My dad and I have been looking at cars lately, as want to add either another car of replace one of them.

Upon careful review, we have found several cars that we are interested in. One of the cars happens to be a 1997 Aston Martin DB7. Its looooks sweet. Its black on black, and drives really nice. Has got a good amount of power, and it has about 60,000 miles on it. Hes the original owner, and has records from the beginning... Hes even got a few reciepts for gasoline! The seller wants to sell for about $36k, as his new Aston was just delivered to the dealer....


So ladies and germs, anyone know anything about these cars? They reliable? Trobuled motors?

Let me know, as we may possible have a new car in the family.

Thx, Justin.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Carleton knows about those marvelous machines.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

'97's a good year. The first '94'95's{first year of the 6} were built in a new factory,plenty of teething troubles with assembly and yes,{you knew I was gonna say it}electronics.
By '95 the problems were generally ironed out.These cars require more than ordinary maintenance,possibly why there are so many low-mileage examples out there,NOT that there is anything inherently wrong with them but the electronic complications alluded to the newer Mercs,like the 210's apply equally to astons and can be real bugbears.
They do not like lugging at low speed with correspondingly low engine revs,wears the bearings,camlobes and fouls the rings.
For the price you indicate I'm assuming it's the 6 and not the tricky V12

They sure look nice, a neighbor has a blue DB7 that he said is dead nutz reliable and the best touring car he has owned. Since tuition is fairly cheap I'm interested as well.

Its a supercharged 6. Looks and sounds SWEEET!

I am assuming that the 6 is more reliable than the 12.....


Uhoh, my dad found a British Racing Green Aston.... Hes going to call the seller and get more info.


But the 97s are ok? Anything newer good?



And the one we were looking at wasnt a coupe... It was a Cabriolet.. (well kinda, it had a small back seat.)

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

All I know about them: I want a one, a black DB9!

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

What about an XKR?

I love British cars, go for it!

Don't forget to put the right music on!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii1tc493bZM

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I6 or V6?

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I6....iirc it is basically a blown and souped up version of the venerable Jag six.

For 36 k I would consider a crossfire with the blown amg engine. Both are kindof step children now but I think the crossfire might have a lifetime warrenty.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Isn't the DB7 basically the same car as the Jag XK? Ford owned both at the time.

The Chrysler lifetime warranty doesn't apply to SRT vehicles, need to read the fine print. My younger brother has the Crossfire SRT. It's fast, it feels like a Benz, and the ride is punishing. Definately a stepchild, they can't give the things away.

- JimY

mmm DB7 in British racing green