So I really want a CGT

[anonymous-user]

So this is my personality, loud and clear

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109207...

insurance is less than £100 for the year on my multiyear with all the mods on the quote, with business for me and mrs spoon. So that didn't put me off....

Anyway, apart from the drug dealer look, behind the green paint is 100k bentley. Any reason why I shouldn't take a punt?

I wanted a AMV, but only having two seats is a slight drama when mrs spoon wants to come with me and junior spoon.

[anonymous-user]

I guess there's very little to be said then.
I'll update if it becomes more serious.

[jeyjey]

Love the colour. Not so fond of the vents on the bonnet and behind the rear wheels.

[Muzzer79]

A 17 year old Bentley with 100,000 miles, 9 owners, painted lurid green with more air fresheners in it than seats.

I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole on the end of another bargepole. It's got more red flags than a Chinese military parade.

If you want a CGT, that's a great plan - but not that one I'd say.

[Stick Legs]

ColourRestorer said:

Lots of sensible things.

I think this is bang on to be honest.
The advice I had many years ago when I was starting to dabble in big GT cars was “The most expensive Aston you can buy costs £20k”.

Now allowing for artistic license the point is you could get a very nice CGT for under £30k, why risk the pain?

None will be cheap, but at least you won’t have to go about correcting previous owners mistakes or lack of care.

My take is this:
The first owner can easily afford it.
The second owner can afford to run it.
The third owner can afford to buy it.
The fourth owner can afford to keep it going day to day but when it breaks or needs a big job it gets passed on.
The fifth owner can’t afford to fix what owner 4 discovered so sells it etc etc…

Some cars then get rescued at this stage because the value will usually be more than the bill but not all.
Less fortunate cars or basket cases grow moss behind pubs.

[JustGREENI]

Looks amazing.






































LOL

[Muzzer79]

Oh christ, I've just noticed it's Cat N aswell.

Run away. Really, really fast.

[robemcdonald]

ColourRestorer said:

Underneath all the bling is a 100,000 mile Bentley which has had 9 owners.

Surely that tells you something?

Edited by ColourRestorer on Tuesday 28th September 08:56

So should the 4D plate

[TarquinMX5]

In its favour, it does have the rare Mulliner option of colour-coded door-catches, even if it probably doesn't have a full Jack Barclay service history.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks all for the honest feedback.

Yes its a cat N, 100k miles and 9 owners. So all of you would be right in your assumptions and I had an inkling. I was hoping it would be one of those cars with under stressed mechanicals.

The green paint - take it or leave it

Regarding the idea of a CGT, would you recommend one?

[Stick Legs]

Mr Spoon said:

Thanks all for the honest feedback.

Yes its a cat N, 100k miles and 9 owners. So all of you would be right in your assumptions and I had an inkling. I was hoping it would be one of those cars with under stressed mechanicals.

The green paint - take it or leave it

Regarding the idea of a CGT, would you recommend one?

I’d love one, and will probably have one one day.
Silver Lady Services near Bournemouth have them come through quite regularly & they have a good reputation & won’t sell rubbish.
Hanwells of London also are reputed to be good & do a 2 year warranty.

Personally I’d have a Speed model as I prefer the wheels & the minor facelift which makes them look a bit less soft.

[anonymous-user]

Theres a few 1 owner models for sale within the 20-30k mark. They are a very "grown" up motor but certainly one that can cary Mrs and Junior spoon

[Mikebentley]

I was looking at RRS earlier this year and that particular dealer had one that seemed too keenly priced. A little digging showed it was cheap for a reason similar to this Bentley.

[jeyjey]

Is Cat N also used for water damage, or is there something separate for that?

(It would certainly explain the plethora of air fresheners.....)

[anonymous-user]

Mikebentley said:

I was looking at RRS earlier this year and that particular dealer had one that seemed too keenly priced. A little digging showed it was cheap for a reason similar to this Bentley.

Thanks for the heads up.

[TarquinMX5]

Mr Spoon said:

Theres a few 1 owner models for sale within the 20-30k mark. They are a very "grown" up motor but certainly one that can cary Mrs and Junior spoon

If you haven't already done so, I would urge you to spend some time researching some of the potential bugbears with on older Continental and then be sure that you're going in with your eyes open. There are some lovely, well-serviced and pampered, cars out there (but still with the potential to come with chunky repair costs, if that's a consideration) and some absolute horrors, that have been run by those who haven't really grasped, or aren't willing/able to fund, the possible bills (as with any older not-so-cheap to service cars).

An issue with them is that a lot of 'normal' garages don't really have the appropriate knowledge/skills/tools to work on them.

[anonymous-user]

This in finding out at the moment. Made a few calls today to see what I could find out. Conversations go cold at number of owners. There seem too be quite a few with 7,8,9 and double figure owners.... Either they are underwhelmed or the car throws a big bill and off it goes.

[anonymous-user]

ColourRestorer said:

Underneath all the bling is a 100,000 mile Bentley which has had 9 owners.

Surely that tells you something?

I write as the owner of a Continental GT that has just wrecked its transmission, and must warn you that you need to be prepared for big bills, and/or to do a lot of work yourself.

A new starter motor is an engine out job, a new alternator is a nose off and all radiators out job.

My guess is that this car hasn’t even had its vacuum hoses replaced, and they’re over the top of the transmission and are made of a plastic of questionable quality.

On the upside, there’s plenty of factory technical information, parts catalogues, wiring diagrams, and dedicated diagnostic devices available.

What there isn’t is a large pool of DIY-minded owners with whom you can exchange technical questions, answers, tips and tools. That’s why you haven’t had much take up on your original question.

If I was in the market for another CGT then I would be looking at this car: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109057...
Two owners, 62,000 miles, full Bentley service history, for exactly the same price as that Cat N (s)lime coloured thing.

Edited by ColourRestorer on Tuesday 28th September 08:56

Really good thank you. I've added that suggestion as a favourite.

[Stick Legs]

^Bookmarked.

Thank you.

[ChocolateFrog]

I can't be the only one that didn't clock this was in the Bentley forum and clicked assuming we were going to talk about Carrera GT's?