New purchase 2006 DB9
Discussion
Just purchased a 2006 DB9 with sportpack,has a damaged left side fender but otherwise is ok,have spent alot of time lurking and reading up on the model,thanks to everyone for the wealth of information.First off Unfortunately i have to keep the car outside and am looking to buy the ultimate car cover by AM i saw in older posts there were some for sale!Any US members in NY have any recommendations for a good body shop,thanks will post pics when it arrives a foot of snow at the moment so maybe a couple of weeks.
Congratulations MARKNY...welcome to the exclusive club!
Would be interesting to see how the car is affected by the combination of bad weather in winter and hot weather in summer in NY, in terms of reliability, affect on paint and general condition of the car. I used to leave my car out in winter when on business. There were no problems starting, though I had to leave it a few minutes to demist the front screen from ice.
As others have said, it is better to use the car daily than infrequently (I now use the car infrequently so I can see what they mean).
As they say in the USA...ENJOY :-)
Would be interesting to see how the car is affected by the combination of bad weather in winter and hot weather in summer in NY, in terms of reliability, affect on paint and general condition of the car. I used to leave my car out in winter when on business. There were no problems starting, though I had to leave it a few minutes to demist the front screen from ice.
As others have said, it is better to use the car daily than infrequently (I now use the car infrequently so I can see what they mean).
As they say in the USA...ENJOY :-)
And of course there is the unofficial Forum rule... no photographs and it didn't happen!
Any excuse, but here's a photo of the Ultimate cover. I have been very please with it. Excellent fit but it has now faded to a light grey after a lot of time in the sun.... well, some English sun! There are some other very good manufacturers and my only tip is that the car needs to be pretty clean before you put it on.
Any excuse, but here's a photo of the Ultimate cover. I have been very please with it. Excellent fit but it has now faded to a light grey after a lot of time in the sun.... well, some English sun! There are some other very good manufacturers and my only tip is that the car needs to be pretty clean before you put it on.
There are 2 straps that run under the car and they clip into the other side. The receiving clips are recessed into the cover and are fully protected from the paintwork – so no issue in scratching as you put the cover on. It is quite bulky and while it will easily fit into the trunk, you would probably want to have somewhere to put it if it’s wet – though it does come with a carry/storage bag. I have kept my car under it through all weathers and it has worked a charm. There are people who don’t like using covers and claim that it leaves scratches. I keep the car polished and don’t put a cover on if the car is caked in mud. The result is that it looks immaculate when I reveal… no scratches and it’s about as clean as I left it. A top tip is to have some detailing spray to give it a light wipe over when you take the cover off and if you want it to look its very best and bring the shine up I reckon it takes 3 mins to put on as I have now mastered it – the fit is great. The only negative is that when it was really windy, 60 mph plus, the front of the cover did lift to uncover the hood. I can live with that until I get a garage!!! Please note the “Americanized” language… we all know that Astons only really have a bonnet and a boot!!! Enjoy the car and I am sure you will be delighted with it.
Hi Mark, I too purchased a damaged DB9 about 3 years ago. I did most of the repair work myself, but was able to get much needed advice from several sources. I'm located in New England and know of several good repair shops in my area. In New York the only place that comes to mind is Autosport Designs Hampton Station, NY and ask for Tom. If he can't help he'll know someone that can.
If you need additional information drop me a line .... Nautor_Swan@cox.net
Best of luck with your new purchase,
Jack
If you need additional information drop me a line .... Nautor_Swan@cox.net
Best of luck with your new purchase,
Jack
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