RE: Bentley Flying Spur | PH Used Buying Guide
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Gordon Hill said:
I was looking the other day, 39,000 miles, 2 owners, full history (apparently) for £16,995 and I can afford one, but I have a wife who says..............
Those who know me would be shocked to the point of alarm to hear me say this but....You should really listen to your wife
GeniusOfLove said:
Gordon Hill said:
I was looking the other day, 39,000 miles, 2 owners, full history (apparently) for £16,995 and I can afford one, but I have a wife who says..............
Those who know me would be shocked to the point of alarm to hear me say this but....You should really listen to your wife
CG2020UK said:
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I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
I think most people fall into two camps where your either a Rolls man or a Bentley man much like how it is with Ford and Vauxhall for the peasants.I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
I’m firmly on the Bentley side and think this looks epic. Saw a Cullinan today and thought it looked gopping.
CG2020UK said:
I’d love to try one to see how much more comfortable they are to compared to something like a 5 series or E class which in my mind are great.
I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
Having experience of both, if I had to choose one it would be Bentley.I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
RR is very nice but you don't have to scratch the surface very deeply to find BMW. That applies to the product and the service.
Bentley we know is VAG, but you have to dig deeper to find it.
I've been round both factories and Rolls Royce has parts bins labelled BMW. There is nothing whatsoever at Bentley that suggests who the parent company is.
I have a lot of respect for Rolls Royces. But Bentleys excite me..
Louis Balfour said:
Having experience of both, if I had to choose one it would be Bentley.
RR is very nice but you don't have to scratch the surface very deeply to find BMW. That applies to the product and the service.
Bentley we know is VAG, but you have to dig deeper to find it.
I've been round both factories and Rolls Royce has parts bins labelled BMW. There is nothing whatsoever at Bentley that suggests who the parent company is.
I have a lot of respect for Rolls Royces. But Bentleys excite me..
Honestly have no experience of either so that’s quite interesting.RR is very nice but you don't have to scratch the surface very deeply to find BMW. That applies to the product and the service.
Bentley we know is VAG, but you have to dig deeper to find it.
I've been round both factories and Rolls Royce has parts bins labelled BMW. There is nothing whatsoever at Bentley that suggests who the parent company is.
I have a lot of respect for Rolls Royces. But Bentleys excite me..
If I drive both I’d probably prefer Bentley as well because it offers a sportier drive.
I’ve no idea why I like a Rolls Royce because despite finding them pretty cool they are certainly ugly!
CG2020UK said:
Louis Balfour said:
Having experience of both, if I had to choose one it would be Bentley.
RR is very nice but you don't have to scratch the surface very deeply to find BMW. That applies to the product and the service.
Bentley we know is VAG, but you have to dig deeper to find it.
I've been round both factories and Rolls Royce has parts bins labelled BMW. There is nothing whatsoever at Bentley that suggests who the parent company is.
I have a lot of respect for Rolls Royces. But Bentleys excite me..
Honestly have no experience of either so that’s quite interesting.RR is very nice but you don't have to scratch the surface very deeply to find BMW. That applies to the product and the service.
Bentley we know is VAG, but you have to dig deeper to find it.
I've been round both factories and Rolls Royce has parts bins labelled BMW. There is nothing whatsoever at Bentley that suggests who the parent company is.
I have a lot of respect for Rolls Royces. But Bentleys excite me..
If I drive both I’d probably prefer Bentley as well because it offers a sportier drive.
I’ve no idea why I like a Rolls Royce because despite finding them pretty cool they are certainly ugly!
A part of Rolls Royce's appeal has to be that it is, well, a Rolls Royce. The name has been a metaphor for "the best" forever, rightly or wrongly.
If you want ultimate comfort, whilst listening to your preferred music on a HiFi quality sound system and politely telling the outside world to go away, you want a Rolls Royce. If you are prepared to sacrifice just a little bit of comfort, you can get places a lot faster in a Bentley.
Rolls Royce has embarked upon a process of uglification, that is true. The current Phantom notwithstanding, which is lovely.
The position that Rolls Royce holds in the heart of the nation is also an interesting one. You can mince about in a car the size of an African country and receive relatively little attention, if you've bought your car in the right colour. Bentleys seem to draw more.
I accumulated some Rolls Royce merch and sold it on Ebay a while ago. I almost had to give it away. When I've done the same with Porsche or Bentley stuff it has attracted far better prices. Rolls Royce isn't on the radar of many people and I don't think it is an aspirational marque.
CG2020UK said:
I’d love to try one to see how much more comfortable they are to compared to something like a 5 series or E class which in my mind are great.
I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
To me, Rolls Royce is equated with wealth, but not taste. In fact, I think it's probably the most vulgar car brand I can think of.I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
Bentley are synonymous with money and refined taste (to me anyway) and would win that battle without a shadow of a doubt.
chrisironside said:
CG2020UK said:
I’d love to try one to see how much more comfortable they are to compared to something like a 5 series or E class which in my mind are great.
I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
To me, Rolls Royce is equated with wealth, but not taste. In fact, I think it's probably the most vulgar car brand I can think of.I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
Bentley are synonymous with money and refined taste (to me anyway) and would win that battle without a shadow of a doubt.
I really like the current Flying Spur but as for Vulgar vs Refined .....
Edited by Nish Gnackers on Monday 6th May 10:41
Nish Gnackers said:
chrisironside said:
CG2020UK said:
I’d love to try one to see how much more comfortable they are to compared to something like a 5 series or E class which in my mind are great.
I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
To me, Rolls Royce is equated with wealth, but not taste. In fact, I think it's probably the most vulgar car brand I can think of.I admire the brand but if I was an extremely wealthy millionaire I think I’d go a Rolls Royce.
Bentley are synonymous with money and refined taste (to me anyway) and would win that battle without a shadow of a doubt.
I really like the current Flying Spur but as for Vulgar vs Refined .....
Edited by Nish Gnackers on Monday 6th May 10:41
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