Aston Martin DB9

[huesey1974]

Hi All,
Im currently looking to buy a DB9, more than likely a 2013/2014. I was originally attracted to the Virage but i much prefer the DBS looking boot lid on the DB9. I have been thinking about this for a while and as i was lucky enough to land a new job my finances now approve👌. The wife says im crazy as im only home 12 weeks a year but those 12 weeks need a fun car. I recently had a lovely Maserati GT, when i sold it i seriously regretted it . Offer i got was too good though to be fair. Anyway i now have a very boring Audi A7 and although it’s really my wife’s now i just need something for me. Don’t want to get another Maserati as I generally dont buy the same car twice and where do you go from Maserati? Not a Bentley fan and can’t afford ferrari etc and probably don’t want one anyway. Was thinking M8 as i have had a few M cars and loved them all but something about the M8 stops me, probably the price and depreciation to ve fair. So its the Aston!! I have seen two on Autotrader that catch my eye. One silver one in Bathgate, this is close to me as im just outside Glasgow, only 28k miles and 60K, the other is 55k and Grey in Harrogate, this has 68k miles though although not overly bothered about mileage as long as history is good. I also just found out i have a independent 5 minutes away in Martins Aston services. Anyway, hopefully I’ll be back soon with some photos of my new toy.
Thanks
Derek

[Jon39]

I am sure that your wife must miss you, if you are only at home for 12 weeks every year.

Anyway, she will be thrilled to drive a DB9.
They are certainly very special cars. Every journey an occasion.

You are not crazy at all.

[huesey1974]

Hi,
Im sure she does, anyway im thinking only one person on the insurance!! She has the Audi and there’s no requirement for her to drive anything else. She has a habit of hitting walls.

Edited by huesey1974 on Tuesday 21st March 13:49

[Wafu7]

huesey1974 said:

Hi,
Im sure she does, anyway im thinking only one person on the insurance!! She has the Audi and there’s no requirement for her to drive anything else. She has a habit of hitting walls.

It’ll depend on your circumstances, but when I came to insure my V8V for the first time, I found the quotes dropped considerably when I included my wife as a second driver. YMMV.

[pschlute]

Wafu7 said:

It’ll depend on your circumstances, but when I came to insure my V8V for the first time, I found the quotes dropped considerably when I included my wife as a second driver. YMMV.

Is she available for hire ?

[Simpo Two]

pschlute said:

Wafu7 said:

It’ll depend on your circumstances, but when I came to insure my V8V for the first time, I found the quotes dropped considerably when I included my wife as a second driver. YMMV.

Is she available for hire ?

I can put her on my insurance too if you like. She will have so many Astons to choose from!

[Wafu7]

Simpo Two said:

pschlute said:

Wafu7 said:

It’ll depend on your circumstances, but when I came to insure my V8V for the first time, I found the quotes dropped considerably when I included my wife as a second driver. YMMV.

Is she available for hire ?

I can put her on my insurance too if you like. She will have so many Astons to choose from!

I'll ask her what her rate is.
(Suddenly, I feel like a pimp…)

[Simpo Two]

Wafu7 said:

I'll ask her what her rate is.
(Suddenly, I feel like a pimp…)

I'll send her 10% of the saving

I suppose in true PH style one should perhaps ask 'Is she fit?', but that would be most ungentlemanly, and this is the Aston forum after all.

[reddiesel]

I was just wondering if you have done any research on the DB9 regards what to look out for or indeed desirable specs . Perhaps you are just going to go on the selling Dealers reputation ? Originating from the same area as yourself a DB9 is hardly a common sight . If I were you Peter Martin would be my first point of contact because a used Aston can be a perilous purchase for the unwary especially when viewed as a " Toy ".

[huesey1974]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, I always do my homework when i car hunt and my last two searches took me 6 months to find the right car for me. I spend hours looking through forums to see where the most common issues are. Regarding dealer reputation, I don’t normally bother either way, if the cars right then I don’t bother where it came from. I will have an inspection carried out though. When i bought my Maserati the dealer had some poor reviews but the car was fantastic, it had 19k miles on it over its first 7 years, when i got it i used it daily and put 14k on it in 18 months with zero issues. I most certainly will visit Peter though, only a few minutes from my house. Again, thanks for replying and i will keep you updated. 1st thing i need to do is sit in one as in a fairly tall chap. I just managed to fit in my old 911 996 so hopefully more room in the DB9.
Cheers

[reddiesel]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that had accommodation issues with a 911 , I used to literally fall out onto the pavement with mine . Naturally I suffered the usual comments from my English friends that the weight of my unopened wallet was the issue

[AdriaanB]

For what it's worth - I currently have a 2006 DB9. One of my colleagues has an BMW M8 convertible, and whilst it very capable, quick, comfortable and technologically advanced with all the gizmos, it does feel like a nicely spec'd BMW, and not as special as the (way older) Aston. Found that a bit underwhelming, not necessarily miles ahead of a well loaded 5 series when I tried it.

[Rappa]

huesey1974 said:

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, I always do my homework when i car hunt and my last two searches took me 6 months to find the right car for me. I spend hours looking through forums to see where the most common issues are. Regarding dealer reputation, I don’t normally bother either way, if the cars right then I don’t bother where it came from. I will have an inspection carried out though. When i bought my Maserati the dealer had some poor reviews but the car was fantastic, it had 19k miles on it over its first 7 years, when i got it i used it daily and put 14k on it in 18 months with zero issues. I most certainly will visit Peter though, only a few minutes from my house. Again, thanks for replying and i will keep you updated. 1st thing i need to do is sit in one as in a fairly tall chap. I just managed to fit in my old 911 996 so hopefully more room in the DB9.
Cheers

Yes you need to sit on one / drive some.

I also came from a 996 and friends had Maser GTs. I’m 6’ 3”. Don’t expect to use the rear seats.

They do feel more special than Porsches.

Enjoy the search, go to a specialist garage where you may be able to see a few.

[Simpo Two]

reddiesel said:

I’m glad I’m not the only one that had accommodation issues with a 911 , I used to literally fall out onto the pavement with mine

Pah, try to get out of a Lotus Eclat dressed as a Ghostbuster!

My DB9 has not been without issues, but when you drive past a bunch of schoolkids and hear one say 'That's a nice Aston Martin' it's suddenly all worth it and you go home with a grin on your face

[shuzzy]

If it's of any interest I'm considering selling my DB9.2, it is a 2013 with 45k miles. Finished in morning frost with lordes red interior.

[huesey1974]

Gents,
Just to update, firstly the Mrs is good for something as indeed the quotes for insurance are cheaper. What I can’t understand is it’s cheaper than my A7! Not sure how that works. Anyway, not had much joy so far as i have not had much time. I went to see a 2013 DB9 that was for sale in Edinburgh but was sold and taken away just before I arrived, it wasn’t the spec i wanted but was purely to see how i fit as i am 6’6. McGurks has one now that I really like and obviously his reputation is great. I would have no issue’s putting a deposit down without seeing first but its the fitting issue that’s stopping me. Unfortunately I can’t go see it until the 11th June as im faffing about in France currently. Are there any freakishly tall DB9.2 drivers kicking about on here?
Thanks

[M1AGM]

I think the reason for the insurance being lower is that Audis get stolen, Astons not so much.

I had an A7 when they first came out and it was a very capable car. If you haven’t driven a 9.2 I would recommend you do before you buy. It’s a ‘hands on’ experience compared to a modern german machine.

I bought my 9.2 5 years ago iirc and it has become part of the family. Only this morning I was talking about selling it to get something else and the wife has convinced me to keep it forever and get something else alongside. Ok then, arm twisted.

There were 556 9.2 DB9s produced by Aston Martin, which includes the GT version and the specials. So not a huge number around as they were overshadowed by the Vanquish2 (despite being almost the same under the skin). Personally I think they are the perfect Aston GT car, beautiful smooth lines, perfect proportions, classic style. A great choice.

You may also want to consider a couple of upgrades when you make your purchase. The wireless carplay kit offered by Aston Installations transforms the usability of the centre screen. The 9.2 can also be software upgraded to increase power from 510 to 540bhp (as per the GT). This is available from Aston dealers for a couple of kidneys, or one or two indys can do it for near nothing.

Happy to chew the fat on these cars if you have any questions, feel free to PM me if you prefer.

Pic courtesy of Dean whilst in Switzerland.

Edited by M1AGM on Saturday 27th May 13:30

[huesey1974]

M1AGM said:

I think the reason for the insurance being lower is that Audis get stolen, Astons not so much.

I had an A7 when they first came out and it was a very capable car. If you haven’t driven a 9.2 I would recommend you do before you buy. It’s a ‘hands on’ experience compared to a modern german machine.

I bought my 9.2 5 years ago iirc and it has become part of the family. Only this morning I was talking about selling it to get something else and the wife has convinced me to keep it forever and get something else alongside. Ok then, arm twisted.

There were 556 9.2 DB9s produced by Aston Martin, which includes the GT version and the specials. So not a huge number around as they were overshadowed by the Vanquish2 (despite being almost the same under the skin). Personally I think they are the perfect Aston GT car, beautiful smooth lines, perfect proportions, classic style. A great choice.

You may also want to consider a couple of upgrades when you make your purchase. The wireless carplay kit offered by Aston Installations transforms the usability of the centre screen. The 9.2 can also be software upgraded to increase power from 510 to 540bhp (as per the GT). This is available from Aston dealers for a couple of kidneys, or one or two indys can do it for near nothing.

Happy to chew the fat on these cars if you have any questions, feel free to PM me if you prefer.

Pic courtesy of Dean whilst in Switzerland.

Edited by M1AGM on Saturday 27th May 13:30

Hi,
Thanks again, i agree the A7 is certainly capable and its a comfortable thing but has zero feeling for me. Regarding the upgrades i have been in touch with BR dfor the remap and i also have a martins aston services 5 minutes from my house and they cover the Carplay. Just need to get in one and go from there. Hopefully the one mentioned is still available as i will be passing there heading home. I will keep you updated and thanks afsin, really appreciate it

[woodsypedia]

huesey1974 said:

Gents,
Just to update, firstly the Mrs is good for something as indeed the quotes for insurance are cheaper. What I can’t understand is it’s cheaper than my A7! Not sure how that works. Anyway, not had much joy so far as i have not had much time. I went to see a 2013 DB9 that was for sale in Edinburgh but was sold and taken away just before I arrived, it wasn’t the spec i wanted but was purely to see how i fit as i am 6’6. McGurks has one now that I really like and obviously his reputation is great. I would have no issue’s putting a deposit down without seeing first but its the fitting issue that’s stopping me. Unfortunately I can’t go see it until the 11th June as im faffing about in France currently. Are there any freakishly tall DB9.2 drivers kicking about on here?
Thanks

I should think you'll be fine. I'm 6'2 and went to see a DB9 before the V12V and it was really roomy inside. I'm based up in Oxfordshire and McGurks are literally 10 minutes from my house. I'd be happy to nip up and check anything out for you / FaceTime you to talk you through anything you want to see. They're really good up there and I'm utterly fastidious for detail.

Cheers

Chris.

[M1AGM]

huesey1974 said:

Hi,
Thanks again, i agree the A7 is certainly capable and its a comfortable thing but has zero feeling for me. Regarding the upgrades i have been in touch with BR dfor the remap and i also have a martins aston services 5 minutes from my house and they cover the Carplay. Just need to get in one and go from there. Hopefully the one mentioned is still available as i will be passing there heading home. I will keep you updated and thanks afsin, really appreciate it

No problem at all.

BR did my power upgrade and primary decat, I’ve have used them to service the car for a couple of years too. Very knowledgeable.

One thing I did notice on the car you are going to look at is the piano black centre piece where the nav is. These invariably crack usually at the edges of the popup square, so recommend having a very close look at that area when you view as they are several hundred to replace. (I swapped mine out for a CF one when mine cracked so not to have that issue again). Happy shopping.