I don't think that the average Porsche driver is in the same financial class as the average Bentley driver. Not even close.

 

Wow- you guys are serious? You see a Bentley as the same genre of vehicle as a Porsche?

This is price tag pivotal? Aw, that's cute.

There are probably a few Kenworth owners that will hang with you if you play your cards right.

Well, maybe not...

 

I had the same encounter with an idiot driving from Portland to Seattle... he came behind me expecting me to like pull over and let him pass.

I did (was with GF), but then in a cpl of miles, I just gave it a bit gas and a lane change and like passed him BIG TIME.... he totally lost it, tried to catchup and almost crashed into a truck! Since I realized he's an idiot, slowed down and he took off but then came behind a trooper and had to follow 70 zone for like 50 miles, and I was just driving at a cpl of car lenghts LAUGHING!

 

On some long road trips in WA, OR, I actually had a few smaller sports car to hang with, and a few times they tried to see how fast I am and usually gave me a nice thumbs up and appreciated the car!

Bentley owners are just NOT CAR GUYS, they want the luxury/comfort, it's a great luxury car and actually fast... but 911 owners appreciate the car, handling, noise, etc... not the grade of leather use on the seats (at least until 991 ).

 

difference between the Bently guy and you - he carries a "Man Purse"

(I am sure there are other differences, but who cares....NICE PURSE!!)

 

youre right. Having driven the B, it does not compare to my P. Porsche any day of the week.

 

Crap! I carry a man-purse, or more a "European Shoulder Bag". Can I still be in the club?

 

YOU OK!!

 

Seinfeld: "Officer! officer! That guy just stole my European carrying bag!"
Officer:"Your what?!"
Seinfeld: "My, My man purse!!!"

 

You did the right thing by turning off and not engaging in whatever game he wanted to play. It’s a Bentley for God’s sake: Big, Ugly, and more trouble than they’re worth. Their proportions are all wrong. Who cares if it has an engine bigger than a Caterpillar Earthmover. What does it get, 45hp per liter of displacement? Ours is 100+ hp per liter of displacement (normally aspirated!!!)—that’s what you paid for. And handling? Do I really need to go there? What he paid for is wood, leather, hi-fi, carpeting, and plenty of cup holders.

I don’t even acknowledge those Nimitz-class castrated pigs on the road. Many said here, and they are absolutely correct: we drive 911s because they are one of few last remaining true road cars on the road. They drive hogs because they want to flash greenbacks.

So, to those of you who drive a boar, when you see me in my 911, please leave me the F’ alone! Thank you.

 

My best friend has one. Horrid car. Vulgar. Ostentatious. Beloved of sports stars and drug dealers. Cumbersome. But very fast and comfortable. I hope his taste in friends is better

 

I think if any one of us 911's owners just "had" to own a Bentley, we could somehow find the way to do it.

 

I totally agree. We have Porsches because we choose to.

 

Hey Mander,

I have seen that white Bentley around town. It's a good looking car. I didn't realize we had a professional sports team / rap studio in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Haven't seen the yellow Ferrari, although I did see a red one.

Most importantly, I haven't seen the 997.2 TT yet. My eyes will definitely be pealed for that one.

 

What you smoking Sullivas! Bently's a serious money and if it was a Turbo R, it is a monster in both performance and price!