Bentley Bentayga Diesel

[IceBoy]

Hi All,

My 2015 full fat Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8, is now on 150,000 miles.

To be honest I've put 50k on it and it has been unstoppable. It's quick, comfortable and frugal enough.

I tackle 550-650 miles over the space of 2-3 days sitting on the motorway, usually at 85 leptons.

So it's time to change and I have been looking at 2017-18 diesel Bentagas. I know they are not much newer than my Range Rover.... Any thoughts, insights and options to look for would be much appreciated.

Is there anything else that is better for what I need?

Iceboy

[TISPKJ]

I can't help but its on my shortlist as well so looking forward to any answers.

[Al Gorithum]

Nice place to be but personally I'd be very cautious about buying one outside of warranty.

[Abc321]

A good friend went the other way - Bentayga to a new FFRR.

The Bentayga had/has no end of issues, repairs were astronomical. He still has it due the huge negative equity he's found himself in but thats another story.

[Al Gorithum]

Abc321 said:

A good friend went the other way - Bentayga to a new FFRR.

The Bentayga had/has no end of issues, repairs were astronomical. He still has it due the huge negative equity he's found himself in but thats another story.

At the end of the day it's an Audi, and Audi engineering is utter garbage.

[TISPKJ]

Al Gorithum said:

At the end of the day it's an Audi, and Audi engineering is utter garbage.

Really surprised at that comment, I have no real world Audi experience (other than a Quattro 40 years ago :-) ) but was rather hoping it would have been the reverse ....

Can anyone get a RR insured these days ? when I bought my Stelvio my current insurer didn't want to know.

Any specifics re issues or just in general ?

[stevemcs]

Usually timing chains on the Audis, if they do it’s around 12k to sort it out.

[rollerderby]

I have had one for 2 years. It’s a great all rounder and is a joy to drive and very frugal. I have spent 5k on it in 2 years for a couple of services at a Indy and some issues with air struts. On the whole it’s been really good and is really special In comparison to a RR.

[TISPKJ]

rollerderby said:

I have had one for 2 years. It s a great all rounder and is a joy to drive and very frugal. I have spent 5k on it in 2 years for a couple of services at a Indy and some issues with air struts. On the whole it s been really good and is really special In comparison to a RR.

Thanks, that's the kind of feedback I was looking for, I'm assuming a Bentley annual service would be circa £1500 and an Independent £600 would that be about right ?

obviously air struts will be expensive unless someone has developed an after market fix (like Mclaren) ?