What's Acceptable?

[Warrington Westy]

I've just started looking to purchase a DB9 Volante, There is a nice 2011 example for sale priced at £49,500. I have carried out some research and discovered on checking previous MOT's there are advisories for Nearside front, Rear and Offside front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effects. Is this something which one can live with or will they deteriorate and require replacing?

When I asked the seller about these problems they stated "We unfortunately only have the service book and no service receipts which would show additional work carried as well as the service, so these items you have pointed out may already have been rectified previously. Once a vehicle is sold we would give it a service along with 12 months MOT as well as six months return to base warranty"

Am I best steering clear?

[Warrington Westy]

Advisories from the last 3 MOT's. No paperwork to advise Shockers replaced.

[Warrington Westy]

thanks for all the replies, I will ask the garage to see if they have been replaced.

[Warrington Westy]

I took Jonathank56 advice and watched BR videos on the DB9, It is a real eye opener, I know about the Mis-fire and Cat problems but they way they spell it out, it makes me wonder who would buy a second hand DB9. What's the real world story, are the problems as bleak as the videos make it out to be? I'm sure it can't be (hopefully)

[Warrington Westy]

Thanks to all who have answered and given me lots of information, just got to find the right car now. Will start to go out and look as soon as it's allowed