maserati granturismo or bentley continental

[tricky360]

might be a bad decision day maybe ,but I've been looking at a Maserati gran turismo for around £30-35k
also the bentley continental is a maybe
I don't do a lot of miles a year, prob rather low , it will only be used to go to family things or days out
won't be used for work
I need the four seats and a bit of a boot for a babies buggy etc
the other option I was looking at was a merc c63 amg estate for the same money
porsche 997 was off the list due to the boot space

what's the ph opinions?

[Sump]

Flying spur.

[feef]

Maserati for me. I just see far too many Bentleys around these days. The Maserati seems a bit more exclusive for some reason.

[Husaberk]

Maserati's looks and noise trump the Bentley's pimped up Rover 75 style.

[ZX10R NIN]

tricky360 said:

might be a bad decision day maybe ,but I've been looking at a Maserati gran turismo for around £30-35k
also the bentley continental is a maybe
I don't do a lot of miles a year, prob rather low , it will only be used to go to family things or days out
won't be used for work
I need the four seats and a bit of a boot for a babies buggy etc
the other option I was looking at was a merc c63 amg estate for the same money
porsche 997 was off the list due to the boot space

what's the ph opinions?

I can thoroughly recommend the GranTurismo it is a great car and provided three years of great family transport when we didn't want to use the OH's C63, get it it has a decent boot and an engine note to die for.

I looked at the Bentley but decided it wasn't special enough plus the running cost tipped the balance if you have to use your sensible head then get the C63

Or you could choose one of these: (I'm buying one of these to replace the Maser)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

[crossy67]

Been a passenger in a works caged out V-Max test car. Really impressive how it managed to get 2.5 tonnes moving. Also had a Granturismo in for work for a day. I started it to move it, several times

If I had the choice it would have to be the Maserati, the sound would be enough. That's all.

[TheLordJohn]

Flying spur not an option...?

[Mr Tidy]

Wow, nice dilemma to have!
Lucky enough to have driven a Maserati and I would choose that for the soundtrack alone.
But with that sort of budget I would probably look for a Ferrari 456 as you can even get a manual gearbox!
Good luck with whatever you go for and let us know the outcome - I always wonder how these "what car" threads end but we usually don't find out!

[tricky360]

being someone who's sensible with money it's a bit of a gamble for me,
I need to think of servicing and repairs also, it's one thing buying the car, it's another keeping it on the road!

maser http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

bentley http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

merc http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

these are all under budget and I'll have some change for a service or repairs
merc's practicality and reliablity and the sound of the engine appeals but the looks of the Maserati and v8 ticks boxes too
Bentley has a style but I've heard and read many headaches with the bentley

[rigga]

tricky360 said:

I need the four seats and a bit of a boot for a babies buggy etc

Mr Tidy said:

But with that sort of budget I would probably look for a Ferrari 456 as you can even get a manual gearbox!

[ging84]

rigga said:

tricky360 said:

I need the four seats and a bit of a boot for a babies buggy etc

Mr Tidy said:

But with that sort of budget I would probably look for a Ferrari 456 as you can even get a manual gearbox!

what's your point? i'm not sure there are many buggies which would fit the the maserati but not the ferrari

[Mr Tidy]

Thanks!
Otherwise you need the Espace another PH'er is building with a Lexus V8!

[briang9]

Maserati all the way, remember the Bentley has the awful "whiff of Wayne"

[ZX10R NIN]

tricky360 said:

being someone who's sensible with money it's a bit of a gamble for me,
I need to think of servicing and repairs also, it's one thing buying the car, it's another keeping it on the road!

maser http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

bentley http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

merc http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

these are all under budget and I'll have some change for a service or repairs
merc's practicality and reliablity and the sound of the engine appeals but the looks of the Maserati and v8 ticks boxes too
Bentley has a style but I've heard and read many headaches with the bentley

Or there's this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

[rigga]

ging84 said:

rigga said:

tricky360 said:

I need the four seats and a bit of a boot for a babies buggy etc

Mr Tidy said:

But with that sort of budget I would probably look for a Ferrari 456 as you can even get a manual gearbox!

what's your point? i'm not sure there are many buggies which would fit the the maserati but not the ferrari

Point is, never drink heavily watching all day rugby and then try posting on PH, confused op's preferance with 4 seats with 4 doors, which neither car has ....

[berlintaxi]

briang9 said:

Maserati all the way, remember the Bentley has the awful "whiff of Wayne"

As does the BMW i8, but doesn't stop plenty on here wanting one.

[berlintaxi]

briang9 said:

Maserati all the way, remember the Bentley has the awful "whiff of Wayne"

As does the BMW i8, but doesn't stop plenty on here wanting one.

[crostonian]

Definitely the Maserati, in comparison with the Bentley I think you'd be buying with your heart as well as your head.