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[Britt2Asa (Britt2Asa]

And you can use the 911 to go get help when the DB9 leaves you stranded 
(Again) by the side of the road. Love the Aston, love all Astons but reliable?? 
No 
way. Well known here in England that the DB9 is unfortunately a bit of a 
mess.....supposedly the little Aston is working pretty well though....not to 
many 
stories in the press about problems with those...

Britt



> On a somewhat related note...I was at an Aston dealer last week looking at
> a DB9.
> 
> The adjoining sales floor had a 2003 911 present. There was no comparison
> between the two cars, it was unbelievable. 
> 
> Apparently, the new 997 has 45hrs of build time from start to finish. The
> DB9 has 52 hrs just in paint!!!
> 
> LS
> 



BR in the UK
1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
1980 400i (RHD 72,000 miles)