Used Bentley Continental GT: $32,000 Price vs High Maintenance Costs

A depreciating Bentley sounds like a bargain until you factor in what keeps it running — the article is honest that early Continental GTs in high-density markets have lost their exclusivity along with their value. The real tension here is between acquisition cost and total cost of ownership, and for anyone tempted by a sub-$32,000 W12, the maintenance caveat deserves more weight than the sticker price. This is the classic used luxury trap: the car gets cheaper to buy precisely as it gets more expensive to own.