I spent 2 years hunting for the exact right DB9 for me. I watched eBay, Cars.com, local exotic dealers, regional Aston dealers and even Craigslist.
Buying a used car is scary. Buying a used (out of warranty) exotic cars is even scarier when you consider the dollars involved and the service costs. No one wants to buy an abused car, or one that’s been banged up and poorly repaired.
Continue reading “Buying a used DB9? A Carfax report helped me …”
Immediately after purchasing DB9 1936 I was on a quest to find a DB9 Service Manual. I started in the usual fashion by Googling for it. At best, I was lead to sketchy websites and forums where a zillion people had be asking looking for one to download, and usually someone overseas would post a link that wouldn’t work anymore (or worse leads to some site with Spyware).
It’s illegal to post a copy of the PDF of the manual. Aston Martin frowns upon this greatly it appears.
This search did lead me to the ‘legal’ solution to the issue. Aston Martin has a Technical Information website where it publishes EVERYTHING for its cars, old and new. This is really a resource for shops and dealers, but even us lay persons can get in on the action. Continue reading “Aston Martin Technical Info Website”
I’ve had my first DB9 for 2 years now. I appreciate mechanical things and good design. I am just brave enough (or nutz enough) to be interested in doing some of the maintainance things to my car. I will be getting up to speed on WordPress and publishing what I learn as I go along with the life of my car.
Aston 1936 