How to cut the cost with lookalike cars

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You don’t have to drop £120,000 on a new car for it to possess the road presence of a Bentley, explains motoring editor Peter Carroll.

The canny buyer can opt for an alternative which will offer very nearly as much stature and style as the Winged B from Crewe - for a fraction of the price!

Scroll through our gallery to find out how you can save thousands of pounds by choosing vehicles which have a similar look, or features, to better-known brand names.

Nobody is suggesting that car manufacturers have deliberately set out to copy rival vehicles - it’s merely that certain cars share similar profiles or characteristics.

And while it’s possible for drivers to save thousands of pounds by opting for a cut-price alternative, note that it’s sometimes better to stick with the more expensive product as it will offer better value in the long run.

Check out Peter’s gallery of wallet-friendly lookalikes below!

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6 Comments

  1. Sneaky Eavesdropper said: Apr 8th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Peter what are you on about, it looks nothing like the Volvo, its more like a Toyota Corolla T Sport.

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  2. Steve said: Apr 9th, 2008 at 2:20 am

    I think the only thing the 300C has in common with the Bentley is rarity. In my view the 300C (or Dodge Magnum - same car) looks nothing like a Bentley. As for holding its resale value better than a 5-Series, that probably says more about the 5-Series and the step backward from the previous model - M5 excepted.

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  3. Ronnie Henry said: May 24th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    I think the 300c has all the qualities of the bentley continental, except giving you the ability to say,ooh i spent £100,000 on my car. Wait, thats a good thing.

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  4. BENNYBOY said: Jun 5th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Looking through all the photos and details, I can honestly say if I had the money I would buy the dearer car everytime. Chrysler is not a Bentley is it and never will be. I only drive a humble Vauxhall Astra, but aspire to a Lexus, or Mercedes. All 3 are value for money reliable cars, but you pays your money you takes your choice.

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  5. Mark A,Brewer said: Jun 24th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    It goes without saying we would probably all go for the premium vehicles, as much for prestige than anything else.

    However, with the 300C Chrysler is onto a winner. Its a bold design and definitely distinctive. Looks a LOT more expensive than it is. I saw one being run as a taxi at Munich airport and all the drivers were very interested in it and looking on in envy - this is the country where every taxi is a Merc.

    Great to see a manufacturer trying something new and superb value for money with great resids - a good buy if you are in the market for one of these cars.

    Cheers,
    Mark

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  6. Spes Bona said: Oct 5th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    It’s a great market with a spase for all

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