What would you do?

[verminator]

I was thinking of cutting down on my servicing costs and got to thinking
about my options. I have a very nice DB7 VV manual and also have a TVR
Cerbera in exceptional condition with near concours engine bay. One possibility
is to sell both of these and buy a DB9 Volante. What would you do, keep the '7'
and TVR or sell for a '9'?

[Jockman]

Sell them both for a big, fat, sexy in-your-face, all-singing-all-dancing DBS.

Or go to Vegas with the proceeds

[t1blk]

I'm with Jockman on this one,sell up and go for a DBS

[peterr96]

t1blk said:

I'm with Jockman on this one,sell up and go for a DBS

Either DB7s and Cerbs have appreciated in value more than I realised or isn't the op going to be a little down on funds for that?

[verminator]

I am afraid that a DBS is well out of my price range. Mind you it didn't stop me from
dribbling on one in the main dealers the other month.

[yeti]

Comes down to the driving experience Trevor, I dearly loved my DB7 Volante but it was a tiptronic so the DB9 was automatically better IMHO. However it was a bit wafty copmpared to my DB7 on 19" wheels and I had to make a... >ahem< few changes to get it how I wanted

You having a manual DB7 does complicate the decision somewhat.

But you will save on costs, they are cheaper to run, no doubt. Talking to Mike at Bamford Rose, he pointed out that a late DB7 is now the same money as an early DB9. From an engineering perspective though, put the two on a ramp and even a layman can see the difference in quality, build, design. The DB9 is a quantum leap opver the DB7, which was old when it was new, though still a splendid machine and more than the sum of its parts. The DB9 is vastly more 'car for the money' these days.

The DB7 is now becoming a classic I think, and an Aston Racing Green manual DB7 Volante may never be seen again...

Next meet up, let's have a swap?

[Jockman]

peterr96 said:

Either DB7s and Cerbs have appreciated in value more than I realised or isn't the op going to be a little down on funds for that?

Throw in the wife and I'm sure there's a deal to be done

[silverspeed]

Stick at least in the short term.

[t1blk]

Jockman said:

Throw in the wife and I'm sure there's a deal to be done

Indeed my man, after all you only live once

[peterr96]

yeti said:

I dearly loved my DB7 Volante but it was a tiptronic so the DB9 was automatically manually better IMHO.

Corrected for you Mr Yeti

[yeti]

silverspeed said:

Stick at least in the short term.

Why?

[verminator]

I have always had and loved classic cars so the fact that my car seems to be seen
as a (modern) classic actually makes it more appealing, plus the fact that I am
pretty sure that DB7's have bottomed out price wise. I think the spec of my car is
quite rare (118) made according to AMOC, also makes it worth holding onto. So I supose
I have answered my own question really. It is also nice to have two different car
clubs to go along to, and to have two completly different driving styles to practise.
The wife loves the AM and hates the Cerbera (to fast & aggresive). Thanks for your views.

[verminator]

PS. Yeti,
Am always up for a meet and a chin-wag. Maybe at Hever if you are going.

[brakedwell]

You could always sell both and buy Apple Shares, then In two years time you will be able to afford a DBS

[verminator]

If only it was that easy!

[oblio]

verminator said:

... or sell for a '9'?

But then I'm biased as mine is for sale too ...and it's not too far from you too

[silverspeed]

yeti said:

Why?

The TVR will become very collectible and difficult to replace in that condition. Prices of DB9 s IMO still have some way to go and when the replacement arrives more 9 s will appear on the market at reasonable prices.