Ferrari Mailing List: Re: BMW Mods/Forced Induction/Modern V8s...Re:FerrariDigest, Vol ...

[clyde (clyderomero]

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-----Original Message-----
From: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:32:22 
To:clyde <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
Cc:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] BMW Mods/Forced Induction/Modern V8s...Re:
        FerrariDigest, Vol ...

CG, Nigel and Bud (locally in DC) have had their DB9s for over a year. Besides 
some persistent problems with their Linn audio system (inferior amp design), 
the cars have been good. I believe the only other issue has been with a faulty 
O2 sensor design that was subsequently updated since. 

A lot of the electronics are Ford sourced, which is not confidence inspiring. 
But in 2006, that level is easily the equal of the other major Euro 
manufacturers. So, you can't do much better.

The drive in the DB9 is pretty amazing considering the size of the car. And AM 
is one of the few manufacturers that offer a V12 with a 6spd and completely 
defeatable driver aids. That is a very refreshing and attractive feature to me.

LS

 
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----- Original Message ----
From: Charles G Perry IV <charles [at] carolina-sound.com>
To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 8:34:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] BMW Mods/Forced Induction/Modern V8s...Re: 
FerrariDigest, Vol ...


Britt -

Any info you can provide on the Vanquish? I definitely want an Aston Martin 
next. I fell hard for the Vanquish, then the S. I had been considering a 
DB9, though, since you could get the manual transmission and I'm not much of 
a paddle-shift guy. Your comments make me think twice. It is very difficult 
to find any solid info on Astons in the states and I can't find any good web 
forums about them either.

Thanks!

-- charles



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Britt2Asa [at] aol.com>
To: "Charles G Perry IV" <charles [at] carolina-sound.com>
Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] BMW Mods/Forced Induction/Modern V8s...Re: 
FerrariDigest, Vol ...


> 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)
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