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Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:08 am
by kent_andy
Anyone driven one?
Im looking for a convertible, had a Aston DBS volante over the long weekend and was left very disappointed. Its not that quick, it likes to try and step out and kill you and the build quality is shocking, certianly not worth the 100k price tag in my eyes.
IDeally need room for 2 adults and two small kids (2+5), 911 turbos dont do anything for me, but ive only driven the PDK ones and i hate PDK in a fast porsche.
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:08 am
by zebede
I used to have one (albeit in dubai) I loved it, smooth, comfy with with plus 1 but when you wanted to fly it picked itself up and hurled you down the road, mine was only the v8 though but with pretty much all the toys
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:00 am
by doodlebug
991.1 GTS manual? Probably like rocking horse <beep> though.
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:31 am
by kent_andy
good to hear a positive bentley review.
GTS i havent driven, but 911s dont really do it for me anymore. the challenge ive got is icould get a decent C6 and a M4 cab for the same money as the bentley, problem is i wont keep my license if i get another C6, its a miracle i kept it whilst i owned my last one, plus i dont need bootspace. just room for kids in the back,
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:50 am
by Surrey Sam
A friend traded his Aston 4.7 Vantage for a W12 Supersport Coupe and moved it on after less than 6 months. When he took me out for a ride in it, I was underwhelmed and the build quality was quite poor, lots of rattles.
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:41 am
by kent_andy
that seems to be the standard reply from people ive spoken too that have had bentleys, buidl quality isnt what you expect from a handbuilt car. The aston DBS that i had for a weekend was very shoddy.
struggling on where to go next really. A ferrari FF would be nice but still a leap to far
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:49 pm
by bam_bam
Dare I say it - an M6 'vert - a remap would give you 640PS. Otherwise, a 2nd-hand XKR-S piss'n'slippers?!?!
What else is there? Merc SL63/65? Maserati Grancabrio?
First world problems...
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:01 pm
by HYFR
XKR-S or XKR Dynamic a good shout
As is a M6 vert
GranCabrio also
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:08 pm
by bam_bam
I think the GranCabrio would be as slow as an Aston... ne?
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:32 pm
by kent_andy
M6 vert is a good call, hadnt thought of them!
i drove a XKR and it was a bit piss and slippers, if an F type had back seats then that would be a winner.
the hunt for an M6 begins then, but im trying to drive a supersport this weekend so i can make my own decision on that too
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:02 pm
by Ozzyz
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:59 pm
by kent_andy
haha, ive enquired about that one.....you know me too well ozzy.
they depreciate fast those M6's! very mappable as well by looking on the net
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:54 pm
by RIV
old bloke down my RD has a convertible,ok if your in your 60's
Can't see the attraction
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:42 pm
by HYFR
If only the previous gen V10 had a decent GB
Re: Bentlley Supersport
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:01 pm
by bam_bam
What was wrong with the manual?