SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 AMG vs Bentley Continental GT
05-29-2009, 12:02 PM
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SL55 AMG vs Bentley Continental GT
Well we have an SL55 and this dealer offered us a White on orange GT. We refused. but was thinking anyone here who owns/owned a GT? How is it vs the 55? Your thoughts??
maybe two years down the line when the new GT comes out?
maybe two years down the line when the new GT comes out?
05-29-2009, 01:03 PM
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SL55AMG, Ferrari 348, Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Mondial t, Ducati 916, Indycar
We have tuned a number of Bentley GTs and I am always amazed at the power they produce. However, they are a big and very heavy car. They make the SL55 feel like a Lotus Elise!
05-29-2009, 03:20 PM
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Think about the resale value on a car like that - It takes someone special to buy a White on Orange Bentley Continental GT - When buying a car, don't think just about yourself, because your going to have to sell it later on
That said, I have driven both, the SL55 is by far the better car IMO
That said, I have driven both, the SL55 is by far the better car IMO
05-29-2009, 11:20 PM
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2010G55, 2009SL63 Silver Arrow RennTech, 2009 Maserati GranTS, 2005 Bentley Cont GT, 2009 GL550
I have a 2005 Bentley Cont GT, Porsche Twin Turbo and SL63. I must say completely different cars. Long drive, Bentley, hands down! BUT, I notice every am i pull out the keys to the 63. I have had a lot of cars and I really like this 63.
05-30-2009, 06:14 AM
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cant speak about the bently, but i have had 3 911's in the past. when my sl55 went back to mba due to an unrepairable problem with the abc suspension, i got a new sl63 as a replacement. i had a deal lined up to swap the sl63 for a new tt911 cab (+$25K) but i ended up keeping the sl63. i find the sl to be a better daily driver thank the 911. i also have an f430 spider and i believe the sl compliments the ferrari better than the 911.
