Anyone here have ownership exp with 2015 and up Bentley GT Speed or Supersports?

The cars are epic, luxurious, heavy, powerful, opulent.
I have had 5 or 6 at least going right back to the first continental gt that came out in maybe 2004. right now just have a 2022 gtc, before that maybe a 2015 gtc i think and a flying spur. they don’t need much in the way of service but when they do it’s not cheap, they are gas guzzlers and I think you will find the electronics/central dash a bit dated now in the 17s and 18s.
Should you buy one? absolutely.

 

I don’t really have any specific memory of service costs. I am sure an annual service is a couple of thousand and I’m sure parts are expensive if something goes wrong but knock on wood I can’t remember every having a problem with any of the Bentleys. Only thing I can remember was a flying spur I had, maybe around 2015/2016, the central dash would occasionally randomly reboot when you were driving along but I never did anything about it and I think that car was a lease so I just handed it back.
If you are looking for a 15 or so, that car is getting on for 10 years old now so mileage, service history etc is going to be important so take your time and make sure you buy a good one.

 

These cars are opulent, heavy, powerful cruisers, so I’m not really buying the concept of a “go faster” version. Two things I know for sure 1. you will definitely enjoy the car and 2 you will definitely lose money.
Given 2, I would buy the cheapest, best spec, low mileage car you can find.
Buying some allegedly limited version is not wrong if you like the look, I just wouldn’t spent much more on it.

 

I think my next driver will be an 8 cylinder Bentley Continental GT.

Am I crazy? I currently drive an S-550. The only problem I see with this idea is nobody in Memphis seems to know how to service them. How do others handle this? No DIY on a Bentley for me.

 

Totally go for the v8, I have had both v8 and w12.
The v8 is lighter, sounds better, has better mileage, a great power delivery and is a lot cheaper. No-brainer if you ask me.

 

The W12 has huge snob-appeal because it’s unnecessarily expensive, heavy and guzzles gas. Therein lies the appeal. I would choose a car based on mileage, spec and history. If there was a great W12 and the pricing was close to the V8 then yes I might be tempted. The W12 isn’t as tuneful as the V8 but has a lovely smooth whirling growl. My first GT was a W12 and I loved it.