by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 11/14/2017 at 18:11
by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 11/14/2017 at 18:11
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You could have this . Ok, so it’s more expensive to keep. I’d like to think that if I can afford a $90k car, I can cover the added running costs. Because I’d prefer the Bentley by a power of about a million.
Just look at that interior. Pure, unfiltered, opulence without sacrificing class.
And it’s the Speed model, so that big ol’ W12 is good for 600hp and a top speed of over 200mph. Plus, at 13k miles, it’s not like it’s been run into the ground.
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"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
11/14/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 2
VW shift gate always looks cheap.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/14/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 1
Lemme put it this way; that’s not exactly a dealbreaker for me.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
11/14/2017 at 18:18, STARS: 0
Even in a TT
"djmt1" (djmt1)
11/14/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 0
So the above or a base Focus. I’d probably take the Focus since it does get a lot more than 9 mpg.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
11/14/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 1
A FWD VW lol :p (sorry, I had to!)
Why not get an LS460 instead? MUCH better car
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/14/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 0
I tend to ignore the cheap tavarish-style ones, because they’re likely to cost EVEN MORE to keep up than the one I posted, plus if you’re on a Focus budget you’re less likely to be able to afford the repairs than if you’re on an S-Class budget.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/14/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 4
Oh, you mean the RWD Toyota?
Because it’s more reliable and cheaper to run, and the new ones have more tech. Those are not the important factors I look for in a luxury car. The things I look for in a luxury car are style, comfort, exclusivity, power, and the x-factor. The Lexus LS460 is lacking in style and has no x-factor, and also can’t touch the Bentley for power.
"xc90v8/I4 :(" (xc90v8)
11/14/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 0
May I ask where you live?
Cheapest here ist still around 90 grand
"djmt1" (djmt1)
11/14/2017 at 18:28, STARS: 1
Maintenance is probably at best third on the grand scale of why buying a Bentley with 170,000 miles is a bad idea. Insurance and fuel will do a substantially faster job of bankrupting you in the UK.
Plus if the engine blows, I’d just hang around Crewe until a dodgy geezer in a transit van rolls ups offering spare parts like they seem to around all UK car factories.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
11/14/2017 at 18:30, STARS: 3
A VW with a crappy sounding 12 cylinder, whats the point?
"djmt1" (djmt1)
11/14/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 0
London, England, UK, Europe (currently pending), Earth, Solar System, Local Interstellar Cloud, Local Bubble, Orion–Cygnus Arm, Milky Way.
We tend to have comically cheap used cars here due to cars costing a bollocks load to own and a chronic lack of an export market.
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
11/14/2017 at 18:34, STARS: 1
Good car, bad engine.
* Googles “Bentley flying spur LS swap”*
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/14/2017 at 18:36, STARS: 1
Love the Aston as well, I guess it’s just a matter of whether you’re after sportiness or comfort.
"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
11/14/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 1
Or for just $15k more you could have this. It may have more miles but that interior tho.
"xc90v8/I4 :(" (xc90v8)
11/14/2017 at 18:45, STARS: 0
Don’t think cars cost more to own in England than here.
Is the lack of export market due to right hand drive or just lack of willing dealers?
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/14/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 3
Blech. All these modern Continentals are ugly and way heavier than their aluminum Audi A8 cousins. And there’s this...
"djmt1" (djmt1)
11/14/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 0
RHD. That said if you ever need a parts car...
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
11/14/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 0
The S450 gets to 60 in 4.8 seconds and has a better interior, along with looking better. I’ll take that.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
11/14/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 1
A 2012? Buddy, you are not thinking low enough...
A 2006 will run you mid to low-30s!
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/717074623/overview/
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/14/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 1
Better at what? Taking you and the ladies to bingo night?
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/14/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 0
I disagree about the interior.
"John-Palazzo" (John-Palazzo)
11/14/2017 at 22:27, STARS: 1
These cars were pretty when they first came out, and they are ageing beautifully. Much, much better looking than the regular 2 door Conti. The probably dozen or so units that were sold over here still cost about the same as decent sized house though.
"Tapas" (tapas)
11/14/2017 at 22:35, STARS: 1
Damn, when is a landaulet for sale when you need one? Lol
"RT" (rt-p)
11/15/2017 at 16:16, STARS: 1
I like your thinking, but I’d go for the cheaper/riskier/sportier option myself.
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
11/15/2017 at 20:34, STARS: 1
That is a proper car right there. 10/10 would buy before S Class.
In reality I’d get a 2012 Quattroporte GTS.