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Not brilliantly reliable, though the running costs (brake discs aside) aren't horrific for a performance/luxury car. Relatively speaking, the fuel economy is probably the worst aspect.
Personal subjective stuff in the main, I am not a fan of big coupes for example. I think a big car has advantages around it's ability to take people places and much of that is removed when you remove some doors. I also don't see this as a sensible high mileage car for me. The running costs would be an annoyance as they were on my RS4 when all I do is drive it a long way, get out, meet some people, get in it and drive it home. For that purpose I don't need the performance or brand values offered by the Bentley and a 530D fits that bill perfectly. I also think that Bentley oversteps the image for me too.
I am a huge advocate for driving whatever you want and people who have an issue with that are simplistic morons, for they most certainly are in my experience. But I do think Bentley is very much an old world brand associated with incredible net worth and frankly I don't have that net worth or seek to give the impression I do and I don't think the car is superior to other cars that are significantly cheaper to own and run so see little point in putting up with the image. If the car was expectational and in the range of cars I like I would care nothing about it's image. As it isn't I therefore perhaps consider the image.
As I said it's very subjective stuff and I don't seek to criticise our OP for his car choice and wish him well with it.
My best asset is my sales skills, so unless you are a good sales person then what I do wouldn't help you (also my income would go down if you did work with me)
Ok to tell us what you sell? Not the company but just what it is you sell
I think this is an interesting post, I guess it depends on what you want out of the car. For me, I guess a lot of it is sense of occasion and how special it feels. I don't do a lot of driving unlike yourself, so when I do I want there to be something about it that makes me smile which both my cars do at the present moment. I'd also like to experience different types of cars in this league so after 2/3 years I'll consider something else to experience.
Richie, this thread is about the car, not myself so feel free to email me personal questions.
Ok to tell us what you sell? Not the company but just what it is you sell
I do find these posts quite funny, as if the OP has found some secret pathway to riches that none of us have any idea exists.
Its quite simple, keep your expenses minimal, work hard and smart, save even harder and presto, there you have it
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I have other expenses that take priority over a Bentley.
I'm sure Gurdas does as well. Basically, it isn't 'simple' at all, it's actually quite difficult, which is why not everyone manages.
I have other expenses that take priority over a Bentley.
You have a £45k camera?
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Good on gurdas, Phate and anyone else who is determined to succeed. If more people had that attitude, perhaps we'd see more Bentley's rolling around.
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One man's measure of success is a Bentley, another man's measure of success will be something completely different.
Health, happiness and family come before wealth in my eyes.
http://banoosh.com/blog/2013/10/12/the-man-who-lives-without-money/ This is an interesting read
Nice car Gurdas, only ever been a passenger in one but it was a great place to be.
This would be my reply if I was eloquent enough.