An excellent piece of history
None. Driving a 84 Eight daily.
Excellent car, drives & looks as new. Doing 22/28 MPG on LPG (equivalent). Purchased from Hanwells with a full history for £7700. Spent £4000 to make it as new.
My best car ever. Everything works. I drive it 300+ miles a week.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd February, 2015
Elegant cruiser, regal city car
It has continued unabated, major fuel consumption to be expected...
This is the car that you can't not have, you feel like royalty on every drive and it puts a smile on your face every time. It is a superb highway cruiser and an elegant city car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th October, 2008
Every time I drive it, I feel priviliged
An embarassing alternator problem. When you break down in one of these... be prepared to cop the flak from passing motorists.
Yep.. a brilliant car that makes you feel good. Like driving around in the best leather arm chair in the world.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th June, 2000
I bought a used Bentley Eight about 2 years ago, and after fixing a few items, it's an absolute pleasure to drive. Also, uses regular gas!
I would love to have a Bentley. I like the lines of the cars, the woodwork and leather. I can afford the car, but there is no place close to properly service them. Oh well, I may just have to set up an account with an auto transporter. LOL
I have had a Bentley Eight for half a year now, and after sorting out the few odds and ends by the local mechanic with an interest in cars, they are built with many run of the mill, tried and tested parts. So relatively easy to take care of, and Crewe really stand behind the product... But what a motorcar, highway cruising is a dream, and in city driving NY, NY is regal.
What do they say "YOU Can't not have one".
I have owned my 1991 Turbo R for 9 years. I have added 30,000 miles to the 44,000 carefully serviced miles it had covered on my acquisition. It has never 'failed to proceed!' A set of tyres, a wheel arch, a brake pipe, a fuel gauge light bulb, a steering gear valve of some kind...that's about it. A truly amazing car, which draws respect from occupants and road users alike. A simply perfect additional car for high days and holidays: every outing is an occasion!
21st Sep 2002, 23:26
I haven't had the privilege of driving a Bentley, so I'm wondering how they compare to something I am familiar with, namely an XJ6. The jaguar has always bewildered me with it's seemingly impossible combination of handling and comfort.
Is a Bentley of this era a reliable XJ6? If so maybe it's my next car...
And no I haven't driven a Mercedes that I can remember, and am getting over my encounters with BMW's..: (Ick...