Does anyone know this DB9 Volante?

[foreverfalling]

Browsing the classifieds and saw this- it looks very keenly priced. All other DB9 volante's at £40k ish?

Wonder if its HPI clear...?
It looks to be a good price and I reckon in a couple of years time if I looked after it well it shouldn't lose too much value?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

Edited by foreverfalling on Monday 14th October 23:17

Edited by foreverfalling on Tuesday 15th October 00:22

[Bravo73]

You might need to include the link...

[foreverfalling]

Bravo73 said:

You might need to include the link...

Thanks link added!

[avinalarf]

This car looks very cheap maybe down to relatively high mileage and time of year,surprised a dealer did not offer him that sort of money as it would make say £8k on forecourt.

[michael gould]

if it's a clean car that is very good value !

[foreverfalling]

That's what I thought - so relatively deprecation free motoring for a year or so?

Does anyone know any good ppi company around there?

[outofstepuk]

If it's as it seems that is very cheap.

[foreverfalling]

Sooo tempted!!! Mrs has given me the go ahead too!!!

Anything else you can think I need to ask the seller?

Also anything I should know about this vintage db9 as I'm not very clued up about them.

Thanks!

[avinalarf]

foreverfalling said:

Sooo tempted!!! Mrs has given me the go ahead too!!!

Anything else you can think I need to ask the seller?

Also anything I should know about this vintage db9 as I'm not very clued up about them.

Thanks!

You might phone Chiltern to check out history or get them to look it over or get a dealer to give it a check over and one year warranty which would cost £2K.

[outofstepuk]

foreverfalling said:

Sooo tempted!!! Mrs has given me the go ahead too!!!

Anything else you can think I need to ask the seller?

Also anything I should know about this vintage db9 as I'm not very clued up about them.

Thanks!

It's the 07 model with the newer seats, which makes it seem even cheaper...

I'd say be sure to do an HPI and check first thing. It'd would probably still look ok value if it was cat D!

Maybe it's fine, but the guy just wants to shift it quick. Wouldn't hang around if you want it and it is straight.

[foreverfalling]

Also I don't currently have a garage to keep the car, would it be ok outside?

I hope to try this car and tick it off my list for maybe a year or two and then hopefully try a ferrari 360 or 430

[montecristo]

I keep mine outside, as do a number of people in London. You just have to accept it won't have the pampered Volcano-like lifestyle, but I don't see a problem with it being outside.

[8Tech]

That looks to be around the right price for a privately listed car because any faults you cannot see in the pics, such as rattles and knocks will not be down to the seller once he has your money. A dealer or trader will have to offer some warranty.

I would take someone who knows the cars to look it over before you part with your cash. There are so many things that could seem trivial to you, like a rattling wiper linkage, that could lead to some monster bills. Also check for advisories on that Chiltern service.

I looked at a few before deciding the peace of mind and security of buying from a specialist dealer was worth the few grand extra to buy it.

I looked at one at McGurks with similar mileage and the engine needed rebuilding! You wouldn't want to pay for that yourself.

No reason for concern to leave it ungaraged, but get a good cover for it unless you will be using it regularly.

Good luck.

8Tech.

Edited by 8Tech on Tuesday 15th October 15:32

[foreverfalling]

Thanks for the advice. If I go for it id get an inspection at Aston and get the £2k warranty for the first year I think

[JiggyJaggy]

Defo go for the warranty. I bought a DB9, seemed fine, and realised it needed spark plugs changing and a new wishbone on one side, which costs circa £1.7k. This ones seems a bit too cheap.... May be worth going for a specialist dealer car instead, and know you do not have to do ANYTHING to the car for several years peace of mind driving. Good luck whatever you do

[montecristo]

Is that true that you don't have to do anything? For example, if the clutch goes, which AM owners often worry about, I don't think that's covered. Nor is wear and tear, so for example if this DB9's brakes need changing soon. That's my understanding, anyhow.

[foreverfalling]

According to the ad - he says - with new coils and brakes and New winters tyres worth £2600 included in sale.

Apparently its just had £3k spent on it at its last aston service 2 weeks ago...

A dealer car of this spec is probably £42k - I am not sure there will be £10k of work to do?

With a check and a warranty it comes in at circa £34k even and still 8K under dealer price. Not sure how I can go wrong...

[Russwhitehouse]

If the car checks out OK it would be a steal, but it won't be around long at that price!

[outofstepuk]

Russwhitehouse said:

If the car checks out OK it would be a steal, but it won't be around long at that price!

That's what I thought, but the advert has been up for 2 weeks. Can't believe if it's as goods as it looks it'd still be available.

[michael gould]

Ring up whoever did the service and ask them about it .......but it does look too cheap