Sep 12, 2005 12:48:34 PM
- Sarnico 45
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Re: Bentley Continental GT
There are a lot of them here in Palm Beach and environs. I like the front, it looks a little "chunky" around the C-pillar and aft. It's really a fast luxury GT rather than a sports car as Grant said. I think it looks better in lighter metallic colors rather than black which I see frequently.
Sep 12, 2005 4:33:53 PM
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Sep 13, 2005 7:34:50 AM
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Re: Bentley Continental GT
I had a SL55 just before the M3 CSL (more funny then SL).
The SL was tuned (more then 320 km/h verified),.
Beautifull car but only 2 seat and to much weight in track use (Monza track is 15 km far from me).
Incredible acceleration (5 gear insert at 270 km/h) and torque, not so good breakes (Porsche is the best).
Conti seems heavvier but more confortable.
I'll go to try, then I'll decide.
Waiting time for 997 TTS it's too much for me, so I'd like a "good" car for this period, having 4 seats, and avoid a waste of money (selling the SL was a disaster)
I'm sure that in a track I will lose from a 997 (only if the track isn't Indianapolis) but I don't see any other solution.
Any suggest ?
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The SL was tuned (more then 320 km/h verified),.
Beautifull car but only 2 seat and to much weight in track use (Monza track is 15 km far from me).
Incredible acceleration (5 gear insert at 270 km/h) and torque, not so good breakes (Porsche is the best).
Conti seems heavvier but more confortable.
I'll go to try, then I'll decide.
Waiting time for 997 TTS it's too much for me, so I'd like a "good" car for this period, having 4 seats, and avoid a waste of money (selling the SL was a disaster)
I'm sure that in a track I will lose from a 997 (only if the track isn't Indianapolis) but I don't see any other solution.
Any suggest ?
Bye
Sep 13, 2005 7:41:06 AM
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Sep 13, 2005 8:32:10 AM
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Re: Bentley Continental GT
Mike: in normal use, SL breakes was perfect, in track use (Monza) after 2 round appear on cockpit the advise " breakes problem, go to the dealer for a check" or something similar.
After 10 minutes You can restart for a new round but the signal remains.
And having that signal on while you drive in Monza isn't good for ypur performance
Jim: 612 is beautifull but, I prefer the Continental look and the 4 wd (sometimes I go to mountain street with my family ...)
There's also a quite difference in price (more then 46.000 taking the F1 option). Too much for a "transition car".
After 10 minutes You can restart for a new round but the signal remains.
And having that signal on while you drive in Monza isn't good for ypur performance
Jim: 612 is beautifull but, I prefer the Continental look and the 4 wd (sometimes I go to mountain street with my family ...)
There's also a quite difference in price (more then 46.000 taking the F1 option). Too much for a "transition car".
Sep 13, 2005 10:38:17 AM
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Re: Bentley Continental GT
Quote:You may think they feel better but the Porsche stops in a shorter distance according to every magazine I've seen that tests these things. Porsche is the best of any car.
Mike S said:Quote:
Sarnico 45 said:
... not so good breakes (Porsche is the best).
you need to feel the SL65's brakes, those are way better than my 997's!
Sep 13, 2005 6:24:31 PM
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Re: Bentley Continental GT
Quote:And keep in mind MikeS that the brakes don't stop the car, the tires do. The brakes only stop the wheels from turning. Anyone who's ever driven on an icy road understands the difference very well. Do you have icy roads in your neck of the woods?
Mike S said:
true, but what counts more, the actual feel of it or the actual numbers?
Re: Bentley Continental GT
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Mike S said:
I had one last year for about 8 months, awesome car but too old for me! Was as quick as my SL55 on acceleration!don't under estimate that heavy behemoth! It really goes!
What exactly do you mean its to old for you, Mike. To old as in it came out a couple of years ago or cause its more suited for older buyers??
Re: Bentley Continental GT
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Mike S said:
I had one last year for about 8 months, awesome car but too old for me! Was as quick as my SL55 on acceleration!
What exactly do you mean its to old for you, Mike. To old as in it came out a couple of years ago or cause its more suited for older buyers??
Mike is in his mid-twenties, while the Bentley is made for you old guys in your thirties
Re: Bentley Continental GT
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BC997J said:Quote:
Mike S said:
I had one last year for about 8 months, awesome car but too old for me! Was as quick as my SL55 on acceleration!
What exactly do you mean its to old for you, Mike. To old as in it came out a couple of years ago or cause its more suited for older buyers??
Mike is in his mid-twenties, while the Bentley is made for you old guys in your thirties
Hehe. I'm not old, I'm 20. BTW, To be in your 30's is not old
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