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Sun 2 Dec 2001 19:44
Which Bentley - Eleanor Coughran
I am a Brit living in the land of cheap petrol (US) we are looking to buy a late eighties or early nineties Bentley Turbo. Any model recommendations would be greatley appreciated. Are the electronics complicated? is the transmission British or a US product?

Eleanor
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Tue 4 Dec 2001 18:02
Re: Which Bentley - Randolph Lee
1 Recall that parts and service will not be for a $30,000 to 40,000 used car but for a car which costs $200,000+ and Insurance will also be very high.

Very few independants outside of main dealers will know how to service them or have access to the expensived special tools that said dealers had to buy for each model

Buy only from main dealers with full service history

get an expert not conected with the dealer to go over it with you.
www.rroc.org/index2.htm (the US RR/Bentley owners club)

is where I would go to find one

Good luck
~R
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Wed 5 Dec 2001 08:03
Re: Which Bentley - Adam Going (Tune-Up Ltd)
Randolph,

I concur absolutely with your advice on service history, independant inspection, and contacting the RROC, as I have already advised Eleanor by email.

Can't speak from personal knowledge of the situation in the United States, but in UK there certainly are specialists outside the dealer network who are more than able to carry out all aspects of service and repair, certainly up to mid-'90s vehicles. Indeed, Rolly-Royce Motors have had several important cars restored by independant specialists, including the Silver Ghost AX1, and 'Olga' the prototype R-Type Continental. I have a nasty feeling that the importance of the older cars to the company and the dealer network may be reduced post BMW/VW ownership - only time will tell.

Regards, Adam
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