Is this a poison chalice

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So here it is. I've been asked to help my father-in-law find something interesting car wise. He wants something a bit sporty and possibly a convertible. He was thinking DB9 and more recently a Bentley continental. I have chucked the Gran Tourismo in as an option. He loved the look of it. I know very little beyond driving a 3200GT and a 4200.

Questions are what are the options on the gearboxes, any model years that updates were done and anything to watch out for. What warranty is best. Best dealers to look at?

He is more towards 80 than 70 but as fit as a fiddle and is fed up of boring cars. A last blast with something fun but comfortable.

Any advice would be appreciated as I do not want to cock up with any advice.

Thanks

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Would be a 4.7. Do these still have the variator issue. On reading it is a 16-30 hour job to fix. What sort of cost are they to do and are there any specialists in south East that do it.

Can the MC be driven as full automatic if desired

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Many thanks for the replys. How low are the seats compared to the DB9. I get the feeling that the car is a bit higher. His wife has slightly less mobility and the DB9 was a bit low.

[rex]

Good call. Now the weather is nicer we will be taking a weekend to have a look around

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Thanks for the suggestion Chifley. Will pass it on. Always seen them as a bit of a bruiser and goes against my own ethos of less weight and nimbleness for it to register on my radar. Hard to not bias my suggestions on my needs not his.

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Many thanks vannman. We my just take you up on your kind offer.

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Thank you vanman. Weekends a bit busy but will take you up on the offer.

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Thank you Julian. Excellent to have first hand experience feedback. Not found a weekend yet to go out. These retired people lead busy lives.