DB9 Can you use it everyday?
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trouble with the Bentley is it’s a VW with a coupe body on it....and it’s the car of choice for drug dealers......ps if this is your profession please in box me
In serious answer to your question .....less room in the Aston but it will cost you less to run......and its not a VW......both are reliable
In serious answer to your question .....less room in the Aston but it will cost you less to run......and its not a VW......both are reliable
I bought my 20,000 mile DB9 at 3 years old. After a year and 3000 miles of ownership, I have had no major problems.
If it had not had an extended warranty it would have cost me about £600 in that year - mainly on things that should have been sorted by the dealer before delivering to me.
I am confident in the cars reliability/useability and so have nor renewed the warranty this year.
The Aston is only usable as a four seater with young children in the back and then only for short journeys.
It has a great public image.
The Bentley has (in my view) a far better finish in all areas.
It has a poor public image.
If it had not had an extended warranty it would have cost me about £600 in that year - mainly on things that should have been sorted by the dealer before delivering to me.
I am confident in the cars reliability/useability and so have nor renewed the warranty this year.
The Aston is only usable as a four seater with young children in the back and then only for short journeys.
It has a great public image.
The Bentley has (in my view) a far better finish in all areas.
It has a poor public image.
The earliest cars from 05/05 had a few niggles but a 3yr old one with 10-15k miles on it and three full services should be a very well sorted and reliable car. I drive mine every day, even though I shouldn't really!
I had the pleasure of spending a day on the wonderful roads of the Loire in a Bentley GT Diamond Edition. I had been looking forward to it but once the novelty of the acceleration without any drama wore off (20mins?) I realised it wasn't even as quick as my DB7 Vantage of the time, nor was there any pleasure in driving it. It wasn't horrible, it was just a bit... nothing really. The DB9 would absolutely muller it.
The DB9 is an event; it is faster, lighter and more prestigious (should you care about such things). The Bentley is a blunt instrument and lacks character. It feels a bit more solid than the Aston, but it's meant to, the Aston is a study in lightweight aluminium, the Bentley is a barge in the truest sense.
I had the pleasure of spending a day on the wonderful roads of the Loire in a Bentley GT Diamond Edition. I had been looking forward to it but once the novelty of the acceleration without any drama wore off (20mins?) I realised it wasn't even as quick as my DB7 Vantage of the time, nor was there any pleasure in driving it. It wasn't horrible, it was just a bit... nothing really. The DB9 would absolutely muller it.
The DB9 is an event; it is faster, lighter and more prestigious (should you care about such things). The Bentley is a blunt instrument and lacks character. It feels a bit more solid than the Aston, but it's meant to, the Aston is a study in lightweight aluminium, the Bentley is a barge in the truest sense.
Edited by yeti on Wednesday 13th July 14:56
I used to post on the TVR forum so I've never been on this one before, but good to see such fast enthusiastic replies! I think I may have answered my own question through - I prefer the way the DB9 looks so I should probably go for one of those and if it proves to be unreliable then chop it in for a Bentley - and apparently look at a change in career 
EpsomJames said:
yeti said:
the Aston is a study in lightweight aluminium
Not sure I'd badge 1760kg of car as a study in lightweight aluminium. A Lotus Elise Series 1 is a study in lightweight aluminium, weighing nigh on a ton (UK) less.
EpsomJames said:
Not sure I'd badge 1760kg of car as a study in lightweight aluminium.
A Lotus Elise Series 1 is a study in lightweight aluminium, weighing nigh on a ton (UK) less.
There's a word order isn't there? Is it "car as a study in lightweight aluminium" orA Lotus Elise Series 1 is a study in lightweight aluminium, weighing nigh on a ton (UK) less.
"lightweight car as a study in aluminium"
Since it's clearly the first it must be that the aluminium is lightweight and indeed relative to steel it is.
The prosecution rests M'Lud....
It's a lightweight aluminium car with heavy bits bolted to it 
I'm not sure the Bentley is a better finished car. I was looking at one that was waiting for an MOT at my Aston dealer. The chrome finishers around the side windows was coming adrift on both sides and the ivory seat leather was looking a bit tired. I suspect the owner might have been a footballer!
I'm not sure the Bentley is a better finished car. I was looking at one that was waiting for an MOT at my Aston dealer. The chrome finishers around the side windows was coming adrift on both sides and the ivory seat leather was looking a bit tired. I suspect the owner might have been a footballer!
Edited by brakedwell on Wednesday 13th July 16:14
Edited by brakedwell on Wednesday 13th July 16:15
You've done the right thing in posting the question on here,I too had the same questions last year and up until a few months back,the good thing is you'll get honest answers from real Aston owners. I test drove a few of both the Bentley GT and the DB9, I bought the DB9, no brainer in how good it makes you feel and the response of others, a beautiful car and I love it I've been driving it nearly every day since purchase , luckily on the other days I still get to enjoy and use my TVR.....for now at least.
George H said:
EpsomJames said:
Not sure I'd badge 1760kg of car as a study in lightweight aluminium.
A Lotus Elise Series 1 is a study in lightweight aluminium, weighing nigh on a ton (UK) less.
Compared to a Bentley it is A Lotus Elise Series 1 is a study in lightweight aluminium, weighing nigh on a ton (UK) less.
2.3 tons if I recall correctly.
The Aston is not particularly heavy I don't think for its engine size, overall dimensions and specification/kit levels. What does the M6 or SL55 weigh? Same or more?
yeti said:
My comparison was with the Bentley as per the OP. And James... The Elsie is made of plastic!
The Aston is not particularly heavy I don't think for its engine size, overall dimensions and specification/kit levels. What does the M6 or SL55 weigh? Same or more?
Not sure on the M6, but the SL55 is neigh on 2 tons. It does have a folding metal roof to be fair though. I would guess the M6 coupe will be a bit lighter, probably around 1.7-1.8 tons, similar to the Aston. The Aston is not particularly heavy I don't think for its engine size, overall dimensions and specification/kit levels. What does the M6 or SL55 weigh? Same or more?
George H said:
yeti said:
My comparison was with the Bentley as per the OP. And James... The Elsie is made of plastic!
The Aston is not particularly heavy I don't think for its engine size, overall dimensions and specification/kit levels. What does the M6 or SL55 weigh? Same or more?
Not sure on the M6, but the SL55 is neigh on 2 tons. It does have a folding metal roof to be fair though. I would guess the M6 coupe will be a bit lighter, probably around 1.7-1.8 tons, similar to the Aston. The Aston is not particularly heavy I don't think for its engine size, overall dimensions and specification/kit levels. What does the M6 or SL55 weigh? Same or more?
michael gould said:
My last car was a SL55 and I have to say it was a great car.....nice ones available for around 25K.....but it aint no Aston Martin
My dad had one of those when they first came out, back before I could drive. It was very nice, except for the roof which leaked on each of the 3 brand new ones he had, and destroyed the electrics. I had an SL350 before the Aston, which was nice, never let me down once, just a bit lacking in power.
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