xtriple Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Now I guess this isn't the usual car on here and to be honest, I really like old heaps and love working on them, restoring them, respraying them etc. I find great pleasure in taking something near death and making it worthy again. I've restored loads of cars over the years and usually lost money on them! However, it's not something I can really do anymore... Bit of history: I have AS (ankolysing spondilitus) which is a bugger, it's a degenerative spinal disease (a form of arthritus) and basically, buggers you completely. I've been on opiate based pain meds now for 8 years and after breaking my back two years ago, on Fentynal which is bloody strong! Got a bit of a reprieve from the inevitable wheelchair recently when I had a load of scrap metal and a few bolts inserted in my back to hold it all together (my hips were falling off apparently!) so I'm looking forward to a couple of years more of mobility - the mobility scooter has been put in the storeage locker for the time being! I have never owned a Bentley, I have owned a few Rolls Royce' but only ever for days at a time - bought to sell on and a nice fat profit has been made each time. Old Shadows are wallowy beasts - lovely in their own way, but not my thing. A Bentley Turbo R however, is a different kettle of old haddock! Never owned one, but driven a few and they are EPIC!!!!!!!!!! I've longed for one for years, decades in fact. Even got close to owning one a few years back when myself and the dearly beloved went looking. She however convinced me that one was just a step too far... I'm now alone (sob!) and it's just me and two fat dogs. I've got money in the bank to buy a flat, but I really don't want to! I want a Bentley TR! I know that buying one is a really sensible move (!!!!!) but.... They can be bought for £5K... but I reckon they are best avoided. Really nice, low mileage, good history ones are up to £12 - 15 K. REALLY nice ones are £20K but this will be a daily driver for as long as I can stand the fuel bills and repairs. Given the above and the inevitability of a sensible car/wheelchair friendly within a few (short) years, would you? If so, what would you get - something really nice or something tattier so the dogs don't wreck it (blankets and quilts on the rear seats seem to work well)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yes. The answer is always yes. eddyramrod, brickwall, Banger Kenny and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 A chap I do work for used to run these, bought a new one every 2 or 3 years. He previously had an old, non-EFI one, sunk a load of money into it, and it still wasn't great. I think "buy the best one you can afford" would be my advice on these. However, if you can only afford 6-10 bags, then I'd say don't bother. Extra points if you can find a Turbo S - I think they only made about 100 or so of those.Good hunting! xtriple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Damn right. If you don't do it now, you never will. I'd probably buy something middle of the road, to avoid the dogs trashing a really nice one, but you seem to know your barges, so your judgement will probably be better. Conclusion: WAFT. eddyramrod and xtriple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 YES! eddyramrod and xtriple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 What everyone else said! I'd love to own a Mulsanne or a Turbo R one day, even for a short time eddyramrod and xtriple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 A good one will cost a lot. A bad one will cost a lot more. You only live once - besides those leather seats will help your back. Banger Kenny, Luckythirteen, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Really want to do it.... but scared! Never been bothered in the slightest before about buying unsuitable heaps (hell, I've currently got a mk3 MX5 which I can barely get in.... and two dogs that come everywhere with me!) but the probability of major mechanical/financial meltdown is HUGE on one of these. Also, there are none for sale within a 100 miles of me, which makes looking at them a bit of a chore. Seen a few for sale that look lovely... Will I still be allowed on here if I get one? I'll probably get rid of the MX and get a proper old heap as a reliable daily driver. Maybe not.... oh I don't know. I do enjoy a good dither! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 A good one will cost a lot. A bad one will cost a lot more. You only live once - besides those leather seats will help your back.Mate of mine (big car dealer down here) had back surgery years back and bought himself one. Always had Mercs before (brand new - big discounts through friends!) and reckoned the BTR was THE car for getting into and out of combined with some major GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 What do you need to know? I'm rather fond of the Turbo R. Looked at quite a few for people over the years. Love them. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Fuck Yes. A whiffy Turbo R is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of the Autoshite world. If I was in your position it would be a no brainer. And if you get to the stage where you can't drive it the Autoshite Massive can take turns to chauffeur you about wearing tweed. chaseracer and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yes yes yes and yes. Again one on my to get list. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Of course you should buy a Bentley. My choice is one of these: mouseflakes, Banger Kenny, michael1703 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Are you serious? Asking if you should buy a R Turbo Bentley or even a Robin Reliant in this place??? The only answers will be YES YES YES tooSavvy and oman5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 If life is kind enough to you that you can buy and run such a car, you must!There will be the time you can't, or it'll be illegal, or something, and then you will regret every inch you haven't driven it. gordonbennet, Luckythirteen, richardmorris and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Are you serious? Asking if you should buy a R Turbo Bentley or even a Reliant ROBIN in this place??? The only answers will be YES YES YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 If you do, you might regret it. If you don't, you'll definitely regret it. Twiggy, Skizzer, forddeliveryboy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauserplenty Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 On balance, this is the same lot who told me I should buy a Yugo. WHUMPP. Buy it. They're great cars. I would if I had the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 do it. One life live it as they say. Don't Cover it in checker plate though! tooSavvy and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Get one, even if it's a pile of crap get one as at least it will be yours and you might even get to drive it between expensive breakdowns tooSavvy, scruff and xtriple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 .... YES [i'm convinced!!!] TS AlabamaShrimp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 If I could, I would, but I can't so I never will. Just do it. Life is too short to worry about this and that.. Sometimes you just have to make yourself happy and if you can, you should. eddyramrod, saucedoctor and Twiggy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I only ever get as far as reading "should I buy" in these threads and just think "yeah, go for it". anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 And if the worst happens.....What a blinding summer house that would make. Run the power stuff off old leisure batteries and fill it with cigar smoke. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Depends on how you look and dress......If I ran around in a Bentley it would look like I had stolen it. Timewaster and xtriple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 yes. Send us pictures. Banger Kenny and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 You know you're going to anyway - you're just asking to feel reassured. If you can find one which has carried dogs but has been looked after by a specialist, mechanically, it could be a steal with the odd dog mark on the leather, wood and wilton. Twiggy and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I know it's sacrilidgeous ,but have you considered an Arnarge ? For everyday use a £15/20k 4.4 seems an almost sensible proposition,. 20 mpg an almost realistic goal and you wouldn't have to repair the bottoms of the wings every time you went through a puddle . Even with the 7 series lump they still feel like proper Bentleys,unlike those hideous Phaeton coupes,, but without the hand built ( not a good thing) feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Find someone you trust who knows the things and take it from there.It's easy to buy things and then think what the fuck have I done? We've all done that, or are just about to do it.But what really eats you is "I wish I had....."Ther is this:http://finance.autoexposure.co.uk/classicdd.cfm?Account=SHD8011135&VehicleID=AETV49958659&Image=http://images.autoexposure.co.uk/SHD8011135/AETV49958659_1a.jpgNot a Turbo, but I love the colour! xtriple and raggerminder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Do it! Absolutely do it, and when the day dawns that you can't drive it any more,, the back of my head is a really nice view, and I like dogs... AlabamaShrimp, Asimo and Bucketeer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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