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[steverubberduck]

that's what they said on tg 

[KillerWatt]

Group 20 Insurance
6 to 18 mpg
444 bhp

Impressive numbers.

This could become expensive....
the Diesel.... and smaller pertrol versions .......cost less to buy new......but are worth more on the second hand market........
Probably due to the heavy running costs of the bigger engine... :-/ :-/ :-/

You might as well buy a 350 (or bigger) Yank.
Same fuel cost of course, but at least spare parts are a case of "one fits all", insurance is dirt cheap, generating extra horses is dirt cheap, and ANYBODY (so inclined) can work on them with bugger all tools.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Group 20 Insurance
6 to 18 mpg
444 bhp

Impressive numbers.

This could become expensive....
the Diesel.... and smaller pertrol versions .......cost less to buy new......but are worth more on the second hand market........
Probably due to the heavy running costs of the bigger engine... :-/ :-/ :-/

You might as well buy a 350 (or bigger) Yank.
Same fuel cost of course, but at least spare parts are a case of "one fits all", insurance is dirt cheap, generating extra horses is dirt cheap, and ANYBODY (so inclined) can work on them with bugger all tools.

I guess that you are talking cubic inches here KW....350......is about......just short of 6 litres...(I think)....

[Mr Skrunts]

Group 20 Insurance
6 to 18 mpg
444 bhp

Impressive numbers.

This could become expensive....
the Diesel.... and smaller pertrol versions .......cost less to buy new......but are worth more on the second hand market........
Probably due to the heavy running costs of the bigger engine... :-/ :-/ :-/

You might as well buy a 350 (or bigger) Yank.
Same fuel cost of course, but at least spare parts are a case of "one fits all", insurance is dirt cheap, generating extra horses is dirt cheap, and ANYBODY (so inclined) can work on them with bugger all tools.

I guess that you are talking cubic inches here KW....350......is about......just short of 6 litres...(I think)....

5735cc to be precise, have had 2 of em and still consider annother , but maybe 400CUi (6600cc) next time.      Hence the multi car policy.   

[cem_devecioglu]

Group 20 Insurance
6 to 18 mpg
444 bhp

Impressive numbers.

This could become expensive....
the Diesel.... and smaller pertrol versions .......cost less to buy new......but are worth more on the second hand market........
Probably due to the heavy running costs of the bigger engine... :-/ :-/ :-/

You might as well buy a 350 (or bigger) Yank.
Same fuel cost of course, but at least spare parts are a case of "one fits all", insurance is dirt cheap, generating extra horses is dirt cheap, and ANYBODY (so inclined) can work on them with bugger all tools.

agreed.. part prices not logical for that car.. and DIY also not easy..

[STMO999]

A car like that would be great for the first few months. But, once the novelty value wore off, you would probably sell it for half what you paid, if you could get it.

[Tony H]

Hang the expence "give the cat a kipper"!

[Dishevelled Den]

Aah the allure of the large expensive vehicle that's now within reach thanks to depreciation.

I would indeed be tempted but then the need to consider maintenance would soon dissipate that desire.  A shame.

[Marks DTM Calib]

You could get a slightly older Bentley for that sort of money......and that does not have an inferior badge on it

[cem_devecioglu]

You could get a slightly older Bentley for that sort of money......and that does not have an inferior badge on it

erm..

here we can see Bentley only in our dreams 

its 1998 model and check the price!!!

http://www.sahibinden.com/bentley_continental_r-75WQQaXQQ16947202WQQpXQQdisplayitem

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

You could get a slightly older Bentley for that sort of money......and that does not have an inferior badge on it

.........a Mulsanne Turbo......from the eighties.....perhaps.....

[Marks DTM Calib]

You could get a slightly older Bentley for that sort of money......and that does not have an inferior badge on it

.........a Mulsanne Turbo......from the eighties.....perhaps.....

Nah, you can pick up early 90's cars for around 10 grand....or even a Roller...

[webby23]

How about this one............

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-Phaeton-3-2-V6_W0QQitemZ120484432066QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1c0d6e88c2

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

How about this one............

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-Phaeton-3-2-V6_W0QQitemZ120484432066QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1c0d6e88c2




 

Thanks Webby........I like them.....as Albitz has said....understated in appearance......This one £3-£4000.......over my budget...sadly..

[webby23]

Give em another year or two mate and they will be giving em away......

Maybe a Mig replacement if parts can be obtained reasonably.....

Fuel consumption shouldnt be far from what I am getting now......