Long term Porsche owner looking for info on DB9 Volante.

Long term Porsche owner looking for info on DB9 Volante.

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Por911T

Original Poster:

461 posts

218 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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Having now had 7 x 911’s over 10 years I’m looking for something more relaxing yet sporting while keeping my 911 GT3RS . Looking for info on the DB9 Volante as it’ll be a nice combo alongside the hardcore RS. Looking around a 2012 model (was this the year of the upgrade / facelift) and were their any limited edition model Volante’s to add that extra degree of exclusivity ?

Thanks in advance for any input / advice offered .

Regards
Barry (Glasgow)

RobDown

3,803 posts

127 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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The best money you will ever spend is to buy Grant’s book (sticky post on the AM Forum) which is the bible on Gaydon-era Aston’s - when models changed/what changed/limited editions et al

Have fun with the search!

Rob

mhurley

823 posts

132 months

sundayjumper

529 posts

281 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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911 + Aston makes a very nice combo biggrin


avinalarf

6,438 posts

141 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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Ive had a DB9V for 5 years and have been very satisfied.
It's had its annual services and a few bits and bobs.
I still get a thrill from just looking at it and admiring it's elegance.
Be aware that the rear seats are only suitable for children and the boot is relatively small for quite a large GT.
Astons are fairly exclusive in any format and are always treated with respect by other peeps.

Edited by avinalarf on Friday 20th July 15:33

675DMW

52 posts

206 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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I have a 2009 DB9V after 5 911 s ( via a 4.7 Vantage Roadster)

If you re keeping the 911 then the DB9 will be a perfect stablemate because they both do very different things in very different ways !

The Auto makes it an easy cruiser / heavy traffic negotiator-the paddle shift allows some fun when required- you will notice the scuttle shake when you press on

Reliability is generally good -aside from normal maintenance I ve had only 1 x £1000 main dealer fix problem in 7 years of the 2 Astons -

Main dealer fixed price servicing is reasonable pricewise though possibly variable quality wise! - I get things like brakes done locally - just replaced front discs & pads ( It s a heavy car!) for £450 all in

You will,of course, have to get used to being let out at junctions …etc.

Dave

Por911T

Original Poster:

461 posts

218 months

Saturday 21st July 2018
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Thank you so far for the DB9V feedback . I find the PH forum so handy when doing research on a potential new purchase . For the first time I was going to ask the question on the DB9 Facebook page but it’s a public group (as opposed to closed) meaning all and sundry can see what Im asking . I like to keep my purchases low key.

Did the DB9V ever come in a limited edition or limited run model ?

RobDown

3,803 posts

127 months

Saturday 21st July 2018
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There was a Carbon Edition in 2014/15 (astonmartins.com suggests only 66 Volante built). But as far as I’m aware it was just cosmetic bits and pieces

The big think to focus on is the model update with revised engine/suspension and styling. That was iirc MY13 (so cars built from September 2012 or so)

Por911T

Original Poster:

461 posts

218 months

Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Superb Rob, that’s exactly the type of info I was looking for . Thats been a great help cheers Barry

Andrew Bristow

58 posts

145 months

Tuesday 24th July 2018
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I have a 2004 Vanquish and a 2010 DB9V. there is a great difference between the two, the DB9V is much more refined and it makes a great cruising car. With the hood down in the Australian winter it is superb.


AdamV12AMR

1,379 posts

155 months

Tuesday 24th July 2018
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If your budget can stretch to it, the run-out DB9GT is the one to go for. Power upgrade to 540bhp with the later Vanquish-style waterfall dash. IIRC they weren't a limited edition per se, but given Vanq2 was out at the time, and DB11 had been announced, production numbers would be tiny.

This is beautiful (but pricey):
https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...

There was also a 'Bond Edition' of which 150 units were made, but I think these were coupe-only scratchchin

AMVSVNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Tuesday 24th July 2018
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AdamV12AMR said:
If your budget can stretch to it, the run-out DB9GT is the one to go for. Power upgrade to 540bhp with the later Vanquish-style waterfall dash. IIRC they weren't a limited edition per se, but given Vanq2 was out at the time, and DB11 had been announced, production numbers would be tiny.

This is beautiful (but pricey):
https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/Search/Details~...

There was also a 'Bond Edition' of which 150 units were made, but I think these were coupe-only scratchchin
The roof module seems to have failed wink

AdamV12AMR

1,379 posts

155 months

Tuesday 24th July 2018
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AMVSVNick said:
The roof module seems to have failed wink
Yeah, it's a weird shot isn't it!