Has anyone out there had any experience or perhaps owned a bentley GT and how the xkr stacks up to it

 

Of no help on your question. However I will have one of these in my driveway sitting next to a Jag someday. Can't wait.

 

I am scared of the W12 or V since they are VW-Audi sourced. Can be a good thing too as you can service them at Audi independent shops. Go for a Muliner package, worth it on any Bentley model.

I am hot for a Bentley too, but I want an Arnage. Great value on the 2nd hand market IMO. I have to wait until our Volvo lease expires...

I saw this 2006 Arnage for 55K

 

Actually, I was pricing used Bently GTs before I purchased my XK. However, it was too long and wouldn't fit in my garage. End of subject.

 

Funny enough I prefer this over their newer shape looks very classy

 

A few weeks ago saw a showroom condition 2009 Merc S63 for $39K! That was @$225K new. one owner, perfect condition on eBay. THAT would be something I'd grab fast when my bank account has a few more zero's. Sorry no experience on Bentleys though I'd have to imagine that being VW owned aside from it maybe having questionable emissions that the quality has probably increased considerably. VW does an excellent job on doing things pretty well, Bentley did not have that reputation prior to being bought

 

Depression at its very best !!

Yes you would have to think reliably would have increased since VW took the reigns .

 

Leeper

No stitching required on these interiors they look pretty good lol

 

Service costs would bring you to tears!

 

I test drove one, not wort the extra $$ over a nice XKR

 

My boss has one (Bentley GT). He also has a 12 Cyl Aston-Martin that's very similar to the XKR. He prefers the Bentley and drives it most of the time, though he's really not a "sport" driver. Why does he drive the Bentley most of the time? He says he likes the ride. I think equally important but not mentioned is that he's gained quite a few pounds and the Bentley is easier to get in and out of and has wider seats.

 

They're pretty fast........ but not cheap.

 

I like the fact they have a solid 400kw + from the factory very enticing indeed

 

Yeah ok they have 400kw but how's the power to weight ratio vs an XKR?

 

5000lb vs 3800 give or take - tug boat vs speed boat perhaps

 

Having driven V8s and W12 Bentley a number of times I prefer the Jag over the 12 cylinder but the V8 Bentley over the Jag. Just hate the image of the Bentley. In the UK it's associated with all that's wrong with poor taste and excess.

As has been said the Bentley will make you openly weep when it goes wrong. As my friend always says "any fool can buy an expensive car, but only a rich fool can afford to run one". He is probably right.

 

That is part of my allure towards the Arnage as it is not an Audi engine and think it will perform better in the long run.

GT or Flying Spur for me come down to the color combo and options. Some look fantastic, some dull, others just tacky & juvenile.

Flying Spur looks better executed than the GT, IMO.

 

That is one of my dream cars ( convertible of coarse ) though the 12 cyl would be a worry ,I have owned a couple of RR sedans V8. but the Bentley GT is more sporty. But having said that, I love my XKR and I can mod it a little .

 

the Bentley gt does little for me. I much prefer a 5.0 liter xkr.

 

When I was younger Bentley's and RR's carried with them a high level of respect and were thought to be owned by people of great wealth and status, now I believe that has been replaced with arrogance, younger "nouveau riche" buyers wanting respect not earning it (like rap or sports stars or investment bankers). The new body styles do VERY little for me regardless of what their performance looks like on paper. Perhaps a Maybach might carry that type of exclusiveness but not Bentleys here in S.Cal. Like when Hummers became the cool car for token wives to have only for the sole purpose that others couldn't afford them nor would they want to... conspicuous consumption here. Maybe in Australia or England it is quite different, here they are not thought of highly nor are they exclusive as you see them FAR to often.