DBS pre 2010 and after

[Kumayama]

Hi everyone! My first post here, I wonder if there is a big difference in ride quality between a pre-2010 AM DBS V12 and a 2010 upwards? From the “definitive buyers guide” I read among other things that besides a new improved air condition unit from 2010 there where also new sound damping technology applied to the tub, improving NVH by around 6%.

[AWV12]

Most of the info on the different model years of hte DBS can be found here: https://astonmartins.com/car/dbs-v12/

Tim did a very good job collecting al possible info. Did not know there was a change in damping system, at least not in the Volante, but that started just in 2009 (MY 2010 onwards).

Edited by AWV12 on Saturday 2nd February 14:54

[Kumayama]

thanks, yes im aware of astonmartins.com, great site and valuable info, however. I still wounder if someone has driven and has experience of DBS before 2010 and after, and if there is any difference drivevice?

[KevinBird]

When I test drove the then new Vantage V12S manual, the factory driver told me the DBS to have was an early manual with carbon door caps but he gave no explanation just a nod and wink, odd...

[dbs2000]

Me, but we spoke on Facebook about this - welcome to PH.

It might be coincidence but my 2010 DBS feels a much better and more solid car than my 2009 did. Whether this it manufacturing improvements or other design areas I don't know.

[Kumayama]

Hi dbs2000 and thank you

im still searching and now i understand why its so difficult to find a DBS with a manual transmission MY 2010 - MY 2012,

[Kumayama]

... Anyone who have pictures of an bentley saddle interiour?

[AWV12]

Kumayama said:

Hi dbs2000 and thank you

im still searching and now i understand why its so difficult to find a DBS with a manual transmission MY 2010 - MY 2012,

Funny, that is my "guestimate" of a few years ago!

Recently more exact numbers are available, researched by Tim c.s. and can be seen in AM Quarterly (August 2018 for the Coupes and January 2019 for the Volantes, see also here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... )

It seems there are even less Manual cars than my old guestimate, but read both articles to know more, also about difference between production years, etc

[9153mark]

Ive had both
A manual 08 and a tt 12
The 12 is a thoroughly sorted car, the 08 crashed about a bit
Please dont shoot me but the tt suits the car and makes it a do everything car.
But go drive a few

[dbs2000]

9153mark said:

Ive had both

Please dont shoot me but the tt suits the car and makes it a do everything car.
But go drive a few

I had a manual and TT too, I was pretty shocked how much I preferred the TT, to the point where I probably won't bother with a manual again unless it's a light weight fun thing.

[AWV12]

dbs2000 said:

I had a manual and TT too, I was pretty shocked how much I preferred the TT, to the point where I probably won't bother with a manual again unless it's a light weight fun thing.

So much for personal preferences.........(test) drove several DBS with TT many years ago, but no real intention to own one, but after driving a DBS with the Manual box ..........I was sold immediately! (as well as the car I own now :-))

Most important lesson: always test drive a car yourself before buying one!