should i buy this? (budget turbo-r content)

[village idiot]

need to scratch the bentley itch for a year or so... nothing long-term...

on a scale of 1-10, how mad does this sound, and how does this one come across on first glance?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[Balmoral]

Hard to say from the photos, but the windscreen surround is clearly knackered and it's beyond a bit misted up inside isn't it?



I note you're in Hampshire, so go and have a chat with Phantom Motors at Crondall.

And there's this if you want a really good budget Turbo R

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Open to offers, it'll probably end up going for under ten.

Edited by Balmoral on Thursday 27th December 20:03

[Rushmore]

village idiot said:

need to scratch the bentley itch for a year or so

Then get yourself a good one. If you only want it for one year, make sure that year is filled with pleasure and not with fixing an old dump. Buy the best car you can afford, so it is easy to sell again.

Why do people think that a bottom-of-the-barrel car is going to give any proper pleasure???

[0a]

Balmoral said:

Hard to say from the photos, but the windscreen surround is clearly knackered and it's beyond a bit misted up inside isn't it?



I note you're in Hampshire, so go and have a chat with Phantom Motors at Crondall.

And there's this if you want a really good budget Turbo R

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Open to offers, it'll probably end up going for under ten.

Edited by Balmoral on Thursday 27th December 20:03

It's sad to see you selling after all your posts here, she looks like a magnificent example and I hope your posting history on here will help you get the best possible price.

[Bluebottle911]

Why are you selling, Warren? I thought you would take your TR to the grave with you!

[Balmoral]

Needs must I'm afraid gents. I vowed I would never part with it, but the last couple of years have been tough financially and I need to send my lad to University next year. I know every nut & bolt and every square centimetre of that car, and it's a bloody good 'un. God I'll miss it

[Thin White Duke]

I've often read that if you purchase a circa five grand Bentley you will end up spending that again on getting it to a decent standard.

I'd go for one at around 10K if I was looking for one.

[village idiot]

i need to review my budgets...

have many people put lpg conversions in these?... that would certainly help, as i'm only really looking to buy so i have something comfy for road trips to the s.of.france etc.

[6750cc]

Thin White Duke said:

I've often read that if you purchase a circa five grand Bentley you will end up spending that again on getting it to a decent standard.

I'd go for one at around 10K if I was looking for one.

In my experience it's easy to spend GBP 2-3,000 sorting out minor niggles no matter what price level you purchase at...albeit a good example (not necessarily the most expensive) should have less immediate issues to sort.

Andy

[Rushmore]

Thin White Duke said:

I've often read that if you purchase a circa five grand Bentley you will end up spending that again on getting it to a decent standard.

I'd go for one at around 10K if I was looking for one.

It is very easy to spend 5k on such cars just to make them right. I am not sure whether a 5k BEntley run on a shoestring is a good idea...

[gary3170]

i,d go for balmorals its bloody stunning!!!! a proper example
:-)
good luck with the sale warren ,i,m sure the first to view will buy!!

[FarmerJim]

Balmoral said:

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Open to offers, it'll probably end up going for under ten.

Edited by Balmoral on Thursday 27th December 20:03

How I wish you hadn't said that. I really, really must not, but do have a very itchy itch. Off to take a cold shower.

[2woody]

the car at least looks quite smart.

It does have a chavvy cheapo Irish number plats and an illegal flying "B" on it.

[Bluebottle911]

Rushmore said:

village idiot said:

need to scratch the bentley itch for a year or so

Then get yourself a good one. If you only want it for one year, make sure that year is filled with pleasure and not with fixing an old dump. Buy the best car you can afford, so it is easy to sell again.

Why do people think that a bottom-of-the-barrel car is going to give any proper pleasure???

Buy Warren's car: it's a good colour scheme and it's been well looked after by one of the best specialists in the business. Worth every penny of his asking price, so if you get it for sub £10K, you wil have a bargain.