RE: Bentley Continental Flying Spur: Spotted

[nicfaz]

I may also be biased, but a £15k CLS55 of similar age would be just as quick (slower 0-40 because of traction, faster 40+mph because of the weight), much cheaper to run and in the right spec (designo interior), 95% as nice inside. You wouldn't get the Bentley badge and kudos, but that's a mixed blessing (look that guy's doing well / look another f***ing footballer).

A CLS55 is a lot nicer looking too.

Edited by nicfaz on Wednesday 6th December 12:40

[Denver09]

I prefer the classic Bentleys myself. Found this absolute peach on ebay for less than 7k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSOUKA-GALUE-Nissan-2...

[406dogvan]

nicfaz said:

I may also be biased, but a £15k CLS55 of similar age would be just as quick (slower 0-40 because of traction, faster 40+mph because of the weight), much cheaper to run and in the right spec (designo interior), 95% as nice inside.

Hmmm - CLSs (in fact most MBs of the era we're talking about) don't seem to last so well inside - and then there's the outside to consider ;0

I liked CLSs until I drove a few - for me they're cramped, impractical, hard to see-out-of, ponderous to drive in anything but 'AMG' spec and really not that well made (common issues include alternators, window regulators, SAM units - and they're all pricey things to fix).

Whatever you think of them tho - they've not in the same league - hell not in the same SPORT - as the Flying Spur

[DonkeyApple]

It’s an interesting moment in time currently.

You have 2 very similar cars at the same price point, similar running costs and that do pretty much the same thing, except one is going down in value while the other is going up.

You have this Flying Spur, which is a lovely car and a treat to drive. Or you have the Arnage Ted Label.

The latter has more character and is historically more important. I think of the two this would be the superior choice if driving yourself.

[Peppka]

I wouldn't hesitate, I would take the Maserati anytime, plenty of good ones about to choose from much better looking than the Bentley IMO, but I am biased towards Italian cars as I have one old and one new Alfa.