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Does not equal 4 in a DB9, nor anything except a Rapide.
I don't like the look of my back seats and think they are pointless, though I do appreciate the space. I am thinking of having them deleted, belts removed and the area just done as a luggage space in leather and carpet. Going to have a chat with a trimmer next week if I can find pictures of a car without them (can anyone help?)
Would I be murdering the future value of the car? Such a thing would not bother me as a buyer me as I refuse to believe anyone buys a DB9 Volante with the thought of putting a human in the back. One look at it tells you it isn't going to happen! Or is there value in having the emergency seating arrangements for the shortest of drives?
And some of you may have guessed, I never stop changing things...
I don't like the look of my back seats and think they are pointless, though I do appreciate the space. I am thinking of having them deleted, belts removed and the area just done as a luggage space in leather and carpet. Going to have a chat with a trimmer next week if I can find pictures of a car without them (can anyone help?)
Would I be murdering the future value of the car? Such a thing would not bother me as a buyer me as I refuse to believe anyone buys a DB9 Volante with the thought of putting a human in the back. One look at it tells you it isn't going to happen! Or is there value in having the emergency seating arrangements for the shortest of drives?
And some of you may have guessed, I never stop changing things...
michael gould said:
Yep great way of knocking 3 to 5k off the value of your car.........don't do it !!!
I could live with that... no plans to sell it at the moment hence spending so much money gettng it right for me!Interesting point with the Vanquish prices though so there is a correlation. Might speak to a trimmer and see what can be done that's reversible.
yeti said:
Would I be murdering the future value of the car? Such a thing would not bother me as a buyer me as I refuse to believe anyone buys a DB9 Volante with the thought of putting a human in the back. One look at it tells you it isn't going to happen! Or is there value in having the emergency seating arrangements for the shortest of drives?
I don't think you will knock much off the value if you do a top conversion cos there will be someone who will like it and possibly pay a premium - however you will certainly limit pottential buyers.I for one find the back seats a must and could not consider a two seater. I can squeeze a family of four in - a lanky 10 year old behind the wife and on a short journey my 6 year old behind me (I am 6'). More commonly I can comfortably fit both children in (passenger seat and behind,) for any length of journey.
andyxxx said:
I am in a coupe.
I thought the back was identical???
I havn't been to see any yet, but am considering swapping for a newer model Volante - If there is indeed less room, it will be a non starter.
I believe there is less room in the Volante, they lost part of the boot and part of the cabin to flush fit the roof into the bodyworkI thought the back was identical???
I havn't been to see any yet, but am considering swapping for a newer model Volante - If there is indeed less room, it will be a non starter.
Talked to Neal at Nicholas Mee, he says if it's done properly it won't detract from the value. I would limit my market of course, but then I have a modified green manual Volante - no-one else would want it anyway so I'd better just keep it...
Jockman said:
George, you are so lucky Lady Topaz is tucked up in bed.
The mere mention of a V12VR would make her attack you
Ooooo somehow missed this.The mere mention of a V12VR would make her attack you
I am stil in a minority of one that says that a V12V R wil become a reality.
If I had a reputation I would stake it on it.
Time will prove me right.
Di
yeti said:
Does not equal 4 in a DB9, nor anything except a Rapide.
I don't like the look of my back seats and think they are pointless, though I do appreciate the space. I am thinking of having them deleted, belts removed and the area just done as a luggage space in leather and carpet. Going to have a chat with a trimmer next week if I can find pictures of a car without them (can anyone help?)
Look at a DBS...just copy that if possible.I don't like the look of my back seats and think they are pointless, though I do appreciate the space. I am thinking of having them deleted, belts removed and the area just done as a luggage space in leather and carpet. Going to have a chat with a trimmer next week if I can find pictures of a car without them (can anyone help?)
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