Completely different car but you can buy a good earlier 2015 Quattroporte or a GranTurismo CPO if you want lower maintenance around 1-3K per year at a independent. 14 GT Sport Convertible has been great only time a belt snapped was when dealer forgot to change it along with a broken mirror switch, driver mirror, interior trim was broken by dealer but repairs were reasonable. Otherwise has been reliable no CEL's. Goes through front tires around 8K and rear 5K get the Michelin PS4S and they last longer while performing better.

 

Never been a fan of the Quattroporte, the Gran Turismo is a beautiful car, but likely not what I'm looking for either at this time.

 

AWD V8 Jaguar convertibles/coupes are also a great looking / fun car that depreciates nicely!

 

Very reliable cars for the money as well.

I'd at the very least test drive an F-Type V8, not because it is similar but because it is such a hoot to drive-


The XJ575 or XJR is also a very comfortable super saloon with 500-575HP to the rear wheels, mine was incredibly reliable but the quality doesn't compare to Bentley.

 

as far as the s63 taxi....


couldn't find a legit Bentley taxi quickly on a google image search, but I'm sure they're out there.

edit... found it.... Of course, it's Dubai, so even lambos, RR, etc aren't immune from being put into 'car slavery'

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/vari...ari-boost.html

 

I'm working on removing the left headlight housing on my '08 GTC as it needs changed due to damage to the existing housing. I'm at the point you were at in your picture, and with that I have a question: If you removed the headlight housing, do you have a tip on getting the darn electrical plug unplugged from the housing? Mine is being really stubborn. I have the retainer clip unclipped, but absolutely cannot get the plug out of the socket... it's like it's glued in.

 

Update: I figured it out and successfully disconnected the headlight connector: I remembered I happened to have a spare wiring harness and was able to get a good look at the headlight plug, and as it turns out, I didn't have the lock-tab released. To release the lock tab, depress the exposed end of the tab, which has a rectangle relief cast in it. The lock tab is internal, and is thin plastic... it's hard to get it to released... push in on the connector body while depressing the exposed end of the tab. Depressing the exposed end of the lock tab lifts the internal portion up off the catch. The rectangle relief in the release tab seems specifically designed for leaving an impression in your finger if you depress it hard enough to do the job. Just getting to the release tab is difficult for one hand... virtually impossible to get both hands into the action... I wish the wiring pigtail going to the headlight connector was a few inches longer.