Hardley Green DB9 MY09 - your opinions please
Discussion
Just got back from dealers, looked at this DB9 in Hardley Green http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3959565.htm
I am fairly new to AM, so opinions would be appreciated
The car is for my missus, she loves the color combo. I liked it in flesh as well TBH but I personally think it might be an issue on re-sale, no?
Alternative is this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4239279.htm in Morning Frost. Is it safer bet? She does not like grey, black or blue AM, wants smth different. Have not seen Morning Frost car though as it is far away. Also don't like the wheels on Morning Frost car, never seen these before, are they standard AM or aftermarket?
Hardley Green car seems to be in good condition, 2 former owners I've been told, first one Aston Martin's CEO Dr Bez if I understood correctly.
1. If it is correct is this a good sign or bad?! Should be well spec car if it was him but could it have potentially hard early life?
2. I've been told the car has top spec but I'm not really familiar with AM spec list, so does it sound correct? Is there anything important missing in the spec list?
3. Also, does it look like good valuer or is it overpriced? I think it is the cheapest 470bhp 09 reg model I've seen but there are quite a few cheaper 08 reg cars which I understood are also MY09 with 470bhp. What do you think would be possible to negotiate bearing in mind I might consider arranging the finance through AM (their real rates are not as scary as their web site published rates
)
4. In general what shall I look at buying MY09 DB9?
Thanks
I am fairly new to AM, so opinions would be appreciated
The car is for my missus, she loves the color combo. I liked it in flesh as well TBH but I personally think it might be an issue on re-sale, no?
Alternative is this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4239279.htm in Morning Frost. Is it safer bet? She does not like grey, black or blue AM, wants smth different. Have not seen Morning Frost car though as it is far away. Also don't like the wheels on Morning Frost car, never seen these before, are they standard AM or aftermarket?
Hardley Green car seems to be in good condition, 2 former owners I've been told, first one Aston Martin's CEO Dr Bez if I understood correctly.
1. If it is correct is this a good sign or bad?! Should be well spec car if it was him but could it have potentially hard early life?
2. I've been told the car has top spec but I'm not really familiar with AM spec list, so does it sound correct? Is there anything important missing in the spec list?
3. Also, does it look like good valuer or is it overpriced? I think it is the cheapest 470bhp 09 reg model I've seen but there are quite a few cheaper 08 reg cars which I understood are also MY09 with 470bhp. What do you think would be possible to negotiate bearing in mind I might consider arranging the finance through AM (their real rates are not as scary as their web site published rates
)4. In general what shall I look at buying MY09 DB9?
Thanks
I would agree color (hg) is not to everyone's taste. I actually went there to view another car, I've seen hg on the pictures and did not like it at all but missus loved it in flesh, so I don't mind.
Is the spec OK?
How about value, does it sound too much? What would be 'normal' negotiation discount under current circumstances?
Is the spec OK?
How about value, does it sound too much? What would be 'normal' negotiation discount under current circumstances?
Also, how bad are DB9s rear seats for children? We tried our 4 y.o one today with booster seat at the rear and he was OK on test drive. I am yet to try with proper child seat (need to find slim one first)
I know that 'DB9 and children' topic has been discussed here quite a few times but I heard very opposite opinions...some say you cant put even young children (4-7 yo) at the back (unless you want to cut their legs off )...and some say children between age of 4 and 8/9 should be fine...
Will limited rear space become a problem on long journeys? My wife is petite so the child had enough room for his legs behind wifes seats sitting in booster seat. Did not complaint on the short run but I am not sure about long eurotrips as he used to big 4x4s from birth. Also proper child seat would take some extra space.
I was even thinking switching to Rapide, been offered one at just over 80k but I personally think that there are still room for huge Rapide's depreciation over next year or so. May consider switching in 12-18 month if needed. I was pretty shoked to find out that £150k 2 years old car is just 80-85k now. Looks like DB9 should be safer bet for next couple of years, am I right?
I know that 'DB9 and children' topic has been discussed here quite a few times but I heard very opposite opinions...some say you cant put even young children (4-7 yo) at the back (unless you want to cut their legs off
)...and some say children between age of 4 and 8/9 should be fine...Will limited rear space become a problem on long journeys? My wife is petite so the child had enough room for his legs behind wifes seats sitting in booster seat. Did not complaint on the short run but I am not sure about long eurotrips as he used to big 4x4s from birth. Also proper child seat would take some extra space.
I was even thinking switching to Rapide, been offered one at just over 80k but I personally think that there are still room for huge Rapide's depreciation over next year or so. May consider switching in 12-18 month if needed. I was pretty shoked to find out that £150k 2 years old car is just 80-85k now. Looks like DB9 should be safer bet for next couple of years, am I right?
Thx a lot for input guys!
She was OK with Sport Pack's ride. It is obviously much harder then 4x4s ride but she's got used to Modena's suspension as well so the comment was that AM was hard but not as hard as Ferrari...so acceptable
Her (and mine) main reservation was having enough legroom for the child at the rear but it looks acceptable (would still want to come back with proper child seat, not booster)
TBH I am not that worrying about residuals as I prefer to enjoy my cars and I actually drive them
I expect to keep it for 2-3 years max and I think it should not go below £35k in 3 years time, hopefully should be better than that @ around £40k.
Color is obviously not for everyone's taste but it sounds to me like a lot of people would be happy to consider this color so it is not extremely awkward color combo
She was OK with Sport Pack's ride. It is obviously much harder then 4x4s ride but she's got used to Modena's suspension as well so the comment was that AM was hard but not as hard as Ferrari...so acceptable
Her (and mine) main reservation was having enough legroom for the child at the rear but it looks acceptable (would still want to come back with proper child seat, not booster)
TBH I am not that worrying about residuals as I prefer to enjoy my cars and I actually drive them
I expect to keep it for 2-3 years max and I think it should not go below £35k in 3 years time, hopefully should be better than that @ around £40k.
Color is obviously not for everyone's taste but it sounds to me like a lot of people would be happy to consider this color so it is not extremely awkward color combo
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