[SpecC]

I'd take the DB9 for its styling and its performance in one spectacular package! It's like buying a classy lamborghini ya know?

[06330i]

lucky him.

[dxb335d]

good thing about the astons is you can pull one off whether your 21 or 61 where a lambo you look silly if your going bald or have grey hair, dosent quite suit the agressiveness and the bright colours

[E90330iS]

Aston Martins are so sexy.

[borsalino]

Just last week I saw one driving in downtown and it sounds amazing.

[Greeney]

Love that car.

[topracer]

Nice...

Wondering if the car is more expensive than the house behind it. And what kind of brand name jeans and shirts are hanging there for background?

[dxb335d]

the house is worth well over £800k UK STERLING which i think in US dollars is approx 1.6 million plushe owns many other houses, not that you can see much from the photo, jealousy, not a nice trait i must say

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

my uncles about 2-3 months ago purchased his new car an aston martin db9







its so beautiful and the v12 just sounds so amazing when under load, its quick to 460bhp!!!

get some many admiring glances, hope next time i go to see himi can drive it :rocks:

any comments welcom
thanks

carl

Unfortunately, looks are about the only thing the car has going for it. My dad's currently looking at sporty convertibles in that price range (M6, DB9 Volante...you know), so he (and me) have been test driving them for awhile.

He's got a friend at a Jag/Aston dealer and the guy was willing to lend it for the weekend. Lemme tell you, this thing is breathtaking in person (although I hate the line on the hood that looks outta place). The interior is also top-notch, but lacking in ergonomics. Love pushing the crystal start button, the paddles are clicky, and the seats provide tons of support (almost to the point of being too much for a vehicle that's more luxurious than sporty imo).

The steering was way too sluggish and 'off' to me. The car really didn't feel (key word=feel) much faster (like 4.9-5.0 secs to 60, but these are real world conditions...) than his current 645Ci. Throttle response was nice, and the paddles are my favorite feature. The lines in the windshield were a huge nuisance.

I have to make one HUGE complaint about this car that is absolutely unforgivable: the air conditioner. Top down, the AC is practically wheezing at you, and it sounds like a broken whistle. Way too distracting.

Honestly though, the looks are the only thing saving this vehicle from recieving a big from me. Then again, if you're going through a mid-life crisis, don't give a flying **** about how sporty a car drive, and want to have the attention, then I couldn't think of a better car...well in this range ofcourse.

We also drove the M6. BIG IMPROVEMENT in speed. Never got to drive it myself though, but damn this thing hauls. The SMG is nothing to worry about. The dealer taught my dad how to modulate the throttle during upshifts so that they were smooth, and after a while he started getting the hang of it. I actually think it looks almost as good as the Aston (but nothing can really touch the Aston when it comes to sexiness), but I'm wierd like that. The noise is far better. It was INTOXICATINGLY good. Top down, full throttle (it was past break in). Insane. The car was also silent when you needed it to be.

I wasn't there when he drove the Bentley GT though...he said it was alright, but not sporty enough. Loved the interior though.

Bottom line: the DB9 is without a doubt a nice, sexy car...but when it comes to performance and overall quality, there are better cars for the money imo.

[obLu]

at db9 in the driveway and laundry hanging on a line in the yard.

[vladinecko]

you can't go wrong with aston martin. that car is simply spectacular.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Unfortunately, looks are about the only thing the car has going for it. My dad's currently looking at sporty convertibles in that price range (M6, DB9 Volante...you know), so he (and me) have been test driving them for awhile.

He's got a friend at a Jag/Aston dealer and the guy was willing to lend it for the weekend. Lemme tell you, this thing is breathtaking in person (although I hate the line on the hood that looks outta place). The interior is also top-notch, but lacking in ergonomics. Love pushing the crystal start button, the paddles are clicky, and the seats provide tons of support (almost to the point of being too much for a vehicle that's more luxurious than sporty imo).

The steering was way too sluggish and 'off' to me. The car really didn't feel (key word=feel) much faster (like 4.9-5.0 secs to 60, but these are real world conditions...) than his current 645Ci. Throttle response was nice, and the paddles are my favorite feature. The lines in the windshield were a huge nuisance.

I have to make one HUGE complaint about this car that is absolutely unforgivable: the air conditioner. Top down, the AC is practically wheezing at you, and it sounds like a broken whistle. Way too distracting.

Honestly though, the looks are the only thing saving this vehicle from recieving a big from me. Then again, if you're going through a mid-life crisis, don't give a flying **** about how sporty a car drive, and want to have the attention, then I couldn't think of a better car...well in this range ofcourse.

We also drove the M6. BIG IMPROVEMENT in speed. Never got to drive it myself though, but damn this thing hauls. The SMG is nothing to worry about. The dealer taught my dad how to modulate the throttle during upshifts so that they were smooth, and after a while he started getting the hang of it. I actually think it looks almost as good as the Aston (but nothing can really touch the Aston when it comes to sexiness), but I'm wierd like that. The noise is far better. It was INTOXICATINGLY good. Top down, full throttle (it was past break in). Insane. The car was also silent when you needed it to be.

I wasn't there when he drove the Bentley GT though...he said it was alright, but not sporty enough. Loved the interior though.

Bottom line: the DB9 is without a doubt a nice, sexy car...but when it comes to performance and overall quality, there are better cars for the money imo.

i agree chap the m6 is probably a better built car and is quicker

but in my country (the uk ) the aston is held in much much higher regard than a m6 bmw.

so who cares when a m6 pulls up next to you, everyone will be glancing at the aston not the m6.

the m6 is a wondeful car but is no aston :rocks:

in the uk the m6 is 80k the aston 120k big price difference, (pounds sterling, and there is near enough 2 dollars to the pound correct me if im wrong)

one represents Motorsport and is built for the ultimate driving experiance

the other represents absolute class and style and that your rolling in dough £££


also the db9 still does the ton in 11 seconds and quarters in the 12 quite easily


carl

[fredtoo]

Originally Posted by obLu

at db9 in the driveway and laundry hanging on a line in the yard.

Idiots like you are why americans get a bad rap.
The rest of the world has different values than you, and hanging clothes to dry on the line is perfectly acceptable.
Why don't you go just go back to eating your Big Mac.

[SpecC]

^he was just making a joke...

[drkeng]

Love the modern interpretation of the classic Aston Martin look. Like a gentleman's Ferrari. More people are going to recognize the AM than an M6 as something special.
How does your uncle like his martinis-shaken or stirred?
Any reliability problems?

[Chris.G]

DB9= Sex on bonnet

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by drkeng

Love the modern interpretation of the classic Aston Martin look. Like a gentleman's Ferrari. More people are going to recognize the AM than an M6 as something special.
How does your uncle like his martinis-shaken or stirred?
Any reliability problems?

no problems reported so far matey, regarding his martini's :rocks: i will have to ask him

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

i agree chap the m6 is probably a better built car and is quicker

but in my country (the uk ) the aston is held in much much higher regard than a m6 bmw.

so who cares when a m6 pulls up next to you, everyone will be glancing at the aston not the m6.

the m6 is a wondeful car but is no aston :rocks:

in the uk the m6 is 80k the aston 120k big price difference, (pounds sterling, and there is near enough 2 dollars to the pound correct me if im wrong)

one represents Motorsport and is built for the ultimate driving experiance

the other represents absolute class and style and that your rolling in dough £££


also the db9 still does the ton in 11 seconds and quarters in the 12 quite easily


carl

Well, looks can make a huge difference. You're right about the UK-Aston respect thing there...I guess we all just see cars for different reasons. I'll admit to being partial to the 6 prior to the testing cuz there's one in the family...
I honestly don't think I'd be able to pick between the two if my life depended on it...so many pros and cons.

[hks786]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Beautiful!! I like the clean lines of the DB9, more so than the Vanquish. I find the Vanquish over sculpted. The DB9 is just so sleek.

+1

[TonyLukes3]

I LOVE the DB9, such a gorgeous piece of automotive art. I saw one of these here in town in the light blue-silver color, and man was it striking

[wuufer001]

most beautiful car for me

[renasis]

wow ,its always been my dream car