This is actually more of what I like in a car channel. Doug hit some kind of weird niche I didn’t know I was in to….and has been endlessly imitated but never duplicated. I just like these new developments.
Keenan is to Cars and Bids what James May was to Top gear. More technical and calm than the other two but still having his own personality. Doug would be Clarkson and Alanis Hammond.
Kennan's starting to get more comfortable on camera and it shows; I'm starting to cotton to *his* style. It's not as animated as Doug's, but that's OK. In any case, I love that the first few example shots of a DB7 they show are of Hoovie's DB7 that he had :)
For aftermarket rims, those are INCREDIBLY well chosen. I can't recall how many times I see wheels on a supercar that don't belong. this set does, combined with the stance and this owner has managed to actually modify the look of their aston while emphasizing its beautiful design.
Kennan, the improvement in your delivery between this and your early videos is impressive! Good job. I really enjoyed this deep dive. Especially because I'd like to own one in the near future. Thanks!
We're starting to see some more personality and comfortability from Kennan behind the camera, and it makes me happy to see. Love the vids, keep it up folks.
My family has had 2 of these in the last 3 years because one of our family friends wrapped our first one around a tree. This is a very interesting video because although I’ve done plenty of research I learnt so much about the car. Thanks man
I bought my DB9 3 years ago now, and although it took a little while for me to bond with the car, it is now a firm favourite. Beautiful to look at, a super smooth V12 engine, lovely cabin and great value in the current market. Don't let the DB9 become one of those cars you wish you had purchased before the price rocketed (just as you knew it would) in value.
I could be mistaken. And it doesn’t matter. However I was under the impression that the real reason why it wasn’t the DB8 was Aston didn’t want people to mistake it as a 8 cylinder car as it never was, it was always the N.A. 6.0 (5.9) V12. And yeah it’s based on ford v6 blah blah blah.
10:15 that's the wrong way round. An auto suits city & stop start driving whereas continent crushing lends itself to manuals because you want the drama off the beaten paths and on long high speed main roads the gearbox makes no difference bc you'll barely even need one at all.
beautiful car except the front grill that came from the cat walk flooring in the ford factory where they welded 2 duratec V6's together. changing the heads and cylinder liners isn't exactly a major transformation
I always considered getting a DB9 or Vantage. Even though it doesn't have the same prestige as an AM I went with a 2014 Jag XKR. Very similar look inside and out as the AM... but more power and not the same cost to maintain... I know I know.. its a Jag so its still expensive to maintain and has its own rep for reliability.. but the AM is much more to maintain and even less reliable. My car had 510hp and modestly computer tuned it with SC pulley upgrade to 650hp. Its a blast to drive.
@carsandbids most definitely. In my opinion that body style is one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Those lines are timeless... I definitely prefer the headlights and tailights of the AM over the Jag... those were perfection for those body lines
Great job, Kennan. I trust Doug that you’ll be a valuable addition to his channel(s), and this was a really good review & also came at some stuff from different angles than Doug which is fun
I'm surprised you like the auto. I detest autos even in bumper to bumper traffic. The manual is a big selling point for me on these. Also, is it not a 7 speed?
Pretty sure it's a 6 speed. Aston didn't introduce the 7 speed on the Vantage (my frame of reference) until the S in 2010, and then only in the paddle shift cars. I think you had to go a few years later to find the dogleg 7 speed with an actual shifter.
Great video, I love your take both on history and some important technical quirks of this vehicle (like the engine). But if you want to drive an automatic car from now on, do not put it in neutral at traffic lighs or other short stops, it's bad for the transmission. Just keep it in D or 1 st and keep your foot on the brake.
Yes, the cars are for sale, is that a bad thing? Ultimately, we want to bring some interesting information to the car space and spread some joy with enthusiasts.
The DB9 is one of the most beuatiful cars in this century. However, those ugly rims need to go. The rear lights should be changed as well. An the roof should be body coloured. These cars look best stock.
I don't like the DB9. The first time I saw one, it was one of the most beautiful cars I had ever seen, but within 6 months it was just so... meh to me. I prefer the look of the DB7 so much more. Usually a car's looks grow on me and I think that they look better over time, but for some reason this one went from a 10 to a middling 5 by its second model year. It's a controversial opinion but I am just not a fan of the DB9.
Maybe because of the more agressive DBS? I'm a big fan of the DBS and the looks of a standard DB9 now feels like looking at a c220 cdi while knowing about the c63 black series lol
@boybad01 That's pretty much it, yeah. The DB9 sits in a place between 2 way cooler models. They had the basic idea, but it wasn't quite there yet. It still leaves me cold.
Excellent. Despite this car is no doubt extremely beautiful, the interior with those figured wood bars on the door inside top, the alcantara and the gorgeous leather, I never understood why they cheaped so badly for the back of the steering wheel and the controls for the windshield wipers, lights etc. that really infuriates me, take a look for example at the new Genesis models with these controls finished in something like alloy tips which look really fantastic. Anyway, if you like Aston Martin, here is a short video you might find interesting about its history and the car that was probably the swan song of their golden hand made days, the mighty Vantage V550. Thanks for the good work Kennan! czcams.com/video/_nS7qjYF8EM/video.html
@@carsandbids I didn't watch many of them but i did send you this one because funny enough I just watched it and your vid of the DB9 popped out, so I thought sure Kennan already watched it but just in case I'll share. The one of their video is truly gorgeous in that dark blue colour and its twin supercharged engine rumbles like a storm. Probably very scary on a twisty mountain if you ask me.
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Kennen this new format is great. I love the history and background on these cars. Looking forward to more!
More to come!
This is actually more of what I like in a car channel. Doug hit some kind of weird niche I didn’t know I was in to….and has been endlessly imitated but never duplicated. I just like these new developments.
But in what world does the DB9 weight '25% less than the DB7'? @@carsandbids
Kennan has really found his own voice. These reviews are excellent.
Keenan is to Cars and Bids what James May was to Top gear. More technical and calm than the other two but still having his own personality.
Doug would be Clarkson and Alanis Hammond.
Wow, What a compliment!
This is the best way to put it 😂
Now for the three to make a road trip series
How about just letting them be their own people instead of comparing them to people twice their age?
@@RedLP5000S different generational talent, they are all to be treasured in their own respect
Kennan's starting to get more comfortable on camera and it shows; I'm starting to cotton to *his* style. It's not as animated as Doug's, but that's OK.
In any case, I love that the first few example shots of a DB7 they show are of Hoovie's DB7 that he had :)
That was purely an accident, or genius, you will never know. :)
enough with these kind of comments already. Enjoy the videos.
Beautiful car! This will never look dated or out of style. Definitely a classic.
Definitely!
For aftermarket rims, those are INCREDIBLY well chosen. I can't recall how many times I see wheels on a supercar that don't belong. this set does, combined with the stance and this owner has managed to actually modify the look of their aston while emphasizing its beautiful design.
But those tinted tail lights 🤢🤮
@@MuitoDaora for my taste, if they were just a shade lighter…….
Need for speed most wanted when I was a kid is why to this day I think Aston are still one of the most beautiful styled cars
Agreed!
One of the most beautiful cars of all time, sounds great, inside doesnt look dated, its a modern classic
Kennan, the improvement in your delivery between this and your early videos is impressive! Good job. I really enjoyed this deep dive. Especially because I'd like to own one in the near future. Thanks!
Hope this helped sway your buying decision. This one is for sale....
@@carsandbids Unfortunately, not yet. But it stokes the fires!
Beautiful design, simple yet refined, and truly timeless... I can't help but think it's what the model S is trying to look like.
I was hesitant at first & I said so but now I think Kennan is really coming into his own!!! 👍👍
I've always wanted a DB9 also, beautiful car
Well....it is for sale..... :)
I think you made a mistake on the DB7 being based off of the XK8 it shares a lot with the XJ-S even the convertible top has the same operation
I'm pretty sure the first gen XK8 still had a lot of XJS in it.
Great Video Ken!
It had been 60 seconds since it was posted before you wrote that.
Stop being a sycophant.
Thanks!
That is properly stunning! Hard to believe it's 15+ years old.
The designers know a thing or two.
We're starting to see some more personality and comfortability from Kennan behind the camera, and it makes me happy to see. Love the vids, keep it up folks.
More to come!
I remember what you guys were talking about in an episode of "Cookies on the Carrera GT" with the fear of maintenance - but man what a gorgeous car.
My family has had 2 of these in the last 3 years because one of our family friends wrapped our first one around a tree.
This is a very interesting video because although I’ve done plenty of research I learnt so much about the car. Thanks man
I'm totally geeking out on all the technical data in Kennan's videos. I love it! Beautiful machine! 👍🏻🇺🇸
Right on!
I love how the speedometer and the tachometer go opposite directions.
Almost watch-like in appearance.
It’s nice to be early to a video. By the way, Aston Martin has always been my dream car. 😍😍😍😍
Good choice!
Still one of the cleanest car designs ever.
I bought my DB9 3 years ago now, and although it took a little while for me to bond with the car, it is now a firm favourite. Beautiful to look at, a super smooth V12 engine, lovely cabin and great value in the current market. Don't let the DB9 become one of those cars you wish you had purchased before the price rocketed (just as you knew it would) in value.
They seem like an AMAZING road trip car.
The DBS is my favorite Aston ever and one of my dream cars, but the DB9 is so so beautiful too and it will always be. Timeless design.
Kennan: I'm sick of my unreliable Ferrari!
Also Kennan: time for an Aston!
He is a glutton for punishment.
Well done Kennen! This is an exquisite example from the era. You're really on a roll after the 456GT, SLS and now this.
We try to get him into cool cars.
this car is so slick. It has that 007 vibe
Super elegant.
I am interested to hear Kennan’s opinion on Fisker. Keep up the great work!
If we see a Fisker get submitted in SoCal we would love to film with one.
great review! I concur, I've had mine for years now (2014 DB9.2) and am smitten every time I see or drive her. Well done!
Thanks! 👍
In my humble opinion, I think the Aston Martin DB9 is the most beautiful car of the 21st century…so far.
Love the video! Awesome to see a fast, fun exotic car that’s still not horrendous to own and still can put a huge smile on your face. Thanks Kennan!
Incredible video! Thanks Kenan
Glad you liked it!
I could be mistaken. And it doesn’t matter. However I was under the impression that the real reason why it wasn’t the DB8 was Aston didn’t want people to mistake it as a 8 cylinder car as it never was, it was always the N.A. 6.0 (5.9) V12. And yeah it’s based on ford v6 blah blah blah.
Please bring back Doug, he always mentions weight in kg and torque in nm, this guy thinks this channel doesn't have international viewers
Sorry!!! We missed it in the edit. We know you exist!
Wow that color is beautiful.
I love it!
Buy it Kennen. You know you want it and you know you can afford it 👍
If you think that the DB9 is gorgeous, then have a proper look at the V8 Vantage. It is perfection from which ever angle you look at it from.
Wdym? All Aston Martins look the same
10:15 that's the wrong way round. An auto suits city & stop start driving whereas continent crushing lends itself to manuals because you want the drama off the beaten paths and on long high speed main roads the gearbox makes no difference bc you'll barely even need one at all.
Woaw Doug is a very good teacher as well it seems. 😮
beautiful car except the front grill that came from the cat walk flooring in the ford factory where they welded 2 duratec V6's together. changing the heads and cylinder liners isn't exactly a major transformation
Anybody remember Jeremy Clarkson's segment on the v12 Vantage?
Hits hard.
Will have to rewatch it.
Those wheels bring it up to the new age a little
I see the format is a bit different. You drive more in the car than doug. I like that. The aston martin is my dream car. Buy it!!!!
I always considered getting a DB9 or Vantage. Even though it doesn't have the same prestige as an AM I went with a 2014 Jag XKR. Very similar look inside and out as the AM... but more power and not the same cost to maintain... I know I know.. its a Jag so its still expensive to maintain and has its own rep for reliability.. but the AM is much more to maintain and even less reliable. My car had 510hp and modestly computer tuned it with SC pulley upgrade to 650hp. Its a blast to drive.
Can't go wrong with either one.
@carsandbids most definitely. In my opinion that body style is one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Those lines are timeless... I definitely prefer the headlights and tailights of the AM over the Jag... those were perfection for those body lines
I love Kennan’s technical explanations, wish he got even more in-depth!
Thanks for the suggestion! We can get MORE NERDY!
Beautiful car! Love Aston Martins!
Kennan is getting really good at these reviews!
Glad you like them!
DB9 or Maserati Granturismo with Ferrari V8? Which one would be more reliable I wonder.....
I know you're trying to sell this Aston, but I couldn't stop staring at the Viper up on that rack. 😍🤤
Once we get a Viper submitted in SoCal we will do a video. Promise.
@@carsandbids 🥰
Kennen! It's so great seeing you gain more confidence in front of the camera! You are doing great! 👍👌🙏
Thanks so much!!
This format is amazing. Also, really happy to see Kennan back reviewing cars! Great job
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kennan, they're getting better and better, and the Aston here is a GREAT subject!
Gallardo at the back. 👁️👄👁️
Great review. Stunning motorcar! Your authentic automotive passion is very clear and apparent. Keep up the great work. Cheers.
Much appreciated!
You are most welcome.
Does it feel a little odd having the "drive" button furthest from the driver?
you probably would get used to it if you owned the car.
Supercars should have never been allowed to use automatic transmissions. Paddle shifting or otherwise…
Grille looks just like my old 2013 Fusion.
Ford was on to something?
Ford owned Aston and copied the Aston styling. The DB9 came out in 2005.
Great job, Kennan. I trust Doug that you’ll be a valuable addition to his channel(s), and this was a really good review & also came at some stuff from different angles than Doug which is fun
Glad you liked it!
So a modified Ford engine is no longer a Ford engine, okay
Really cool video! It would be really nice to have metric numbers on the bottom of the screen.
Sorry!!!
I'm surprised you like the auto. I detest autos even in bumper to bumper traffic. The manual is a big selling point for me on these. Also, is it not a 7 speed?
Pretty sure it's a 6 speed. Aston didn't introduce the 7 speed on the Vantage (my frame of reference) until the S in 2010, and then only in the paddle shift cars. I think you had to go a few years later to find the dogleg 7 speed with an actual shifter.
Second best looking car ever made. Just barely behind the V8/V12 Vantage of the same era.
They are all pretty special.
One of the most beautiful cars ever, but the wheels and tinted windows and rear lights on this one are terrible.
Just an afternoon with a heat gun and fixed.
You aren't Doug. Start your own channel bc I came here for Doug.
Doug will be doing some more stuff on here very soon.
I'm sorry if I came across as rude. We love Doug. Don't take that away from us :)@@carsandbids
can anyone tell me about reability of this car?
Exterior will never age
Timeless
metric system subtitles would be highly appreciated
Sorry! We will in the future. Missed them on this one.
@@carsandbids Thank you very much for your responsiveness.
Great video, I love your take both on history and some important technical quirks of this vehicle (like the engine).
But if you want to drive an automatic car from now on, do not put it in neutral at traffic lighs or other short stops, it's bad for the transmission. Just keep it in D or 1 st and keep your foot on the brake.
I have a dumb question. If the engine isn’t actually (2) Ford V6’s smashed together, then why does everyone say that it is?
Top Gear probably made some joke in 2008 and it stuck.
@@carsandbids in theory it made “sense” but I never had anyone actually confirm that it wasn’t true so thank you!
@@carsandbidsthat was exactly it. When Clarkson says something, it persists even if not exactly true.
That's not an Aston Martin. It's just a dressed up Ford Fusion.😛 I kid I kid. This is a beautiful vehicle.
Wish they were at Fusion prices....
@@carsandbids Agreed but if they sold at Fusion prices they wouldn't be listed on C&B. haha
But we would have an Aston! Win some and ya lose some.
Kennen has found his groove. This is great!
love this format doing vids by yourself . hope u get one of these beautiful db9s. keep up the gr8 work
The engine just looks enormous .. if that thing ever had to come out you'd have to hire a building crane.
They really squeezed those duratecs in there. ;)
I thought they named it DB9 because they afraid that their customer would think that the DB8 name as a "mere" V8 model 😂
Those marketing people have all kinds of strange naming reasons.
This is the reason I've heard as well.
This guy could sell me dirt at 20 bucks a pound an id buy it. Captivating review as always
How much is a banana? Ten dollars?
@@carsandbids I'll take it for 12
13.50
But what's its Kennan Score™?
Lots of people want the Kenzoil score, maybe we do one....
E63 BMW M6 with manual transmission PLEASE 🙏
We will try
10/10
are you at Matt Farah's place?
He is, the new South Bay location.
Yeah Kennan!
this or a gt4rs? which would kennan own 🧐
Can we do both?
They're very different cars. I personally would take the Cayman and wait for the new DB12 to arrive.
👍
Love that Kennan is leading the car history format on the channel!
Glad you enjoy it!
Kevins reviews are quite good.
Great car but I can't imagine trading a 355 for one....
Different use cases entirely. If you found yourself going on long road trips the 355 isn't the best choice.
Kenzoil, loved this video. Good job 👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love u Kennan
Kennan loves you too Vinny
didn't subscribe to "cars and Bids" advertising account. gent bent dougy
Yes, the cars are for sale, is that a bad thing? Ultimately, we want to bring some interesting information to the car space and spread some joy with enthusiasts.
The man, the myth, the legend. Kennan!
KENNZOIL
The DB9 is one of the most beuatiful cars in this century. However, those ugly rims need to go. The rear lights should be changed as well. An the roof should be body coloured. These cars look best stock.
How it’s ugly
The facts and figures? Ok 2nd rate daddy Doug :p
Dangit, the man is getting interesting. I really didn't need another channel to follow. Please don't upload often.
At full steam, we will probably only upload 3x a week. TBD.
I LOVE YOU KENNAN!
Lol “great starter Porsche”
I don't like the DB9.
The first time I saw one, it was one of the most beautiful cars I had ever seen, but within 6 months it was just so... meh to me. I prefer the look of the DB7 so much more.
Usually a car's looks grow on me and I think that they look better over time, but for some reason this one went from a 10 to a middling 5 by its second model year.
It's a controversial opinion but I am just not a fan of the DB9.
Maybe because of the more agressive DBS? I'm a big fan of the DBS and the looks of a standard DB9 now feels like looking at a c220 cdi while knowing about the c63 black series lol
Atleast you know your opinion is wrong.
Love a healthy debate.
@boybad01
That's pretty much it, yeah.
The DB9 sits in a place between 2 way cooler models. They had the basic idea, but it wasn't quite there yet.
It still leaves me cold.
It took a few years to get the formula right (looks wise) with the 9 is what I am saying.
Excellent. Despite this car is no doubt extremely beautiful, the interior with those figured wood bars on the door inside top, the alcantara and the gorgeous leather, I never understood why they cheaped so badly for the back of the steering wheel and the controls for the windshield wipers, lights etc. that really infuriates me, take a look for example at the new Genesis models with these controls finished in something like alloy tips which look really fantastic. Anyway, if you like Aston Martin, here is a short video you might find interesting about its history and the car that was probably the swan song of their golden hand made days, the mighty Vantage V550. Thanks for the good work Kennan! czcams.com/video/_nS7qjYF8EM/video.html
The V550 is great! The Issimi team does a great job at long form video as well. Very cinematic.
@@carsandbids I didn't watch many of them but i did send you this one because funny enough I just watched it and your vid of the DB9 popped out, so I thought sure Kennan already watched it but just in case I'll share. The one of their video is truly gorgeous in that dark blue colour and its twin supercharged engine rumbles like a storm. Probably very scary on a twisty mountain if you ask me.
Idk which car is more unreliable 😂
Definitely a Ferrari.
@@carsandbids😰 Followed by a newer German built Rolls_Royce or Bentley !. The awful electronic technology 😢
But an Arnage is just soooo cool. We want to make these bad decisions.
Don't ever wear that shirt again.
Grimace
I owned a 2007 DB9 Volante. RUN AWAY!
Can somebody explain to me why "california owned" is a good thing?
no rust
🤔 Because it never ☔ rains in California !....
@@edmarcano5778 thanks
@@alancrisp1582 thanks
Man these Ford Fusions aged so well 🤌
Ford knows how to make a product.