Buying a DB9

[nick4275]

It looks like I will be in the fortunate position of buying a used (2004/5)DB9 shortly. As a new member of this forum please excuse a deluge of questions. I'll try to keep it brief.
Got a mint 2000 XKR - Trade it in or sell it privately?
Buy from a broker or main dealer for best deal?
Manual or Touchtronic ?
What are the must have toys ?
What to avoid ?
"Wise to" or "Must have" a manufac warranty ?

...... or should I go for a Vanquish ???

Thanks

[Fidgits]

I'd say sell the XKR privately, most trade ins will pull your pants down, and you'll probably easily get 10% over the best trade in on a private sale.

Just take all the normal private sale precautions (is it a coupe or convertible?) and you should be fine.

[AstonZagato]

Sell the XKR privately if you can.
Dealers will have the best selection - but you can buy a car that young as...
...The 05 car will have a factory warranty till 08
Sat Nav is generally regarded as a "must have" but it is pretty basic.
Don't pay up for the 950W stereo - the middle one (270w?) is just as good
TT2 is brilliant (I'd take that) - but manuals are also said to give the car more "edge"
The Vanquish is charismatic but not an everday car - the DB9 is a "head" buy, the Vanq a "heart" one.