How Much to FIX a Bentley? - TheSmokingTire
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Publicado 2024-02-05
When a neighbor up the road from me passed away and his kids wanted to sell his prized Bentley Turbo R, it was too nice to pass up, at least on the outside. One owner from new and only 20,000 miles seemed like one of the best around. So after four weeks of ownership and one enormous service, lets' take a drive and do some math and see how I did!
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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Dear Matt: IMO, this car visually suits you better than all the other cars I've seen you in. An old Bentley is so you! A big congrats!!!
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Really cool car. My dad has one of those from 88. He has now driven 350 000 km (over 200 000 miles) with it just doing regular maintenance, no restoration work, no engine rebuild, no gearbox rebuild... he spends about 5k per year in maintenance, mainly small stuff and window motors😂😂 but this car never dies. Only drawbacks for us in Europe are the size (its super long) and the fuel economy which is very poor (we are at 8 usd per gallon in France now). Enjoy the car!
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The car guy math is spot on for your situation Matt. Paying another 5-10k over a couple years to keep this beast rolling is better than paying money for a lease that you’ll never get back
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I have a similar car. A year earlier. “Keep ‘em moving” is the key, as you’ve correctly pointed out! Well played, Matt. Well played indeed! My daily is a 2022 S8 Audi. Truth? I spend equal time in the TurboR. I replaced all the “wood” and bright work a couple years ago. Smart investment. New wool too. I paid $25k and put about ~$14k. Money spent well! Still get a front parking spot by all Palm Springs valets! ❤
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$35,000 all in for an actual sorted Turbo R with really low miles is a spectacular value.
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I like how Matt combine his jacket and car.
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Matt's journey from daily-driving a scooter to showcasing this stunning Bentley is a testament to his evolving automotive passion. :washhands:
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I do the same "car-guy" math and it's generally cheaper to get the old car, even if big maintenance bills come due. However, two counter arguments to keep in mind: 1) if you don't have any other cars, long periods of down time while the car is being serviced/fixed can turn into a big problem. 2) Safety. Just look at crash test footage of 90s cars. Maybe a Bentley is OK (maybe), but most stuff of that era is seriously dangerous to be driving in a world of EVs and modern everything else out there.
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We didn't carry much stuff in the 90's and Bentley owners had someone to carry it for them anyway.
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I love these but Tyler Hoover's experience scared me away from buying one, glad not everyone has a bad experience with these.
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18:15 car guy logic right there
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Thanks for this, Matt. Back when I wrote and shot for a handful of car magazines, I photographed a 19-year-old girl slipping out from behind the wheel of a bright red Turbo R at an advanced driving day at Calder Park Raceway (Melbourne, Australia). Thirty-five years later, that car - and that girl - still bring a smile to my face.
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I’m seeing that you can get a ~2017 LS460 for the same money (including 10% deferred maintenance/reconditioning budget) that probably does everything objectively better than this car except presence/rarity. But this is very on-brand for you, Matt, given your profession and general taste so congratulations on a remarkable find!
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Well done. I love to c those old RRs or Bentleys around LA. So much classier than current ones
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A one owner dealer serviced car wins every time!
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Great review Matt! I always love the question of something cheap-ish/new/boring or something used but interesting/cool. The design on these is so timeless and solid, like it's hewn from a single piece of high quality metal plus you can't beat the analog driving experience of a good early 90's car. I'll be following your journey with the Turbo R with interest.
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She's a stately beast! The story reminds me of how my grandpa kept his 95 Lincoln Town Car, absolutely mint, it was only to take us out to dinner on weekends.
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Matt that barbour jacket kicks ass lol. I like that thing as much as the bentley. Bro's got style.
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Great video, I really njoyed this. Matt seems really positive and genuinely thrilled with the car - thanks for sharing it with us.
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Love these videos. Always enjoying seeing the maintenance costs.
