F12 or DB11

Author
Discussion

Tonsils

Original Poster:

46 posts

206 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
quotequote all
I currently have a 2013 F12, amazing piece of kit. A dilemma.......
In my view the F12 has no direct comparison. That said, and having been a Maserati/Ferrari driver for many years, I read the various reviews on the DB11. All very complimentary and I test drove one today with a view to changing. An impressive piece of kit, quick and toys galore but imo that ZF box tries too hard. On manual change up, artificially aggressive and ironically less smooth than the DC box in the F12. Engine note, a tad contrived, in my view. Steering good, but the F12 far more precise and faster, albeit "nervous" until you get used to it. Seats good and loads of adjustment but no better than the racing chairs (manual adjust) in my F12. I suspect depreciation will be ugly on the DB11 whereas the F12 is going the other way. On the plus for the DB11, it's beautiful, easy to drive, has benefitted from Merc electronics, and has a quality feel, plus it is an Aston. Change or not? Any and all views welcome.

Tonsils

Original Poster:

46 posts

206 months

Monday 5th June 2017
quotequote all
Thanks all for the observations. I had decided to keep the F12 but the well considered comments confirmed it was the right choice, and its just occurred to me to look at a later model year!