Autobiography wrote:

There is a notable difference between ‘standard’ 18MY L405 derivatives and previous model years as well. However, the SVO derivative fit and finish is simply extraordinary, right down to a full leather loadspace cover. Compared to a 17MY SVO, it’s come on such a long way.

Have a drive in one and you’ll see!

Having owned my '!5 SVA (34,000 km mileage currently) for 3 months, I must admit that I am a bit disappointed with the build quality. The interior is in great condition at first glance but on closer inspection, the trim pieces can be easily removed. Not what I would expect from a GBP100k car! On the move, due to the great sound insulation, creaking sounds are amplified too- sounds like certain parts need to be tightened.

Also, when I get in the car and switch on the engine, it takes a good 4 or 5 seconds before the a/c comes on. Shouldn't the a/c system of modern cars come on immediately?

Apart from these little quirks, I am loving the car. '01 1.8i Freelander. Grey/ grey
'06 4.2 S/C Buckingham Blue/ Parchment
'15 5.0 S/C SVA Loire blue/ Black

Mr Khan said he was over the moon when Bentley designers came up with the Bentayga because he could design all kinds of carbon fibre kit to nail on it to make it look “better”.

I think Clarkson used the term hideous!

Strangely I watched “inside Bentley” on the TV tonight, basically about the Bentayga and if money was no object (which it isn’t it’s more dried up river bed than trickling) I would still go for a Range Rover although I do like the idea of the W12 engine

I just feel the Range Rover ticks all boxes on all levels and just fits in regardless of the occasion onto no6 Range Rover

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Both area amazing and if you never go off-road or tow and don’t mind blowing a found then it’s the Bentley , or as iam wait for a build slot on a urus and have a vogue in the meantime

Fifth gear recently did a comparison with the bend over and an SVA sport (I know it should have been the FFRR SC!) - The bend over won on refinement, sheer quality of the interior, ride and lesss gaucheness than the rr....... oh and it was as good off road - it even had more ground clearance than the sport.

Sport - nothing unexpected there then - totally worthless comparison 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

totally agree Vogue. Not sure why they did it as there is a 405 5.0L Sc avail non?

I hear there is a similar thread on the Bentley forum!!!!! Probably best to buy both , run them for a year , then pick the one you use the most. Seems the simplest option  2015 4.4 AB
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Dolphinboy wrote:

Fifth gear recently did a comparison with the bend over and an SVA sport (I know it should have been the FFRR SC!) - The bend over won on refinement, sheer quality of the interior, ride and lesss gaucheness than the rr....... oh and it was as good off road - it even had more ground clearance than the sport.

Much better comparison. Thanks mercury. Interesting that the FFRR ride was better off road.

Bentley - just so I don’t have to deal with Lookers Bishops Stortford again! 2016 (L405) Autobiography in Black with Ivory - for ULEZ
2014 (L405) VSE in Black with Ivory
2011 (L322) VSE in Black with Ivory
2005 (3.2 V6) Porsche Cayenne in Black with Savanna
1999 (P38) VSE in Burgundy (?) with Sand

Lookers that bad?

Try chelmsford - they will pick the car .... v busy but always looked after me. Filters are in fact so good that in certain circumstances, when the ambient air is already polluted, a diesel car will tend to extract more particles from the air than it emits. Emissions Analytics worked with........etc etc

He who dies with the most toys wins...

Chelmsford are worse than BS! It’s a Lookers issue...

My mates boss had 6 or 7 RR all at the same time for staff and family all brand new so a few quid was spent with the MD’s and over the years has had nothing but issues more or less weekly, he’s replaced five with Bentley’s the last twelve months and hasn’t had no recalls or stupid issues and miles better customer service and appreciation and will never go back to JLR. _____________________________________________________
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