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  1. forzatifosi

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    #1 forzatifosi, Jun 8, 2015
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    just picked up a MINT 2006 DB9 volante the other week...one owner and 3k mile with the some what rare graziano 6 speed manual...love the car but the engagement point on the clutch seems pretty high..its fine other than that but just seems a little odd...definitely need a much more delicate touch than what I'm used to in any of my F cars. Anyone else drive a manual DB9 or vantage? I'm pretty sure the clutch is just worn but seems odd for such a low mileage car.. having just spent 12k getting the cambiocorsa box on my QP fixed, i'm not eager to find out how much a new one will set me back.
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  2. JohnnyRay

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    #2 JohnnyRay, Jun 28, 2015
    I've got a 2007 DB9 with the manual and 20K miles. No clutch issues whatsoever. These should easily be good for 50K street miles or more in my estimation....
     
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    #3 Carnut, Jun 29, 2015
    I have driven a DB9 manual and I found the clutch took some get used to, it seemed to engage with the pedal higher than I was used to. The Abarth Clutch does that too.
     
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    #4 Devilsolsi, Jun 29, 2015
    Usually you can adjust the clutch engagement point. May want to ask your dealer if this is possible on the DB9.
     
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    #5 JohnnyRay, Jun 29, 2015
    I'm not a particular fan of the overall feel of the clutch pedal. Seems a bit rubbery...if that can describe it. The drive-by-wire accelerator is worse. Both pale in comparison to my DB7 and my 550. Still love the car though...and bought it specifically to get the manual...which shifts very well...
     
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    I've gotten used to the clutch now after a few weeks of driving...definitely takes some getting used to...+1 on the DB7 clutch being much nicer...although I much prefer the shifter on the DB9....to me the DB7 always shifter seemed truckish and long....If only we could combine the two...
     
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    #7 JohnnyRay, Jul 4, 2015
    I drove the 9 this week and paid more attention to the clutch pedal position at take up. It does seem a bit high, but has always been "normal" to me. I had a Corvette convertible with similar feel in fairly recent history. Always liked driving that car as well...
     
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    #8 f328nvl, Jul 14, 2015
    I have a V12 Vantage Roadster and thought the same when I got it. Also had a DB7 and a F550 and agree with the comments above. Seems they just set it high
     

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