Aston Martin DB9: The Affordable Exotic You’re Sleeping On
An authentic hero of the Top Gear era, the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe is a lot of car, a lot of cylinders, and a lot cheaper than you’d think.
We always like to keep a finger on the pulse of the depreciated exotic car market. Who doesn’t love a good deal on a cool car? In the world of fun exotic cars that one can find for under $50,000, there is a lot of cool stuff. However, it’s hard to match the style, class, and elegance of an Aston Martin DB9. With an original MSRP of nearly $200,000 some twenty years ago, the DB9 was an exclusive driving experience reserved for the wealthy. Now, though, you can buy one for less money than a loaded Toyota Camry.
The recent sale of this 2006 DB9 on Cars and Bids only solidifies our point. This stunning black-on-black coupe, sporting only 30,900 miles on the odometer, is a phenomenal driver-condition example. With decent service history and only a handful of wear-and-tear flaws, it sold for an almost unbelievably low final bid of $38,500. Remarkably, this is this car’s second go-around on Cars and Bids. The first auction’s winning bidder, but in a $44,000 bid, didn’t follow through on the purchase. Cars and Bids reports that this wasn’t an issue with the car or the seller, and that the buyer has since been banned from the platform.
Overall, Great Condition and a Great Purchase
Under the hood of the iconic DB9 is a 5.9-liter V12 that pushes 450 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque through a six-speed automatic transmission. It’s rear-wheel drive and, notably, has 50/50 weight distribution. It’s a proper exotic sports car with a proper V12 exhaust note that’ll put a smile on any car enthusiast’s face. Sure, we can all agree that we’d prefer to have the option to row the gears manually. Still, the prices you can pick one up for with an automatic transmission really make it easy to forget how much you’d prefer a manual.
After all, you still get the iconic Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker styling. You still get to hear a roaring V12, and you still get to experience the dialed handling and sporty performance of the chassis. The six-speed auto might not be up to snuff by comparison to today’s dual-clutch transmissions, but it’s no slouch. It’s manufactured by ZF, a company renowned for its outstanding transmissions in a myriad of different performance vehicles from various OEMs like BMW, Jaguar, Porsche, and more.
Overall, a secondhand Aston Martin DB9 makes for a phenomenal entry into affordable exotic car ownership. Sure, repair and maintenance are still going to be quite costly. That said, for folks shopping for exotic cars in the sub-$50,000 range, it’s hard to argue with. We’re definitely going to keep our eyes peeled for more DB9 auctions and listings in the future!
Photos: Cars and Bids
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