Hello and a quick question re mirrors
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Hi
This is my first post here so please be gentle.
After many years fo dreaming, I've just bought my first Aston (2015 DB9 Volante)
which I'll hopefully take delivery of next week.
On the test drive I noticed that the interior mirror was a manual one. Everything I have read subsequently implies they were auto-dipping from about 2009
. I realise this is hardly the end of the world but can anyone else who has one of these confirm what their car came with please.
TIA
Richard
This is my first post here so please be gentle.
After many years fo dreaming, I've just bought my first Aston (2015 DB9 Volante)
which I'll hopefully take delivery of next week.On the test drive I noticed that the interior mirror was a manual one. Everything I have read subsequently implies they were auto-dipping from about 2009
. I realise this is hardly the end of the world but can anyone else who has one of these confirm what their car came with please.TIA
Richard
Welcome!
On Vantages (so I may be wrong for DB9s) as far as I know, there are 3 different interior mirrors:
- Simple, hence no auto-dimming and no Homelink buttons
- Auto-dimming, with no Homelink
- Full, with all of the above
But neither of those is auto-dipping, eg. moving by itself, just auto-dimming when rear lights are detected.
On Vantages (so I may be wrong for DB9s) as far as I know, there are 3 different interior mirrors:
- Simple, hence no auto-dimming and no Homelink buttons
- Auto-dimming, with no Homelink
- Full, with all of the above
But neither of those is auto-dipping, eg. moving by itself, just auto-dimming when rear lights are detected.
Well, I've got it and I have added some pictures so it's 'official' 
Notwithstanding a couple of rattles/squeaks which I'm hoping the dealer will sort out I love owning it.
Interestingly the noises weren't apparent on the test drive so our roads here are obviously much rougher
In case anyone else is interested, the self-dimming mirror is about £380 fitted (the garage door version is nearly £900
)
Richard
Notwithstanding a couple of rattles/squeaks which I'm hoping the dealer will sort out I love owning it.
Interestingly the noises weren't apparent on the test drive so our roads here are obviously much rougher
In case anyone else is interested, the self-dimming mirror is about £380 fitted (the garage door version is nearly £900
)Richard
thriftwood said:
In case anyone else is interested, the self-dimming mirror is about £380 fitted (the garage door version is nearly £900 )
Richard
Welcome to the world of Aston Martin parts pricing. If you really want to scare yourself, investigate how much a replacement glass key will cost you and, when you find that out, how much an official AML leather pouch to store it in to prevent damage costs.)Richard
The car does look gorgeous, though. And I have sympathy on the squeaks and rattles - I think my Vantage must have spent its life on smooth roads before I got it.
I know I'm biased but I do think she is absolutely gorgeous.
I can't walk past her without smiling :-) My wife thinks I'm going (more!) gaga.
Yes, parts are 'interesting' prices. Fortunately? the previous owner had damaged the glass key so mine came with a shiney new one - the small leather cover however.....
I can't walk past her without smiling :-) My wife thinks I'm going (more!) gaga.
Yes, parts are 'interesting' prices. Fortunately? the previous owner had damaged the glass key so mine came with a shiney new one - the small leather cover however.....
Edited by thriftwood on Monday 26th August 20:01
Sorry for the delay – I keep getting the message that posting is suspended for new members – Hopefully I’ll lose that status soon
Convertibles are great because you can always drop the hood and listen to the exhaust note instead of cabin noises.
Yes, I can forgive a lot of noises when the V12 soundtrack is playing but in this case it sounds like an angry parrot is trapped behind the dashboard and someone is playing maracas in the driver's door Even my wife's Morgan doesn't sound like that
Is that AM Cheltenham? I found them very reasonable sorting stuff out, fwiw!
Yes, it came from AM Cheltenham and they have been really good and responsive so far so I'm sure they'll sort it out.
Convertibles are great because you can always drop the hood and listen to the exhaust note instead of cabin noises.
Yes, I can forgive a lot of noises when the V12 soundtrack is playing but in this case it sounds like an angry parrot is trapped behind the dashboard and someone is playing maracas in the driver's door
Even my wife's Morgan doesn't sound like that Is that AM Cheltenham? I found them very reasonable sorting stuff out, fwiw!
Yes, it came from AM Cheltenham and they have been really good and responsive so far so I'm sure they'll sort it out.
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