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[Kettmark]

Hi, contemplating changing from my Maserati Granturismo to a 2015 on facelift speed. Any advice much appreciated.

[Louis Balfour]

Kettmark said:

Hi, contemplating changing from my Maserati Granturismo to a 2015 on facelift speed. Any advice much appreciated.

Drive both a V8 and a W12. The V8 is a more nimble car, the W12 more purposeful and the "full fat" choice" but front heavy. Both great cars.

You'll likely find a number of cars with incomplete service histories. You'll need to take a view on how big a problem that is. If in doubt, buy from a Bentley main dealer.

[Lockhouse]

Louis Balfour said:

Drive both a V8 and a W12. The V8 is a more nimble car, the W12 more purposeful and the "full fat" choice" but front heavy. Both great cars.

You'll likely find a number of cars with incomplete service histories. You'll need to take a view on how big a problem that is. If in doubt, buy from a Bentley main dealer.

I concur with this.

If you buy a car outside the network (e.g. part exchanged elsewhere), Bentley may warranty it (for a price!) if it passes their inspection for which they charge a couple of hundred quid or so. I found that cars outside the network were say 10k less than a main Bentley dealer as they can be difficult to sell on - which more than paid for the warranty but YMMV. A FBSH is essential in my view and you can be very picky as there are quite a few cars to choose from.

[Kettmark]

Thanks chaps. I've been looking at an example with mostly main dealer service history then one specialist and the most recent service by a random performance car garage.
The car appears reasonably priced but has been on the market some time. I'd imagine because of the rogue stamp?
I know it will deter future purchasers so could be a big risk?

[Lockhouse]

Kettmark said:

Thanks chaps. I've been looking at an example with mostly main dealer service history then one specialist and the most recent service by a random performance car garage.
The car appears reasonably priced but has been on the market some time. I'd imagine because of the rogue stamp?
I know it will deter future purchasers so could be a big risk?

As I said, if you really love the car, get Bentley to inspect it and see if they'd offer a warranty. If you take the warranty out, you effectively bring the car back "in house" and the non-dealer stamps issue becomes largely moot. These newer cars should really be main dealer serviced IMVHO.

[Louis Balfour]

Lockhouse said:

Kettmark said:

Thanks chaps. I've been looking at an example with mostly main dealer service history then one specialist and the most recent service by a random performance car garage.
The car appears reasonably priced but has been on the market some time. I'd imagine because of the rogue stamp?
I know it will deter future purchasers so could be a big risk?

As I said, if you really love the car, get Bentley to inspect it and see if they'd offer a warranty. If you take the warranty out, you effectively bring the car back "in house" and the non-dealer stamps issue becomes largely moot. These newer cars should really be main dealer serviced IMVHO.

I bought mine from a Land Rover dealer after it “escaped” from the Bentley network. I declined their offer of servicing it in their workshop ahead of sale and have had Bentley service it since. It is not hugely expensive and the car is “full Bentley history”.

I have not paid Bentley for a warranty, because the car was all but new and the warranty about £4K when I last checked. If I come unstuck then do be it, but I am about £12k ahead so far.

Would I buy one from a non Bentley dealer? Maybe, but it would need to be a reputable one. I would still pay a premium for one from Bentley themselves though.