Safety Devices
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Having just purchased an immaculate very low mileage 2005 DB9 I'm finding it very difficult to avoid smiling every time I look at it and stop grinning every time I drive it. However, while reading through the 'Owners Guide', I've come across something that really has wiped the smile off my face. Apparently Aston Martin recommend that both seat belts and all air bags are changed every ten years.
I can't imagine what the cost of this might be but guess it would be substantial. Does this mean that at the start of 2014 there's likely to be a wave of first generation DB9's for sale and in 2015 I might have to consider selling a kidney in order to part fund this exercise?
Just wondered whether anyone else has come across this and know whether at the time of annual service it is picked-up and if not actioned reduces the re-sale value of the car?
I can't imagine what the cost of this might be but guess it would be substantial. Does this mean that at the start of 2014 there's likely to be a wave of first generation DB9's for sale and in 2015 I might have to consider selling a kidney in order to part fund this exercise?
Just wondered whether anyone else has come across this and know whether at the time of annual service it is picked-up and if not actioned reduces the re-sale value of the car?
Firstly... Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your new car! I hope you have many safe and fun miles together!
Secondly... You will need to post pictures and spec or nobody here will believe the car exists!
Third... Posting pictures of cars is the law!!!
To your question... I don't think that's been spotted or mentioned ere before and no doubt you'll now have owners reaching for their handbooks!!
However, it's a recommendation and its the MOT test (in UK) that decides whether they need changing, not Aston Martin!
Secondly... You will need to post pictures and spec or nobody here will believe the car exists!
Third... Posting pictures of cars is the law!!!
To your question... I don't think that's been spotted or mentioned ere before and no doubt you'll now have owners reaching for their handbooks!!
However, it's a recommendation and its the MOT test (in UK) that decides whether they need changing, not Aston Martin!
Is this not the case for all cars with airbags. Not just Aston.
I'd think by then these cars might 'just' be out of warranty, so no need to get everything stamped as it says on the service book.
I wouldn't worry about that in a normal car, Dilemma is keeping the stamps bang on with aston service book
I'd think by then these cars might 'just' be out of warranty, so no need to get everything stamped as it says on the service book.
I wouldn't worry about that in a normal car, Dilemma is keeping the stamps bang on with aston service book
Page 11.2 of the Owners Guide refers to replacement of the airbags and seat belt components at ten year intervals from the date of manufacture. Visual inspections of seat belt components would identify the need for replacement and this check is listed under 'mechanical function checks' in the service log but checking the air bags? If they really do only have a ten year life it's strange that other manufacturers don't bring this to the attention of their owners.
Congratulations on your purchase.
I hope you enjoy the whole 'Aston Martin experience'.
My 18 year old daily driver (the AM is too special for transport) has one airbag. Probably called 'cutting edge' in 1995.
The airbag has never given any trouble, and neither has any comment been made during the numerous MoTs. On that basis, I would suggest that you probably do not need to worry, unless a dashboard warning should appear.
Like you, I too saw the handbook advice, and just thought, with so many airbags, you must be joking.
Re. your query re. posting pictures. When you are typing a 'Reply to Topic', click on the heading 'Upload an image (beta)', then select the photo file that you wish to display.
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