106k miles DB9 how scared should I be?

[kippax]

I'm seriously considering buying a 2006 DB9 Volante that has done 106k miles am I mad?

The car is a one owner from new car with full Aston History which I find more attractive that lower mileage ones with multiple owners.

I will only be doing a max of 5k miles a year so I'm hoping I can get this at the bottom of its depreciation curve.

It is in the exact spec I've been looking for so over to you how mad am I?

How robust are these engines if looked after properly as this has been.

[kippax]

It's been fully maintained by main dealer with any required work carried out no scrimping on maintenance.

Pretty certain I'll be putting a deposit on it tomorrow to collect after my weeks holiday.

Let's play guess the price? What would you expect to pay for a car with this mileage (has new style wheels & clear rear lights full black leather with piano black trim)

It will also have a full service & mot prior to sale.

[kippax]

If it was my daily driver then I wouldn't entertain it but as a fun car that won't do more than 5k miles a year I don't think I'll beat it.

You only live once so enjoy it

Edited by kippax on Thursday 21st May 23:05

[kippax]

Car looked & drove great although mileage is even higher than originally thought at 118k & price is more than the guesses on here (£30k)

Car is getting full check over at Aston specialist & all being well It may be mine soon.

The service history is impeccable with car being serviced twice a year up to 2012 then annually from there on. All at Aston main dealer.

The condition of the car is fantastic far better than any I've seen below £40k

I intend keeping the car for a long time so residual values not too much of an issue although I've been guaranteed a buy back providing I keep in same condition.

Edited by kippax on Saturday 23 May 11:10

[kippax]

More or less just waiting for result of check over.

Price includes a service & sorting any slight paint scuffs plus refurbing scuffed wheels.

Link to car below

http://aston.co.uk/carsales_index/php/action/detai...

Edited by kippax on Saturday 23 May 09:52

[kippax]

downr said:

Wow, they've done a great job with the photography there!

Car is great in the flesh too.

Very little wear on the seats all things considered.

[kippax]

I'm away in Portugal for a week now but providing all checks are ok I'll be putting a deposit down this coming week.

I'll be sure to keep you all informed

[kippax]

Deposit paid 😀

[kippax]

Not collected yet but pictures below

[kippax]

£30k

[kippax]

g18 said:

Hi Howard, how's the new arrival going :-) hope your enjoying the weather

Fantastic drive home yesterday from picking it up but been at sons football tournament all day so not used today.

I'll go through the mountain of invoices this week & list what the car has had over the years so you can see what to expect with high mileage?

Let's see if anyone can guess how many sets of front brake pads it has had? 1 guess each only.

[kippax]

V8V Pete said:

I'll start with five.

Got it in one

[kippax]

Service Info & Costs Below
PDI - 19/12/05 - 77 miles
1/. 15/1/07 - No Paperwork- 15289 miles
2/. 19/9/07 - £2285.85 -
3/. 16/4/08 - £2250.10
4/. 7/10/08 - No Paperwork - 39905 miles
5/. 9/6/09 - £3274.05 - 51370 miles
6/. 7/10/09 - £3033.06 - 60111 miles
7/. 20/4/10 - £4055.81 - 71242 miles
8/. 28/7/10 - £5798.11 - 72009 miles ( not a service)
9/. 24/6/11 - £5798.83 - 86127 miles
10/. 23/4/12 - £6143.02 - 96971 miles
11/. 14/6/13 - £4573.18 - 109678 miles
12/. 9/6/15 - FOC - 118088 miles ( Dealer service for me)

Some big bills there
5 sets of front & rear pads
3 sets of brake discs
1 Air Con Condenser
& lots of other things.

Edited by kippax on Sunday 14th June 14:08

[kippax]

downr said:

those look quite chunky bills

all main dealer? - just had a quote from one for my 7 year service at twice the price of my nearest indy!

Yep all main dealer in Surrey.

[kippax]

V8V Pete said:

Can you tell us what the:

8/. 28/7/10 - £5798.11 - 72009 miles ( not a service)

was for so soon after a "service" that cost £4055.81.

I can't help thinking that once you decide the car is a "keeper" and you know a respected Indy then that is the way to go.

Roll bars deployed & went through window / roof

Roof replaced & roll bars reset all under warranty.

[kippax]

Du1point8 said:

someone get their dates wrong?

9/. 24/6/11 - £5798.83 - 86127 miles
10/. 23/4/11 - £6143.02 - 96971 miles

service 9 then 2 months earlier service 10 and 10k more miles...

Maybe Im missing something and the pain killers have not kicked in and neither has the coffee, but that does not compute.

Apologies now edited it should be 23/4/12

[kippax]

hashluck said:

+1 this is fascinating stuff. Some of those bills look huge so will be really interesting to everyone here.

Happy to put more details on if it's useful?

No significant engine work completed.

Spoke to the previous owner today really nice guy the rollover hoops deployed when he went over a hump back bridge too fast. He didn't take off but suspension travel was all the way hence they deployed. Happy with that as this resulted in complete new roof. He also had clear lights conversion done at the same time.

He says that he had nothing unexpected in all of its life just consumables & air con condenser.

While some of bills are high bear in mind that absolutely everything has been done at main dealer right down to blown bulbs, new tyres etc.

Edited by kippax on Sunday 14th June 21:26

[kippax]

Ok so more details below next to each service (can't list all small items)

Hopefully this info is useful or interesting to some?

kippax said:

Service Info & Costs Below
PDI - 19/12/05 - 77 miles
1/. 15/1/07 - No Paperwork- 15289 miles
2/. 19/9/07 - £2285.85 - 24109 miles - 20k service plus rear discs & pads & both rear tyres
3/. 16/4/08 - £2250.10 - 34127 miles - 30k service plus front & rear pads & 2 front tyres
4/. 7/10/08 - No Paperwork - 39905 miles -
5/. 9/6/09 - £3274.05 - 51370 miles - 50k service plus both rear tyres, front & rear pads & discs & handbrake pads,
6/. 7/10/09 - £3033.06 - 60111 miles - 60k service plus both front tyres, rear brake pads, new horn assembly, new bonnet struts, replace both front headlamps (70% warranty cost)
7/. 20/4/10 - £4055.81 - 71242 miles - 70k service plus brake fluid change, replace nsf seatbelt (frayed), replace nsf air filter box, replace front & rear brake pads, both rear tyres, replace osf coil spring (seized)
8/. 28/7/10 - £5798.11 - 72009 miles - Fit complete new roof due to roll over bars deploying, replace rear lamps to clear, replace high level brake light to match, fit new wing mirror nsf (corrosion) replace osf seatbelt (fraying), fit new seatbelt pretensioner (due to roll bar activation)
9/. 24/6/11 - £5798.83 - 86127 miles - 80k service plus replace os mirror (corrosion) replace fuel flap actuator & cable,replace ns quarter glass seal, replace front tyres, replace front springs, replace rear discs & pads, replace handbrake cable & replace starter motor cable.
10/. 23/4/12 - £6143.02 - 96971 miles - 90k service plus refurb all 4 wheels, replace front discs & pads, replace font side light bulbs (£270!!) replace all spark plugs & cols, replace transmission cooler pipes, replace throttle body assembly x 2
11/. 14/6/13 - £4573.18 - 109678 miles -110k mile service plus replace air con condenser, replace rear brake pads, new rear tyres, replace handbrake pads
12/. 9/6/15 - FOC - 118088 miles ( Dealer service for me)

Some big bills there
5 sets of front & rear pads
3 sets of brake discs
1 Air Con Condenser
& lots of other things.

Edited by kippax on Sunday 14th June 14:08

[kippax]

timbals said:

New brake pads every 10k miles, is that normal? Was the car a track car?

No used as daily driver with 90% being motorway miles.

[kippax]

cayman-black said:

Seems excessive to me too.

If pads were more than 50% worn he asked for them to be replaced so that he didn't have to bring in again before next service.