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Gorgeous car!
May I enquire what silver that is? Titanium? - I think it's the same as mine and it looks terrific, well cared for.
I purchased a 2008 DB9 about a month ago. I'm still in awe of it! I believe that I'll do similar to yourself and actually use the car as my daily driver - well nearly daily..... maybe 3 or 4 days a week. I think that is a bit different to many DB9 owners who have a second car to use.
So far I've fixed a TPMS issue, bought the umbrella and the torch and I'm currently waiting for the battery conditioner, two door strikers and a new door strut. Got to fix up a piece of the dash where the leather is pulled away.
May I enquire what silver that is? Titanium? - I think it's the same as mine and it looks terrific, well cared for.
I purchased a 2008 DB9 about a month ago. I'm still in awe of it! I believe that I'll do similar to yourself and actually use the car as my daily driver - well nearly daily..... maybe 3 or 4 days a week. I think that is a bit different to many DB9 owners who have a second car to use.
So far I've fixed a TPMS issue, bought the umbrella and the torch and I'm currently waiting for the battery conditioner, two door strikers and a new door strut. Got to fix up a piece of the dash where the leather is pulled away.
Jon39 said:
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Just wondered if perhaps you have joined our forum, because a particular forum has recently stopped working?
Hi, thanks, the colour is Titanium Silver, looks good even in dull weather... the name is Demon (real name) and the car since I bought it has had some work done since ownership to get it back to prime condition, but as I used it damn near as a daily driver, it takes a lot of work to keep it looking good.Just wondered if perhaps you have joined our forum, because a particular forum has recently stopped working?
Yes, the cars do attract them, though I prefer the 'lurkers' to be single blonds or brunettes
Edited by HISAML on Tuesday 23 May 10:26
RobDown said:
12 year old car, 80k on the clock and still looks like new
Bravo!
As I said in a previous reply, I have done some work to it. Last year I did the following;Bravo!
1. New Front & Rear Discs and Pads
2. Full AirCon service & re-gas.
3. The Front & Bonnet grills were removed and Powder Coated to avoid stone chip and fading.
4. Wheels removed, soda blasted and Powder Coated instead of Painting.
5. Front Bumper/Valance re-sprayed due to stone chips.
M5MarkM said:
looking good for the age /mileage! Welcome to the forum!
Thank you, always looked after my cars, can't see the point of spending £1,000's on a car and not maintaining them, it will cost you dear when you come to sell or part-ex, though I think I will own this until the day I die, it's just a pleasure to drive.As I drive it most days, it is washed 2-3 times a week (not car wash I might add), and I still use Turtle Wax once a month to protect the paint.
I might add in March it had its 8th MOT and the only thing it's ever had done to pass the MOT was to change a Front Side Light Bulb...!
Grant3 said:
Beautiful, and great to know you have really used it 
I notice it has already attracted a lurker in the background with hands in pockets
Thank you, can't see the point of owning such a beautiful car and leaving it in the garage, I know people say this type of car shouldn't/couldn't be used as a daily driver as a high mileage will 'devalue' the car, but my answer is, as I have no plans to sell it, what do I care, if its maintained correctly and actually 'driven' as it's designed to be used, it takes care of itself.I notice it has already attracted a lurker in the background with hands in pockets
I have driven in this car to Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Malta (via Ferry from Italy), Moscow and Romania...!!!!
This year in the next couple of months, I am having the following works carried out due to mileage by choice, not because of any issues.
1. Replace all 12 Ignition Coils.
2. Replace both Inlet Manifold Gaskets.
3. Replace all 12 Upper & Lower Injector Seals.
4. Replace the 2 DPV.s whilst doing these works simply because we have access doing the coils.
5. Replace 2x Fuel Pump Relays.
Ignition Coils do fail frequently, rarely all at the same time, but on this engine, if the EMS detects a misfire, it can retard the engine into limp mode and if you have to remove an inlet manifold to change 1 Coil, it can work out very expensive if others fail at a later date....
To do all the above will cost around £2,500 at the dealers, but then I know this will be good for another 60-80K + Miles...!
1. Replace all 12 Ignition Coils.
2. Replace both Inlet Manifold Gaskets.
3. Replace all 12 Upper & Lower Injector Seals.
4. Replace the 2 DPV.s whilst doing these works simply because we have access doing the coils.
5. Replace 2x Fuel Pump Relays.
Ignition Coils do fail frequently, rarely all at the same time, but on this engine, if the EMS detects a misfire, it can retard the engine into limp mode and if you have to remove an inlet manifold to change 1 Coil, it can work out very expensive if others fail at a later date....
To do all the above will cost around £2,500 at the dealers, but then I know this will be good for another 60-80K + Miles...!
Crazy_Sean said:
Gorgeous car!
May I enquire what silver that is? Titanium? - I think it's the same as mine and it looks terrific, well cared for.
I purchased a 2008 DB9 about a month ago. I'm still in awe of it! I believe that I'll do similar to yourself and actually use the car as my daily driver - well nearly daily..... maybe 3 or 4 days a week. I think that is a bit different to many DB9 owners who have a second car to use.
So far I've fixed a TPMS issue, bought the umbrella and the torch and I'm currently waiting for the battery conditioner, two door strikers and a new door strut. Got to fix up a piece of the dash where the leather is pulled away.
Hi Sean, yes it is Titanium Silver and it is treated like a baby and driven like I stole it :-)May I enquire what silver that is? Titanium? - I think it's the same as mine and it looks terrific, well cared for.
I purchased a 2008 DB9 about a month ago. I'm still in awe of it! I believe that I'll do similar to yourself and actually use the car as my daily driver - well nearly daily..... maybe 3 or 4 days a week. I think that is a bit different to many DB9 owners who have a second car to use.
So far I've fixed a TPMS issue, bought the umbrella and the torch and I'm currently waiting for the battery conditioner, two door strikers and a new door strut. Got to fix up a piece of the dash where the leather is pulled away.
The only 'issue' I have had with mine is that the entertainment system would run for 30-40 secs, turn off and back on again repeatedly, everyone told me the AMP was overheating, but being the nosy type, I removed the back panel and checked, everything seemed ok, changed the two glass fuses and related blade fuses to ensure none of them were 'weak' and no change...
Then when I was putting the rear panel back, I heard the DVD SatNav Unit trying to spin up and keep resetting... further investigation led to the fact the disc was badly worn and dusty and the sound output lead was dusty as well, cleaned both and retried, still had issue - so I decided to remove the DVD Disc and hey presto, issue resolved... so I have just ordered a new replacement DVD (updated) from http://www.satnavdvd.co.uk/2016-aston-martin-dvd-b... at £29.99
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