTECwoollie said:

I'm also 55

Knob

[Bincenzo]

Update, in between the banter , he's had a look and it's not great. Rethink required, so thanks for your input fellas. Simon, no requirement to view over weekend, thanks.

[Northbloke]

Hi Bincenzo,

I've toyed with the idea of getting an early DB9 maybe next year and this would be the sort of car I would be looking at. For future reference can you add anything about it "not being great", it looks nice in the pics. What should one look out for on a car of this age?

I notice a lot of the older DB9s do have high mileages (70k+) so they're obviously driven rather than garage queens. What's the general opinion on the board, do these go on for ever or is this when (expensive) problems will start to kick in. Are there happy owners with 150k mileage cars?

(I once had a Grand Voyager, lovely car but it just totally fell apart when it hit 90k miles)

[AMDBSNick]

Northbloke said:

Hi Bincenzo,

I've toyed with the idea of getting an early DB9 maybe next year and this would be the sort of car I would be looking at. For future reference can you add anything about it "not being great", it looks nice in the pics. What should one look out for on a car of this age?

I notice a lot of the older DB9s do have high mileages (70k+) so they're obviously driven rather than garage queens. What's the general opinion on the board, do these go on for ever or is this when (expensive) problems will start to kick in. Are there happy owners with 150k mileage cars?

(I once had a Grand Voyager, lovely car but it just totally fell apart when it hit 90k miles)

Make absolutely sure you get an inspection from a recognised indie Even some of the low mileage cars may have been neglected

[Bincenzo]

Northbloke said:

Hi Bincenzo,

I've toyed with the idea of getting an early DB9 maybe next year and this would be the sort of car I would be looking at. For future reference can you add anything about it "not being great", it looks nice in the pics. What should one look out for on a car of this age?

I notice a lot of the older DB9s do have high mileages (70k+) so they're obviously driven rather than garage queens. What's the general opinion on the board, do these go on for ever or is this when (expensive) problems will start to kick in. Are there happy owners with 150k mileage cars?

(I once had a Grand Voyager, lovely car but it just totally fell apart when it hit 90k miles)

Hi Northbloke,

As I understand it, and I'm no expert but have spoken to a man who is, the early DB9's, say up to '06, are getting on a bit. Electronics can be a bit shaky and if an engine has not been looked after well, it can be a very expensive problem to inherit. Check for ticking/rattling on the engine. I think they are much more likely to be problematic than the V8. That said there are some fabulous examples around but I'd look for lower mileage if it were me. My friend mentioned the whole car looked well used, interior and exterior. It was also from an indie, which is not necessarily an issue, but there are certain Indies you'd buy from and some you wouldn't. I don't know this one and cannot comment. As Nick says in the above post, an inspection is an absolute must.....and make sure it's a good one. Use the forum to ask as many questions as possible and buy Grants book if you haven't already done that, it's fabulous. Good luck.

[mikey k]

AMDBSNick said:

Make absolutely sure you get an inspection from a recognised indie Even some of the low mileage cars may have been neglected

I looked at an 18 month old white V12VR that had 7k miles on and felt/looked more like it was 10 years old and been round the clock