DBS v Virage - Dilemma

[AMDB9]

Last year I sold my 2005 DB9 due to a change in work circumstances and am now thinking of getting another Aston Martin. I have a budget of around £85k which can get me in to a DBS or a ltd edition Virage.

The Virage seems to be a more modern car than the DBS but has more power. The Virage on the other hand was ltd to around 1500 cars so may end up holding their value as something more exclusive but not sure as it looks just like a DB9.

So what's a better all round car and why? £85k could get me in to both cars but the Virage will be much newer than a DBS.

[NeinFondue]

Would be the Virage for me.. DB9.2 is prettier (added boot lip/spoiler), but the fewer numbers would make it special?

[L0TT0]

Nothing as special as a DBS

[Y100]

Now thats a real teaser. There are equal plus points on both sides,,,however, if I could find a DBS with the exterior colour and spec that I like, that would propably tip the balance for me. Have fun.

[AMDBSNick]

NeinFondue said:

Would be the Virage for me.. DB9.2 is prettier (added boot lip/spoiler), but the fewer numbers would make it special?

But you are a bender

[L0TT0]

AMDBSNick said:

NeinFondue said:

Would be the Virage for me.. DB9.2 is prettier (added boot lip/spoiler), but the fewer numbers would make it special?

But you are a bender

[whoami]

DBS.

[V8 Animal]

Go on then..... DBS

[NeinFondue]

AMDBSNick said:

But you are a bender

OK?

[paddy328]

DBS all day long. I doubt the virage will hold its money as well as the grown up car. Though they are driven by undesirable types lol.

[franki68]

dbs.

[michael gould]

the Virage is effectively a new DB9 but with the old spec engine (no V V T )..........the DBS just looks to damm good

DBS.....buy it now because you can

[AMDB9]

Seems like the DBS is the obvious choice - I have sat in both thanks to friends who own these (not driven)and the Virage seems a newer and nicer place to be so why is everyone choosing the DBS!? Why is it better?

[michael gould]

it looks better

[iluvmercs]

My Dad was in the same situation when considering a Volante, coming from an early DB9V.

I steered him towards a Virage after considering for what he uses the car - mainly gently driving around bumpy Norfolk roads. Basically, he wouldn't need the extra power of the DBS and the newer shape was also appealing to him.

IMO, the DBS is a much better drive when really pressing on, though. Comparing fused exhaust valves, it also sounds better at slower speeds, too.

Darren

[yeti]

If you want an auto, I'd go Virage. A more modern car.

If manual, obviously the DBS.

But DBS is also the 'flagship' model whereas the Virage plays second fiddle to the Vanq II (I know, not exactly on release timing, but design language-wise).

[Speculatore]

Manual DBS...

[tonyhall38]

what he said...

[BravoV8V]

iluvmercs said:

My Dad was in the same situation when considering a Volante, coming from an early DB9V.

I steered him towards a Virage after considering for what he uses the car - mainly gently driving around bumpy Norfolk roads.

Out of interest, did your Dad end up with a white Virage Volante?

[krallicious]

BravoV8V said:

Out of interest, did your Dad end up with a white Virage Volante?

He did say NOrfolk, not Essex!