And for my 1000th post- DB9 or 360?

discuss.

 

I saw both of them for the first time this spring in Chicago. Of course a test drive would probably let me decide for certain but judging from what I have seen and heard I would have to flip a coin

 

one is a sport car
one is a luxury rocket

depends on what you want or "Need"

 

This car would be in addition to a 996tt cab. Both would have paddles since the turbo is manual-- or a V8 Vantage in manual. Never driven in bad weather or winter either (not that that should make a big difference).

 

About a year abo I drove a DB9 and it has been the only car that I have driven that made me even consider trading in my 360. The only thing I did not like about it was that the leather-clad dash sits too high and takes up a lot of the windshield space, but aside from that it is very well sorted car with great power and the transmission worked very nicely. You will have to consider the depreciation that English cars suffer and there are a lot of well-maintained 360s out there, so it's really a matter of how you are going to drive the car and how frequently, and if you intend to sell it soon and the loss that you will probably recognise. There are a lot oof people here who would reccomend a manual 360 for its reliability which for an off-warranty car can start to get pretty expensive.

 

Thanks GoFerrari.

The car will be driven probably 3-4 days/week during the late spring, summer, and early fall (or until the weather go's downhill up here); so I'd say probably 10K miles per year. It will be driven on mainly back roads (cough cough... the best backroads ever... ), and some longer trips. The car will probably be held for at least 5 years.

Also, I guess we can throw a Vanquish in the mix.

 

I agree with writerguy with the one being a sports car and the other being a luxury rocket. Since I consider the Vanquish being ultra luxury rocket, I would lean towards the Vanquish. But since 360s are relatively cheap, I think the smart move is the 360.