DB7 VANTAGE V DB9
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15 years ago I owned a DB7 vantage - loved it but had to sell it when the economy crashed in 2008. I'm now looking into getting another AM but this time my budget is more modest at £25,000 to £30,000 and I note that at £25,000 2004 DB9 are for sale - the same price as a couple of DB7 vantages.
Now I remember when I owned my DB7V, the DB9 was technically superior and a "proper" AM compared to the DB7 which was based on a Jaguar so why the prices so high for a DB7V?
I would have thought that if early DB9 are hitting the floor at £25,000 DB7V would be lower at say £20,000
or is the DB7V more collectable? I love both cars, if only there was a DB9 in that willow green!
I would be interested in any comments
15 years ago I owned a DB7 vantage - loved it but had to sell it when the economy crashed in 2008. I'm now looking into getting another AM but this time my budget is more modest at £25,000 to £30,000 and I note that at £25,000 2004 DB9 are for sale - the same price as a couple of DB7 vantages.
Now I remember when I owned my DB7V, the DB9 was technically superior and a "proper" AM compared to the DB7 which was based on a Jaguar so why the prices so high for a DB7V?
I would have thought that if early DB9 are hitting the floor at £25,000 DB7V would be lower at say £20,000
or is the DB7V more collectable? I love both cars, if only there was a DB9 in that willow green!
I would be interested in any comments
As I am sure you will know, an economist would interpret from your comments, that there must be more demand for the DB7V than the early DB9. Perhaps also there are more DB9 cars for sale.
Certainly the structure of the DB9 is considered superior, because of the alloy 'chassis' and composite and alloy body. I don't know what the DB7 body panels are made of, but I think the underpinnings are mostly mild steel.
A difficult choice, but of course only you can decide which you prefer.
I had a 2000 DB7 Vantage several years ago, and currently own a DB9.
Certainly as a car to own and drive the DB9 is massively superior to the DB7, it still feels like a modern car, wheras the DB7 certainly does not. A DB9 will also cost a fraction of the money to run.
So why the high prices? Firstly there is supply; they made quite a lot more DB9s and there are more of them on the road. Also they aren't really collectable yet, so aren't all in the hands of owners who plan to keep them forever.
Also the DB7 is old enough now to be a classic car, which tends to appeal to a different demographic who don't see age as an issue. When you're buying a classic you don't see an older car as inherently worth less than a newer example. The DB9 isn't there yet, so a late DB7 isn't really competing with an early DB9 to those buyers.
It's an interesting observation though. I can't help noticing that the DB7 Vantage I sold 8 years ago for £23000 would probably be worth closer to £30000 now (although I shudder to think what those 7 years would have cost me).
Certainly as a car to own and drive the DB9 is massively superior to the DB7, it still feels like a modern car, wheras the DB7 certainly does not. A DB9 will also cost a fraction of the money to run.
So why the high prices? Firstly there is supply; they made quite a lot more DB9s and there are more of them on the road. Also they aren't really collectable yet, so aren't all in the hands of owners who plan to keep them forever.
Also the DB7 is old enough now to be a classic car, which tends to appeal to a different demographic who don't see age as an issue. When you're buying a classic you don't see an older car as inherently worth less than a newer example. The DB9 isn't there yet, so a late DB7 isn't really competing with an early DB9 to those buyers.
It's an interesting observation though. I can't help noticing that the DB7 Vantage I sold 8 years ago for £23000 would probably be worth closer to £30000 now (although I shudder to think what those 7 years would have cost me).
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