DB9 to Bentley Continental GT/GTC
Discussion
Speculatore said:
Has anyone gone from a DB9 to Bentley Continental GT/GTC?
Any views, regrets?
Rob's right I went from DBS to Bentley GT Speed. Drop me a PM and I'll give you some candid thoughts. A rebadged VW Phaeton it may be but it was a very, very good car. For me personally, after a while, I could not wait to get back to an Aston Martin. Any views, regrets?
FrankieV12VS said:
Speculatore said:
Has anyone gone from a DB9 to Bentley Continental GT/GTC?
Any views, regrets?
Rob's right I went from DBS to Bentley GT Speed. Drop me a PM and I'll give you some candid thoughts. A rebadged VW Phaeton it may be but it was a very, very good car. For me personally, after a while, I could not wait to get back to an Aston Martin. Any views, regrets?
Dave
Jon39 said:
Speculatore said:
Has anyone gone from a DB9 to Bentley Continental GT/GTC?
Any views, regrets?
Any views, regrets?
Very different images.
Perhaps that aspect is unimportant.
I have a DB9 and a Bentley Continental GT, so can give you a side by side comparison:
The Bentley is actually the better car. The interior is on a different level, it is faster and with four wheel drive you can really exploit all the power available. It is also effortless, has a huge boot and rear seats that you can actually get kids into (though is still not a proper four seater by any stretch).
However, I always go for the Aston Martin keys first. As everyone here knows, it just gives you something no other car seems to manage. A tingle, a bit like being a kid again!
They are great to own side by side using the Aston when the weather is good and the Bentley when it is not (or you need proper luggage space).
If you swapped you would not be disappointed with the Bentley at all, but - and it is a big but - I think you would miss the whole Aston Martin experience.
Have you considered the Maserati Granturismo? I've had one of them when they first came out and they are great. If you are considering the Bentley the Maserati is worth looking at too.
At the end of the day it all boils down to what you are looking for from your car. I bought the Bentley (and Maserati) because I wanted great performance, top level luxury, rear seats I could get my daughter in and a big practical boot. I bought the Aston Martin just because I had to have an Aston Martin!
The Bentley is actually the better car. The interior is on a different level, it is faster and with four wheel drive you can really exploit all the power available. It is also effortless, has a huge boot and rear seats that you can actually get kids into (though is still not a proper four seater by any stretch).
However, I always go for the Aston Martin keys first. As everyone here knows, it just gives you something no other car seems to manage. A tingle, a bit like being a kid again!
They are great to own side by side using the Aston when the weather is good and the Bentley when it is not (or you need proper luggage space).
If you swapped you would not be disappointed with the Bentley at all, but - and it is a big but - I think you would miss the whole Aston Martin experience.
Have you considered the Maserati Granturismo? I've had one of them when they first came out and they are great. If you are considering the Bentley the Maserati is worth looking at too.
At the end of the day it all boils down to what you are looking for from your car. I bought the Bentley (and Maserati) because I wanted great performance, top level luxury, rear seats I could get my daughter in and a big practical boot. I bought the Aston Martin just because I had to have an Aston Martin!
JulianPH said:
I have a DB9 and a Bentley Continental GT, so can give you a side by side comparison:
The Bentley is actually the better car. The interior is on a different level, it is faster and with four wheel drive you can really exploit all the power available. It is also effortless, has a huge boot and rear seats that you can actually get kids into (though is still not a proper four seater by any stretch).
However, I always go for the Aston Martin keys first. As everyone here knows, it just gives you something no other car seems to manage. A tingle, a bit like being a kid again!
They are great to own side by side using the Aston when the weather is good and the Bentley when it is not (or you need proper luggage space).
If you swapped you would not be disappointed with the Bentley at all, but - and it is a big but - I think you would miss the whole Aston Martin experience.
Have you considered the Maserati Granturismo? I've had one of them when they first came out and they are great. If you are considering the Bentley the Maserati is worth looking at too.
At the end of the day it all boils down to what you are looking for from your car. I bought the Bentley (and Maserati) because I wanted great performance, top level luxury, rear seats I could get my daughter in and a big practical boot. I bought the Aston Martin just because I had to have an Aston Martin!
Thanks Julian. There is only me and the wife and we have the Octavia VRs for shopping and her Abarth 595 Turismo for her daily drive. I just need someone in the Portsmouth area to bring theirs along to see if it fits in the garage. I get the DB9 in easy enough but the GTC is slightly larger in both width and length. The Bentley is actually the better car. The interior is on a different level, it is faster and with four wheel drive you can really exploit all the power available. It is also effortless, has a huge boot and rear seats that you can actually get kids into (though is still not a proper four seater by any stretch).
However, I always go for the Aston Martin keys first. As everyone here knows, it just gives you something no other car seems to manage. A tingle, a bit like being a kid again!
They are great to own side by side using the Aston when the weather is good and the Bentley when it is not (or you need proper luggage space).
If you swapped you would not be disappointed with the Bentley at all, but - and it is a big but - I think you would miss the whole Aston Martin experience.
Have you considered the Maserati Granturismo? I've had one of them when they first came out and they are great. If you are considering the Bentley the Maserati is worth looking at too.
At the end of the day it all boils down to what you are looking for from your car. I bought the Bentley (and Maserati) because I wanted great performance, top level luxury, rear seats I could get my daughter in and a big practical boot. I bought the Aston Martin just because I had to have an Aston Martin!
It would also mean selling 'Blofeld' which I have made in to a bespoke DB9...
Speculatore said:
Thanks Julian. There is only me and the wife and we have the Octavia VRs for shopping and her Abarth 595 Turismo for her daily drive. I just need someone in the Portsmouth area to bring theirs along to see if it fits in the garage. I get the DB9 in easy enough but the GTC is slightly larger in both width and length.
It would also mean selling 'Blofeld' which I have made in to a bespoke DB9...
Hi DavidIt would also mean selling 'Blofeld' which I have made in to a bespoke DB9...
It is a bigger car, but I've not noticed any difference between the two when trying to park anywhere. I'd offer to help but I live near Nottingham and am in the Algarve for a couple of months now anyway!
It's horses for courses as the Bentley will never have that 'something' that the Aston does, but the luxury and understated power of the Bentley is quite incredible.
If you do go for it I strongly recommend you get one with the full Mulliner spec. Not only are they much nicer but they are more desirable and hold their value better than the standard spec.
As I say, it doesn't have that all inclusive charm and respect of the Aston, but the Bentley does have its own grace and elegance and is simply a superb car. Have a long test drive in one you like and you will see what I mean and be able to come to a decision as to what is right for you. So what have you done to 'Blofeld' then?!
JulianPH said:
Hi David
It is a bigger car, but I've not noticed any difference between the two when trying to park anywhere. I'd offer to help but I live near Nottingham and am in the Algarve for a couple of months now anyway!
It's horses for courses as the Bentley will never have that 'something' that the Aston does, but the luxury and understated power of the Bentley is quite incredible.
If you do go for it I strongly recommend you get one with the full Mulliner spec. Not only are they much nicer but they are more desirable and hold their value better than the standard spec.
As I say, it doesn't have that all inclusive charm and respect of the Aston, but the Bentley does have its own grace and elegance and is simply a superb car. Have a long test drive in one you like and you will see what I mean and be able to come to a decision as to what is right for you. So what have you done to 'Blofeld' then?!
Everything.It is a bigger car, but I've not noticed any difference between the two when trying to park anywhere. I'd offer to help but I live near Nottingham and am in the Algarve for a couple of months now anyway!
It's horses for courses as the Bentley will never have that 'something' that the Aston does, but the luxury and understated power of the Bentley is quite incredible.
If you do go for it I strongly recommend you get one with the full Mulliner spec. Not only are they much nicer but they are more desirable and hold their value better than the standard spec.
As I say, it doesn't have that all inclusive charm and respect of the Aston, but the Bentley does have its own grace and elegance and is simply a superb car. Have a long test drive in one you like and you will see what I mean and be able to come to a decision as to what is right for you. So what have you done to 'Blofeld' then?!
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I used to own a DB9 and a V12 Vantage but have driven many CGTs (to Le Mans, in Finland on ice) etc. The Bentley is the better car - by quite a distance. Its quick, roomy, very well built but I dont like the image it portrays, which is the only reason why i havent bought one yet. The CGT Coupe V8S is terrific.
Speculatore said:
Wow!!! you're not kidding, that is incredible!hornbaek said:
I used to own a DB9 and a V12 Vantage but have driven many CGTs (to Le Mans, in Finland on ice) etc. The Bentley is the better car - by quite a distance. Its quick, roomy, very well built but I dont like the image it portrays, which is the only reason why i havent bought one yet. The CGT Coupe V8S is terrific.
You are right, but I just decided I couldn't give a stuff about the image it portrays to some people (and it is only the minority of people - generally I have found over several years of ownership it is very well received).Having now seen what David has had done to his DB9 I do wonder how he will find the Bentley. It is, as you say, a phenomenal car - not as engaging drive as his upgraded manual DB9 - but very quick with all of the extras already mentioned.
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