1990 Bentley Turbo R review from UK and Ireland
"The Turbo R is a high performance living room"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rear on side shock absorber leaks.
The cruise has failed.
The steering rack leaks.
The windscreen rubber perished and caused a complete replacement.
The engine pinks at high speed. It dislikes LRP. (It hates unleaded).
General comments?
Who cares.
I just love everything else about the car. It cost so little to buy, is very cheap to insure and if you keep out of a Bentley dealer's clutches and find a truly competent, local mechanic it will still hold its purchase value so well that even with all the problems I have had, it could well work out cheaper to run (15,000 miles per annum) over three years than a new Citroen Picasso. As a bonus, the walnut burr picnic trays in the back seats are better made than the lightweight, plastic, gallic alternative.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.8 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 113000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Previous car | Rolls Royce Rolls Royce |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2003 |