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D_G
1,423 posts
79 months
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madou
364 posts
121 months
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May well be a fine car, if you accept the image associated with newer owners
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stain
387 posts
80 months
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madou said: May well be a fine car, if you accept the image associated with newer ownersYeah, I mean that chrome around the grille really spoils it for me. Just unnecessary!
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Lostprophet
1,742 posts
39 months
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In 2008 a 2004 car was 50k.
In 2011, its about 40k.
Not bad hey.
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Lostprophet
1,742 posts
39 months
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In 2008 a 2004 car was 50k.
In 2011, its about 40k.
Not bad hey.
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crostonian
1,214 posts
42 months
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There are many floating around in the trade at the moment between £30k and £35k up to 55 plates with less than 60k miles.
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awg454
260 posts
86 months
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crostonian said: There are many floating around in the trade at the moment between £30k and £35k up to 55 plates with less than 60k miles. Really where? I cant find any!
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d3hno
Original Poster
410 posts
62 months
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crostonian said: There are many floating around in the trade at the moment between £30k and £35k up to 55 plates with less than 60k miles. If you can find get hold of any of these cars, send me a PM please, i loved my Bentley and I wouldn't mind getting another. Cheers.
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crostonian
1,214 posts
42 months
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You need to find someone on here in the trade with a password for autotrade-mail.com been a few on there recently.
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awg454
260 posts
86 months
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crostonian said: You need to find someone on here in the trade with a password for autotrade-mail.com been a few on there recently. I have autotade-mail there are none on there anywhere near that price for 55 plates!
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E39 M5
20 posts
16 months
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oh well its 2012 and looks like they are still sitting about £30k - £35k for 04 plates so they havent dropped like some predicted
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RevHappy
1,177 posts
32 months
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The slide has slowed up, make sure you find a good one and enjoy.
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Chad_Hugo
190 posts
48 months
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Some of the predictions regarding depreciation in 2008 where wildly optimistic- or should that be pesimistic?
It was never going to drop down to 10k in four years, and the comparison with a Mercedes cl 600 is also a bit off.
At the moment purely based on the increasing number of cars being wraped white, and/or ridiculous 22" alloys I think that the really nice examples in the best colour (black!) that have not been modified and have low miles will actually hold that 30k-35k value or certainly not lose more than a few k, and that is with some discount on list price being factored in.
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RevHappy
1,177 posts
32 months
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Indeed triple black Mulliner will be the safest bet  
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R2D3
28 posts
57 months
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These wonderful cars are in some cases eight years of age. They are in that critical stage where they drift into the hands of enthusiasts and are well cared for or are purchased by those who are tempted by the screen price but not the servicing costs.
Hence there are some quite poor exemples about The difference in value between the former and the latter is huge.
The old adage of `Buyer beware` is never truer. Another one for you: `You`re never in trouble with a nice car you`re never out of trouble with a bad one.
Apart from the usual things that drive you mad: High Level rear brake light ( Surely they have all been replaced by now). Water in the passenger foot well.( Believe me; its not a matter of if; but when) and the tyre pressure monitoring systym. ( I just give up). These apart these cars are fabulous.
Do your homework boys and have fun.
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influential
131 posts
53 months
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For some reason, I just can't pull my finger out and get over the line with a Conti GT. Have made many a hasty decision in the past across the spectrum of cars incl many AMs and Porsches. I've been on the verge of a (used) Conti GT for about 6 months now and need a kick up the backside to actually buy one.
Was expecting a glut on the market over the winter period but never really materialised. The ADs rarely offload them via autotrade mail (the Cardiff one to one side right now).
Looking for a well-loved, low-ish mileage, blk/cream Mulliner or Speed, prob 08MY, preferably with manufacturer warranty.
Note to self - stop talking and just go and get it!
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RevHappy
1,177 posts
32 months
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A good indy who sells and in my view services them will see loads of cars and then cherry pick a good ones.
Your then looking at a smaller number of cars and grab a good one.
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egbert
446 posts
91 months
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I took the plunge and bought an 04 a few months back. It's an amazing car and drives like new. It needs the brake light fixing and the tyre sensors playing up as well but apart from that I'm delighted with it.
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RevHappy
1,177 posts
32 months
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egbert said: I took the plunge and bought an 04 a few months back. It's an amazing car and drives like new. It needs the brake light fixing and the tyre sensors playing up as well but apart from that I'm delighted with it. At least your high level brake light wont need replacing again as it seems like they've finally got it sorted.
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Bluebottle911
348 posts
65 months
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egbert said: I took the plunge and bought an 04 a few months back. It's an amazing car and drives like new. It needs the brake light fixing and the tyre sensors playing up as well but apart from that I'm delighted with it. Combien de Spondulis did this fine machine cost you?
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