The Continental GT's interior is what sets it apart from most rivals, mixing superb comfort with handmade quality. In the case of the Continental range, handmade means precision and attention to detail rather than lovely materials thrown together.
Leather and trim should still be in excellent condition
The driver's seat outer bolster might show some scuffing and wear, but a well cared for car should have had this remedied before sale. Check all of the leather carefully for marks as replacing any damage will be expensive and difficult to get an exact colour match.
A lot of Continentals from 2005-on will have the Mulliner Driving pack that grouped together the most popular options into one option price. This included two-tone leather, diamond quilting for the upholstery, knurled chrome for the gear lever and buttons, embroidered Bentley logo on the seats, and the choice of burr walnut or piano black veneer finishes.
Other than being sure all of the seat motors work smoothly, the only other thing to check inside the Bentley's cabin is the front left footwell. A lot of the car's electronics are positioned in the area and it has been known for water to leak into this region. If you can feel or smell damp, or spot streaks from a previous leak, it could spell major problems on the horizon. Sorting out damaged electrics in this part of the car can run to a bill of £15,000.
PHer's view:
"Way more classy than a DB9 inside and the Bentley has space for kids. The only problem I had was finding one with a cabin that didn't look like Zandra Rhodes had chosen the colour scheme as I just wanted plain black leather."
Jonno Letts
