DB9 Manual Volante for Sale (not mine!)
DB9 Manual Volante for Sale (not mine!)
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Green9

Original Poster:

201 posts

197 months

Wednesday 18th August 2021
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Found this for sale this evening. Very rare manual DB9 Volante in a lovely colour combo (in my opinion) AND low mileage. If I didn’t already have my green one, I’d be buying this. No connection otherwise!


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108096...

Trahison

134 posts

63 months

Wednesday 18th August 2021
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Lovely spec and tiny mileage indeed, but 55k is still pretty spicy for an 05!

Edit: just read where it says 1 of 36 - is that really right?!

Edited by Trahison on Wednesday 18th August 19:53

Green9

Original Poster:

201 posts

197 months

Wednesday 18th August 2021
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I believe there are a few more manual volantes - roughly 60 in the UK.

However they’re very rare in non-silver or black - I believe mine is the only manual volante in British Racing Green in the UK, sadly my mileage is rather higher!

I reckon it’s probably a reasonable asking price given the above and the very low mileage.

Green9

Original Poster:

201 posts

197 months

Wednesday 18th August 2021
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Just looked it up - currently 53 licensed and 24 SORNed.

cayman-black

13,265 posts

245 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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That does look a lovely car.

danieldenham

88 posts

169 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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Green9 said:
Just looked it up - currently 53 licensed and 24 SORNed.
Interesting!
Can you tell me how you looked this up?
Can you see how many are ‘08 or later (when I believe manuals were an option new buyers needed to request). I’ve never seen a ‘08 or later on the market since buying mine 9yrs ago.
I have ‘08 in Rothersay Red and cream.

Daniel

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Shaw Tarse

31,888 posts

232 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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danieldenham said:
Interesting!
Can you tell me how you looked this up?
Can you see how many are ‘08 or later (when I believe manuals were an option new buyers needed to request). I’ve never seen a ‘08 or later on the market since buying mine 9yrs ago.
I have ‘08 in Rothersay Red and cream.

Daniel

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https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/aston_martin...

MMarkM

1,682 posts

200 months

Friday 20th August 2021
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Seems a very high price for that year, I doubt it will sell at that

danieldenham

88 posts

169 months

Friday 20th August 2021
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MMarkM said:
Seems a very high price for that year, I doubt it will sell at that
Maybe….. unless you’re looking for a non-silver/black Volante manual and you’ll pay what’s needed.
This is the first one I’ve seen for sale in 9yrs!
On this forum there are only 3 of us:
- Yeti in Chiltern Green
- Matthew in British Racing Green
- Me in Rothesay Red
When I bought mine, I knew it was the only one in that colour combo. It was hard to hide my excitement whist negotiating!!


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Green9

Original Poster:

201 posts

197 months

Friday 20th August 2021
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Probably unsurprisingly, I totally agree with Daniel; I’d bite the seller’s arm off for it at £55k if I didn’t have my green one already and I reckon as the autos become more dated, the manual price-gap may increase, hopefully enough to cover the cost of a new clutch next summer....

The only thing I have against this particular car is that due to its age, I believe it may have one of the Cologne-built engines susceptible to the dreaded “tick”. Happy to be corrected on this point though!

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 20th August 2021
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Yes early engined car so susceptible to the engine issues and iirc a dipstick issue that could lead to false oil readings.

Disappointed I left a manual DB9 appx 5 years ago and purchased a Vantage.

Sold prior to me being able to view it, £38k iirc.

It was a lovely hue of dark blue / violet with cream, coupe not Volante though.

Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Friday 20th August 2021
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Shaw Tarse said:
danieldenham said:
Interesting!
Can you tell me how you looked this up?
Can you see how many are ‘08 or later (when I believe manuals were an option new buyers needed to request). I’ve never seen a ‘08 or later on the market since buying mine 9yrs ago.
I have ‘08 in Rothersay Red and cream.

Daniel
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/aston_martin...

Howmanyleft get their data from the DVLA. You can see all the original data if you want to.
There are a series of data tables on this page
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-set...

veh0160 is a helpful table, to follow how many new cars of each model have been registered (sold). UK only of course.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen...
Be patient while it downloads.





danieldenham

88 posts

169 months

Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Jon39 said:

Howmanyleft get their data from the DVLA. You can see all the original data if you want to.
There are a series of data tables on this page
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-set...

veh0160 is a helpful table, to follow how many new cars of each model have been registered (sold). UK only of course.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen...
Be patient while it downloads.
Thank you.
Good data!!


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