2010 vintage Bentley gtc supersport?
Discussion
Going to free up some cash and sell my toy car. I’ve been looking at a 2010 ish gtc super sport.
I sort of like the “wrongness” of folding carbon buckets in a Bentley.
Anything to look for over the regular continentals?
At circa £32k for a nice one, seems a great option for a sunny Sunday car that I can fit the kids in!
Anyone here own or have owned one? Only thing I’d do is have the wheels painted silver or anything but black
I sort of like the “wrongness” of folding carbon buckets in a Bentley.
Anything to look for over the regular continentals?
At circa £32k for a nice one, seems a great option for a sunny Sunday car that I can fit the kids in!
Anyone here own or have owned one? Only thing I’d do is have the wheels painted silver or anything but black
Frankychops said:
Going to free up some cash and sell my toy car. I ve been looking at a 2010 ish gtc super sport.
I sort of like the wrongness of folding carbon buckets in a Bentley.
Anything to look for over the regular continentals?
At circa £32k for a nice one, seems a great option for a sunny Sunday car that I can fit the kids in!
Anyone here own or have owned one? Only thing I d do is have the wheels painted silver or anything but black
Be extra careful where and who you buy it from. Buy it from a proper dealer preferably a franchise or chain so you have proper comeback and consumer rights when it goes bang. I sort of like the wrongness of folding carbon buckets in a Bentley.
Anything to look for over the regular continentals?
At circa £32k for a nice one, seems a great option for a sunny Sunday car that I can fit the kids in!
Anyone here own or have owned one? Only thing I d do is have the wheels painted silver or anything but black
DJMC said:
My thoughts are it'll be a money pit.
Expensive to run. VERY expensive to repair.
Do you have DEEP pockets?
If OP is the sort of person who moans at spending £5-10k each year on a service, then get an Auris or a aygo.Expensive to run. VERY expensive to repair.
Do you have DEEP pockets?
Otherwise, crack on, just don't be one of those people trying to run a German 'engineered' £120k car (more like £200k today) , for Renault Zoe money, and then come whinging on here about £600 tyres or £4000 brake discs
Frankychops said:
I d budget circa £3k a year. More than my McLaren. Can those who have talked about borkage, give examples of what went wrong with theirs?
Looks like a lovely car, out of my league but a quick google returns these as possible issues:Edited by Frankychops on Monday 16th February 22:13
Common Potential Issues
Convertible Top Failures: The GTC's folding roof is a common failure point. The hydraulic roof frame can break, especially near the rear screen, due to weakened or broken, stretched stay cables. This can cause the top to misfold and damage the fabric, requiring expensive, full-roof assembly replacements (often cited around $20,000–$25,000).
Engine-Out Service Needs: Due to the extremely tight fit of the 6.0L W12 engine, major maintenance—such as replacing turbochargers, wastegates, or even some coolant hoses—requires removing the entire engine, leading to extremely high labor costs.
Overheating and Coolant Leaks: The Supersports is susceptible to cooling system leaks, often due to cracked or damaged hoses and, sometimes, a faulty thermostat that sticks closed.
Air Suspension Wear: The air suspension system is a known failure point. Over time, air springs and compressors can leak, causing the car to sit unevenly or "sag".
Electrical Gremlins: The car is packed with technology, and aging wiring looms can cause issues. Low battery voltage, often caused by having two separate batteries (starter and convenience), is a major cause of roof operation failures and other electrical issues.
Consumable Costs: High-level brake lights often fail and are costly to replace (sometimes requiring rear window removal). Additionally, carbon ceramic brakes, while standard on the Supersports, are expensive to maintain or replace.
Interior Wear: The high-end leather and wood, while luxurious, are susceptible to wear, particularly if exposed to excessive sun or moisture.
Martyn76 said:
Frankychops said:
I d budget circa £3k a year. More than my McLaren. Can those who have talked about borkage, give examples of what went wrong with theirs?
Looks like a lovely car, out of my league but a quick google returns these as possible issues:Edited by Frankychops on Monday 16th February 22:13
Common Potential Issues
Convertible Top Failures: The GTC's folding roof is a common failure point. The hydraulic roof frame can break, especially near the rear screen, due to weakened or broken, stretched stay cables. This can cause the top to misfold and damage the fabric, requiring expensive, full-roof assembly replacements (often cited around $20,000 $25,000).
Engine-Out Service Needs: Due to the extremely tight fit of the 6.0L W12 engine, major maintenance such as replacing turbochargers, wastegates, or even some coolant hoses requires removing the entire engine, leading to extremely high labor costs.
Overheating and Coolant Leaks: The Supersports is susceptible to cooling system leaks, often due to cracked or damaged hoses and, sometimes, a faulty thermostat that sticks closed.
Air Suspension Wear: The air suspension system is a known failure point. Over time, air springs and compressors can leak, causing the car to sit unevenly or "sag".
Electrical Gremlins: The car is packed with technology, and aging wiring looms can cause issues. Low battery voltage, often caused by having two separate batteries (starter and convenience), is a major cause of roof operation failures and other electrical issues.
Consumable Costs: High-level brake lights often fail and are costly to replace (sometimes requiring rear window removal). Additionally, carbon ceramic brakes, while standard on the Supersports, are expensive to maintain or replace.
Interior Wear: The high-end leather and wood, while luxurious, are susceptible to wear, particularly if exposed to excessive sun or moisture.
doing more digging.....
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602180...
This for circa £40k looks fairly safe, also seems to be heavy spec?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602180...
This for circa £40k looks fairly safe, also seems to be heavy spec?
fflump said:
For your budget I would definitely recommend trying a regular 2nd generation GT , even the V8, just to confirm that you really prefer the older GTC.
I’ve linked to a GT that I like above, 2015 so very much second generation as I understand it? Looking at v8’s there seems to be a lot more issues with mechanicals(turbos etc?). However that’s all from Byers guides
Frankychops said:
is that a chat gpt report? all the reviews state that the w12 is very reliable, suspension isn't too expensive to repair etc?
It does sound like AI however a friend of mine actually works in development for bentley at crewe so i've heard a bit about them.Whilst the actual engine itself is reliable because of how big the engine is and how tightly packed the engine bay is then a lot of fairly minor jobs do necessitate either engine removal or stripping huge amounts down to get to things.
Parts can be cheap though as often they are generic VAG stuff so if you can find the OE part number and do a google you may find out that say the MAF is the same as on an Audi A4 TFSI and therefore a third of the price!
In the bentley and RR forum there have been plenty of posts about these and theres also a buying guide.
But the long and the short is they can easily throw up a big bill for reletively minor issues.
Frankychops said:
fflump said:
For your budget I would definitely recommend trying a regular 2nd generation GT , even the V8, just to confirm that you really prefer the older GTC.
I ve linked to a GT that I like above, 2015 so very much second generation as I understand it? Looking at v8 s there seems to be a lot more issues with mechanicals(turbos etc?). However that s all from Byers guides
I have not heard of major issues with the V8, but that's not to say they don't exist. It is shared across Audis as well so I imagine there is decent data on it. I've had two V8 Flying Spurs with no issues but obv. small sample size.
blue_haddock said:
It does sound like AI however a friend of mine actually works in development for bentley at crewe so i've heard a bit about them.
Whilst the actual engine itself is reliable because of how big the engine is and how tightly packed the engine bay is then a lot of fairly minor jobs do necessitate either engine removal or stripping huge amounts down to get to things.
Parts can be cheap though as often they are generic VAG stuff so if you can find the OE part number and do a google you may find out that say the MAF is the same as on an Audi A4 TFSI and therefore a third of the price!
In the bentley and RR forum there have been plenty of posts about these and theres also a buying guide.
But the long and the short is they can easily throw up a big bill for reletively minor issues.
Seems even with the of big bill, it’ll be cheaper than my old 993 😂Whilst the actual engine itself is reliable because of how big the engine is and how tightly packed the engine bay is then a lot of fairly minor jobs do necessitate either engine removal or stripping huge amounts down to get to things.
Parts can be cheap though as often they are generic VAG stuff so if you can find the OE part number and do a google you may find out that say the MAF is the same as on an Audi A4 TFSI and therefore a third of the price!
In the bentley and RR forum there have been plenty of posts about these and theres also a buying guide.
But the long and the short is they can easily throw up a big bill for reletively minor issues.
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