2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

First registered on the 18th of November 2005, this wonderful Aston Martin DB9 has been in the care of the vendor for the past year. A serial DB9 owner, he’s had seven in total over the past 16 years – and all of them different colours, at that.

This one, his latest, is finished in Onyx Black with a Chancellor Red leather interior. With a marvelously complete service history and only 51,000 miles on the clock, it’s only being offered for sale because he’s just not using it as much as he thought he would.

Recently serviced, freshly polished and sitting upon newly refurbished wheels and fitted with the later clear rear light lenses, it is being offered with such a sensible reserve that half the office is now checking how much the monthly payments on a loan would be...

Recently mopped and clay barred, the Onyx Black coachwork looks terrific. Showing sharp shutlines, good panel alignment, and no dents, dinks, or ripples, it hides its age very well indeed.

The gorgeous shape helps but then the little details help lift this example above the usual run-of-the-mill examples. Things like the clear rear light clusters, good badges, and chromed mesh trim.

The 19-inch alloy wheels have been recently refurbished, although the offside front has picked up a small scuff and, if we’re being ultra-picky, the wheel centre caps are losing some of their lacquer.

The wheels also allow a peek of the red brake calipers, which were refinished in May 2017. The rims are shod with matching Bridgestone Potenza tyres too, which says even more good things about the car’s curation because, as we will never tire of explaining, our experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly.

Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you an insight into their attitude towards maintenance.

Faults? Well, there is some slight paint bubbling on the driver’s door by the chrome trim, a very small bubble on the nearside rear wheelarch by the bumper, and some loss of paint lift on the wiper arm.

Less seriously, there are a few swirl marks from over-enthusiastic polishing, which  another decent mopping session should help. Please remember this is a 15 year old car that presents superbly, but inevitably it is not exactly as it left the showroom......

The Chancellor Red leather interior is stunning. Beautifully offset by the metal trim on the centre console and the door cards, it’s a riot of modernity while simultaneously tipping a nod to the sort of traditional leather interiors that the company is known for.

Factory options include an upgraded stereo system, sat-nav, cruise control, heated seats, and rear parking sensors. Further good news come via the air-conditioning, which has recently been recharged.

The extensive red leather is in fine fettle. Soft and supple, it’s free of any rips, tears or other damage. The high-back sports seats are as supportive as they are comfortable, the rear seats look almost unused (which won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has ever tried to use them for anyone other than small children…) and the carpets, headlining and door cards are in fine fettle.

Apart from a few minor marks, the only significant wear we can see is some light wear to the bolster on the driver’s seat. Similarly, the only fault we’ve found is the passenger window, which sometimes doesn’t go all the way up, but which may just require a simple reset.

Oh, and it still has its original Aston Martin-branded umbrella in the boot; how cool is that?

The servicing regimen is as impressive as the rest of the car comprising:

• 30.11.2005 and 49 miles – Pre-delivery inspection by JCT600 Leeds

• 22.05.2006 and 2,619 miles – service by JCT600 Leeds

• 14.01.2008 and 8,296 miles – service by JCT600 Leeds

• 30.06.2009 and 16,794 miles – service by JCT600 Leeds

• 19.01.2010 and 29,761 miles – service by JCT600 Leeds

• 07.02.2011 and 31,619 miles – service by Derby Motor Services

• 12.03.2012 and 33,628 miles – service by McGurk Performance Cars - ?

• 05.04.2013 and 35,712 miles – service by McGurk Performance Cars - ?

• 19.05.2014 and 37,534 miles – service by McGurk Performance Cars - ?

• 08.06.2015 and 40,125 miles – service by McGurk Performance Cars - ?

• 01.11.2016 and 46,709 miles – service by Aston Martin Pangbourne

• 28.12.2016 and 47,279 miles – service, new rear discs and pads, and new key fob by JCT600 Leeds

• 03.05.2017 – new battery by JCT600 Leeds

• 19.05.2017 and 47,911 miles – front brake discs and pads, all four calipers painted, and clear rear lights fitted by JCT600 Leeds

• 30.11.2017 and 48,612 miles – service by JCT600 Leeds

• 01.01.2019 and 50,510 miles – service and fresh brake fluid by Fisher Prestige Cars, Fisher Performance Cars Ltd, the Aston Martin Specialist

The rear differential oil has also been replaced with fresh oil of the correct 75-90 grade, which the vendor says has made a huge difference to the smoothness of the way the car drives.

We’ve driven it and can confirm that it drives extremely well, just as it should, the seller also having driven the car the 85 mile journey to us.

The Aston Martin’s MOT certificate, which is valid until August 2021, was gained without a single advisory point, something it’s been doing for the past few years.

It has some invoices and bills to show the work that has been done to it over the years plus the original owner’s handbook, book pack, and storage wallet plus two sets of keys. There are invoices to back up some of the stamps in teh service book.

NB: The DB9 will be sold wearing the age-related registration number YJ55FCL.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a very good standard.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

And please be reassured, we’ve undertaken a full COVID-assessment and put into place strict control measure to enable us to safely facilitate a no-contact, socially distanced viewing that includes disinfection of the vehicle before and after your viewing.

However, if you’d rather not come to see the car in person, please give us a call and we can shoot a personal video of the car honing in on any areas you’d like us to concentrate on.

Or, even better, why not contact us with your mobile number and we can set up a WhatsApp video call? You get to direct us in real-time, giving you a virtual personal viewing experience while maintaining the lockdown. We like to call it ‘The Market’s 2020 Vision’…

The DB9 is every inch the modern Aston Martin. Beautifully built, it features cutting edge engineering and design wrapped round one of the best engines in the business.

And yet, for all its many, many attractions its price remains stubbornly constant, having flat-lined for the past few years. This is surely something that can’t continue for much longer – and the fact that it has flat-lined must mean that prices have stabilised, surely…

With a guide price of between £22,000 and £27,000, this example has an awful lot to commend it; finished in a stunning colour combination and boasting an impressive service history, we can’t think of a single reason not to buy it.

So, if you’ve ever fancied having a DB9 in your garage (and if you haven’t then you might like to get someone to check for a pulse) then your time has come.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.