Which would Oppo rather- Classy, isn't it? edition.

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
08/03/2014 at 20:10 • Filed to: None

As Automatch Tom/Tom McP. pointed out to us today, it is possible to buy your way into the full-fledged life of British aristocracy for the same price as a Honda Civic. Okay, that isn't entirely true, but if you're anything like me, you found the W12 Continental for the price of a nice pickup or minivan to be very tempting. Trouble is, Bentley doesn't have exclusive rights to make classy British GT cars that depreciate at an almost amusing rate. Aston Martin is also very good at this. So, Oppo, I ask you, which would you rather have?

Your first choice is this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! It comes in a nice dark blue with a tan interior, a great color combination if you ask me, which you didn't. It appears to be in mint shape, with just under 34k miles on the clock. It really is the last word in luxury grand touring for under $65k, which coincidentally, is what it's priced at.

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But it isn't. From the same year, with the same color combo and the same number of cylinders, in the same condition, you could have this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Coupe. Only difference is, it is $7000 cheaper, and has 20k fewer miles, with just over 12,000 on the clock. It also seems to be in pristine order, as Q would say, and arguably packs even more style into the bargain. It is gorgeous. And because I know you would really only look at one variable in this comparison, I eliminated it. This DB9 is an automatic, which is what a GT car should be (flame suit).

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Both of these cars are very similar, yet they have many differences. So which would you take? The faster, more grown up, AWD Bentley? Or the sexy, sleek, low-mileage Aston Martin?

DISCUSSION (41)

Soloburrito > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:13

Bentley because turbo w12.

GhostZ > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:13

The Bentley isn't more grown up than the Aston Martin, it is just more geriatric.

That being said, most Bentley's I've seen are driven by rappers/producers and are tacky, gaudy, and over-accessorized. Every Aston Martin I've seen has been driven tastefully by someone in their late 50s who earned it. Granted, my sample size isn't very large.

Racescort666 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:14

My mom is looking at getting a new car and if I could find one of these for less than $40k, I think I could talk her into it.

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:15

Aston for sure, if I'm going to own a Bentley it must be:

A) Four door.

B) Convertible and square.

DanZman > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:18

forced to chose between the two? Bentley all the way.

Jedidiah > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:18

I don't know what I'd pick. I'd have to drive them both.

The Aston because RWD probably, but for 64k I can think of a lot of classics and pre-war cars that I'd rather own.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:20

Aston Martin because I love those.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > GhostZ
08/03/2014 at 20:25

At least when I was in Florida, plenty of Astons are being driven around on 22's by "rappers".

Rico > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:26

Aston Martin all day, twice on Sunday, which coincidentally is also today.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Racescort666
08/03/2014 at 20:26

"Hey mom, I know you really wanted a new ES300, but this old DB9 is almost the same thing...mom? What are you doing with that knife?"

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DanZman
08/03/2014 at 20:29

That's not really "forced". "Forced" is choosing between a Geo Metro and a Hyundai Accent.

"Sorry, Muffy darling, the board of directors has cut my CEO salary by 30%. No Rolls-Royce for us. I'll have to buy either a Bentley or an Aston Martin. Don't cry darling, it'll be okay. We'll make it through this".

I kid, of course.

Vicente Esteve > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:32

Im going with the Volkswagen. Dont kill me please!

GhostZ > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:32

Kinja'd!!!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Vicente Esteve
08/03/2014 at 20:33

I'm not killing anyone! They're both great cars. And that "VW" is basically the exact same as my car. At least, that's what I tell myself...

BTW how long 'til you get the GTI?

Soloburrito > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:33

I guess this is also a good time to repost this.

Bentley Factory - W12 Engine:

Racescort666 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:35

She likes German cars, I did try to talk her into a CTS but that didn't go as well as I'd hoped. I think she'll probably get a Mercedes.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > GhostZ
08/03/2014 at 20:37

You have no idea. I wanted to get out an scream at every single one of them. It's a bunch of stuff like this:

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:39

Db9. It just oozes class

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:57

Bentley, because the Aston auto is known for being shit.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/03/2014 at 20:57

I am not familiar with this reputation.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:58

I would daily drive the SHIT out of a Metro. 50 mpg out of something small, light, and all manual, definitely. Bonus points for a Chevy Sprint Turbo.

All Motor Is Best Motor > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 20:59

Aston, duhh.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/03/2014 at 21:01

Everyone has their thing I guess.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 21:07

I wouldn't want it as a weekend car, but barely paying anything for gas every week would be great.

Conan > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 21:08

DB9 all day. Seems more fun. Both would kill me on maintenance.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/03/2014 at 21:09

I would love to not pay much for gas, but driving something that slow, poorly made, and lacking in creature comforts would make me very, very cranky.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 21:11

Well here is Matt Farah's opinion on it. http://www.celebritycarsblog.com/2012/01/ccb-si… Also, Jeremy Clarkson referred to it as the transmission that didn't know it was a transmission, because it was incredibly slow and always hunting.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 21:16

The creature comforts that I have are: a/c, cheap radio with aux jack, broken power mirrors, broken cruise control, broken speedo, and slow power windows. Granted, that is surrounded by Toyota build quality, so it is still together. Two of those problems are also caused by a bad sensor, so it isn't that hard of a fix, if I can get the broken sensor boot out of it's hole. I can live with very little and be just fine.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/03/2014 at 21:21

I'm a bit of a spoiled bastard. I like my cars to have gizmos and gadgets.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 21:28

I wouldn't mind a new car under warranty or at least something under a decent warranty with options and technology, but I don't like wiring at all. So simple to me is better. Now if I had the money would I go out and by a new M4 or RS7, yes. In a realistic world though, I'd rather have less to go wrong that I would have to pay for.

All Motor Is Best Motor > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/03/2014 at 21:33

I just looked at the price of the Aston. 58,000 for only ~12,000 miles? Jesus christ that's depreciation in an awesome way!