Granturismo to ??
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I've owned a Granturismo 4.7 S automatic for the last 7 years and an thinking of a change. No set budget but car needs to seat 4 on occasions and be suitable for a 2 adult plus 1 9 year old holidays.
Narrowed it down to a Bentley Continental gt or a Ferrari FF.
Any thoughts or other suggestions please?
Narrowed it down to a Bentley Continental gt or a Ferrari FF.
Any thoughts or other suggestions please?
I'm considering a Granturismo S or Sport, but also the Rapide.
Rapide even bigger than the Granturismo but maybe not enough to notice.
If I had deep enough pockets I'd go for the FF. I like the bread van looks and it is a rarer sight on UK roads than the Bentley. Though on the topic of UK roads I'd check the ride quality of the FF vs the Conti.
Rapide even bigger than the Granturismo but maybe not enough to notice.
If I had deep enough pockets I'd go for the FF. I like the bread van looks and it is a rarer sight on UK roads than the Bentley. Though on the topic of UK roads I'd check the ride quality of the FF vs the Conti.
Assume you've seen them already, but a few FF threads
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - George's FF, the infamous thread
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - price chat
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - common problems
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - living with
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - common problems
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - George's FF, the infamous thread
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - price chat
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - common problems
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - living with
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - common problems
Anytime a FF is under consideration, meaning you can afford it and the running costs, like the drive etc, isn't it the default choice? There really isn't much out there which checks the same boxes to beat it or even come close. One of them you alredy have, the Granturismo. The only other could be a Rapid, but even that compared to the FF pales.
Shifter1 said:
Anytime a FF is under consideration, meaning you can afford it and the running costs, like the drive etc, isn't it the default choice? There really isn't much out there which checks the same boxes to beat it or even come close. One of them you alredy have, the Granturismo. The only other could be a Rapid, but even that compared to the FF pales.
To be fair the Rapide and Granturismo are about half the price of a similar aged FF.Yep. Then a Bentley is 50% more than a granturismo, which is half way towards an FF. Just need to be wowed to press the button, otherwise I may as well stick with the Maser as it's probably bottomed out depreciation wise whereas a Bentley will still drop.
I'd imagine an f2f won't drop much long term.
I'd imagine an f2f won't drop much long term.
fflump said:
To be fair the Rapide and Granturismo are about half the price of a similar aged FF.
Sure. But if the OP mentions the FF, he can afford it. Besides, money is not always the deciding factor, up or down. You couldn't pay me to drive the Bentley, but would love the Maserati and wouldn't mind trying a Rapide. 
Kettmark said:
Most kind gents! I think a Bentley might be a sidestep and far more commonplace than my Maserati. I enquired about 2 FFs at the weekend, one of which sold on Saturday unfortunately.
There's also the LC500 which imo is a Japanese GT, the engine is special & it's an occasional 4 seater:https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212292...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212162...
Otherwise I'd say the FF is the pick.
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