Tom Hartley - Bentley GT

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pistonuser

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148 posts

120 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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What do you make of the following, want a GT but not lose too much in a short while I want to own one..

http://www.tomhartley.com/used/2011/bentley/contin...

Eski1991

1,113 posts

132 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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Why wouldn't you buy an older one if you don't want to lose much? Unless there's problems with the older ones that are not apparent on a 2011 model?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bentley-Continental-GT-M... ?

the_lone_wolf

2,622 posts

185 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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pistonuser said:
What do you make of the following, want a GT but not lose too much in a short while I want to own one..

http://www.tomhartley.com/used/2011/bentley/contin...
Not so au fait with Bentley prices, but if this one is cheap it might be because it appears someone has parked it in a pond... smile

daemon

35,724 posts

196 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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Eski1991 said:
Why wouldn't you buy an older one if you don't want to lose much? Unless there's problems with the older ones that are not apparent on a 2011 model?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bentley-Continental-GT-M... ?
+1

Cheaper still, but not a mulliner

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...


pistonuser

Original Poster:

148 posts

120 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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This is the facelift model.


Eski1991

1,113 posts

132 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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pistonuser said:
This is the facelift model.
Ok that's why I was asking, I have less than zero knowledge on Bentleys, as you can tell from my garage page they are rather beneath me.

Pennyroyal Tea

26,140 posts

213 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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Flood damaged?

London GT3

1,025 posts

240 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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On the face of it looks to be a low price because of its unusually high mileage. Good external colour and facelift as you say OP. Not sure about the wood trim colour. Does it have a Bentley Warranty - maybe important at that age. Tom Hartley doesn't tend to deal with rubbish so maybe worth a look. Only a guess but if you bought it, ran it for 12 months and added another 10,000 miles, I would guess that the trade might bid you £45,000. Can you live with that level of depreciation?

I just paid £92,500 for a Sep 2013 W12 with 1,800 miles. Loving it.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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pistonuser said:
What do you make of the following, want a GT but not lose too much in a short while I want to own one..

http://www.tomhartley.com/used/2011/bentley/contin...
That's very keenly priced, most probably due to the mileage.

Do check that it will quality for the approved warranty scheme before proceeding.

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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They're all lovely cars. Amazing how much more a facelift model costs over a less used, older model! Those goofy photographs of the car on the pond though...hehe

Lester H

2,672 posts

104 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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Baryonyx said:
They're all lovely cars. Amazing how much more a facelift model costs over a less used, older model! Those goofy photographs of the car on the pond though...hehe
Yes, the water snaps are becoming a cliche but TH. has good reputation, at this end of the market ( way above my head) It seems very likely that anything a little doubtful would be "passed on".



Aeroresh

1,429 posts

231 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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Its the mileage thats making it appear cheap.

Great if you want a cheap purchase but bear in mind you'll have to sell it cheap if only keeping it a short while.


Lester H

2,672 posts

104 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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Aeroresh said:
Its the mileage thats making it appear cheap.

Great if you want a cheap purchase but bear in mind you'll have to sell it cheap if only keeping it a short while.
Yes, buy cheap sell cheap (relative) but it's a sad comment if 64k is "high" for a 5 or 6 year old car Would not apply to mainstream stuff, though you might just raise an eyebrow. Just this mean that. Bentley is entering the world of Ferrari and super cars where you can do what you like with your beautiful beast......except drive it?

Edited by Lester H on Sunday 1st May 19:33

Aeroresh

1,429 posts

231 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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I know but the market is so small for these cars, they are especially mileage and condition sensitive. Id say its still a better situation then doing a similar mileage in an equivelant Ferrari or Aston.....you really would have your pants pulled down for doing any more than 5k miles PA.

LWG95

61 posts

95 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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The Hartleys, Tom and Junior have a good reputation at the high end of the market, but remember, they still have to make a margin....
Personally I find the Flying Spur to be better than the GT's, very close if performance terms, 4 doors, so proper space for 4 people, better looking by far- people are amazed that such a big car can accelerate, so swiftly.

I have had 2 Spurs, 1 in 2009 and 1 in 2015, having said that I prefer my Brooklands for the coach built qualities, but then I am tad biased - -smile

Lester H

2,672 posts

104 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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LWG95 said:
The Hartleys, Tom and Junior have a good reputation at the high end of the market, but remember, they still have to make a margin....
Personally I find the Flying Spur to be better than the GT's, very close if performance terms, 4 doors, so proper space for 4 people, better looking by far- people are amazed that such a big car can accelerate, so swiftly.

I have had 2 Spurs, 1 in 2009 and 1 in 2015, having said that I prefer my Brooklands for the coach built qualities, but then I am tad biased - -smile
Agree that Hartleys are too experienced to compromise. Most interesting is your comment that you prefer the coach built stuff. Conventional wisdom, possibly wrong, would say that "posh VW" is more reliable than the hand made stuff. Naturally, switches from mainstream cars don't help.

Edited by Lester H on Wednesday 4th May 00:13

POORCARDEALER

8,523 posts

240 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Morrocan Blue is a poor colour for resale, so you maybe better with a more conventional colour

Aeroresh

1,429 posts

231 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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POORCARDEALER said:
Morrocan Blue is a poor colour for resale, so you maybe better with a more conventional colour
I really like the colour. When you say conventional, are we talking black white or silver/grey here? I dont know much about the trade at this level but Id hope people in this market would be less likely to follow the crowd and go with regular stuff.....says he with a white one!

037

1,315 posts

146 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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That pond really is a stupid idea. Is it me or is the platform not quite level?