2006 Aston Martin DB9 — Automatic | V12 | Grand Tourer:
There are fast cars, beautiful cars, and then — very rarely — a car that makes you feel genuinely special every time you open the door. This is one of those cars.
The 2006 DB9 is a grand tourer in the truest sense. Mature, assured, and utterly without ego, it doesn't try to be a twitchy sports car. Instead it does something far more impressive: it makes you feel like the best driver in the world. The chassis is light on its feet, the steering calm and confident, and every corner is something you simply guide it into — the car does the rest.
The V12 Experience The 6.0-litre V12 doesn't punch you in the chest — it builds speed like a smooth wave. Effortless, deceptively quick, and utterly intoxicating, it pulls cleanly all the way to 299 km/h. Properly, seriously fast — but never frightening. The ZF automatic transmission is a perfect match, with every shift seamless and deeply satisfying. The performance feels tuned not for a racetrack, but for the real world, and that balance is the work of genius.
The Ownership Experience This is a car you savour rather than ring out. A car you take the long way home in, just because you can. It sounds extraordinary, it feels extraordinary, and it still turns heads — every single time — without even trying. Walk up to it and try not to bite the back of your hand. It is that pretty.
Presented Honestly The DB9 is offered here with full transparency. There is a dent and paint repair required above the right rear wheel arch — a straightforward cosmetic fix that a competent panel beater will resolve with ease. More significantly, the engine is presenting valvetrain noise consistent with the well-documented DB9 timing chain tick — a known characteristic of this generation — and is suspected to require a rebuild. This has been reflected in the asking price, and represents a genuine opportunity for a buyer who wants to acquire one of the most beautiful cars ever made at a price that accounts for the work required.
The Buying Opportunity The DB9 has now reached the very bottom of its depreciation curve, and even allowing for the mechanical work ahead, this represents one of the most compelling ways to arrive in an Aston Martin. Australian prices command a considerable premium over UK and European markets — a rebuilt, sorted DB9 of this quality will be worth every cent of the investment.
It feels special. It sounds special. And it will make every single journey feel like the opening scene of a film.
Some cars you drive. This one you experience.
Accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds!. 115000 km on the clock only.
Some safety features include:
This 2006 Aston Martin DB9 Auto MY06 has brake assist, passenger airbag and driver airbag. A great feature is park assist, it ensures parking is a breeze. 2 airbags to give you added protection. Equipped with ABS brakes.
Other features:
This Unique Aston Martin DB9 Coupe has remote central locking and 19" alloy wheels. It has ventilated drilled/grooved rear disc brakes. It has ventilated drilled/grooved front disc brakes. It has heated seats. Finally this car has climate control air conditioning, limited slip diff (LSD), leather seats and leather steering wheel.