I might go retro

DM · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:52

Having spent another day not finding what i want, my mate has got this

Look at them clocks

Anyway i can do a straight swap for mine its a 2007 Arnage, i wont lose money while i keep looking, and it is a lovely thing.

Vita · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:54

Do it.

I always prefer the Arnage to any other Bentley.

Jjustme · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:55

Morba · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:55

Nope.
Not a good option.

Oh wait, won't lose money? Go for it

DM · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:57

Morba said:
Nope.
Not a good option.

Oh wait, won't lose money? Go for it

Thats just me talking myself into it really, yes these depreciate slower than mine and do sell well, but really its just me wanting a change.

Cosimo · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:08

You know you want to do, do it. Enjoy that lovely interior. What have you got to lose?

VTR · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:09

Do it, may aswell, nothing to lose

Serpantine · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:13

Not sure i like the wheels...?

Clarkey · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:13

That looks awful, needs to be black for sure!

Jonny ///M · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:20

Love the arnage over the continental any day of the week!

DM · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:26

Jonny ///M said:
Love the arnage over the continental any day of the week!

Despite what purists say and the new better gearbox in 2006 they just dont drive as well though.

But the quality inside and the looks, they are lovely.

Vita · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:35

If I can ever Afford it, I will buy an Azure. Drop-Top Bentley just shouts at me.

DM · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:37

Vita said:
If I can ever Afford it, I will buy an Azure. Drop-Top Bentley just shouts at me.

Thats a great deal of money for a very old car though. Beautiful all the same.

Scania · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:37

DM said:
Despite what purists say and the new better gearbox in 2006 they just dont drive as well though.

But the quality inside and the looks, they are lovely.

Somehow though Mark, I don't think the Arnarge is about "The drive" as such, where the Continental is the opposite.

If its a fair straight swap for a straight motor though, why not indeed?

Vita · 26 Apr 2011 at 19:38

DM said:
Thats a great deal of money for a very old car though. Beautiful all the same.

I know, one's from 1997 are around £70k. However it's one of those Bentley's that you just don't see, and I really do like the look of it. Even if they are very old. A Classic I would love to own in the near future.

Joshy · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:05

Trading in for the pipe and slippers already?

Have you noticed the slightly lumpy idle on these?

DM · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:09

Joshy said:
Trading in for the pipe and slippers already?

Have you noticed the slightly lumpy idle on these?

Yea but i put that down to being a V8, not sure if thats the reason or not but im sure i was told that.

I dont think im going to do it to be honest, iv been having a think in the bath, whats the point im going to keep looking.

Joshy · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:15

From what I've been told they use a different cam in 'T's. The idle isn't great on any of those engines (well, apart from the Mulssane

) but I can see a 'T' getting a bit annoying. A shame that it managed to get past quality control, but hey.

Still going to hold out for a speed then?

DM · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:19

Joshy said:
From what I've been told they use a different cam in 'T's. The idle isn't great on any of those engines (well, apart from the Mulssane ) but I can see a 'T' getting a bit annoying. A shame that it managed to get past quality control, but hey.

Still going to hold out for a speed then?

I think so, i drove that silver one today while we had dinner and its just soft i thought compared with mine, then i booted the life out of mine round the M25 coming home and its so capable just does everything so well.

But they do look so good dont they, thats a beautiful car to look at.

Cookeh · 26 Apr 2011 at 20:22

Do it.

Class, luxury, looks amazing, depreciates slower, you aren't loosing money.

Whats to lose!?