Porsche 911 Alternatives: Aston Martin DB9 Vs Maserati GranSport
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Today, a most unusual thing for me - a direct comparison between two cars! In this case it's two fabulous 2+2 GT cars from Aston Martin and Maserati - the DB9 and the GranSport. One is newer than the other, and deemed the better by many - but what can the Maserati respond with?
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@@toyota420xp so could a 996 or 997
DB9 is such a timeless design.
That intro was just gold and had me burst out laughing! Had Top Gear written all over it and I love it!
Glad you enjoyed it :)
I'm sorry I haven't a clue what you are on about!
Ms Tralice and Mr Needham might have a thing going on.
@@morphyon my may need to ask the lovely Samantha about it!
Aston Martin all day long, see one coming towards you and your heart just flutters . Would get one but my head says no it’ll need a gearbox rebuild 1 month after I buy one.
DB9 is like an art piece
I’m a huge Maserati fan - a lot of people misunderstand or only watch reviews of ones completely “run” into the ground. If you can find a well maintained one, one with the proper modifications to the exhaust and the Formula Dynamics drive by wire….the image of this car would be completely changed. I’d say the majority of haters for both brands have never owned…or for that matter driven one. I think both cars are sexy. I still own my GranSport…and love it and I also wouldn’t shy away from the Aston either. The Maserati is a pure Italian classic. You buy a Maserati for the passion and the engine….the history….it’s a great Gran Tourer. If you can master the F1 Transmission…it’s awesome. Yes…all the components are super expensive…but I guarantee…for the price of the Maserati - no other car will put a smile on your face….especially for the price….have I spent 50% of the value of the car on repairs…yes, is that a smart move, not really….but…so worth it. Find a good one, see it in person…and you will get what I am saying.
Both are lovely and I'll happily have either of them if someone else pays for all the bits that go bang.
Set aside £5,000 per year for costs of ownership - guesstimate.
I too am also put off by perceived unreliability and high costs of ownership.
Is the Gran Turismo in a different class? I've always thought that GranSport design just looked started looking 'old' as soon as I saw the Gran Turismo. Whereas the DB9 design is just timeless, and I'm not sure if I really even think the DB 10/11 actually look any better than the 9!
And that sums up the markeplace for old performance cars, balding 40-something men get a few hundred miles of thrashing and then 'hot potato' away the car after electing to not go for that £12K engine and suspension refresh ...
@@ahoang9069 Well there's that too. My comment was more a way of saying their both old money pits that will never stop breaking bits. Which I guess in turn leads to what you just said.
Jaguar XK for me
I love the colour of the Gransport, and theres nothing overtly wrong with its looks, but it's the DB9 that is the more handsome machine for me.
The Grantursimo would be a better match; the Gransport is way too old.
Agree, the colour is really carrying that Grandsport. If it was in a dull colour like the DB9, there'd be no contest.
@@morgman43 The Gransport is MUCH prettier in person. It's not a shape that translates that well to photos and video. In person, it becomes evident how aggressive, low and small the car is compared to trucks like the Granturismo or DB9. It becomes very evident that it is a special car, and people do notice that and comment everywhere you go.
The Aston is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but it's not as cut and dry as you might think.
Both do stand out in different colours however - the Aston does NOT look good with bold colours and suits flat and simple colours well (like this video). The Maserati does not do simple and especially flat colours well (red just looks off on it), it stands out in metallic, interesting colours with shimmer to the paint, with blue with a tinge of green probably the best (the blue in this video is also pretty good).
It's horses for courses when it comes to these cars and colours. If you want a bright red sports car, you need a ferrari, metallic blue, gransport for you. Overcast and grey, the Aston is the one to stay :)
I have a heavily modified and lowered RED GranSport and I personally think it looks pretty darn good.
Out of the two, I like the 911 the best.
I love the side by side comparison, you should do more of these. Just like this, it was perfect, when we are lookin for our next ride, and have it narrowed down to 2 or 3 choices. This will help a lot of people.
Had a 4200CC, brilliant car, seated 4 (2 were kids), the phrase "I drive a Maserati" is more evocative than "I have an Aston".
No comparison: The AM is drop dead gorgeous....
Great video James and a great shirt for the Fall backdrop colors!
Just to add I would prob buy an XKR over either - an even better Callum shape and easier/less expensive to live with.
The design is also aging very nicely.
2 years ago we bought an XKR x150 convertible, after considering Maseratis and Astons in the same price bracket here in Spain… Just because “wifey” loves Jags. She was really in love with the X150. For sure I liked the car as well, but faaaar away from what I do love it now (we already had at that point an M3 convertible and an S8). The XKR is beautiful, it’s fast, it’s comfy, and if you look for action, it’s quite rewarding as well for being such a big GT convertible. The best part is that, until now, after 40.000km of leisure trips (including 2 Nürburgrings), the maintenance has been quite reasonable (around 1200€/year in the Jaguar dealer). It’s an OUTSTANDING machine, such that I don’t have even a clue what the h… we’re going to do at some point to find a replacement. For sure I miss it in this video as well.
Those are nice but it’s not a better Callum shaped car, the front looks too much like a catfish I prefer the looks of the older Pollock designed X100 over the X150.
I prefer the looks of Aston but i would do the same..
Altho about 10 years ago my father was buying a car and it was between 911 997 cabrio and Jaguar XK cabrio… by now Jaguar would loose about 15-20k in value and Porsche gained atleast 10k (he got a great deal too i guess, but still..). He still owns it, and honestly he is a terrible owner😀, but nothing major broke for now..
I would also look at early FX 4.2, even cheaper and probably a better car in every regard... and still very beautiful imo🥰 not as beautiful as mentioned GT cars ofc👍
Was thinking same thing...2012 model cheaper than both with fewer miles on it...
The DB9 is one of the few British cars I'd absolutely love to own. Or a late 2000s DBS
Don’t ever change that intro music James, I love it and it’s becoming iconic. It perfectly sets the tone and pace for the films, in the same way as “Jessica” did for the original Top Gear.
Great review as always.
of the two, I'd take the Mazza - even in New Zealand. It's just a beautiful thing.
Love the Jeremy style reading of the an letter
Wow! That was a boat-load of content to mull over. Thanks.
Appreciate the I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue reference. Top level referencing right there 👌
The Aston Martin is predictably very good looking. More classically "beautiful". However, the Maserati is more interesting looking- in the best way possible. I think it balances elegance with sportiness, old-school and modern, to make a unique and exotic, yet understated design. Giugiaro never really styled the prettiest or most classically beautiful cars, but he did design some of the best-looking, most unique, and appealing ones. And I think the GranSport deserves the prize here. It's more of an acquired taste which I think makes it cooool. Plus it's relatively rare and obscure which makes it even coooler. 😉
Maserati Gransport is defo my choice 😎😎
That intro is very TopGear-esque. Reminds me of the GBP113,500 convertible supercar dilemma from series 15 episode 4. 11/10 intro should do it again in the future.
Boy do I miss them old episodes.
It was a direct reference with 'inundated with an letter' and 'top so called gear'
I am very glad to hear Mrs Trellis is still writing her letters.
It's been some years since she's written to me, and I was sorry that I hadn't clue what had happened to her.
Best opening monologue of any car review ever; hilarious.
Thanks James for a well thought out and interesting video. I'd love to see a GranSport and Maserati 4200 GT Spyder Manual comparison, should you find that needle in a hay stack.
So nice to see you and Ben helping out with one another's content. I wish you both the very best from California!
They did a handful of Gransport Spyders too. They’re very rare!
Love the ISIHAC reference. Good to know Mrs T is still with us.
James, great review and defo would like you one day to compare Gran Turismo Vs DB9
However, on another note how about Quattroporte Vs Rapide? Now *that* would be very interesting.....
How much is the celebrity premium on a car “previously owned by JayEmm”?
Great video as always James though the shirt wasn’t as good as usual
I’ve got a ratty 2010 Clio with a wheel trim missing. Let me know if you want to do a video with it 👍
Glad to see you're an ISIHAC aficionado.
Good to see Mrs Trellis of North Wales still on the case when it comes to letter writing. ❤
Nice comparison but shame there wasn't an equally price 911 in the mix. So you could see the benefits of each model.
Great intro - v nostalgic to old Top Gear Days. Also, wasnt Mrs Trellace from N Wales a reference from I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue?
1. Maserati: potential and actual concerns over the reliability of Maserati.
2. Aston Martin: concerns over the ownership and running costs of Aston Martin.
One thinks that buying e.g. a Mercedes AMG would more more reliable and with lower / more sensible running costs.
If you want a "dream car" maybe just have to throw caution to the wind and jump in with both feet?
A DB9 seems like it will cost a lot over X years of ownership.
James Ruby red wrap and copper alloys on the db9!!!! You know it makes sense!!!
"Ooooh. That's interesting." is not quite the compliment some people might think it is... A rather double-edged comment for the Maserati. Though I just don't understand why the Aston is so short on legroom when it is the roofline that is much lower.
And... I never knew my Aston to stall! Ever!
Forgot to answer your looks question. I give the DB9 the nod on looks, but to your point many Astons look so similar it is hard to tell them apart, which is handy when you buy an old less expensive model, but look the 007 end of things for the uninformed which is 98% of the populace :-) The Maserati looks exotic and great, but the roof line does it in if slightly to make room for adults in back as you mentioned. Cheers!
I love both cars, but the Maserati sound it's just viceral Amazing wild!
From the looks point of view, the Aston is definitely a much more cohesive design, where every element every angle supports the rest of it. The Aston also sounds that much better than the V8 in the Mazzer.
Totally agree with the fact that the db9 shape is a bit diluted compared to the more rarer Maserati however this is also less dated. And the interior of the Maserati with the visible screews is lacking of quality.
For this amount of money, I would go for a Cerbera but I should admit that I'm a bit of a TVR fan 😊.
The problem is that I saw the 2 in person and the Aston Martin look more modern, more impressive and beautiful
"Inundated with an letter..." 🤩🤣🤣🤣
A lot of car for you money with both of these beauties. I'm tempted to go for the Maserati as slightly more sporting but I don't know if could tolerate that gearbox.
The Aston is just beautiful. Not any Italian car from that Era comes close. Ferrari.. Lamborghini. And I have an Alfa Romeo Milano! Great review as always!
For under 25k its a Panamera and the change for me.
Maserati looks better to me, but I am biased as I had a Gransport MC Victory
Mrs Trellis of North Wales.
The Maserati Gransport VS Aston Martin DB9
Adjudication, Humph 😉
Have to agree with the comments on cabin noise. It is a bit higher than expected especially with Pilot 4S’s. Have to disagree with the ride and steering feel. Driving a very low mileage sub 5000 miles 2010 with sports suspension the damping and steering response is superb and the car shrinks around you. Mid corner bumps and a change of steering angle mid corner do not upset the car and the grip is surprisingly good.
Screw rear space, I once sat cramped in the back of a 1st gen Audi TT at night. Glancing up, I saw the stars. It was a good day.
That Aston V12 exhaust is just dirty… even when fitted to a V8 Vantage. 😉
It'd still be the 911 for me if the price was similar and the reason is that it's probably more reliable than the other two and likely also cheaper to run. 6.0 L V12 - yeah, no thank you.
Think id be opting for rhe XKR 5.0sc over either of these
Plus,it looks more chohesive, andlooks better overall, even considering perf
I wish prices were this low in the states!
I think the Aston is the better looking car. They are both beautiful. The Aston seems more heritage and classic. It is predictable, but as you said : does that make them all beautiful cars. The Maserati has an odd shape combination between the front and the rear windscreen….almost a design interrupted type of feel. The Maserati name carries the design/power factor with it. The Aston brings the quiet understated sophistication. My thoughts only….and both cars are stunning.
Personally James, I’ve always loved the well balanced and svelte design of the DB9 - and yes their derivatives are hard to distinguish but that’s because it’s such a resolved shape. The Maser is a bit, well, dumpy. For me not special enough for buying in this category.
I wish Aston just continued to update the DB9 like Porsche do with their 911.
@@jimj2683I think they had it visually with the DB7 but there we go
@@jimj2683 from the front the DB11 was quite nice too
it"s just the sloped down rear that looks awful, unfortunately the part they carried over to the DB12.
then the Vantage got a nice rear and questionable front.
they only got the DBS right on both ends, and that"s getting discontinued.
it"s like their corporate strategy is decided by darts thrown at a list of possibilities.
As for updated DB9, i think the second Vanquish was their prettiest car of all time.
Porsche reliability is a myth, so I'd take the Aston anyday.
You've trapped a mouse in your shirt Jay when you buttoned it up.
In my country (Poland) the same DB9 costs around 55-60k... Which is insane to me... To put it into a better perspective, to buy a DB9 I would have to set aside almost 100x my full monthly pay... It's time to move to the UK XD
Rich countries sell used cars to poorer countries, but bcs of steering wheel on the wrong side, UK doesn’t have a market to sell it to..
Sometimes UK cars are sold in Germany and they are usually very cheap..
So.. on the other hand if you are buying new, you loose that much more value in UK..
Btw to me it seems more insane that a car cost 200k 10 years ago is now 25k😀
classic car auctions 30 sep 2023 onyz black 48k miles full sevice history just serviced db9 2008 mint 2 glass keys...sold for 21.900...... i see better maseratis than this one for 12k........prices there talking are madness
Summary: Jay misses the Maserati. Ben misses the Aston. 🤣
Aston for me every time. It could drive like a million mile Austin Allegro, but itd be worth it for those looks. For me, Astons always have been the most beautiful cars ever built.
love the DB9, and the Maserati but no, if I had the money, would go selective german or very select japanese.
I would love any Aston Martin including the V8 vantage 1970s or 80s
On looks the DB9
Honestly I've always loved the way both of these cars look, however, my preference is the DB9. I think the proportions are better and I love it for many of the same reasons I love the Vanquish, which I consider to be one of the most beautiful cars of the 21st century, possibly of all time. I also just love the heritage of Aston Martin. To me, Maserati has always felt like the less successful younger brother that has been riding on the coat-tails of Ferrari for some time.
Yeah Maserati’s best years are long gone, mid 50’s to mid 70’s were their golden era.
@@BrainFuck10 absolutely. Some truly gorgeous cars from that era. I don't know the in depth history of the company but it is a shame how they've just continued to go down hill over the decades. I can't help but think of how much of a disappointment the Ghibli seemed to be. Lol
Manual DBS Volante is the realistic dream
Gransport for me
Aesthetics is a clear win for the Aston. The Maserati looks a bit like a salon from the back. The Aston melds elegance with sporty looks.
oh the clash if the titans, in a reasonable price
Don’t give up the 911 for any of these cars would be the advice
The Aston has to be the more beautiful by far…. It is the car that you would always turn back and take another look at when parking 🤩 …. The Maserati is the beautiful young Italian that turns your head but turns a bit broad around the hips as the years pass 😆
Sorry James but the Massa's rear lights look like they come from an old Rover 600. Aston wins on looks alone.
I'd get the Aston for sure. Maserati's never really interested me
The DB9 for the car……… the Maserati for the engine…………. still keeping my 911 though 🥳
James Reece, and older colleague of mine from our Business School, with whom I did several projects, one with Harley Davidson, is probably a Masochist. In the 1990s, he got himself a Jaguar XJ and his wife a Lexus LS400, both leased. At the end of the lease, he dumped the Jag, but the wife Bought the Lexus, which she drove 120 miles a day just to go to her Univ. So did James learn his lesson? Nooooo! He then bought a new Quattroporte, and after the junkmobile spending more time in the shop than on the road, he invoked the Michigan LEMON LAWS and forced the dealer to take the lemon and give him another one (LOL)
There's also the Jaguar F-Type, though it doesn't have the pretend back seats of the other two.
I looked at a Vantage and a DB9. The Ford/Volvo parts bin Vantage of the early 2000's is to be avoided in my opinion. Strangely the dealer told me that the DB9 drives worse than the Vantage!
Except for GT3s, 911s are just not special enough. Love DB9s but would stretch the budget to either a much rarer Rapide S with the 8-speed or a much more modern Granturismo. Leased a 2018 Granturismo MC and loved it.
that intro lol
Advise to the lady that wants brochures but has no time: Make a colour laser print if the websites of Aston Martin and Maserati. Let this float around in the house
Porsche is reliable ! And thats why wouldnt buy another and dont care of the neighbours 😂
Was this filmed in Scotland?
Any chance of testing a Merc GLC 63 AMG im seriously considering buying one, pre face lift as its cheaper and more power 😂😊😊😊
Why does this letter read remind me of Top Gear letter reads? 😆
No competition when it comes to looks. The Aston wins hands down. One of the most beautiful cars ever produced.
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How very Clarkson/TopGear ! 😆
Gotta love how in America the DB9 costs like 50-70k lol (And im still considering getting one for the price!)
DB9 is clearly the way to go. The interior of the Maserati looks like a Fiat Panda covered in leather, the way the headliner is made it looks like its 25-30 years behind the Aston, the A and B pillars could be a little thicker to give a feeling of safety and beeing cocooned. The Maserati implies a feeling of a kit car for me while the Aston is a proper car made using mass-production modern day technologies. Got more of an engine and the way better gearbox. For the suspension I assume you can find an adaptive one even in the aftermarket.
Maserati only the Gran Coupe for me and even that looks dated. Answering the question from the beginning DBS>DB11>DB11>992>991>Vantage (any of them)>DB9>997.2>Vanquish 2>Anything Ferrari>Gran Coupe >a lot of sports cars, even a Z4 2.0 E86> Maserati Gran Sport
Aston Martin for me please !!
Whiff of blue smoke from the Maserati at the start there?
that DB9 is such a well aged handsome devil
I see Mrs trellis is needing a ride to morington crescent.
Surprised the letter wasn't from Mr Needham
DB9 is the more elegant car. The Maser is gorgeous though!
James , I didn't think you were old enough for Mrs Trellis 😂.
Porsche design department , the laziest bunch on the planet. My partner would love the Maserati, after her brief experience of a Ghibli, but I'm an Aston fan.
We just need the ever never present lottery win!😂 Not a bad garage either way.
She sounds like a nutcase😂
Given your commentary and proclivities, I would have predicted you would prefer the Maserati, due to its links to your old Quattroporte and the Fezzas. The Aston fits your need for broader content and a new marque. In terms of styling, the Aston is classically beautiful though in a boring color. The Maserati is Italian in its sportier look, color, and more compact size.
Both great cars. The Maserati sounds like a lot of fun and would probably be my choice. It's a shame that both cars cost £700 in road tax and do 16MPG, otherwise I would be looking to test drive both!
The earlier Gransport falls into the lower car tax band.
Yep the GranSport is half the price of tax as the DB9
Maserati for me 😊