SV-N-IT Report post Posted January 14, 2011 Nay. If you already have a Phantom Coupe, and X5m, and ML63, you need something you can enjoy the stars-real ones, not ones crafted by a very nice English gentleman in Goodwood. The convertible would make way more sense given your situation. i personally would wait for the right deal on a SS drop top. best of both worlds and they should be coming off the short term leases soon which will help the buyers. my buddy just picked up a phantom coupe vert and it def makes a statement, but even he said its a "very" special occasion car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 14, 2011 i personally would wait for the right deal on a SS drop top. best of both worlds and they should be coming off the short term leases soon which will help the buyers. my buddy just picked up a phantom coupe vert and it def makes a statement, but even he said its a "very" special occasion car. Yes, you are correct, the Phantom is a very special occasion car, especially with the shittier weather in the winter. As much as I love it, I have never had anyone to impress, so I dont know how much longer I will keep it. There really isnt anything out that I am dying to have though, so Ill keep it for now. I decided to wait for the SS verts to come down, and in the meantime get that awesome 4 seat black/two tone interior SS coupe. I put a deposit on the car today, and it should hopefully be here by next friday. Wife is ok with it, and I wanted it more than the GTC speed. Will keep the SL55 to use as our vert until the SS verts take their big initial hit. Hello fastest Bentley ever made, very roomy, automatic, and awd. Good bye DBS, I will miss your stunning good looks and amazing sound, but will not miss your cramped interior, rwd, and manual transmission. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyinFapper Report post Posted January 14, 2011 Congratulation on the new purchase! Bentley looks stunning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice it Report post Posted January 14, 2011 How do they treat your sales tax down there? Do you get credit for trades or is it a certain percent no matter what to register? Cool car. I am sure it will be fun and maybe even last you 2 or 3 whole months! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 14, 2011 How do they treat your sales tax down there? Do you get credit for trades or is it a certain percent no matter what to register? Cool car. I am sure it will be fun and maybe even last you 2 or 3 whole months! Here in Tennessee you pay sales tax on the difference between the trade and the car you are buying. So if you get 50k for your trade against a car you are buying for 80k, you would pay sales tax on 30k. The sales tax rate here is 9.25%, although it's only 7% on expensive items like cars. Haha, the only way I am keeping it for only 2-3 months is if a deal on a SS vert comes up before then, which I highly doubt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted January 14, 2011 Here in Tennessee you pay sales tax on the difference between the trade and the car you are buying. So if you get 50k for your trade against a car you are buying for 80k, you would pay sales tax on 30k. The sales tax rate here is 9.25%, although it's only 7% on expensive items like cars. Haha, the only way I am keeping it for only 2-3 months is if a deal on a SS vert comes up before then, which I highly doubt. CONGRATS!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted January 15, 2011 DBS is one of my favorite cars. They look stunning-especially the vert. Why don't you get an automatic DBS convertible? The pearl white one is AMAZING! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 15, 2011 DBS is one of my favorite cars. They look stunning-especially the vert. Why don't you get an automatic DBS convertible? The pearl white one is AMAZING! I love the looks and sound of the DBS, but unfortunately it is a bit tight for me at 6'4, especially compared to the Bentley CGTs. Also Im a huge fan of AWD, and I like having (semi) real back seats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 15, 2011 CONGRATS!!! Thanks! Now I need to find someone who offers an ECU upgrade for the supersports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBGallardo Report post Posted January 15, 2011 That didn't take long. Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Great decision! That SS CGT brought bentley conti's to a whole new level! When summer hits the drop top will be reasonable and then trade up. Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks! Now I need to find someone who offers an ECU upgrade for the supersports. Try renntech in FL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks! Now I need to find someone who offers an ECU upgrade for the supersports. Im pretty sure Evoms has one.. I was very happy with my CGT tune.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Great decision! That SS CGT brought bentley conti's to a whole new level! When summer hits the drop top will be reasonable and then trade up. Good luck Try renntech in FL Thanks, I am pretty excited, I love the blacked out look of the black Supersports. I was so disappointed when they first came out and only had 2 uncomfortable manual front seats. I understand the weight savings, but that was way too impractical for a 270k+ Bentley. Renntech doesnt have anything on their website about the Supersports, or that I could find on the net. My Renntech dealer is going to find out for me on monday for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Im pretty sure Evoms has one.. I was very happy with my CGT tune.. Nothing on their website either, and nothing I could find on the web really. The programming for a regular CGT, a speed, and a supersports are going to be 100% totally different. I wont make the same mistake I made with EVOMS previously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topjay Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Nothing on their website either, and nothing I could find on the web really. The programming for a regular CGT, a speed, and a supersports are going to be 100% totally different. I wont make the same mistake I made with EVOMS previously. http://www.evomsit.com/Bentley_MAIN.htm 621 - 664 bhp Cargraphic possibly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 15, 2011 http://www.evomsit.com/Bentley_MAIN.htm 621 - 664 bhp Cargraphic possibly? Thanks for the link, I was looking at their www.evoms.com website and couldnt find anything. Looks like they've done 1 supersports in FL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 17, 2011 Renntech told my Renntech dealer they do have an ecu upgrade for $5510 and it's about 700hp. They also have exhaust for 3390 more, but its pretty much just for sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted January 17, 2011 Renntech told my Renntech dealer they do have an ecu upgrade for $5510 and it's about 700hp. They also have exhaust for 3390 more, but its pretty much just for sound. dam 700hp would be a freaking blast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbnRushd Report post Posted January 17, 2011 Congratulations! That interior is Gorgeous, definitely one that I would get too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpohl402 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 congrats !!! fantastic choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 17, 2011 dam 700hp would be a freaking blast! Yes it would, if I do an ecu upgrade, I will most likely use Renntech. I have used them 3 previous times, SL600, SL65, and SLR, and the upgrades were flawless each time. Even though they are a little more expensive, I like having a Renntech dealer a few miles away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 17, 2011 Congratulations! That interior is Gorgeous, definitely one that I would get too! congrats !!! fantastic choice Thanks guys, I cant wait to get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFilipinoStig Report post Posted January 17, 2011 That's insane. Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted January 18, 2011 That's insane. Congrats! Thanks, dealer told me today that the car would be picked up this thursday and would take 2-3 days to get to me. Hopefully I have it by this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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