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Discussion in 'British' started by Bronzage, Mar 18, 2011.

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  1. Ray G

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    Just passed 50,000 miles in mine. Super reliable.
     
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  2. Bronzage

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    For a GT car, the Bentley over the Cali any day!!!

    MJ
     
    Bronzage, May 14, 2012
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  3. Simontjz

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    Was it worth it in your opinion??
     
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    To me I feel it was worth it. Im glad to say I had the experience of owning a Ferrari. I use the Bentley much more. I am also more relaxed driving it. I have two Range Rovers plus the Bentley, If I was to get a fourth or fifth car it would probably be a 599. I think it combines the excitement of the 430 with a more understated elegance of a Bentley. Thats if you can call either understated. For myself it came down to the back seat. I just would not feel comfortable diving around with my son in the front seat of the 430.
     
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  5. Bronzage

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  6. Bronzage

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  7. Ray G

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    Fantastic color combo. Glad to see you are enjoying it!
     
    Ray G, Jun 4, 2012
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  8. JeremyJon

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    fantastic looking car ...love the color combo :)
     
    JeremyJon, Jun 4, 2012
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  9. Arvin Grajau

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    My partner has never had an expensive car ,just mid range Benz's.Comes from a very wealthy Melbourne family,said the other day her one good car will be a Bentlley GTC and be her final car.
     
    Arvin Grajau, Jun 4, 2012
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  10. winkelhock

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    Very Nice !

    I love my GT Speed too! Recently i found the carpet on my floor board soaking wet front to rear and after have it checked there was a choke in the air condition. The problem was fixed by clearing the blocked hoses.Other then that,i find quite a reliable car.
     
    winkelhock, Jun 4, 2012
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  11. Townshend

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    Anyone own a Supersports or Speed? 2009-2011 MYs. How comfortable is the SS?
     
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  12. absent

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    Very comfy as long as you get the comfort seats (seat in the back instead of bench).
    The sport seats that were standard were supposedly similar to Veyron, not even close...
    No lumbar support at all, my back was killing me after only 10 min in it.
    .....unless you don't suffer from back pain...
     
    absent, Aug 20, 2015
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  13. Townshend

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    I don't yet :)

    Finding a SS with rear seats is near impossible (I've only found two for sale) and when they are they are more coin than I'm willing to part with at this time. Speed seems like the way to go.
     
    Townshend, Aug 21, 2015
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  14. Flash G

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  15. GuyIncognito

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    once again, you and I share the same car fetishes :eek:
     
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  16. Flash G

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    Well then, you're a man of excellent tastes, my friend.

    ;)
     
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    What is everyone's opinion on using a Mulsanne as a DD? I had a Flying Spur that was great for the task in terms of comfort/reliability. My only "aggravation" was with the attention the car brought and I'd prefer to be left alone about my cars (seemed to get more than even my sports cars). The other issue is I felt silly taking it to the grocery store or for burgers... but maybe that's a personal issue. Anyhow, the Mulsanne is more flashy but I really love them so I'm torn about what to do. Just get it and ignore the attention or inappropriateness of taking it to Home Depot? Or, stick with a more reasonable daily car (2014 GL63 at the moment)?
     
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  18. absent

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    Ultimate, old world luxury.
     
    absent, Dec 16, 2015
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  19. 6Speed 430

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    The ultimate Bentley in my book is the Continental SC. Been looking to pick one up for the past 2-3 years and simply havnt come across the right one.

    Has any one here owned one?
     
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  20. Iadvise

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    Just purchased a flying spur and am very impressed with the quietness and power.

    It's a great DD 🍻




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    Iadvise, Dec 17, 2015
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  21. plastique999

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    Hate to sell mine, but my 08 is for sale...such a great sedan!
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    Sent from my 16M
     
    plastique999, Dec 18, 2015
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  22. johnhoughtaling

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    Just bought a Mulsanne as a DD. I thought the same thing about the flash, but I got a black balck one thats more understated.

    In short it's an astonishing automobile. It not an exaggeration to say that no car company has built a car as hand crafted in 95 years since the dusenburg, . Nothing compares in the world today in terms of luxury and craftmaship. Makes a phantom feel like a bmw with its plastic switches. Extremely fast, brakes and handles fantastic. It's amazing and I'm not going back.
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  23. absent

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    Congrats!
    Fabulous ride, I rent one every time I am in LA (have a killer deal with local agency), nothing really compares to it.
    I wish I could have one for a DD but I need AWD in this Godforsaken climate.
     
    absent, Jan 17, 2016
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