RE: Aston Martin DB9 (4 of 4)

RE: Aston Martin DB9 (4 of 4)

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V12BRY

435 posts

249 months

Tuesday 11th May 2004
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Cobstar said:
Hi V12BRY

Such a shame you're spoken for

Just have to make do with him indoors. He has his good points - he shares my passion for cars and let me indulge in one of the more affordable dream cars on my list.

Have I put my foot in it re colour? Is the burgundy your preferred colour? I really should be more diplomatic. Anyway I think it must be virtually impossible for a DB9 to be a bad colour. What do I know about colour choice - this is the person who said there was no way she wanted a particular colour on my current car, and what did I buy? And what do I now consider the best colour for the beast?


No worries about upsetting me! I hate red or burgundy on the car!

My favourite is a colour called Oyster Silver with Iron Ore Red interior, although I love the black too.

Still, having just realised you have an RS2, 'er indoors might need to be upgraded!!

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

267 months

Monday 24th May 2004
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Well....I'm just back from a two week holiday in California and I expected to see some piccies of Shadytree's new DB9

My guess is he's having too much fun to be posting on here

C'mon Shady......we wanna see it!

shadytree

8,291 posts

250 months

Monday 24th May 2004
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Still waiting for delivery !!
I've seen it built in the factory, but they aren't releasing any customer cars yet. There have been a few small teathing problems with the first few cars and they are making 100% sure that everything is ok before they roll them out(which is fair enough)
I've waited two and half years so far , so another few weeks doesn't really matter. It's just very frustrating.
What's the phrase "All good things come to he who waits" ?

My motor in build at Gaydon.







>> Edited by shadytree on Tuesday 25th May 13:20

Cobstar

120 posts

254 months

Monday 24th May 2004
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Hi Shadytree

How frustrating. Your car's beautiful though. I'm sure the wait is going to be very worthwhile!

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

267 months

Monday 24th May 2004
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It'll be worth the wait, I'm sure

Will they throw in some mats and mud-flaps as compensation?

Cyrus1971

855 posts

240 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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A well measured review full of interesting, driver orientated comment. Well done for covering the items of interest to the likely buyer rather than trivialities some motoring mags go in to.

Might trade the 996 turbo for one.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

255 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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shadytree - thats a gorgeous motor.

rich1231

17,331 posts

261 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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Shady did actually request in writing for ejector seats, oil slicks and missile launchers as well.

MWF

33 posts

253 months

Thursday 27th May 2004
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shadytree said:
There have been a few small teathing problems with the first few cars and they are making 100% sure that everything is ok before they roll them out(which is fair enough)



I believe there has been a recall. I think only one car was out of the factory when the recall was issued.

>> Edited by MWF on Sunday 30th May 11:27

raftom

1,197 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th May 2004
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shadytree said:
Still waiting for delivery !!
I've seen it built in the factory, but they aren't releasing any customer cars yet. There have been a few small teathing problems with the first few cars and they are making 100% sure that everything is ok before they roll them out(which is fair enough)
I've waited two and half years so far , so another few weeks doesn't really matter.


Bugger! Does that mean it will not be ready to Le Mans?

shadytree

8,291 posts

250 months

Thursday 27th May 2004
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raftom said:

shadytree said:
Still waiting for delivery !!
I've seen it built in the factory, but they aren't releasing any customer cars yet. There have been a few small teathing problems with the first few cars and they are making 100% sure that everything is ok before they roll them out(which is fair enough)
I've waited two and half years so far , so another few weeks doesn't really matter.



Bugger! Does that mean it will not be ready to Le Mans?



It's very touch and go for Le Mans. It's currently sitting in 'CAL' , Customer Audit line. Final checks before releasing the car to the dealership. Fingers crossed it could be next week, which would be just in time for Le Mans.

raftom

1,197 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th May 2004
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shadytree said:

It's very touch and go for Le Mans. It's currently sitting in 'CAL' , Customer Audit line. Final checks before releasing the car to the dealership. Fingers crossed it could be next week, which would be just in time for Le Mans.
Great! Fingers crossed for you too.

joyful

1 posts

239 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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Just seen the spec of the three Linn optional sound systems for the DB9.

128W standard, 250W and 950W. The 950W is as fitted standard in the Vanquish and certainly worth the extra pennies after a long wait. I read that one reviewer was reluctant to get out after turning off the engine because the sound system is so good.

dinkel

26,971 posts

259 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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DB9 Sound System . . . it's not a Beemer!

But envy, envy: I want one. And I have a dark blue in my dreamgarage, 'sunday drive' it says on the door . . .

V12BRY

435 posts

249 months

Thursday 3rd June 2004
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joyful said:
Just seen the spec of the three Linn optional sound systems for the DB9.

128W standard, 250W and 950W. The 950W is as fitted standard in the Vanquish and certainly worth the extra pennies after a long wait. I read that one reviewer was reluctant to get out after turning off the engine because the sound system is so good.


Sorry to be anal, but the Vanquish has a 1300w LINN system as standard.

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

267 months

Thursday 3rd June 2004
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The DB9 gets an excellent 4.5 stars in this weeks Autocar road test