2009 Aston Martin DB9

The TL:DR is that Our Man, a man feared throughout the industry for the keenness of his sight and the sharpness of his pencil, assessed this Midnight Blue Aston Martin DB9 as presenting “REALLY well”.

Job done: Pop in a bid and sit back and congratulate yourself on taking the first step to owning one of the most impressive DB9s we’ve ever seen.

However, for the more cautious among you we’ll go through the car in detail – which might take a while because there are an awful lot of good things to say about ‘AE59 FFZ’ and only a few minor issues.

For a start it boasts the Aston Martin Sport Pack that comprises unique five-spoke, 19-inch alloy wheels alongside stiffer and lower springs and revised anti-roll bars. The composite undertray was also swapped out for a load-bearing aluminium panel that further increases the chassis stiffness, while titanium wheelnuts shave grams off the unsprung weight.

This example also has a fabulous Caspian Blue and Cream Truffle leather interior, and has had just two previous keepers with the second owning it for 15 of its 17 years.

It also has 17 main dealer stamps in the service history booklet, has just 41,000 miles on the odometer, and is backed by an Aston Martin Heritage Trust heritage certificate that confirms its specification.

Buying an Aston Martin DB9 should be done with caution, but this one ticks every single box making it one of the very few you can buy with your head and your heart.

Midnight Blue is probably second only to black in the way it highlights flaws and imperfections that other shades would disguise and flatter, so the fact this one presents as well as it does tells you all you need to know about the diligence with which it’s been looked after.

Admire then the long flanks, which are free of ripples and dinks; run your hand along the shutlines and feel even pressure on your fingertip; appreciate the clean apertures; and note the absence of kerbing marks on the vulnerable alloy wheels.

Heck, the previous owner even splashed out to have Lancaster Sevenoaks make new numberplates rather than popping into their nearest branch of Halfords.

This is a car that’s been treasured, not merely owned.

The five-spoke, 19-inch alloy wheels reveal silver-painted brake calipers, an understated touch the first owner would have paid extra to have.

This is not a car that feels the need to shout, either.

The alloy wheels are also fitted with matching Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres, with the rear pair being made in 2022 and the fronts in 2023 and 2024. All recent then, and all with good tread and no sidewall damage.

Plus, as we will never get tired of telling you, our experience is that matching high-quality tyres like this are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly.

Of course, no matter how well it’s been curated every car will collect the odd mark over the years and this DB9 is no exception. We spotted very slightly sun-faded headlamps, for example, and a slight scuff to the front nearside corner.

The nearside front wing also has a couple of chips near the bonnet line, while the passenger door has a chip in both the mirror and the window glass as well as its trailing edge. The bracket for the driver’s door mirror has lost some paint too, and the offside front wing has a chip. The tailgate has a chip too, as does the windscreen. Finally, the rear ‘DB9’ badge is tarnished and the offside wiper arm is missing its cap.

That’s it though, which is remarkable for a car in regular use since 2009.

The cabin features Caspian Blue upper trim with Cream Truffle being used for the lower. The carpets are blue with truffle binding, and the headlining is Ivory Alcantara. Of course, there’s walnut veneer too, an Obsidian Black steering wheel, Warm Charcoal seatbelts, contrast stitching, and alloy panels all of which conspire to create one of the nicest cabins of the 21st century.

And it’s not just beautifully designed because its condition is every bit as good as the coachwork; apart from the usual light creases on the seat cushions we’d expect to see on a car of this age, there are a couple of small splits in the face material of the passenger seat.

That’s it.

Because the rear seats look like they’ve barely been used. The headlining is taut, undamaged and clean with the exception of what looks like glue stains on the offside edge. The top of the leather-covered dashboard is free of sun-damage and shrinkage. The walnut trim is glossy and free of chips and cracks. And the boot is as nicely trimmed as everywhere else and still contains the hazard warning triangle and tyre inflation kit.

Everything we tested worked as it should too, including the door warning lights – and testing it took a while because it’s stuffed to the gunnels including electrically adjustable front seats, flappy paddles, a multifunction steering wheel, a Bluetooth-enabled entertainment system, a cute pop-up sat-nav system, climate-control, a Sport button, front parking sensors, remote tailgate release, remote central locking, electric windows and mirrors, and, of course, a push-button starter to fire the V12 engine into life.

Speaking of which...

The DB9’s service history is recorded as follows:

· 29.07.2008 – pre-delivery inspection by Lancaster Cambridge

· Unknown date and miles – first service by Lancaster Cambridge

· 21.10.2010 and 4,194 miles – service by Lancaster Cambridge

· 18.10.2011 and 6,623 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 24.09.2012 and 9,206 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 17.09.2013 and 11,504 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 22.09.2014 and 13,217 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 14.09.2015 and 15,453 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 17.09.2016 and 18,914 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 20.09.2017 and 22,693 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 12.09.2018 and 25,637 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 19.09.2019 and 27,822 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 23.09.2020 and 29,216 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 08.09.2021 and 29,798 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 20.09.2022 and 31,355 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 13.09.2024 and 33,750 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks

· 16.09.2025 and 39,940 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks including fresh brake fluid and differential oil, new drivebelts and pollen filters, and one tyre at a total cost of £2,309

That’s an impressive sight, isn’t it?

And it doesn’t end there either because there is a receipt from July 2026 for replacing out the nearside rear taillight, treating the underside with ACF50, and fitting rear brake pads at a total cost of £3,259.

As the video shows the six-litre V12 engine bursts into life with a muted roar, idles smoothly, and makes an epic noise when the 450 horses are provoked; few cars beat a DB9’s exhaust note.

There are no warning lights on the dashboard either, nor visible smoke from the twin tailpipes.

The engine bay is very clean and beautifully presented; if you were to run a microfibre towel across its surface you’d be doing so to make you feel better rather than because it needs it.

As for its nether regions, the combination of that recent work in cleaning and protecting the rear subframe with ACF50 along with above-average curation has left it looking splendid, including only moderate scratches to the underside of the front bumper.

The DB9’s MoT certificate is valid until March 2027. Better yet, its only advisory was for a slightly corroded offside front spring.

The recent Vehicle History Check is also clear, and it comes with three fobs.

The history file includes a V5C Registration Document in the seller’s name, an Aston Martin Heritage Trust heritage certificate, the stamped service history booklet, and invoices for work over the years.

The DB9’s owner only bought it in March, which would normally set alarm bells ringing.

Not in this case though because he searched long and hard to find the right one and was delighted when he eventually found it: The trouble is, he was then offered an award-winning DB7, a car he wasn’t looking for but couldn’t resist adding to his collection.

Ditto a low-mileage, one-owner-from-new Jaguar XKR.

All of which are stored in Chelsea along with his other cars – and you can imagine how much that costs every month…

So, given he also owns a very nice Vanquish, he made the reluctant decision to send the DB9 to us.

But his loss could be your gain: With an estimate of between £22,000 and £28,000, we can’t imagine a better car to sate your DB9-shaped appetite.

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