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"AND you thought $150 for floor mats was a bit rich.
British brand Bentley has unveiled the world’s most expensive car accessory: a built-in Breitling clock for the dashboard. At almost $300,000 dollars — on top of the car’s $450,000 price tag — it’s enough to buy a brand-new Porsche, with some change. Proving that some buyers do have more money than sense, there is already a digital clock in the car’s instrument display. The Breitling accessory is an option on the world’s most expensive SUV, the new Bentley Bentayga, due in Australian showrooms in April. Bentley claims Breitling can only build four of these particular in-car clocks each year, and two are already sold. Bentley would not disclose if any Australian customers had ordered the special timepiece, which is made of gold and uses diamonds for the index. Although it may never see more than a gravel driveway, the Bentley was designed to overshadow the former king off-the-road, the Range Rover Autobiography, which now seems like a bargain at $342,000. Bentley Bentayga tops Porsche Cayenne Turbo by 1km/h to be world’s fastest SUV. In addition to its expensive options list, the Bentley promises to be the fastest SUV in the world, with a top speed of 301km/h. It’s powered by a twin-turbo 6.0-litre W12 (‘W’ is correct, they are two V6s mounted back-to-back to form the shape of a ‘W’ rather than a ‘V’) that will be able to pass almost anything except a petrol station. Bentley is not alone when it comes to charging big bucks for basic items. Racing stripes cost an extra $19,000 on the Ferrari 458. Picture: Supplied. Racing stripes cost an extra $19,000 on the Ferrari 458. Ferrari charges $19,000 for racing stripes on its sports-cars, and another $19,000 for two-tone paint. A rear camera — now standard on a $14,990 Honda Jazz and $15,990 Toyota Yaris hatchback — is $4990 extra on the $470,000 Ferrari 488 GTB and a staggering $9600 extra on the $795,000 Lamborghini Aventador V12, a car famous for “scissor” doors that open vertically. Rear camera is a staggering $9600 extra on this $795,000 Lamborghini Aventador. This week Porsche released possibly the coolest accessory ever to be fitted to a performance car. For an extra $4790, buyers of the new $250,000 Porsche 911 can have a “push to pass” button on the steering wheel. Just like in Formula One, the driver can push the “response” button (the official name given by Porsche) which boosts the turbochargers to maximum power and selects the best gear for instant acceleration. The power boost lasts 20 seconds, before the car returns to normal. By comparison, among the dearest options on the latest Holden Commodore include a “racing stripe” sticker pack ($440) and a coloured engine cover for V8 models ($350). Floor mats with the Holden logo are listed at $150. Although ute customers are known to spend thousands on bolt-on accessories such as bull bars and spot lights, the dearest factory-fitted accessory on the new Toyota HiLux ute is leather seats, for $2000. In the Ferrari catalogue, $2000 would only be enough to buy an embroidered prancing horse on the seat headrests, according to the Ferrari price guide.'" http://www.news.com.au/technology/in...45d2c14fe1854c
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Toys for the big boys.. No matter how much you have theres always someone with more!
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Oh and fun fact, $150 for a set of mats is cheap compared to say, BMW.
All four mats for a 5 series from a dealer: $640 |
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Care for a friendly wager (bragging rights)?
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Audi with a rice cooker
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until you hit the brakes hard.
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Well technically, when your driver hits the brakes hard
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Its so you have something to talk about at BBQs once everyone has a new car.
Then its the shame of who doesn't have the best accessory. I believe Hulk had a Swatch retro fitted to the Aurion to match his Speedy Wheels and Axis throw over seat covers. (I kid you not I saw him in Penrith one weekend and that's exactly what the Aurion Racing Team lead car has on it) |
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They do it because they can, but their pet dog always runs up to their 50k per year friend. And as soon as they declare bankruptcy, their hot wife tries to do the same.
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Actually the one accessory I always get are factory mats. I know most accessories are overpriced but good quality mats that are perfectly designed to the car are worth the money when ordering the car. Everything else better to get aftermarket.
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Don't you normally get the floor mats thrown in, to seal the deal?
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bloody hell, those are the seats from my old TC Cortina XLE from back in the day
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I had an XLE in Gold ,ginger trim, black vinyl roof with the 6!!
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Have to say I'm a big fan of Breitling. I long to own one one day, but until then I'll just enjoy wasting all that money on my Fords.
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They aren't anything special, definitely not worth their pricetags. I was given one for xmas and I prefer wearing my Seiko or Citizen watches to be honest.
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