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Finally Pulled The Trigger

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Finally Pulled The Trigger

I was about to order a 2009 CLS63 when I got cold feet. What I've wanted from the moment I first set eyes on it was the Bentley Continental GTC but would never consider spending over $200K for a car so I set my sights lower to spend under $110K for a CLS63 but just as I was about to place the order I got to thinking about depreciation and the true cost of ownership. I came to realize that both the Bently and the Benz will lose about $50K in 3 years of depreciation so the only real difference between the cost of ownership would be in interest on the extra $100K that the Bentley would cost, or about $6K- $7K per year. I can live with that so I did a search and located the exact car of my dreams just up the coast from where I live in Sanibel, FL, drove up there yesterday and traded in my 2006 Corvette for this beauty below. So, this is to say good-bye to all you nice folks who I've met as I struggled with my decision and wishing you all well and to drive safely.




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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Ocan blue, nice rare color. You made the right decision, that is a gorgeous, and hella fast car.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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man thats what im talking about enjoy
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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What a beauty! Congrats!!
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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That's pimpin bro. All you need now is some wheels with phat lips. Congrats man.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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That is absolutely gorgeous

I was eyeing a Bentley when I bought the Benz. A tough decision at the time. A few grand more but no satellite radio at the time. I was concerned about the upkeep costs just having had a Ferrari 360 with ungodly upkeep and needing a new clutch for the F1 ad $8,000.

Now I again have my eyes on a Bentley.

Let me ask you what the routine upkeep is.....
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Very very nice but just not 4 me. Enjoy your purchase the color is amazing.

You plan on tracking it? LOL
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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BALLIN!!!
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