For guys who own the Bentley GT

Ok, I am down to just my spider and land rover. I sold my M5 and will probably start to look for a replacement in the next couple of months. But what has peaked my interest is the Bentley Continental GT. I never finance cars so the prices have become attractive. But I have the age old question is it it worth it to get a used Bentley. When I purchased my Fcar, i knew about the expensive services and the common issues. I have spent about 7k in the past 7 months at the dealer but some are cosmetic stuff. I see the 04-06 GT prices around 70-80k. Any specific model year to stay away from? I have heard the starter costs around 3500 to replace. And saw where some of the dash lights go off and some can't be fixed.

This will help me feel out the owner experience, cost wise. The Spider costs around $300 at the dealer for a oil change, which i think is pretty good considering i think i paid more for the BMW. So how much for the Bentley?

Thanks in advance for any input.

 

Thank you for your insights. You know the more expensive cars you buy the harder it is to replace them. What I mean by that is there are plenty of "normal" cars but not many exotics. After you own a Ferrari, I don't think I could buy a Nissan G-TR. I like BMW M5 but I just had one. I think I will visit my local dealer here soon. I think we have one in the Atlanta area.

If I picked one up, the s**t is going to hit the fan with the Mrs.

I'll tell her its for her.

 

Hahahaha,

The Mrs might not like that the GT will get more stares from girls.

But yeah, I tried to stop by the dealer today to sit in one, but ran out of time. My fcar is at the dealer so I will stop by the Bentley dealer then since they are close by.

Interesting review of the Audi though. But for some reason, Audi's never appealed to me. Maybe cause the styling was always simple and safe. I do like the led accent lights in the front. That reminds me, I do like the look of the new R6, I believe.

I went through hell last year to find the spider. Something tells me probably the same this year. Hopefully what ever I pick up, I will enjoy as much as the spider.

 

Mine would have to be BMW, Audi, Pontiac and then Benz. After the merger with Chrysler, their cars went from best to worst. First Benz was a 400E. Loved it. Second was a S320. Loved it. It was a tank with the true double pane window. I remember at high speeds you could whisper to your passenger it was so quite. Then I purchased a new S420. The worst ever. It was at the dealer all the time. Air suspension would go flat on it's own. Never fixed. The build quality was terrible. Felt like a ford. My sister in law purchased a E500. The ac would only turn on when you hit the dash. Have not purchased or thought of buying another one. Rant over

Has anyone seen the new spy shots of the new GT coupe? Looks very similar with subtle changes.

 

eBay. I know not the best place to gauge the market.

I talked to a guy who owned a GT before and he said he found another a couple of years ago. I think he said a 06 with 30k miles for 58k. I know all prices are subjective to condition but I heard the same thing when I was looking for my spider. I have a friend who plays for the Steelers and he buys everything wholesale at an auction for way below market. He had a GT, spider and a SL 600 that he got through an auction the last time I talked to him. My last car off eBay was a viper. Not sure if eBay is a safe place to buy exotic cars.

 

Well I looked on eBay and only found 1 for under 90k. An 06 with 30k miles. So i guess 70 to 80k for 04-05 and 80 to 100k for 06-07

I might be hooked guys. I'll know after I get a chance to sit in one hopefully next week when my fcar is finished.

Does Bentley offer extended warranties for cars purchased outside of dealers?

 

Is that from personal experience?

My cousin has one, and it is a nice car but would get a Audi 8. Are ou saying the VW is more luxurious and sportier than the GT cause that is what Im looking for.

Saving money is always great but then why not just buy a Chev Malibu.

 

I had a chance to stop by the Maserati dealer today and looked over a nice used 07 Quatroporte. Must admit I was very impressed with the fit and finish of the car. My only concern was for the leather seats. Looked like it was about to start fraying in some areas. I hate it it when the whole car looks clean but then you look at the seats and they are worn down. But anyway, i was impressed. Also glad to hear that the services are very normal like a BMW. No belts to change every 3 years. I definitely have added the Quatroporte to my short list of potential 4 seaters for this summer.

I ran out of time to stop by the Bentley dealer. But i took my wife out to a local mall to shop for mothers day. It was a sign from up above. Wow, they had a Quatroporte in one corner of the mall, a new 7 series BMW that i am thinking about in another and then the.... You guessed it, a brand new GT Speed. Wow was that thing gorgeous. Didn't like that it only had 2 seats but besides that it was impressive! 281K is out of my budget but just seeing it in person puts it definitely in the forefront of my list. Kuddos to you guys with one.

Can't wait to test drive the GT and Quatroporte.

 

That's the car i meant. Isn't there a R version of the S5 or is the S5 the sportier version?

But I agree the Audi is nice, i think they are in different categories though. I know luxury is subjective but the Bentley looks look like is so supple and comfortable.

Anybody here owned both the GT and the Quattroporte?

 

Yep I realized when I did a research it was the supersport.

Thanks

 

What I meant by that was if I was to go down to a Phaeton, Id rather get the Audi 8 since they are very similar. I was driven around in my cousins Phaeton while in Korea and it was not luxurious at all to me. My neighbors 8 was much nicer I felt.

 

Value your opinion. It's been awhile since i went into my car buying season with more than 2 options. Last year was easy, it was Ferrari all the way. One thing is for certain I want, wait.... I need a sedan. We have a s class, but refuse to drive, a van for the mrs, fcar and a suv. Thought I could do without a sedan for awhile after I sold the m5 but I guess I was wrong.


What do you think of the aesthetics of the Quattroporte?