Bentley Arnage

[daverichardson]

Have a liking for these two but I know sfa about the marque,. Any advice??

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[CatmanV2]

Second one. It's parked in his kitchen

My Bentley was an extraordinary thing. Clearly a different era, but an itch I am happy to have scratched. No help at all to you in the advice part

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[Mavster]

Brake hoses need changing every 5 years. Check radiator not falling apart. If you know nothing then insist on a PPI. Repairs could run into £10k plus. The later model the better. The T is the one to get if possible

 

[MikeyMaser]

I have a friend who just bought a 2006 Arnage T. He had a PPI and it needs £12k+ spent on it. These are not cheap cars to own!

 

[Oneball]

Check you fit, sounds daft for a big car but if you’re tall there is not much room in the front.

 

[Mavster]

Check you fit, sounds daft for a big car but if you’re tall there is not much room in the front.

Yeah, though you should be OK. I'm 6'6" 17 stone. 36" inside leg. Its snug for me

 

[Mavster]

I have a friend who just bought a 2006 Arnage T. He had a PPI and it needs £12k+ spent on it. These are not cheap cars to own!

Same here. I then decided to buy a Continental. Lovely she is

 

[bigbadwedge400]

I can't advise on the Arnage specifically but I had a turbo R until recently. Finding a good example is hard work but once you get there, you will absolutely love it! My advice would be to Avoid anything with small mileage and certainly anything which has been laid up for a long while. They love regular use. Big bills are inevitable but the experience you will get will be like nothing else. Get the 6.75, not the 4.4

 

[MAF260]

1. PPI is essential. These cars were around £200k new over 20 years ago. Current parts prices still reflect that.
2. Go in with open eyes and an even more open wallet - see above.
3. 4.4l was the BMW engine and seen by many as not a 'proper' Bentley. The 6.75l is legendary and was used up until 2020 from its humble beginnings in the late 1950s.
4. As already mentioned, they like being used. Go for a car that's seen regular use rather than a garage queen.
5. Buy one!

 

[MAF260]

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