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Aston Martin DB9 (2008-) Review

Category: Exotic Sports 4 out of 5

Summary of the Aston Martin DB9 (2008-)

Price Range: £116,908 to £125,717

Assets

One of the best-looking cars of all time, mighty V12 performance, great auto' box.

Drawbacks

Unforgiving low-speed ride, poor seat comfort, limited range.

Verdict

Time has done little to weather what remains one of the most desirable GTs of all time.

Aston Martin DB9 Review

Reliability and Quality4 out of 5

This is always an area of uncertainty with low volume exotic sportscar manufacturers. Until the recent buyout, Aston Martin had the full support of the mighty Ford empire and shared plenty of tried and tested parts developed in mass-produced cars. This endowed it with comparably decent reliability, but Astons are not completely immune from the odd niggle, especially electrical.

Our car was near enough perfect and felt beautifully built, save from some carpet detaching itself from the transmission tunnel and a squeaking speedo housing - proof Aston hasn't quite matched Porsche's clinical approach to screwing a car together.

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Aston Martin DB9 Reliability and Quality Statistics

Manufacturer's Warranty
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Best Exotic Sports Cars

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Winner:
Porsche 911
First runner up:
Ferrari F430
Second runner up:
Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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