Starting at an MSRP in the $250,000 range for 2026, the Bentley Flying Spur is sort of the ultimate rich people car, right? There are pricier and more powerful vehicles out there, but the Flying Spur drips elegance, and it's priced to scare us 99-percenters away. Which is why it would be so fun to buy one for the price of a new Lexus LS and make it your daily. What says winning like tossing McDonald's wrappers on the floor of your Bentley, right?At last check, the 2017 Flying Spur is averaging around $60,000 for a used model. That's a difficult price to resist for a car that initially cost more than your parents' first house. The question is whether it's worth the hassle that comes with owning a high-priced luxury car. Let's dig in and find out. The Bentley Flying Spur Has Lost $128,500 In Market Value Since 2017 Mecum For a typical car, $60,000 is still a premium price, but the Bentley Flying Spur launched at a base price of $189,000 for an entry-level sedan with a twin-turbo V8 engine. A top-range 2017 S Sedan with a 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 under the hood started at $244,600, before options, when it was brand-new. For reference, a new Lexus LS would set buyers back far closer to $100,000, and even lightly used examples sit north of $70,000 or $80,000.Our own price tracking tools see the Flying Spur hitting the $60,000 range at the end of May, after plateauing at around $85,000 for the first quarter of 2026.Checking in with our marketplace to see what's available, here's what we turn up. A 54,484-mile 2016 Sedan is selling for $52,991 in Texas. A 39,000-mile 2016 Sedan is selling for $59,950 in Nebraska. A 21,000-mile 2018 Sedan is selling for $69,950 in Nebraska. A 21,452-mile 2018 Sedan is selling for $95,995 in California. Bear in mind that the listings posted above are only to give an example of what the market looks like at the moment. Used Bentleys are scarce enough that you have to do a lot of waiting if you're holding out for a specific trim or model year.You'll want to run your own search when you're ready to shop around. We can only tell you what's available nationally at the time of this writing. We can't say what will be available by the time you read this, and in your neck of the woods. What Do You Get In A $60,000 Bentley? Bring a Trailer It is specifically the entry-level V8 sedan that's selling for this price. An S Sedan is trending at around $74,000, at last check, and we don't have enough data available to give a price estimate for a W12 model. Thankfully, even an entry-level Bentley is a Bentley. They don't have budget options.With five-second take-offs and all-wheel drive handling, you won't miss those four extra cylinders. The car can be a bit of a gas hog in the city, at a meager 14 miles to the gallon, but get it out on the highway, and you're averaging 24 mpg, which isn't terrible.In our review for the Flying Spur, we noted that you don't "cruise" down the street, you "waft." At any speed, in any conditions, you're "wafting." You definitely feel what a quarter million dollars of engineering does, and the car feels very nimble for its 5,300-lb curb weight.It's all-wheel drive, but rear-biased for a satisfyingly powerful feel, with its 487 lb-ft of torque lending it a muscular thrust. Interior Features Go For Quality Over Quantity Here's what you're getting in terms of conveniences, onboard tech, and creature comforts. Heated and cooled front seats Heated rear seats Leather seats Leather steering wheel Woodgrain interior trim Sunroof Premium eight-speaker audio Voice recognition Heated mirror Power outlet For a premium luxury car, the list of major features is more than adequate, but it's not overwhelming. The Flying Spur doesn't hope to impress with a bunch of immediately-outdated gadgetry, but with an air of sophistication throughout, with classy woodgrain and metallic controls. The car looks and feels expensive, inside and out, because it is.Standard safety features are a bit basic, with anti-lock brakes and stability control. An optional package adds forward collision alert, lane-keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring. You'd think these would come standard in a six-figure luxury car, but 2017 was a different time, and Bentley doesn't care what the IIHS has to say. What Does It Cost To Own A Bentley? Bring a Trailer When it comes to buying something like a Flying Spur, the real make-or-break question is what it costs to own from month to month, and year to year. More than the cost of purchase, this is the real expense that comes with a luxury car, and why owning one is a flex no matter what you paid for it. Checking with CarEdge for insurance estimates and maintenance, and FuelEconomy.gov for fuel expenses, here's what a typical owner will pay for a year with the Flying Spur.Our fuel estimate assumes 15,000 miles a year, split 45/55 between highway and city driving, and insurance costs assume a 40-year-old driver with good credit and a clean record. For reference, a Lexus LS460 costs around $767 a year to maintain, according to RepairPal, and that's one of the pricier models, in terms of maintenance. A Lexus LS430 is estimated at just $446. Premium Parts And Specialty Maintenance Are Pricey This is the big stumbling block when it comes to owning a high-end luxury car, even if you can get it for a great price. It's not that these cars are unreliable, but, when something does break, it demands expensive parts and specialized servicing, and those costs add up quick.According to Consumer Affairs, a simple oil change can cost up to $700 in a Bentley. That's more than you're spending for a full year of maintenance in a typical Lexus. Is A Bentley Flying Spur Worth The Cost Of Ownership? Mecum Looking at it one way, it would take nearly a decade for the ownership costs of a used Flying Spur to outpace the money you're saving on the sticker price. Looking at it another way, $13,701 is about a quarter of the average American worker's yearly income, and several times what you would spend to own a Lexus LS.If money is no object, the Flying Spur is everything it's made out to be. If you're clicking on an article about buying a Flying Spur on the cheap, we're betting money is an object. Whatever your budget, you're a bargain-hunter at heart. So, to the savvy shopper, we say that a used Flying Spur isn't the bargain it seems to be.To put it one way: we wouldn't daily drive a Bentley if they were giving them away. This car is well outside its warranty by now, and you're not going to like spending more on a set of tires than you did on buying the beater you drove in college. A Lexus LS Is Far Cheaper To Own, And Can Be Had At A Fair Price Lexus A five-year-old Lexus LS500 trends at around $45,379, with ownership costs shaking out as follows.What's more, a Lexus has a tendency to plateau or even appreciate in value over the years, where a Bentley is likely to be valued at half what you paid for it after just a year or two in your driveway. If you plan on selling your car off at some point, you're guaranteed to take a loss on a Flying Spur, but maybe not with a Lexus. If you can afford it, the Flying Spur is an easy car to recommend. If cost of ownership matters to you, it's a money pit.
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