advice: switching from db9 coupe to db9 volante
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Hi all,
I am currently driving my (third) DB9 (facelift MY 2009) and am happy with the car, but have secretly been eyeing the DB9 volante as well.
I know most of the good and bads of the coupe (also have The Book), but not about the volante, so wanted to check with the forum:
- anybody done a similar switch from coupe to volante or vice versa
- what are experiences and what did you (not) like
- is there an advantage to looking for the version that has adaptive suspension (not planning to track or race the car)
- anything to look out for (roof mechanism, leaks ...)
p.s. I am looking for the first facelift model (2009-2010) as I am not a fan of the 'Virage' look of later DB9s.
All feedback welcome !
Frank
I am currently driving my (third) DB9 (facelift MY 2009) and am happy with the car, but have secretly been eyeing the DB9 volante as well.
I know most of the good and bads of the coupe (also have The Book), but not about the volante, so wanted to check with the forum:
- anybody done a similar switch from coupe to volante or vice versa
- what are experiences and what did you (not) like
- is there an advantage to looking for the version that has adaptive suspension (not planning to track or race the car)
- anything to look out for (roof mechanism, leaks ...)
p.s. I am looking for the first facelift model (2009-2010) as I am not a fan of the 'Virage' look of later DB9s.
All feedback welcome !
Frank
i fancied one when i bought my coupe, my mate had one and it was excellent, i always felt a bit self conscious when i was in it with top down ( 2 middle aged baldies in a convertible, must of been like following an egg rack).
i did read that if you get a bit carried away over a hump back bridge the car thinks it about to roll over and deploys the rear roll protection, roof down its new roll bars ££ but if the roofs closed they go straight through the back window and destroy the hood £££££££.
I do it if i were you they look incredible with the top down.
i did read that if you get a bit carried away over a hump back bridge the car thinks it about to roll over and deploys the rear roll protection, roof down its new roll bars ££ but if the roofs closed they go straight through the back window and destroy the hood £££££££.
I do it if i were you they look incredible with the top down.
The Volante looks just that extra bit special with the roof down. You may notice some scuttle shake on the Volante as opposed to the Coupe but the experience is worthwhile.
I have uprated suspension and roll bars on mine and as I had heard about the rollover protection firing unnecessarily, I kept the roof off for a track day and pushed the car with no problems apart from tyre wear. No rollover bars coming up etc.
I think jumping a bridge would be generally inadvisable anyway because the Volante suspension is so soft, the car would bottom out on landing.
This was the original reason I uprated my suspension because on a dip in a fast road near my house, the underside would bottom out when exiting the dip.
I have uprated suspension and roll bars on mine and as I had heard about the rollover protection firing unnecessarily, I kept the roof off for a track day and pushed the car with no problems apart from tyre wear. No rollover bars coming up etc.
I think jumping a bridge would be generally inadvisable anyway because the Volante suspension is so soft, the car would bottom out on landing.
This was the original reason I uprated my suspension because on a dip in a fast road near my house, the underside would bottom out when exiting the dip.
Edited by 8Tech on Wednesday 20th March 16:36
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