Thanks once again Mike for an informative and fun video. Having owned a DB9.1 many years ago and now being an owner of a 2010 DBS auto, for me the DBS is the one, it just mixes the perfect combination of GT and sports car characteristics. And on your final point of how you feel on the glance over your shoulder after parking up, I think a Quantum silver DBS has a timeless beauty that is right up there with other stunning looking Astons..
I had the same problem when I was looking at my first Aston my choices were DB11 Vanquish or DBS . I looked for about a year and then I got a call about a car that was traded in to Aston Martin Auckland New Zealand that’s where I live by the way . And it’s a 2009 DBS manual with low km Casino Royal grey and I was in love and I’ve had it now about 2 years .
I thought for one minute you'd bought mine Kevin, about the same time I parted with my 2010 Volante at the same dealership. If you see a Quantum Silver, with the reg 'V12 DBS', which, let's be honest, with so few of these cars on the roads of NZ, is a distinct possibility, then you'll know where it came from. All it lacked in the end was Apple Carplay but I can highly recommend getting that through Aston Installations in the UK and getting it fitted by the guys at Rapid Radio in Auckland who installed it flawlessly in my Vantage,
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3rd option would be a 2016 DB9 GT. Also around the 85-90k mark if you can actually find one. Stock they have a newer interior than the DBS (straight from the newer Vanquish) and has another 30bhp too. This was my question too and I went for the DB9 GT. Authentic Aston with upgraded tech. It's phenomenal!
I love the faff of starting my 2011 DB9, its what sold it to me (yes very sad i know as my wife tells me ) Also I love lifting the bonnet showing off the beautiful clean engine bay those massive intakes with unlike the DB11 is just pipes and plastic. A real blokes car the DB9/S , great video Mike
Thanks for posting; your videos are always hugely informative. I have two comments: first, had you put the DB11 AMR into sports or sports plus mode, the “boaty feel” would have gone; next, a true comparison would have been not with the arguably horribly over powered 600 hp AMR (which by the way can’t currently be bought for less than £110k) but with the 500 hp DB11 V8. These are though very small points; its always a pleasurable education to listen to your thoughts.
Db11 seems like a gateway car to a full-on electric DB in the future. For me it's wonderful to enjoy the analog, visceral and primal experience of the DBS for as long as one can.
The supposed increased roominess of the DB11 appeals to me. At 6'8 I literally couldn't get into a DB9/S, no idea about a 2013 Vanquish (my ideal car) and haven't tried a DB11 yet. The only thing is I don't like the look of the DB11 and not having naturally aspirated kind of takes away the whole thing of the Aston V12.
I'm 6'4 so by no means as tall as you but I struggled a lot in a DB9 so I presume the S would be the same. The Vanquish had more room but still not what I would call roomy. I fit perfectly fine in a DB11 or DBS Superleggera
This is a great channel. I've owned 2 V12 Aston's (Virage and Vanquish 8-speed) and both were great. The Vanquish was replaced by an inferior F12. I'm a Porsche guy really and although there is a wall of Porsche content out there, none is as good as this sensible advice on this channel. Having owned a few special cars I agree completely with the comment here that they are all dynamically better than you need on public roads - it's how you feel about them that's key. The reliability, in my experience (2000's cars onwards), has always been good.
@@graygamingps4503F12 too powerful to enjoy and it's too hard / big to be a sports car anyway. So yes. But on the V car the 6-speed was a much weaker car. The gearbox and suspension changes in the 8 speed make all the difference. The 8 is the one to get - with suspension in firm, i thought it was great.
@@mikewy192 Unfortunately I haven't driven either but I take your points. I'm sure in day to day driving the difference in speed cannot be noticed. It annoys me when people try and put Ferrari on a pedestal, as I see it objectively they are on the same level it's just which which choose. People often like to quite how Ferrari holds its value better but again I don't see this generally, the 458 and F12 being the exception. Many many 355, 550, 575, 360, F430, 599 etc. Can be had for the same price as say a DBS or Vanquish
Hello people from 3 yrs ago. I'm from the future. In 2024 a new Aston Martin vantage will appear and you'll be prepared to sell your family to buy one....oh and there will be a war with Russia.
I love the VH era cars, and most of the other eras too, but i think that the C2 cars are just as good and represent progress. I think it is just the shock of the new. I adore my DB11.
Great video clip. Just collected my V12 Vantage S this week. It’s more like a miniature DBS in that it is analogue in its feel and it’s a tiny car. Slightly bigger all round than a merc SLK but with a V12 lump. It still amazes me how AM got that engine in such a small body. Super smooth on the road and doesn’t bounce at all on rough surfaces. I thought it would track pretty poorly because of the rear 295 tyres but it’s rock-solid. The power seems to be more with the sport button pressed- got wheel spin in 5th in the wet yesterday which I wasn’t expecting but totally controllable and not scary. It’s exactly what I was expecting and more as I had been researching and test driving for 2 years before the correct car became available. Lightweight wheels and carbon bucket seats was a must. The angle of the bucket seats puts you in the perfect position of control. Drove it from London up to Scotland and the comfort of those seats is amazing. In front of the seat, there is a pocket with extra lumbar cushions should you need it which is a nice touch. The looks, the performance, the amazing sound makes the driving experience so special. I absolutely love it..
Hello Mr Bamfordrose, love all your content! Could you do a comparison between DB9 GT ans DBS, one between DB9 GT and DB11 🎉 can’t find those videos 🥴🙏🏼
I'm like you Mike, the old school charm will always win through for me. To me the Mercedes tech sharing takes away from the exclusivity/British Ness. Don't get me wrong, I understand why they do it but its just not for me
Bought a 2013 6 speed vanquish and while the gearbox is slower its not noticeable most of the time and at least 10k less than a 2014. Having said that I'm waiting for a Vanquish S to come down in price.... I hope!!
I had a new Vantage for a day when my DB11 was in for a service. That thing was epic to drive and feel pretty sure it would give all of them a run for their money. Sadly, it left me with a nagging question question about my choice of car... and a big grin.
After commenting on the slightly "floaty" feel of the DB11 in comfort mode, why was there no verdict on switching up to "Sport"? Kind of missed some value here?
At the moment for a 70k budget you can chose from low miles DBS, DB11 and Vanquish 2 6 speed (8speed with more miles). Asking prices. Trade in would be CONSIDERABLY lower given a vanquish 2 8speed, good spec 30k miles failed to sell at 66k on CC
Thanks for this, but I think a better comparison would be the DB11 vs a Vanquish which you can also pick up for around the same money. It'd be particularly interesting to know the difference in the Volante, where the much stiffer chassis of the newer car should add strongly to that option, despite the lake of carbon fibre and carbon ceramic on the Vanquish. In the coupe though, the charm of the Vanquish V12 sound-track might be a deciding factor.
Nice review Mike, slight mismatch IMO. I would think a standard DB11 is a replacement for DB9. Notwithstanding the size, internal noise and road holding differences which were interesting to hear, in your video it would have been good to directly compare the Sport mode of both the DB11 AMR vs the DBS to understand the difference in top end experience.How about a gen 1 Vanquish S vs DBS vs V12 Vantage review for an analogue smack down?
DBS is the easy choice with classic looks and analog feel with possible appreciation. DB 11 is like the Db9 in that it’s the base car and will not likely be a collectors car.
Nicer review. I thought my V12V was quite big on the road (width) and I had to check the size against the DBS (~same). The DB11 must be huge, which is a shame. I love to drive country lanes, which really rules out the more recent Astons. I now have a 348 which is great for this.
The DB 11 is pretty much exactly the same size as the old DBS according to dimensions online. Lots of reviewers have commented that it is large though, so it's probably more a perception thing.
Made exactly this choice recently. In the end I went for the DB11 ... too much more of a car for the same money. I do not understand how it depreciated so much.
DB9 for me every time The DB11 looks great but you cant switch it off I felt as if it was trying to bite me DB9 /DBS is a much more a GT car with lots of power if you need it and I think DB11 is just mass produced Im not sure what the numbers are but there is a hell of a lot of DB11 on th market and they are dropping like a stone so DB9 DBS is going to hold price better and they are the last of the true Astons my opinion
DB11 in sport mode would have been interesting comparison. Yes they are big, I turn up at Cambridge Aston/Porsche centre in a Cayenne and the DB11s still look big to me! DBS, DB9, Vantage 4.7 being made to look old now (but still pretty) by the new gen cars, my 12-14 reg series 911 still looks modern beside latest 992!
That DBS is still the best looking. The new astons can’t compete with the DB9/DBS for their looks. Still beautiful but not on that level.
the new Astons are hypercars. Very hard to make a hypercar elegant.
Thanks once again Mike for an informative and fun video. Having owned a DB9.1 many years ago and now being an owner of a 2010 DBS auto, for me the DBS is the one, it just mixes the perfect combination of GT and sports car characteristics. And on your final point of how you feel on the glance over your shoulder after parking up, I think a Quantum silver DBS has a timeless beauty that is right up there with other stunning looking Astons..
Good review. I'd like to see a similar comparison of DBS vs DB9.2
I had the same problem when I was looking at my first Aston my choices were DB11 Vanquish or DBS . I looked for about a year and then I got a call about a car that was traded in to Aston Martin Auckland New Zealand that’s where I live by the way . And it’s a 2009 DBS manual with low km Casino Royal grey and I was in love and I’ve had it now about 2 years .
I thought for one minute you'd bought mine Kevin, about the same time I parted with my 2010 Volante at the same dealership. If you see a Quantum Silver, with the reg 'V12 DBS', which, let's be honest, with so few of these cars on the roads of NZ, is a distinct possibility, then you'll know where it came from. All it lacked in the end was Apple Carplay but I can highly recommend getting that through Aston Installations in the UK and getting it fitted by the guys at Rapid Radio in Auckland who installed it flawlessly in my Vantage,
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Great review. And you are absolutely right the late model year DB9 delivers even moore for the money!
3rd option would be a 2016 DB9 GT. Also around the 85-90k mark if you can actually find one. Stock they have a newer interior than the DBS (straight from the newer Vanquish) and has another 30bhp too. This was my question too and I went for the DB9 GT. Authentic Aston with upgraded tech. It's phenomenal!
DBS for me. I own a V12V though and i just love it.
I love the faff of starting my 2011 DB9, its what sold it to me (yes very sad i know as my wife tells me ) Also I love lifting the bonnet showing off the beautiful clean engine bay those massive intakes with unlike the DB11 is just pipes and plastic. A real blokes car the DB9/S , great video Mike
Thanks for posting; your videos are always hugely informative. I have two comments: first, had you put the DB11 AMR into sports or sports plus mode, the “boaty feel” would have gone; next, a true comparison would have been not with the arguably horribly over powered 600 hp AMR (which by the way can’t currently be bought for less than £110k) but with the 500 hp DB11 V8. These are though very small points; its always a pleasurable education to listen to your thoughts.
DBS Manual any day of the week
Clearly never driven a manual AM with its shit gearbox and stone age clutch.
Db11 seems like a gateway car to a full-on electric DB in the future. For me it's wonderful to enjoy the analog, visceral and primal experience of the DBS for as long as one can.
DBS for me or V12 Vantage. I enjoyed my V8 Vantage for a few years as a daily. Fancy a V12 at some point.
DBS for my money. A more raw and real experience all round.
The supposed increased roominess of the DB11 appeals to me. At 6'8 I literally couldn't get into a DB9/S, no idea about a 2013 Vanquish (my ideal car) and haven't tried a DB11 yet.
The only thing is I don't like the look of the DB11 and not having naturally aspirated kind of takes away the whole thing of the Aston V12.
I'm 6'4 so by no means as tall as you but I struggled a lot in a DB9 so I presume the S would be the same. The Vanquish had more room but still not what I would call roomy. I fit perfectly fine in a DB11 or DBS Superleggera
@@graygamingps4503 Nice! Really appreciate that
This is a great channel. I've owned 2 V12 Aston's (Virage and Vanquish 8-speed) and both were great. The Vanquish was replaced by an inferior F12. I'm a Porsche guy really and although there is a wall of Porsche content out there, none is as good as this sensible advice on this channel. Having owned a few special cars I agree completely with the comment here that they are all dynamically better than you need on public roads - it's how you feel about them that's key. The reliability, in my experience (2000's cars onwards), has always been good.
You prefer the Vanquish to the F12?
@@graygamingps4503F12 too powerful to enjoy and it's too hard / big to be a sports car anyway. So yes. But on the V car the 6-speed was a much weaker car. The gearbox and suspension changes in the 8 speed make all the difference. The 8 is the one to get - with suspension in firm, i thought it was great.
@@mikewy192 Unfortunately I haven't driven either but I take your points. I'm sure in day to day driving the difference in speed cannot be noticed. It annoys me when people try and put Ferrari on a pedestal, as I see it objectively they are on the same level it's just which which choose. People often like to quite how Ferrari holds its value better but again I don't see this generally, the 458 and F12 being the exception. Many many 355, 550, 575, 360, F430, 599 etc. Can be had for the same price as say a DBS or Vanquish
Hello people from 3 yrs ago. I'm from the future. In 2024 a new Aston Martin vantage will appear and you'll be prepared to sell your family to buy one....oh and there will be a war with Russia.
I love the VH era cars, and most of the other eras too, but i think that the C2 cars are just as good and represent progress. I think it is just the shock of the new. I adore my DB11.
DBS is the best looking car of all time.
A 250gto is a squished tomato ,a Bugatti Royale is a constipated teckel dog, etc.
Great video clip. Just collected my V12 Vantage S this week. It’s more like a miniature DBS in that it is analogue in its feel and it’s a tiny car. Slightly bigger all round than a merc SLK but with a V12 lump. It still amazes me how AM got that engine in such a small body. Super smooth on the road and doesn’t bounce at all on rough surfaces. I thought it would track pretty poorly because of the rear 295 tyres but it’s rock-solid. The power seems to be more with the sport button pressed- got wheel spin in 5th in the wet yesterday which I wasn’t expecting but totally controllable and not scary. It’s exactly what I was expecting and more as I had been researching and test driving for 2 years before the correct car became available. Lightweight wheels and carbon bucket seats was a must. The angle of the bucket seats puts you in the perfect position of control. Drove it from London up to Scotland and the comfort of those seats is amazing. In front of the seat, there is a pocket with extra lumbar cushions should you need it which is a nice touch. The looks, the performance, the amazing sound makes the driving experience so special. I absolutely love it..
Perfect analysis of what we really need. Every day ownership.
What is your opinion on £45k manual 470hp DB9 or £90k manual DBS?
Thank YOU. Another quality video and content. DBS all the way !
Hello Mr Bamfordrose, love all your content! Could you do a comparison between DB9 GT ans DBS, one between DB9 GT and DB11 🎉 can’t find those videos 🥴🙏🏼
Nice spec improvement on the DB11.
However, 2010 DBS for me.
I'm like you Mike, the old school charm will always win through for me. To me the Mercedes tech sharing takes away from the exclusivity/British Ness. Don't get me wrong, I understand why they do it but its just not for me
Out of the DBS & DB11, I pick the Virage. 😉
Thinking man’s DBS
@@BamfordRose Cheers!
Asked Chris Harris DB11 V8 or DB11 V12 - his response - DBS.
Is there any footage of this?
This dbs or the current one? Thank you very much
Thanks for making the choose even more confusing Mike 🤷
Unless I want a manual specifically, I'd invest a bit more and get a lightly used 2016 Vanquish
That Vanquish is the most beautiful car ever produced. It was when it came out and it still is now. Totally agree with you.
Great comment, totally agree
Bought a 2013 6 speed vanquish and while the gearbox is slower its not noticeable most of the time and at least 10k less than a 2014. Having said that I'm waiting for a Vanquish S to come down in price.... I hope!!
Aside from the headlights, the DBA still looks epic after all those years. Design of that era was much better than the current designs
Good video but like the other comments, a huge mistake/omission for not talking about the sport/sport+ mode in the DB11, which transform the car.
I had a new Vantage for a day when my DB11 was in for a service. That thing was epic to drive and feel pretty sure it would give all of them a run for their money. Sadly, it left me with a nagging question question about my choice of car... and a big grin.
After commenting on the slightly "floaty" feel of the DB11 in comfort mode, why was there no verdict on switching up to "Sport"? Kind of missed some value here?
Mark Chippendale Just read your comment, agree.
At the moment for a 70k budget you can chose from low miles DBS, DB11 and Vanquish 2 6 speed (8speed with more miles). Asking prices. Trade in would be CONSIDERABLY lower given a vanquish 2 8speed, good spec 30k miles failed to sell at 66k on CC
Thanks for this, but I think a better comparison would be the DB11 vs a Vanquish which you can also pick up for around the same money. It'd be particularly interesting to know the difference in the Volante, where the much stiffer chassis of the newer car should add strongly to that option, despite the lake of carbon fibre and carbon ceramic on the Vanquish. In the coupe though, the charm of the Vanquish V12 sound-track might be a deciding factor.
Nice review Mike, slight mismatch IMO. I would think a standard DB11 is a replacement for DB9. Notwithstanding the size, internal noise and road holding differences which were interesting to hear, in your video it would have been good to directly compare the Sport mode of both the DB11 AMR vs the DBS to understand the difference in top end experience.How about a gen 1 Vanquish S vs DBS vs V12 Vantage review for an analogue smack down?
and what if - as now - the question is: some money for DBS, DB11 or Vanquish (II, 2013) ?
DBS every time. It’s not even close.
DB11 or Vanquish?
DBS is the easy choice with classic looks and analog feel with possible appreciation. DB 11 is like the Db9 in that it’s the base car and will not likely be a collectors car.
Nicer review. I thought my V12V was quite big on the road (width) and I had to check the size against the DBS (~same). The DB11 must be huge, which is a shame. I love to drive country lanes, which really rules out the more recent Astons. I now have a 348 which is great for this.
The DB 11 is pretty much exactly the same size as the old DBS according to dimensions online. Lots of reviewers have commented that it is large though, so it's probably more a perception thing.
0:55 which car is the DBS, left or right?
Made exactly this choice recently. In the end I went for the DB11 ... too much more of a car for the same money. I do not understand how it depreciated so much.
Lol, the “ db11” is about 270 k USD
He talks about used market
By this time next year the DBS will be 100k and DB11 60k. DBS is an icon, DB11 is probably the better car, but not an icon.
Get the DBS
DB9 for me every time The DB11 looks great but you cant switch it off I felt as if it was trying to bite me DB9 /DBS is a much more a GT car with lots of power if you need it and I think DB11 is just mass produced Im not sure what the numbers are but there is a hell of a lot of DB11 on th market and they are dropping like a stone so DB9 DBS is going to hold price better and they are the last of the true Astons my opinion
Love the private plate for the DBS, that alone is probably worth £75k !!
I guess there's a probability that a Mr Singh bought that car with the reg being a key factor, assuming it came with the car.
DB11 in sport mode would have been interesting comparison. Yes they are big, I turn up at Cambridge Aston/Porsche centre in a Cayenne and the DB11s still look big to me!
DBS, DB9, Vantage 4.7 being made to look old now (but still pretty) by the new gen cars, my 12-14 reg series 911 still looks modern beside latest 992!
Nothing touches the DBS! It's Best looking car on the Planet!
DBS Manual... love mine.
Dbs please.. The name is Bond and you know the rest.!!! Bar ap barar
Db9.2 for the best of both worlds
DBS (manual of course 😉)
Or a vanquish
Correction the names are opposite
I choose a 2007 Mazda 5.
DBS