Jaaaag!
- Thread starter Pondy
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By the seaside...
At the summit of the picturesque fens
I would get a DB9 in a heartbeat, but they come with serious 'AM tax' on any part and are essentially an XK underneath.
My next door neighbour has a 2008 DB9. It is a complete money pit to keep anywhere near a road.
In terms of engineering and dynamics, I understand the DB9 was a significantly better car after about 2013 or 2014. However, that says nothing about reliability…
The V8 Vantage is a more reliable option, but has a tendency to eat clutches if not driven with mechanical sympathy. Apparently, that includes not reversing up hill in the semi-automatic!
The V8 Vantage is a more reliable option, but has a tendency to eat clutches if not driven with mechanical sympathy. Apparently, that includes not reversing up hill in the semi-automatic!
Absolutely agree. The thought of a DB9 kept me going at work for a few years. Once I retired early though, the financial realities soon put that one to bed. I bought another house and an Mx5 instead.
I would follow suit, but the wife has vetoed any more house purchases. Apparently she has had enough of living in s**t-holes while I renovate them!
If you haven't already, have a go in an SL55 if you like the idea supercharged V8, a good late one with under 50k miles should be way less than the XKR. They are loud and lary and IMO have aged really well.
And not British made
