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zuman

Nov 7, 2014 12:16 PM

I'm officially in!

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Here she is, finally at home...
I picked up my new-to-me '06 DB9 Volante in Virginia Beach yesterday and drove it 756 miles home to Indiana.
I passed through Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky on the way, mostly in light-to-driving rain, with two-thirds of the trip in the dark. I averaged 63 mph and - get this! - 19.2 mpg for the full trip! I was stunned by the gas mileage, especially as there were a lot of mountains to deal with, although I'll admit to using the cruise control a fair bit outside of the hilly parts.
I had no problems, and was really happy with the way the car handled the trip. And I guess I'll get used to cars pulling up to pass me, then changing their minds and pulling in behind to enjoy the view for a few miles!

-Mike

zvez	Nov 7, 2014 12:38 PM

congrats!

mkzhang

Nov 7, 2014 12:46 PM

congrats, beautiful car and color. I love the volante :)

telum01

Nov 7, 2014 01:04 PM

Congrats!

07sportspack

Nov 7, 2014 05:39 PM

Well done ! https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ons/icon14.gif

Speedraser

Nov 7, 2014 09:44 PM

Congrats!

b_gust99

Nov 7, 2014 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuman (Post 4231620)

Here she is, finally at home... I picked up my new-to-me '06 DB9 Volante in Virginia Beach yesterday and drove it 756 miles home to Indiana. I passed through Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky on the way, mostly in light-to-driving rain, with two-thirds of the trip in the dark. I averaged 63 mph and - get this! - 19.2 mpg for the full trip! I was stunned by the gas mileage, especially as there were a lot of mountains to deal with, although I'll admit to using the cruise control a fair bit outside of the hilly parts. I had no problems, and was really happy with the way the car handled the trip. And I guess I'll get used to cars pulling up to pass me, then changing their minds and pulling in behind to enjoy the view for a few miles! -Mike

Congrats on the new car! Glad to see a fellow Hoosier with an Aston. There aren't many of us. Where do you live?

spf1410

Nov 8, 2014 12:17 AM

Beautiful car - congratulations!!

Stuart@VelocityAP

Nov 8, 2014 02:12 AM

Nice!

N91K	Nov 8, 2014 02:35 AM

Very nice, congrats!

zuman

Nov 8, 2014 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_gust99 (Post 4231991)

Congrats on the new car! Glad to see a fellow Hoosier with an Aston. There aren't many of us. Where do you live?

Live in Bargersville, work downtown Indy.
-Mike

b_gust99

Nov 8, 2014 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zuman (Post 4232068)

Live in Bargersville, work downtown Indy. -Mike

I'm up in Carmel so I don't think we'll pass each other on the road to often. You should bring it up to cars and coffee on Saturday mornings on the north side if you can.

Brent

Ron Avery

Nov 8, 2014 12:17 PM

Very cool.
Ron

mfrankel

Nov 8, 2014 05:42 PM

Love to see you began the relationship with a good jaunt. Enjoy....and get a clear bra if not done already!

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