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Discussion in 'British' started by rollsorferrari?, Oct 18, 2006.

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  1. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    #1 rollsorferrari?, Oct 18, 2006
    i'm not quite sure of whether or not there was a thread comparing these two marquees. personally, my choice is rolls royce, simply because there seems to be more of a history, more recognition. what is everyone's thoughts? you don't have to base your thoughts off of the new rolls royce, because personally i prefer the older, thru 2002 models. so...thoughts, please :)
     
  2. FerrariWA

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    #2 FerrariWA, Oct 18, 2006
    I used to say Bentley, and still have a hardcore love affair with the Arnage, but Rolls are looking more and more appealing, not becuase of the Phantom, but it becoming more classy then a bentley. Plus my great grandfather was the first electrition for Rolls, and my grand mother started a company called Magnito Repairs which rebuilt the Magnitos of Rolls and Bentley, also a lot of the wiring and the lamps that go in them. So a lot of family ties with the brand. My Mum sold the company about 22 years ago, but Magnitos Repairs is still around today.
     
  3. RP

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    #3 RP, Oct 18, 2006
    If you are considering the days of old, Bentley meant speed, Rolls Royce meant luxury. Depended on the image you desired. I liked the RR's of the '50's with the single headlights.

    The new Bentley is an Audi A8L, the new Rolls Royce is some sort of BMW. I now prefer the Bentleys as the RR's is just too large.
     
  4. thepinkumbrella

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    #4 thepinkumbrella, Oct 18, 2006
    Rollers were always large, thats the appeal.

    Un opposed luxury, now they are once again living up to their "Best car in the World" tag that started with the Silver Ghost

    The charachter that was once associated with Bentley has evapourated thanks to zee Germans
     
  5. Simon

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    #5 Simon, Oct 18, 2006
    Today RR has the better product. I love the Phantom and you will find nothing on it from any other BMW product. This is not a re-hashed 7 series.
    The Bentley on the other hand is very VW. An inflated Phaeton or A8.

    Regarding recent older cars, bentley had the better product IMO.
    Especially the 90's Continental T and R and the 80's Turbo R.




    And sorry man but that grates ;)
    A marquee is a tent. You mean marque.
     
  6. JAM1

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    #6 JAM1, Oct 18, 2006
    Phantom if you are talking about 2004 and up... Bentley if earlier!
     
  7. amenasce

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    #7 amenasce, Oct 18, 2006
    ^ What he said !
     
  8. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #8 BMW.SauberF1Team, Oct 18, 2006
    I'll take the Bentley Speed 8 please. The Phantom looks great, though.
     
  9. Martin H

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    #9 Martin H, Oct 18, 2006
    Today’s Bentleys are too bland; they should have followed on from the 90s models, which were excessive in everyway. The Phantom is a little too vulgar and in your face for my liking, I prefer the almost understated elegance of the 60s and 70s rolls.
     
  10. Westworld

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    #10 Westworld, Oct 18, 2006
    I also think Bentley's production numbers and downmarket move take some of "exclusive" luster away. The Arange is a beautiful car, but the other models seem too bland for the price.
     
  11. VK430gt

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    #11 VK430gt, Oct 24, 2006
    Dont get me started
     
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    #12 ^@#&, Oct 24, 2006
    please don't get him started!!!
     
  13. Qksilver

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    #13 Qksilver, Oct 24, 2006
    Please PLEASE don't get him started.
     
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    pleasseee?
     
  15. judge4re

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    #15 judge4re, Oct 24, 2006
    Why choose? Get one of each...
     
  16. Blackbird4life

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    #16 Blackbird4life, Oct 24, 2006
    Bentley hands down...
     
  17. rollsorferrari?

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    #17 rollsorferrari?, Oct 24, 2006
    hmmm...let me think....oh alright :)

    lol, wanna lend me money for both?
     
  18. william

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    #18 william, Oct 24, 2006
    Rolls-Royce or Bentley?
    BMW or Volkswagen?
    It's as simple as that!
     
  19. VK430gt

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    #19 VK430gt, Oct 24, 2006
    hmmmm...let me think....oh..nah!
     
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    #20 VK430gt, Oct 24, 2006
    very well said, touche or whatever you spell it by
     
  21. MaranelloTX

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    #21 MaranelloTX, Oct 24, 2006
    I love my Azure, though im looking forward to buy a Phantom, but that'll be probably next year :) probably before I hope
     
  22. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    #22 rollsorferrari?, Oct 24, 2006
    lol, aww, c'mon, spot a fellow f-chatter, say, 1, 2, 300 thousand?
     
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    #23 VK430gt, Oct 25, 2006
    i'll wire you a nickel
     
  24. FerrariWA

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    #24 FerrariWA, Oct 25, 2006
    On my way to work I say a powder blue(baby blue) Bentley GTC in London Victoria looked really nice. Def would have one over the standard GT or the bland Flying Spur which are all too common now a days
     
  25. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    #25 rollsorferrari?, Oct 25, 2006
    the azure is one nice car. i've seen a few of them up here in st louis, but not very many, i've had my eyes on one of those mulliner final series editions, but that's gonna have to wait a couple of years. what color combo is your azure?
     
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