Almost every DB9 that I find to meet my requirements is way west or south of Boston where I live.

My plan would be to fly in, do a PPI, finalize a deal and drive home from wherever I find my perfect car.

So, as the title suggests, what to bring? Yes I have AAA+ and I know there are limits to what even the most experienced of us can fix at roadside.

I'll start the list:

ELM 327 obd / wifi
Leatherman
small digital VOM
Tire pressure gauge
Adjustable wrench
1/4 drive socket set (mm / Inch?)
Torx drives (which sizes?)

Well, you get the idea. Has to fit in a small checked bag that will also fit in the trunk.

What else?

 

Duct Tape
WD-40

 

Don't get mad but a big wad of cash.

 

Nothing will g wrong. Unless you buy a lemon. Better bring a bottle of whiskey and a box of nice cigars

 

First off... Make sure the car has an air compressor in the boot. A tire plug kit from advanced auto can come in handy if you pick up a nail along the way. I always bring a bunch of tools for road trips- wrenches are always most useful(8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, and 18mm). Also a pair of side cutters, needle nose pliers and a pair of vise grips. A handful of zip ties, roll of electrical tape, and a small spool of wire have saved me several times. If you're going to bring torx- you'll really only need t20, t30, t40, and t50 for an Aston. Hope this was helpful... Have a great trip!

I always found that the more I bring, the less I need. When I leave something behind is when I need it most haha

 

I flew to Saratago from Seattle and drove my V8VS home. She roared all the way home, around 900 miles.

 

I would bring an antigravity microstart battery, or similar lithium ion jump start battery as well. Are good for recharging phones as well as starting dead car batteries in a very small package.

https://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/products/micro-starts/xp-10/

Post your route and get contacts for fellow Aston enthusiasts along the way. Find some cool places/restaurants/breweries on the drive.

Radar detector!

 

A credit card.

 

American Express...don't leave home without it!

 

Bring 1 quart of 10W-60 oil and that is all you need. You will not need tools. Enjoy the trip. If something goes wrong find the nearest Aston Martin dealer. A Jaguar dealer can be used as a backup.

 

Unless there's something actually wrong with the car, you'll be fine. I have a go-bag that I take when I'm going to the track: torx bits (T10-T40), sockets (8-14mm), socket(s) for lug nuts, ratchets, screwdrivers, multi-tool, allen keys, tire gauge, scan tool, paper towels, work gloves, windshield cleaner, and an extra liter of oil. I usually bring extra stuff to lend a hand if anyone else has issues, too. Definitely grab tire repair stuff (car should have a small compressor setup) in case you get a puncture since we don't have spare tires in our cars.

0w40

 

Also an emergency tire plug kit if you dont have the compressor & gell thing that comes with the car.

 

This is all I had and a radar detector, from Connecticut to Kansas. I since have added a tire repair kit.


Regards,

 

I drove my '06 DB9 Volante (with 35k miles) 600 miles home after buying it at the curb at the airport. It rained for half of the drive, snowed for about an hour, and I had no license plate!
No problems, thank goodness.
Since then I've only had two problems on the road over the past two years: the instrument panel and lighting problems that accompany the convertible roof module failure, and a PRND switch lock-up that resulted from pressing them too rapidly in succession. If you don't have a Volante you don't need to worry about the CRM...
That said, I'd go with both a tire goop kit and a Dynaplug Xtreme repair kit with compressor (Amazon). I also put a scissor jack in my trunk when I travel far from home as it can be a challenge to plug a tire while it's on the car, and I have a torque wrench with the right size socket for the lugs in there with it. And buy a few hockey pucks to use as spacers in case you - or a mechanic with no Aston Martin experience - need to jack the car AT THE CORRECT JACKING POINTS WITH WHICH YOU HAVE BECOME INTIMATELY FAMILIAR!
I'd also take a Torx driver set (mine is a multi-size folding kit like a hex key set).
And a 3/8 drive ratchet set with metric sockets (for access to things like the cabin fuse hatch).
And a plastic pry tool.
And a set of fuses, electrical tape, pliers, and both flat-blade and Philips screwdrivers.
I also went overboard and ran a battery connection to the front of the grille so that I could connect my CTEK tender in the unlikely case that I experience a dead battery and can't open the doors or trunk (some people have had that happen).
Nothing will go wrong, but having the right supplies works like carrying an umbrella will ensure that it won't rain!

 

If you have it, put the Service Manual(s) on a flash drive.
That way, if you have trouble along the way (unlikely) far from an Aston dealer, a competent mechanic most likely can help you out!