Head or heart

[jhonn]

Chim said:

Wife thinks RR but loves the Bentley, her argument is strong in that we already have the XKR which is her daily driver and I have a play thing track Porsche. My son has said he is leaving home if I get the RR as he wants me to get back to, and I quote "proper cars". Daughter thinks the RR as she loves them, so in short no fooking help at all as all different opinions

Oh dear - I'm not surprised you're having sleepless nights .

Well.. if the wife loves the Bentley (heart over head), the son thinks that it is a 'proper car', and your heart says so too - then it's only the daughter that you really have to convince. Get one in a colour that she likes and I'm sure that she'll come round.

[Megaflow]

Monty Python said:

How often would it be full of family and associated clobber? If it's fairly infrequent, then get the Bentley and rent something bigger as and when required.

This.

If it is a daily to be filled with carp and generally abandoned where ever it must, then the RR. If it is more of a toy alongside something else, then the Bentley.

[iloveboost]

Bentley. 100%. I haven't driven one or been in one, but it's probably the best luxury GT you can buy. I've only seen one in the real world, driven by somebody that apparently was on the board of directors for a large supermarket. The guy had millions, and he drove a 2003 Continental GT he'd had from new. Says it all really.

[Al U]

Chim said:

If I was going to do that I would get the 599 and just keep the current range rover, this was the original plan, running costs and drive space are the issues there, as a family we are already sitting with 5 cars and have no space for another and two sets of servicing and maintenance on these type of cars is getting to silly money that I just can't justify, even with man maths.

599? Do what you must to get that. Just plonk the range rover on the road somewhere and don't service it.

[Northernchimp]

Three year old RR and a new V8 Mustang.

[okie592]

How about a RR sport svr? Same engine as a f type.

[TheJimi]

Chim

You're a petrolhead, right?

and presumably you've worked pretty hard, and took some risks to get to where you are now, right?

So why the feck are you even considering this? If you can afford to buy and run the Bentley, then stop pussyfootin' about and buy the bloody Bentley!

No-one has ever lay on their death bed and wished that they'd bought a sodding Range Rover.

[billywhizzzzzz]

Every time I've bought with my head I've been disappointed. Has to be the heart.

[Chim]

TheJimi said:

Chim

You're a petrolhead, right?

and presumably you've worked pretty hard, and took some risks to get to where you are now, right?

So why the feck are you even considering this? If you can afford to buy and run the Bentley, then stop pussyfootin' about and buy the bloody Bentley!

No-one has ever lay on their death bed and wished that they'd bought a sodding Range Rover.

I think this sums it up, will sleep on it tonight and make the call in the morning, I think I know what that call is going to be

Many thanks though guys, can always rely on Ph to put things in perspective

Edited by Chim on Tuesday 27th January 19:45

[aka_kerrly]

Chim said:

For the same reason that most people would be clueless as to how you came to choose a Volkswagen Corrado out of the many many more choices you have in this price bracket and type of car

Perhaps you're right, I was really stuck when it came to 6 cylinder coupes that I already have extensive knowledge of and plenty of spare parts for

Type of car being the key part! I am not quite sure what a Range Rover 4x4 and a Bentley Coupe have in common?

[Chim]

aka_kerrly said:

Chim said:

For the same reason that most people would be clueless as to how you came to choose a Volkswagen Corrado out of the many many more choices you have in this price bracket and type of car

Perhaps you're right, I was really stuck when it came to 6 cylinder coupes that I already have extensive knowledge of and plenty of spare parts for

Type of car being the key part! I am not quite sure what a Range Rover 4x4 and a Bentley Coupe have in common?

Nothing other than lots of leather and big comfy seats Thats half the problem though, one is sensible everyday lugging the other a foot down supersonic couch.

I need one but a want the other….head heart.

[aka_kerrly]

Morning OP, have you found a suitable Bentley yet

[Qussz]

Range rover, but one with a solid colour all over, the black roof one looks daft.

[daveco]

From the reasons you give it is clear the Bentley is the better choice.

Unless you go golfing with the mates every week but even then, get them to take their own cars ffs!

Ignore the negative comments. Both are superb cars.

[Nwilso]

Id go with the Bentley

[Howroyd]

Champagne problems hey - gotta love 'em!

I would go for the Bentley, no question on that for me. Go for the V8 though, handles better, slightly better fuel economy, and perhaps you'd save a bit of money

Tom

[Europa1]

swerni said:

Megaflow said:

Monty Python said:

How often would it be full of family and associated clobber? If it's fairly infrequent, then get the Bentley and rent something bigger as and when required.

This.

If it is a daily to be filled with carp and generally abandoned where ever it must, then the RR. If it is more of a toy alongside something else, then the Bentley.

Hope you're herring what megaflow is saying

Don't listen - it's a load of codswallop.

[Greg_D]

chop the wife's xkr in for the RR and you get the bentley

Problem solved - my invoice is in the post!!!

[Justin Case]

RR covers both head and heart; more practical, but also more stylish (if the wheels aren't too big) and if that sort of thing counts, better image.

[MissChief]

I think I'd rather get a Maserati Granturismo S after the recent thread!