About to join the AM tribe
Discussion
After admiring the marque for many years yet almost always buying German (and one TVR!), I've decided to finally take the plunge, but start modestly at the "depreciated" end. I need four seats (and yep I'm OK with two of them being only suitable for outrageously small people as it's only for a mile or two ever other week - the 4x4 will do the rest), so I'm going for a 2006 Volante with low miles and good history. Picking up in 10 days. My question is this: what do I need to know about the Volante that only a current or past owner knows? Any help appreciated - great to be (almost) part of the tribe!
So,it's a DB9V ,same model and year as mine.
Pretty reliable so if correctly serviced you should not have many problems.
If it's from a dealer..
1) Check paintwork for bubbling. If it has, dealer should correct foc.
2) Check if brake pads,tyres,coils need replacing,fairly expensive to replace.
3)Check condition of alloys,if scuffed, dealer should refurbish foc.
4) Ask if there are any oil leaks ( should be advisory on service notes ).
4) Try to get a year warranty foc.
Reckon on spending circa £2K on services and bits and bobs.
Best of luck it's a great car.
Pretty reliable so if correctly serviced you should not have many problems.
If it's from a dealer..
1) Check paintwork for bubbling. If it has, dealer should correct foc.
2) Check if brake pads,tyres,coils need replacing,fairly expensive to replace.
3)Check condition of alloys,if scuffed, dealer should refurbish foc.
4) Ask if there are any oil leaks ( should be advisory on service notes ).
4) Try to get a year warranty foc.
Reckon on spending circa £2K on services and bits and bobs.
Best of luck it's a great car.
Make sure you have a battery charger/conditioner (don't buy an AML one, it's just a rebranded CTEK available on eBay).
Keep the car charged if you're planning on leaving it unused for more than a couple of weeks. For some reason they drain the battery at a decent rate and if it goes flat you'll spend some time resetting windows etc
Keep the car charged if you're planning on leaving it unused for more than a couple of weeks. For some reason they drain the battery at a decent rate and if it goes flat you'll spend some time resetting windows etc
avinalarf said:
So,it's a DB9V ,same model and year as mine.
Pretty reliable so if correctly serviced you should not have many problems.
If it's from a dealer..
1) Check paintwork for bubbling. If it has, dealer should correct foc.
2) Check if brake pads,tyres,coils need replacing,fairly expensive to replace.
3)Check condition of alloys,if scuffed, dealer should refurbish foc.
4) Ask if there are any oil leaks ( should be advisory on service notes ).
4) Try to get a year warranty foc.
Reckon on spending circa £2K on services and bits and bobs.
Best of luck it's a great car.
Great advice - thanks matePretty reliable so if correctly serviced you should not have many problems.
If it's from a dealer..
1) Check paintwork for bubbling. If it has, dealer should correct foc.
2) Check if brake pads,tyres,coils need replacing,fairly expensive to replace.
3)Check condition of alloys,if scuffed, dealer should refurbish foc.
4) Ask if there are any oil leaks ( should be advisory on service notes ).
4) Try to get a year warranty foc.
Reckon on spending circa £2K on services and bits and bobs.
Best of luck it's a great car.
RobDown said:
Make sure you have a battery charger/conditioner (don't buy an AML one, it's just a rebranded CTEK available on eBay).
Keep the car charged if you're planning on leaving it unused for more than a couple of weeks. For some reason they drain the battery at a decent rate and if it goes flat you'll spend some time resetting windows etc
Thanks Rob. I've been looking at this one. Good move? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170694663043Keep the car charged if you're planning on leaving it unused for more than a couple of weeks. For some reason they drain the battery at a decent rate and if it goes flat you'll spend some time resetting windows etc
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