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[Zuman]

Hello, all. I'm Mike from the Indianapolis area in the American Midwest, and I have an '06 DB9 Volante, titanium silver/black.
I'm probably the prototypical Aston guy: I've owned Triumph, Austin Healey, Lotus, Porsche, and a bunch of other stuff, but I'm now 62 and finally have an Aston.
As I've "matured," my interests have shifted a bit. I want something I can enjoy with my wife, hence the DB9 model and the Volante option. I want something that feels almost as good when I'm NOT driving it. I want something that is serious but not on the "bleeding edge." And I want something that delivers enough of a thrill without demanding that I'm at 10/10ths at all times.
I'm very happy with my DB9 Volante. The last time I was this satisfied with how a car matched my life, it was a 1974 Lotus Europa Special. But that was a different kind of car, and I was a different kind of man back then...

[F1 NDW]

Completely understand where you are coming from Zuman. Congratulations.

[SlartiF430]

I love the write-up. I hope you and your wife enjoy the car in good health.
Sounds very similar to the one I had. Loved it. Wish I could justfy another alongside my 430.

[montecristo]

Zuman said:

I want something that feels almost as good when I'm NOT driving it.

Yes, that's a good one.

[Bincenzo]

A very nicely written piece Mike, well said. Welcome to the forum, a great place for advice and banter. Clearly we need some photos of your car! Them's the rules I'm afraid.

[ds2000]

Bincenzo said:

A very nicely written piece Mike, well said. Welcome to the forum, a great place for advice and banter. Clearly we need some photos of your car! Them's the rules I'm afraid.

Agree No photo is rude in these parts

Welcome

[Zuman]

Here 'tis!

[vankypanky]

A DB9 is the right one to get when you are 62






Runs for the hills.....

[michael gould]

vankypanky said:

A DB9 is the right one to get when you are 62






Runs for the hills.....

some like the little V8 beginners car because they haven't saved up enough for a proper Aston......then they pretend they really like the "Porsche Boxter" version of the Aston Martin range but we all know the truth

[LordBretSinclair]

Alternatively some of us, when we get into our 60s, see the light, get rid of the bulky V12 and have a proper driver's sports car with a V8 engine. (Sits back and waits to be flamed)

[avinalarf]

vankypanky said:

A DB9 is the right one to get when you are 62






Runs for the hills.....

A DB9 Volante is the right one to get AT ANY AGE.
Cheeky beggar.
I can still pull a bird in one and I am 82.

[michael gould]

avinalarf said:

vankypanky said:

A DB9 is the right one to get when you are 62






Runs for the hills.....

A DB9 Volante is the right one to get AT ANY AGE.
Cheeky beggar.
I can still pull a bird in one and I am 82.

does your dearly beloved know your still pulling birds or haven't you told him ?

[avinalarf]

michael gould said:

avinalarf said:

vankypanky said:

A DB9 is the right one to get when you are 62







Runs for the hills.....

A DB9 Volante is the right one to get AT ANY AGE.
Cheeky beggar.
I can still pull a bird in one and I am 82.

does your dearly beloved know your still pulling birds or haven't you told him ?

Really Michael,this is a public forum, and now you have "outed" me.
And your dearly beloved,is she still financially supporting you,and does she know how much you spend when you"visit" my Ladyboys ?

[Wobbly]

Nice car Zuman, same colour as my DB9.

And I too owned a Lotus Europa, mine was a 1970 S2, that was in 1981, it was quite a car for an 18 year old upstart.

[Speedraser]

Welcome and congrats!

[SELON]

Lovely car for those long hot summers you have over there.

Mmmm driving across USA in that, roof down in the summer ...there's a nice thought as the cold nights set in.

[CPBRI]

vankypanky said:

A DB9 is the right one to get when you are 62

Uh-oh......am only 50.

[tonyhall38]

I'm 48.....and in dbs.....had my 9 when I was 42.... Had it for 4 years loved that car....but the dbs well what can I say....gives all you 9 owners something to look forward too......


Congratulations on your car.....and welcome to the mad house.....

[Bincenzo]

tonyhall38 said:

I'm 48.....and in dbs.....had my 9 when I was 42.... Had it for 4 years loved that car....but the dbs well what can I say....gives all you 9 owners something to look forward too......


Congratulations on your car.....and welcome to the mad house.....

j

48 my arse.

[WayneB]

Hi Zuman,

Similar deal to you, old man (55) own(ed) other British sports cars , wife finds our Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante utterly irresistible and very suitable for drives out together.

I got a manual 6 speed so cobwebs can be well blown away when driving by myself.