Buying advice for a DB9

[Ianr78980]

Hi all

I have 30k to spend and have been looking at DB9's and need some help please.

I know I could get a 06-08 plate with between 50-80,000 miles on the clock and could spend less on a 54-55 with similar or lower mileage in a lot of cases so wondered what you would do.

Also would welcome your thoughts on whether the DB9 is a good investment.

I dont expect to do more than 6k a year as it will be a weekend toy, hence wondering whether a older car with fewer miles is a sensible option.

Cheers

Ian

[paulrog1]

I've got a DB9 and personnally would go for the newest you can afford in the best condition not with excessive miles.

Every year the car got better with a big upgrade in 2008.

The DB9 was sold in big numbers so there's lots out there, plus its a buyers market for these so the prices keep on going down. I'm not sure how low it will go as recently the prices have been in the low twenties.

Parts and servicing are expensive. After that the coilpack/sparkplug job will be over a grand to replace.

My advice is to take your time, look at quite a few before you buy, decide on your prefered exterior colour and interior trim. some will be trouble free and some will have lots of niggling problems.

There are some fantasic independent garages that I definitely recommend you to take the car, IMO they do a better job than the dealerships.

So definitely get one, they are so special and a real occasion when you drive one.

They are best when driven regular, on dry days to avoid codensation in the front and rear lights, and kept in a warm garage.

Edited by paulrog1 on Tuesday 10th December 15:23

[Ianr78980]

Hi and thanks for the reply. I know of a 2008 DB9 with 70k on the clock and its just had the coilpack and sparkplugs done along with other bits and its £28000 but its black internally and externally (big no no to SWMBO) but still working on her.

Thanks again.

Ian

[Neil1300r]

It's a car made in the thousands with a big thirsty V12 that's expensive to service and maintain. Not my idea of an investment. Yes I know it's an Aston Martin and they are lovely to look at and drive, but they are not going to jump up in value

[phumy]

Here you go, not a million miles from where you are now on this thread:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Ianr78980]

Thanks Neil1300R I accept that the running and maint costs aren't cheap but do you think the DB9 will depreciate further or remain around what they cost now?

Cheers

Ian

[Neil1300r]

Ianr78980 said:

Thanks Neil1300R I accept that the running and maint costs aren't cheap but do you think the DB9 will depreciate further or remain around what they cost now?

Cheers

Ian

There are 2005 models for ~£25k with less than 50k miles on them for sale with dealers. There are 2008 models for just over £30k.
My guess (and it is just a guess) is they will follow the DB7 which went as low as mid teens before prices picked up a bit. Plus you've always got the difference between a buy price from a dealer and then selling privately / trading for another car.

Buy one because you love them, not because you think it won't depreciate / will go up in price.

[paulrog1]

Some AM owners dip in and out so depreciatioon is important, others keep the car for life, I'm in the second category, she's perfect.

I cant think the cars will go any lower than 20k. But you will always get high milers in poor condition for sale cheap.

[Manx V8V]

Isn't there an age bracket to avoid in relation to the dreaded 'tick' too? is it the early cars?

[leerandle]

Manx V8V said:

Isn't there an age bracket to avoid in relation to the dreaded 'tick' too? is it the early cars?

Isnt there a more important age bracket for the owners..........

[paulrog1]

The tick is from the early Cosworth built engines from start of production in 2004 to mid 2005 when engine production moved to Germany, thats not to say you won't get a ticking engine after that but thats what the current thinking is. Mike at Bamford Rose is the expert on this.

But not all of the Cosworth built engines have this ticking, my lovely DB9 is from 2004 and no ticking.