2005 Aston Martin DB9 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Owners of the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 generally rave about its stunning design and impressive performance, particularly praising its powerful V12 engine and luxurious interior. While many appreciate the car's presence on the road and the thrilling driving experience, some express concerns about practicality and high maintenance costs. A few drivers have also noted issues with cheap plastics and reliability as points of disappointment."
The most beautiful car ever made. There is nothing quite like the Aston for power. style and distinctiveness. Hand built with extraordinary attention to detail and the best materials. Driving it is the closest thing to a spiritual experience on 4 wheels.
October 19, 2013Great presence on the road. Plenty of torque and definitely needs the traction control on. Great exhaust note from the V12. Early gremlins is the dodgy tire sensors. Cheap plastics on steering wheel stalks and handle to tilt seat forward. Signs of plastics needing to be reglued :) Interiors is generally luxurious with wall to wall leather/suede. Simple electrics. Crappy sound system (but who listens to music when you have such a great exhaust note). Service history suggest maintenance not too horrific yet, but a big question mark as it age. Easy to live with auto transmission. A true GT with comfort and performance. Had to replace ignition coils which was quite pricey. Apparently, a know problem in the original engines. So far so good with the new coils.
July 27, 2012In some respects a supercar for the road, the DB9 surprises with performance, grip and its grand touring capabilities. Not a practical car—even the slightest cambre crossing a road will lead to the spoiler hitting the concrete. The problem is finding enough places to “grand tour” to.
May 25, 2008What owners say
The most beautiful car ever made. There is nothing quite like the Aston for power. style and distinctiveness. Hand built with extraordinary attention to detail and the best materials. Driving it is the closest thing to a spiritual experience on 4 wheels.
October 19, 2013Great presence on the road. Plenty of torque and definitely needs the traction control on. Great exhaust note from the V12. Early gremlins is the dodgy tire sensors. Cheap plastics on steering wheel stalks and handle to tilt seat forward. Signs of plastics needing to be reglued :) Interiors is generally luxurious with wall to wall leather/suede. Simple electrics. Crappy sound system (but who listens to music when you have such a great exhaust note). Service history suggest maintenance not too horrific yet, but a big question mark as it age. Easy to live with auto transmission. A true GT with comfort and performance. Had to replace ignition coils which was quite pricey. Apparently, a know problem in the original engines. So far so good with the new coils.
July 27, 2012In some respects a supercar for the road, the DB9 surprises with performance, grip and its grand touring capabilities. Not a practical car—even the slightest cambre crossing a road will lead to the spoiler hitting the concrete. The problem is finding enough places to “grand tour” to.
May 25, 2008Midnight Blue with Cream Leather and Mahogany wood dashboard. Fantastic sound system - The 6 Litre V12 Engine
March 24, 20082005 DB9s, like all Aston Martins, make every errand special. They make you want to drop 10 pounds, stand up tall and buy a fine, new, tailored suit; just to try to look like you belong with this car. They are an incredible bargain, but occasional maintenance costs reflect the exotic league where Aston Martins belong.
December 23, 2023Being a handbuilt V12, its never going to be the cheapest car to run. But the uber cool styling, great balance and noise puts a grin on my face every time. My car has now racked up 70k miles. In the last 1,000 miles I owned the car, it developed many problems: front end rattles, check engine light, emissions service required error, intermittent misfires, blowing black smoke at startup. The gearbox got very notchy and clunky.
December 22, 2012Trims & specs
Base MSRP $198,295 | Seating 4 |
Engine 6.0L 510 hp V12 | Cargo Capacity 6.6 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $213,295 | Seating 4 |
Engine 6.0L 510 hp V12 | Cargo Capacity 6.6 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
