MD looking into Aston DB9, other options available?

[redeye_uk]

What about an Audi rs5? Def got that GM look to the car, but being an audi it will mean to have to drive right up the **** of the car in front whilst on your mobile phone I jest

Although compared to a DB9 its a bit 'meh', and there are def better cars for the money.

Overall quite a lame suggestion on my part

 

[GinG]

Cheers guys, will show him a few other options. DB9 still seems to be the one his heart is set on!

 

[monkey_boy]

Jaguar XK would be on my shopping list.

edit - oooooof !!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1467285.htm

Jag XK. Certainly get a newer one for the same price as the Aston, still stunning looking and comes with a juicy v8. IMO a massively underated car.

I genuinely don't understand this. Would anyone in their right mind really go for an XK over a pre-reg XKR for literally an extra few grand? Is there a fault with them like some bone-shaking ride because it's the 'R'?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1436245.htm

 

[s0ck]

According to Top Gear, he should really be considering a new Skoda Superb too.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I genuinely don't understand this. Would anyone in their right mind really go for an XK over a pre-reg XKR for literally an extra few grand? Is there a fault with them like some bone-shaking ride because it's the 'R'?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1436245.htm

Becuase many buyers just want a wafty Jag Coupe?

 

[The Running Man]

Its so amusing isnt it, its as if some people give 'advice' without even making a token effort to relate to the person the car is for. I mean... a Lotus Carlton, thats really going to appeal to somebody tempted by a DB9 isnt it? I bet Aston dealers are fed up of losing potential sales to people who chose instead to buy a really fast but really really old Vauxhall.


I genuinelly think some people read a thread like this and, bizarrely, interpret it not as 'Please spec my boss a car' but 'Please type the name of the first car you can think of into your head'.

btw i was the first in the thread to recommend a Jag XKR so i dont think im that far from the mark...

note i did say if he wanted to go mental...then he could consider going for a Carlton.

i did see a really nice Merc 6.3 (badged) v12 yesterday and thought, damn thats a nice motor, maybe the MD would like to be seen in that.

 

[monkey_boy]

Becuase many buyers just want a wafty Jag Coupe?

Isn't that what the XKR still is though? I thought it was like the difference between the DB9 and the DBS, ie, just faster and a slight tweaks with a few extra options. Didn't think it was anything other than a comfortable GT coupe?

 

[[TW]Fox]

The XKR is certainly a more hardcore approach - look at the typical new XK buyer. Most are older company directors, etc etc. The R doesnt appeal.