456GTA or DB9..?
Discussion
Anyone found themselves in a similar conundrum? Having driven both for short periods, my heart is pulling me to the 456. Sensual, understated looks with bags of power and an exhaust note which makes you shiver and giggle simultaneously. the DB9 is
iconic, looks mildly better (I think) though lacks rear space and something only my TVRs and the 456 give which is hard to explain.
Cost of ownership sways me towards the "9" although it's not exactly cheap to own....though I'm used to £1-2kpa costs. The 456 going pop however raises the bar to levels potentially beyond reason.
So putting aside boring matters such as the cost to run, depreciation (as both are near the bottom of the curve in my uneducated view), and assuming a budget of £30-35k....which I realise is bucket scrapping for a "9", has anyone else found themselves deciding between these two fine machines?
Experiences, thought processes, decisions taken and why appreciated..!
iconic, looks mildly better (I think) though lacks rear space and something only my TVRs and the 456 give which is hard to explain.
Cost of ownership sways me towards the "9" although it's not exactly cheap to own....though I'm used to £1-2kpa costs. The 456 going pop however raises the bar to levels potentially beyond reason.
So putting aside boring matters such as the cost to run, depreciation (as both are near the bottom of the curve in my uneducated view), and assuming a budget of £30-35k....which I realise is bucket scrapping for a "9", has anyone else found themselves deciding between these two fine machines?
Experiences, thought processes, decisions taken and why appreciated..!
From experience, the DB9 doesn't do a massive amount for me. The 456GT is one of my favorite Ferraris. I'd take the 456GT all day long and twice on Sundays.
Edit: Slusher? I drive an auto myself but I really would rather the manual in this instance, though oddly I can see a DB9 being an auto quite easily
Edit: Slusher? I drive an auto myself but I really would rather the manual in this instance, though oddly I can see a DB9 being an auto quite easily
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