The DBS is an amazing car! I have used it as my DD, but I am getting the itch for a new car.....
Most fun car I have ever driven is a Lotus.....hmmmmm

 

If you're thinking about selling and moving on to something else then, yes, it's probably time to sell. Once those thoughts come to mind it's often only a matter of time . . .

 

Absolutely you should sell your 2009 DBS, to me...for about $ 80,000 (it's an old car now being a 2009). I can fly out just about any time to pick it up. I don't even care what color it is.....

 

Yes you are right....the DBS is so very refined, but the reason for me is that I absolutely love "driver's cars." There is an Exige 260 with 300 hp and weighs around 2000 lbs which will be an absolute blast to drive!

Put it up on eBay....I think we are close

 

That's a pretty good price you have that listed for on EBAY...if my kids were out of college I'd be tempted to upgrade from my Vantage.....

 

Such different cars! Would the Exige become your DD? Few people would tolerate such a car for that role. I am sure I would not want it for that purpose.

Yet...

As much as I love my V12V, I am amazed every time I drive my Exige. The automotive world (and by corollary, consumers) have forgotten about the benefits of light weight. The Exige is a perfect demonstration of those benefits (albeit engineered by people who clearly know what they are doing). You can add as much suspension wizardry and ultra sticky tire to a car as you wish, but you cannot defeat physics. A heavy car will never 'flow' over the road with the delicacy and feedback of a lightweight car. Funny how when I drive the Aston I feel like I am asleep unless I am regularly exceeding the speed limit, but can still enjoy myself 90% of the time going the speed limit in the Lotus.

 

You going to get some other toys or just save the money for the time being?

Exige is definitely more of a driver's car but is very RAW! I absolutely love Aston's styling though. Don't think I could make the same move and not miss the DBS.

 

I went from an Lotus Elise, to a tuned Noble M400, to my Vantage. I don't think I could ever go back to either of them after driving the Vantage.

The Noble was the fastest thing I have ever driven, but I sold it because I never had time to get to the track with it. I can bring the Vantage anywhere and there is even room in the Vantage to go to a store and buy something, unlike the Noble.

 

This is EXACTLY why I am jumping into my 4th Lotus. I have more fun driving a Lotus then my 430 spider. Few understand the light weight concept, and unfortunately all automotive companies (including Lotus even presently...) are going for high HP with more weight, DCT's and paddle shifters....I miss the rawness of a street Lotus.
I still have 2 Loti (211 and Elise) but they are both track only.

I do admit that Aston styling is the most gorgeous, but I am just underwhelmed with the power of Astons

Interestingly, I'm going backwards of your path....

 

I had a base elise yrs ago. quite a different car. Complete joke that it didn't have an LSD. 2000+ track miles not a single issue tho.

 

Did you feel it needed an LSD? Apparently Lotus didn't like putting them on the Elise/Exige as they "promoted understeer" (as per magazine articles, accuracy unknown). My S240 came with one one, but I can't say whether it is better or worse, never having tried one without.

 

There are other alternatives. Perhaps a combination of both....

 

Sell the DBS and the 430 and buy a 16M. You get it all

 

True statement!
But wouldn't feel right DD'g a 16M to work.
I've DD'd my old Elise to work no problem.

 

I understand....the itch....