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Which one from these three? Which will hold it's value best?
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2015-Land-Rover-Range-R...
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2014-Maserati-GranTuris...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109307...
The Bentley Continental GT is absolutely stunning.
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2015-Land-Rover-Range-R...
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2014-Maserati-GranTuris...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109307...
The Bentley Continental GT is absolutely stunning.
Had a similar purchase earlier this year, personally I went for a C63S coupe.
Similar to this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109046...
From the list, spending your money I would go for the Bentley. I moved away from the exotic Astons, Bentleys, Maseratis etc when I looked into the costs to keep one on the road. The C63 is not cheap on fuel, tyres, insurance and road tax but it doesn't cost the earth to service and maintain.
Similar to this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109046...
From the list, spending your money I would go for the Bentley. I moved away from the exotic Astons, Bentleys, Maseratis etc when I looked into the costs to keep one on the road. The C63 is not cheap on fuel, tyres, insurance and road tax but it doesn't cost the earth to service and maintain.
LeeM135i said:
Had a similar purchase earlier this year, personally I went for a C63S coupe.
Similar to this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109046...
From the list, spending your money I would go for the Bentley. I moved away from the exotic Astons, Bentleys, Maseratis etc when I looked into the costs to keep one on the road. The C63 is not cheap on fuel, tyres, insurance and road tax but it doesn't cost the earth to service and maintain.
That is nice!!!Similar to this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109046...
From the list, spending your money I would go for the Bentley. I moved away from the exotic Astons, Bentleys, Maseratis etc when I looked into the costs to keep one on the road. The C63 is not cheap on fuel, tyres, insurance and road tax but it doesn't cost the earth to service and maintain.
I do think that even below Continental is a lot of car for the money and I can't see this dropping much:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110268...
soulkid555 said:
Which one from these three? Which will hold it's value best?
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2015-Land-Rover-Range-R...
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2014-Maserati-GranTuris...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109307...
The Bentley Continental GT is absolutely stunning.
They'll all depreciate at around a similar rate with the Bentley slightly ahead depreciation wise, in reality buy the one you WANT the most. https://www.usedcarsni.com/2015-Land-Rover-Range-R...
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2014-Maserati-GranTuris...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109307...
The Bentley Continental GT is absolutely stunning.
Personally I'd buy the Maserati with the RR second the Bentley wouldn't see my money.
soulkid555 said:
LeeM135i said:
Had a similar purchase earlier this year, personally I went for a C63S coupe.
Similar to this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109046...
From the list, spending your money I would go for the Bentley. I moved away from the exotic Astons, Bentleys, Maseratis etc when I looked into the costs to keep one on the road. The C63 is not cheap on fuel, tyres, insurance and road tax but it doesn't cost the earth to service and maintain.
That is nice!!!Similar to this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109046...
From the list, spending your money I would go for the Bentley. I moved away from the exotic Astons, Bentleys, Maseratis etc when I looked into the costs to keep one on the road. The C63 is not cheap on fuel, tyres, insurance and road tax but it doesn't cost the earth to service and maintain.
I do think that even below Continental is a lot of car for the money and I can't see this dropping much:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110268...
I would have gone for one instead of the C63 but the specialist I spoke to said there are a lot of small computer parts that you can't get from any other VAG car which are expensive and difficult to get hold of. TBH I just didn't have a b**ls to buy one, it also wouldn't fit in the garage.
Have a look at this YouTube compilation from Tavarish in the USA to get an idea
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvMJaD0-Pu...
LeeM135i said:
I was lucky enough to drive one of the early W12 Conti GT's just after they launched and it has always stuck with me as a car that is so fast, comfortable and a lovely place to sit. I also drove a Mercedes CLS500 around the same time and it was no comparison. The Conti has such a huge road presence even now.
I would have gone for one instead of the C63 but the specialist I spoke to said there are a lot of small computer parts that you can't get from any other VAG car which are expensive and difficult to get hold of. TBH I just didn't have a b**ls to buy one, it also wouldn't fit in the garage.
Have a look at this YouTube compilation from Tavarish in the USA to get an idea
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvMJaD0-Pu...
Thanks Lee for the YT link.I would have gone for one instead of the C63 but the specialist I spoke to said there are a lot of small computer parts that you can't get from any other VAG car which are expensive and difficult to get hold of. TBH I just didn't have a b**ls to buy one, it also wouldn't fit in the garage.
Have a look at this YouTube compilation from Tavarish in the USA to get an idea
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvMJaD0-Pu...
Edited by soulkid555 on Wednesday 8th December 17:56
If depreciation is a concern, surely running costs have to be too? TBH I'd look at something that may depreciate a little more, but is much newer than the Conti and cheaper to run. The C63 mentioned above would be a good bet for example. A friend has had a couple of Conti GT's and the bills have been massive, far outweighing any potential depreciation or not issues.
Nick_MSM said:
If depreciation is a concern, surely running costs have to be too? TBH I'd look at something that may depreciate a little more, but is much newer than the Conti and cheaper to run. The C63 mentioned above would be a good bet for example. A friend has had a couple of Conti GT's and the bills have been massive, far outweighing any potential depreciation or not issues.
My conti V8 turned up some amusing bills in its main dealer service history lifetime - cost to replace a windscreen wiper blade: £45. You get the idea.I wouldn’t touch a 6.0 Bentley if you are worried about depreciation.
If you paid £47k from a dealer ask him what he’d give you to swap it straight back and I bet you wouldn’t see £40k.
You won’t have a bill under £1k or £2k if you go main dealer, they eat brakes / tyres and any job is labour intensive. My neighbour had a similar one (a tad newer) and he is loaded, it lasted until he had his first bill!
I have a FFRR (L322) and a Maserati QP, the QP has full Ferrari / Maserati SH and has had £10k spent in the last two years, part prices are crazy.
Get an Aston, I had one for five years and it cost next to nothing to run!
If you paid £47k from a dealer ask him what he’d give you to swap it straight back and I bet you wouldn’t see £40k.
You won’t have a bill under £1k or £2k if you go main dealer, they eat brakes / tyres and any job is labour intensive. My neighbour had a similar one (a tad newer) and he is loaded, it lasted until he had his first bill!
I have a FFRR (L322) and a Maserati QP, the QP has full Ferrari / Maserati SH and has had £10k spent in the last two years, part prices are crazy.
Get an Aston, I had one for five years and it cost next to nothing to run!
Out of interest, is it depreciation you really care about or is it the total cost of ownership? I think the difficulty in judging this is that depreciation on these is probably relatively similar, give or take a few %, however the potential bork factor is significantly higher on the Bentley.
Having said that, if you were looking for the cheapest ownership costs you'd be buying a completely diferent class of car. Pick up the motor that excites you, if the thought of a bill of 10%+ of the car's value terrifies you then perhaps look at which qualifies for extended manufacturers warranty and go down that route - I'm of this latter mindset and would be looking at the FFRR as I can't fault the LR extended warranty.
Having said that, if you were looking for the cheapest ownership costs you'd be buying a completely diferent class of car. Pick up the motor that excites you, if the thought of a bill of 10%+ of the car's value terrifies you then perhaps look at which qualifies for extended manufacturers warranty and go down that route - I'm of this latter mindset and would be looking at the FFRR as I can't fault the LR extended warranty.
J1990 said:
Out of interest, is it depreciation you really care about or is it the total cost of ownership? I think the difficulty in judging this is that depreciation on these is probably relatively similar, give or take a few %, however the potential bork factor is significantly higher on the Bentley.
Having said that, if you were looking for the cheapest ownership costs you'd be buying a completely diferent class of car. Pick up the motor that excites you, if the thought of a bill of 10%+ of the car's value terrifies you then perhaps look at which qualifies for extended manufacturers warranty and go down that route - I'm of this latter mindset and would be looking at the FFRR as I can't fault the LR extended warranty.
It's probably overall cost of ownership. Again the review below from High Peak Autos got me looking at them over the past while. He himself seemed to have alot more issues with his Range Rover than with the Bentley Continental GT>Having said that, if you were looking for the cheapest ownership costs you'd be buying a completely diferent class of car. Pick up the motor that excites you, if the thought of a bill of 10%+ of the car's value terrifies you then perhaps look at which qualifies for extended manufacturers warranty and go down that route - I'm of this latter mindset and would be looking at the FFRR as I can't fault the LR extended warranty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apbLb_8rhRg
A bit over budget, but warranted to ten years old if you service it with them:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12212283
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12212283
If you buy the Bentley, make sure you carry an Allen key with you to remove the armrest cubby, as they have a habit of eating phones...
We had a 2010 Supersport and whilst the engine is spectacular, it's worth noting that even when new the satnav was horrible, dated and useless.
Bits are seemingly very expensive indeed, though ours was very reliable for the seven years we had it (from new to about 10,000 miles, so you would expect that). The carbon brakes (if fitted) are brill, but spectacularly expensive to replace.
MPG was about 19 long term, but ours tended to do longer journeys, which isn't that bad for what it is. Very, very easy to get it down to single digits if you use the performance.
The car always received good comments when out and about, but you definitely need to think about where you leave it.
In the end it just didn't get used because the Mk7 Golf GTI I had at the time was a better car.
We had a 2010 Supersport and whilst the engine is spectacular, it's worth noting that even when new the satnav was horrible, dated and useless.
Bits are seemingly very expensive indeed, though ours was very reliable for the seven years we had it (from new to about 10,000 miles, so you would expect that). The carbon brakes (if fitted) are brill, but spectacularly expensive to replace.
MPG was about 19 long term, but ours tended to do longer journeys, which isn't that bad for what it is. Very, very easy to get it down to single digits if you use the performance.
The car always received good comments when out and about, but you definitely need to think about where you leave it.
In the end it just didn't get used because the Mk7 Golf GTI I had at the time was a better car.
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