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Old 04-01-2013, 10:01 PM   #1
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Default Bentley ploughing through a flooded road - what could go wrong?

Well, perhaps a little a bit:

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Old 04-01-2013, 10:04 PM   #2
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all i can say IDOIT
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Old 04-01-2013, 10:05 PM   #3
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all i can say IDOIT
LOL ahh that's gold - and not because of what you meant!
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Old 04-01-2013, 10:13 PM   #4
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IDOIT too, but definitely not in a Bentley. I wonder if it is a write-off?
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Old 04-01-2013, 10:29 PM   #5
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oh common seriously?

Wow money does not = sense
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Default Re: Bentley ploughing through a flooded road - what could go wrong?

I like his statement "I don't know what all the fuss is about, it's just a flooded Bentley,"

Oh and for the 2 posters above it's IDIOT!! not, I DO IT
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Old 05-01-2013, 09:51 AM   #7
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Oh and for the 2 posters above it's IDIOT!! not, I DO IT
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Old 05-01-2013, 10:03 AM   #9
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Default Re: Bentley ploughing through a flooded road - what could go wrong?

So he won 5Mil and flooded his 100k car?

Bit like a guy making 50k a year padock bashing his $1000 bomb for the hell of it!

He can buy another one after 5-6 months just on the interest earnings alone lol... no wonder he is shruging his shoulders saying it is no big deal!

Shame though.... one of my all time favourite cars!
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Wouldn't insurance foot the bill (provided he's insured) anyway?

Cars are only written off if they're insured
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Old 05-01-2013, 10:59 AM   #11
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Money does not buy talent.....
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^^^ What he said. Lol
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Old 05-01-2013, 11:13 AM   #13
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Did anyone happen to click on the "Teenager's warning over rogue tattooist" link at the bottom...poor girl makes this guy look like a rocket surgeon lol.
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Old 05-01-2013, 12:17 PM   #14
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Default Re: Bentley ploughing through a flooded road - what could go wrong?

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An AA rescue truck soon arrived at the scene, but could not remove the car as Bentleys can only be towed from the front and Mr Johnson's car was accessible only from the back.
Can anyone shed some light on this? Wasn't aware of this, not that I'm likely to have a problem in the near future, what, with no Bentley and all.

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Yes...
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Old 05-01-2013, 12:31 PM   #15
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People like him shoudn't have nice cars !!!
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Old 05-01-2013, 12:32 PM   #16
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Ah supercars of the 21st century......

I drove my XY through water at least that deep during the 2010 floods (past two drowned newish commodores) just south of Proserpine.

Computers and water don't seem to get along at all.......
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Can anyone shed some light on this? Wasn't aware of this, not that I'm likely to have a problem in the near future, what, with no Bentley and all.



Yes...
Will check the manual tomorrow, vaguely remember reading something about how it can't be towed in a certain way.

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Old 05-01-2013, 08:22 PM   #18
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Funny. Even if it is a Bentley.
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1940 Landrover that must be a miracle
seeing they didnt come out till 1948
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Default Re: Bentley ploughing through a flooded road - what could go wrong?

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As the old saying goes "YOU CAN'T PUT BRAINS IN STATUES". It tiss a waste of a nice Bentley thou.
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Old 07-01-2013, 07:43 AM   #21
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'Robert also has a 1940 Land Rover with a snorkel, which he probably thought he was driving when he went through the floods.'

Not sure how you would confuse the 2 of them
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Mmm, ever considered he was sick of the car and flooding it is a quick and easy way to off load it for probably more than he can sell it for...
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Mmm, ever considered he was sick of the car and flooding it is a quick and easy way to off load it for probably more than he can sell it for...
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Such cars are not described as a barge for nothing.
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