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[joshwyatt]

...this


It's my latest vehicle. It's a 2002 Bentley Arnage 6.75 V8 Red Label LWB.
It's biggest problem is the fact it's LHD 
Like every vehicle it has it's plus points, and it's negatives. Negatives for me are no audio controls on the steering wheel like the Omega has, the gearbox is a bit lazy shifting from P,N, R when parking etc...if you can find a space  the cruise control isn't easy to use.
It also makes a 3.2 Omega look frugal, I dare look at the MPG computer really.
Plus points though are lovely lambs wool rugs, it's the LWB so there's so much room in it. I'll get some proper pictures once I've cleaned it.
But, it's certainly not something I ever thought I'd get a chance to drive and operate.
I enquired about the cost of an interim/comprehensive service today, for oil, oil filter, antifreeze, plugs, diff oil and basic filters it came to £2500 

[Entwood]

Very, Very nice ...   

This for trade or keeps ?? 

[Dishevelled Den]

Very smart indeed Josh - well done. 8-)

[joshwyatt]

Thanks Nige 
It's for trade, I could never justify having something this excessive, but it'll be nice while it lasts 
I think it'd look quite good with a caravan behind  especially as you do continent driving.

[Entwood]

Thanks Nige 
It's for trade, I could never justify having something this excessive, but it'll be nice while it lasts 
I think it'd look quite good with a caravan behind  especially as you do continent driving.

yeah right ..... 

I went to a caravan "function" about 8 years ago ... one of the "top table" guys turned up with a Rolls Royce Continental towing a Carlight Commander caravan ...  (they were around £20,000 in the 1990's !!) and he was proudly advertising he'd bought both brand new  !!!

How the other half live !!!

[Welung666]

Josh, could I borrow it for a weekend? I'd love to see my neighbours' faces when I park that on the drive

[edit]to add - Anyone who knows the story of my little cul-de-sac will understand that [/edit]

[cem_devecioglu]

 :-? :-?

phew.. impressive.. I rarely see Bentleys around..

here they are over 300K euro even second hand

http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/vasita-otomobil-bentley-continental-yenikoy-motors-2008-bentley-continental-flying-spur/detay

[henryd]

lovely looking car josh,what sort of value does something like that have at nine years old?

[joshwyatt]

You can pick up a 1999 Arnage for £19,000ish if you look in the right places. This particular vehicle has covered 15,000 miles and will be priced between £40,000 to £50,000...there's already been some interest. Being LHD it appeals to the ex pat market and those fortunate enough to have a holiday villa in France or the continent etc.

[joshwyatt]

Josh, could I borrow it for a weekend? I'd love to see my neighbours' faces when I park that on the drive

[edit]to add - Anyone who knows the story of my little cul-de-sac will understand that [/edit]

       that would be ever so funny. It'd be worth it just to see them squirm 

[Elite Pete]

Saw it in the flesh today and what a lovely car

[Lazydocker]

Thanks Nige 
It's for trade, I could never justify having something this excessive, but it'll be nice while it lasts 
I think it'd look quite good with a caravan behind  especially as you do continent driving.

Guessing that it has been removed now, but there used to be a condition of ownership of RR/Bentley vehicles that a tow bar would not be fitted... Even had a buy-back clause IIRCC

[bluey]

An old boss of mine had a bootlid luggage rack on his Silver Shadow.  Boy did that upset a few people!

The big old Turbo/Turbo R/Eight models area going for bloody pennies right now. 

[Kevin Wood]

You can pick up a 1999 Arnage for £19,000ish if you look in the right places. This particular vehicle has covered 15,000 miles and will be priced between £40,000 to £50,000...there's already been some interest. Being LHD it appeals to the ex pat market and those fortunate enough to have a holiday villa in France or the continent etc.

Hang on a minute... I might have an idea...

How many olives can you fit in the boot?

Kevin

[Welung666]

You can pick up a 1999 Arnage for £19,000ish if you look in the right places. This particular vehicle has covered 15,000 miles and will be priced between £40,000 to £50,000...there's already been some interest. Being LHD it appeals to the ex pat market and those fortunate enough to have a holiday villa in France or the continent etc.

Hang on a minute... I might have an idea...

How many olives can you fit in the boot?

Kevin