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I don't "get" convertibles. What is the appeal of being blasted in the face with wind (majorly so at highway levels)? A convertible owner will arrive shortly to tell me I am wrong. 
Also, you lose rigidity unless extensive measures are taken, and that top isn't cheap to fix when it goes wrong.
Also, you lose rigidity unless extensive measures are taken, and that top isn't cheap to fix when it goes wrong.
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I don't "get" convertibles. What is the appeal of being blasted in the face with wind (majorly so at highway levels)? A convertible owner will arrive shortly to tell me I am wrong.
Also, you lose rigidity unless extensive measures are taken, and that top isn't cheap to fix when it goes wrong.
Also, you lose rigidity unless extensive measures are taken, and that top isn't cheap to fix when it goes wrong.
I never own a convertible, but let's be fair. A closed roof isn't superior to a convertible. They are great on their own ways.
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I'm going to say a hardtop is superior.
If I want the wind in my face at highway speeds I can roll the windows down, no need to eliminate part of the structure and strength of the vehicle.
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First and foremost, convertibles are emotional purchases.
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
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I don't "get" convertibles. What is the appeal of being blasted in the face with wind (majorly so at highway levels)? A convertible owner will arrive shortly to tell me I am wrong.
Also, you lose rigidity unless extensive measures are taken, and that top isn't cheap to fix when it goes wrong.
Also, you lose rigidity unless extensive measures are taken, and that top isn't cheap to fix when it goes wrong.
Although I do think the DB9 looks better as a coupe, but its still an awesome car. Thing about Aston Martins is they really haven't changed their look that much in the past 10 years. You can get a 2006 DB9 with 10k miles onit for the same price as a new Corvette, yet it still looks like you dropped 200k on a new Aston.
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I forgot, you can get a manual gearbox in a DB9. I think they did away with that in the later DBS and other variants. I'm sure they're hard to find though, the paddle shift nonsense really started to get popular right when this car was introduced.
I disagree and I have driven and ridden in multiple convertibles.
Let's see, apples to apples a convertible is structurally weaker, and has a top that can and with softtops does over time leak and is expensive to repair.
I'm going to say a hardtop is superior.
If I want the wind in my face at highway speeds I can roll the windows down, no need to eliminate part of the structure and strength of the vehicle.
Let's see, apples to apples a convertible is structurally weaker, and has a top that can and with softtops does over time leak and is expensive to repair.
I'm going to say a hardtop is superior.
If I want the wind in my face at highway speeds I can roll the windows down, no need to eliminate part of the structure and strength of the vehicle.
First and foremost, convertibles are emotional purchases.
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
This is the truest thing I've read all year.
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First and foremost, convertibles are emotional purchases.
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
Wow, good post. Haha.
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I should have said that it would be a midlife crisis toy that I am looking for, so yes trophy wife (slightly used one) would be fine because it is purely for fun 
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There isn't many GT cars out there that is a convertible with V12 + manual gears. It's one that looks good with the top up or down. The 2+2 configuration is an added bonus when comparing to other desirable toys such as Corvette, MX 5 and Jag F Type.
As someone has posted, it's going price is about the same as a base Vette, so I probably can sell my 92 NSX and add a little cash to acquire one. My biggest fear is the reliability of the DB9 because I don't want to be stranded while heading to/from the golf courses.
.There isn't many GT cars out there that is a convertible with V12 + manual gears. It's one that looks good with the top up or down. The 2+2 configuration is an added bonus when comparing to other desirable toys such as Corvette, MX 5 and Jag F Type.
As someone has posted, it's going price is about the same as a base Vette, so I probably can sell my 92 NSX and add a little cash to acquire one. My biggest fear is the reliability of the DB9 because I don't want to be stranded while heading to/from the golf courses.
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Great post
The DB9 I am eyeing has only 22K miles. Looks and feels like a new girlfriend/car to me
I would definitely need to get to know an AM specialist in order to keep the maintenance/repair tab down if I ever decided to get one. I guess this is the main reason why their prices are in my range
The DB9 I am eyeing has only 22K miles. Looks and feels like a new girlfriend/car to me
I would definitely need to get to know an AM specialist in order to keep the maintenance/repair tab down if I ever decided to get one. I guess this is the main reason why their prices are in my range
First and foremost, convertibles are emotional purchases.
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...
They are as frivolous as weddings or pure-bred dogs or motorcycles.
Anyone who tries to rationalize such a purchase has no clue about the experience of a convertible. It's the wind in your face, the sun on your skin, the looks that you get: that's what you're buying. Not car rigidity, not cost effectiveness, not weight reduction.
Convertibles are trophy wives.
Second, a used Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet is the worst trophy wife of all. Like a divorced Housewife of Orange County: she's been used, aged, and will need more attention and money than the previous owner.
But God Damn, you'll look damn good with her...