My new DB9

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jamespconnor

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280 posts

203 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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I've been on top of the world over the last week after my new MY05 DB9 was delivered last Thursday.

I took some grainy shots last night on my phone which are below. Enjoy:




















michael gould

5,691 posts

241 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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oooo and a proper box.........that will please Yeti !! looks fantastic....enjoy smile

yeti

10,523 posts

275 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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I wish my phone pictures looked like yours! Looks fantastic and as Michael says, a real gearbox, not a lazy man's auto.

What silver is it, almost looks like Ferrari Grigio..?

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Welcome to the fold James - great car !! smile

krisdelta

4,566 posts

201 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Lovely looking motor smile

jamespconnor

Original Poster:

280 posts

203 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Thanks for the welcome all. It's titanium silver, the filter I applied to the photo (Can't recall what button I pressed but it made it look cool) probably made it look different.

Bit of background: I'm 26 with 0 NCB (in the UK as I recently moved back home to London from a 2.5 year stint in Sydney) and insure it with Lockton's AMOC policy which was remarkably (!!) well priced, almost half the premium of any of the standard Admiral, Elephant etc and of course with far better cover. Locktons were the only company to consider my 2 years NCB in Australia (whilst driving a 5.7 Commodore SS [No UK equal] and 6.2 HSV Clubsport R8 [Vauxhall VXR8]) so that obviously really helped the price.

As you can see, I've already got Tony's knobs in there wink which have really lifted the interior versus the old grey plastic pieces especially against the piano black.

Few things on the list to do:

IPod connection kit from Nickolas Mee
Some private "V12" prefix plate - perhaps to hide it's age a little - it looks brand new.
Perhaps an AM dealer fitted Fuse 22 switch in the dash.

t1blk

778 posts

180 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Gorgeous motor, congratulations, looks like you already have Tonys Knobs, now you need his sill plaques.

Highrisedrifter

754 posts

154 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Lovely car in a lovely colour. Congratulations!

BingoBob

1,098 posts

147 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Looks wonderful! Congratulations!

Just one thing - I had several quotes for insurance, some that inexplicably didn't include third party liability insurance and were therefore quite reasonable on the face of it. I can't remember if the insurance arm of Locktons was one of these or not, but it might be worth quickly double checking your policy to make sure that you have adequate cover.


AdamV8V

1,380 posts

156 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Congrats, and welcome.

Re the number plate, if you're feeling rich... biggrin

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3556207.htm

Good to see you 'assimilated' with Australian car culture when you were over there. A lot of bang for your buck!

George H

14,707 posts

164 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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That looks great, really nice colour. Clear right lights would just finish that off I think smile

yeti said:
not a lazy man's auto.
Behave!

petecowie

190 posts

227 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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The plate above is only for cars of 2012 reg or above, as an alternative....

This plate is £405 inc vat and transfer direct from dvla-som.co.uk



tonyhall38

4,194 posts

216 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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good looking motor.....just the plaques now..!!!to make it all yours....

yeti

10,523 posts

275 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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George H said:
That looks great, really nice colour. Clear right lights would just finish that off I think smile

yeti said:
not a lazy boy's auto.
Behave!
Better? wink

Mr Manly Wrists indeed... rolleyes

jamespconnor

Original Poster:

280 posts

203 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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petecowie said:
The plate above is only for cars of 2012 reg or above, as an alternative....

This plate is £405 inc vat and transfer direct from dvla-som.co.uk

That's the one I was looking at - thanks for that.

Either that or my school nickname "Floyd" would be "V12 FYD" biggrin

Wobbly

550 posts

173 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Looks fantastic James, love the Titanium Silver.
Hope you enjoy it.

brakedwell

1,229 posts

199 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Neat parking laugh

George H

14,707 posts

164 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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yeti said:
Better? wink

Mr Manly Wrists indeed... rolleyes
hehe

Wobbly

550 posts

173 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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[quote=George H]That looks great, really nice colour. Clear right lights would just finish that off I think smile

My car is the same Titanium Silver, and thought about clear rear lights, but when I looked at silver cars with them I actually prefer the red lights, as it adds a splash of colour.

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Wobbly said:
My car is the same Titanium Silver, and thought about clear rear lights, but when I looked at silver cars with them I actually prefer the red lights, as it adds a splash of colour.
No probs with that Wobbly - I still think there is sufficient contrast with the clears on silver though smile