Jah70

So some of you know a few weeks ago I went to test drive one of my hero cars, a 2011 Aston Martin DB9 for the first time. Being almost near 200k with all the fees and taxes my state is known to rape people for, it kind of dashed my hopes for that car. The sales guy that let me get a test drive with the DB9 contacted me this morning about this beauty that just came in with a lower price, the nice V12 I like from the DB9 but unfortunately it's a four door and I would of preferred a traditional manual transmission. A 2010 Aston Martin Rapide with just over 5,000miles. She's a beauty though and I'm going to just see it in person. I still want the DB9 though. I won't mention trading in my Z because I know I'll just get peanuts for it but my M3 should cover a good amount if i trade it or sell it then use some cash I saved up to pay the rest. But this is all hypothetical. I don't really want this four door sedan.

oldschool350z

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Even as a 4 door it's amaZing.

To be honest you must be very well off because to me 200k would be better served for a house. Being that much I wouldn't settle in any regard. You want the dream car for that price and I would wait it out until you find it.

May I ask what kind of work you do? I'm looking for a career change and it sounds like you make good money.

Jah70

I just carefully manage money and stay out of debt. My advice would be to not limit yourself to finding a job in your state, or the US in general. If your comfortable with leaving home that is. Alot of places are getting harder to get into with this crappy economy job cuts etc. I took the gamble of overseas work and it paid off. There's opportunities in other countries.

pyshin

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If your dream car is in your reach, it definitely isn't the time to compromise.. Especially with that 4-door monstrosity.

I hope that you end up with the DB9 that you want; Aston Martins have been my personal dream for many years as well..

Also I think you'd enjoy this article: http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/08/...dream-factory/

Good luck sir

Jah70

I was reading that the other day, great article. I love Aston Martins with the passion. In my opinion they probably make the best looking cars. They are like a work of art. If I can find a DB9 for the price of that rapide with a manual transmission I'm going to pull the trigger and put for sale signs on both my cars. Or I may settle for a V8 Vantage since I like them too. I drove the rapide at the dealership and I did like it but I could definitely feel the huge weight increase compared to when I was driving the DB9. Still though, I will get a DB9, like you said, no time to compromise, i'll sell my grandmother if I have to.

Jah70

Pulling the trigger on a 2009 DB9 in Mass today. Driving there to see it person right now and shipping it back to my house if everything is perfect then registering it on Tuesday. It has a 6 speed, silver like my Z, the detailed videos and pictures the owner sent me were awesome, the Carfax history and all maintenance done all checks out and I'm drafting a contract to make sure this guy doesn't try to screw me over. If he does I'll send my boys to his house to rape his wife and force his kids to eat vegetables lol jk.

I can't believe this is finally happening. I have the same nervous/anxious feeling I had when I first drove my Z out of the dealership. I never would of thought that I would ever be this close to actually owning one outside of gran turismo. The feeling is unreal. I'll upload pictures after everything goes through.

verdict.

Hope all goes well with the purchase! In for pictures.

BornSlippyZ

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Sweet!

+1 on the pics!

0jiggy0

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Gorgeous cars that sound even better then they look.

Sickboy101

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Hopefully everything works out... Here's a few pics of mine.

Jah70

Apparently it's been in storage for awhile but it started up and ran like the beauty it is. I also noticed two of the passenger side rims were a bit scuffed up. I'm sure there's ways to easily hide the marks on the rims. It's a used car so it happens. I slightly peeled the tires and jerked the car around changing gears, I guess I was nervous.

Pictures

npr350z

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that was good sickboy101 i was 3 pictures deep before i was like wait...
ill prbably never be able to get a car like this till im old and grey one day. i hate to say it but if youve waited this long, whats another year or two to get it? then have your dream car? sily i know when your right there! but one day ill get my dream car, the thundercougarfalconbird....one word.

Jah70

lol that looks awesome. I wanted to get one of those but I could never find a V12 Zagato that was really detailed to to look like the full sized car.

Sickboy101

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Haha... Thought you'd like my DBR9. The detail on the AutoArt is amazing. That's probably as close as I'll get to owning an Aston Martin.

Good luck man...

Jah70

It's not impossible. But i'm not going to say I didn't get any help either. Getting a Aston Martin was literally my motivation for almost every move I made probably since I played need for speed high stakes on play station one. Only reason I went to university and even wanted a job was the hope I can buy just one of those cars.

npr350z

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well i figure life will happen, wife, kids, kids college, then retirement. hopefully my chosen career path will get me where id like to be. have a few nice cars. im a car guy through and through though. id much rather have a m1, a e39 m5, and e30 m3. build up a nice stable of semi classic and classic cars before they disappear...but we will see how the next 10 years of life go getting me there!

Jah70

I hate seeing those words lol You don't have to live by a schedule that society tries to lay out for you man. Yes life does happen but as of right now your looking out for #1 and avoid debt. I planned on avoiding getting married until maybe my late 30s or 40s but now I met a girl that I admit I'm crazy about. But it's going to take a unplanned pregnancy to make me calm down. *knocks on wood*

RUNWDVL

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If you drink martini shaken not stirred....

Nice car. I'm partial to the mclaren ...

pyshin

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Epic. Congrats and good on ya.

BornSlippyZ

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Gorgeous!