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May 3, 2009 | 12:37 AM

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XXXAngelXXX

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XXXAngelXXX is infamous around these parts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz_ZfC1czVk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA0OTlbP7HM

not a racer ? i think your speed limits there doesn't really help to judge cars....

May 3, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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I dont find the Vantage cute at all. I personally think it is sexy as hell

Jun 14, 2009 | 05:38 PM

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I am having the same debate in my head, and have found a 2005 DB9. This would be my first AM.

Is the 2006 year for the AM that much different as far as gadget upgrades? That could swing me towards the Vantage.

Jun 16, 2009 | 04:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Not dissing AM's, I own one. They are more sports car than most people think, but I guess we'll agree to disagree on a definition of "racer".
Mine: GT3 RS, ZR-1, GTR SpecV, Scud, etc.

Those are racers! DB9 = sport tourer Vantage = GT

Jun 17, 2009 | 12:35 AM

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and the DBS = a push bike ?

Jun 17, 2009 | 04:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by XXXAngelXXX

and the DBS = a push bike ?

Haven't had the pleasure of a drive yet? Reading the upgrades and specs I would guess a racer. Its really hard to classify a car a racer with all those amenities : )

Jun 17, 2009 | 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by XXXAngelXXX

and the DBS = a push bike ?

I understand you own one and love it, but agreeing to disagree is the only way. Some will agree with you and some will agree with me: the DBS is not a hard core sports car. The lines these days are blurred b/c many cars are quite good to excellent at many things. Every vehicle, whether built for street/track or both has some degree of compromise. Some are tilted more one way, GT3RS or GT-R Spec V or Lotus comes to mind quickly. Some go the other, but it doesn't mean they can't find their way around a track OK.

Jun 17, 2009 | 05:25 AM

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don't worry i agree with you - when i was younger i raced alots on bikes and cars and the DBS is lets say like a every day racer = a bit of a GT and a racer and a bit heavy

Jun 17, 2009 | 05:27 AM

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Pulled the trigger and picked up a 2007 Vantage last night. Hope it was the right call. The remaining warranty is what swayed me.

Jun 17, 2009 | 05:44 AM

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we need pics

Jun 17, 2009 | 06:05 AM

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congrats!!

Jun 17, 2009 | 08:06 AM

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So I owned both cars and agree with most of the comments. For me, it comes down to torque. The DB9 has gobs of it the Vantage, not so much. The DB9 feels like it has more torque than it actually does and the Vantage feels like it has less.