The £18,000 Bentley Continental GT - Brave, or Brilliant?
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Today, I drive my friend @Number27 's Bentley Continental GT - which he picked up for £18,000. We all know these are cheap cars - but I'm asking if it's still worth it, or if they're just too much hassle.
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@@Nickbaldeagle02 I filmed it I just need to edit it
@@club_rock Good luck with that, you will need it at that price !.......😮
I've had a Bentley GT, I got rid of it when I was quoted £10,000 for a new head gasket...
I think its a rite of passage for every car RUclipsr to have their life ruined by a Bentley Continental.
The Russian mafia backstory just adds to the resale value in my opinion 😆
And not everyone has a tavarish to dump their poor life decision on 😂
I am not a RUclipsr but I was thinking of buying a 2010 Continental GT. I am a very normal man and this would be the biggest purchase of my life. It seems like I might be making a mistake going by these comments.
@@adarshkeswani2319 all I can say is the newer they got the more reliable they got 2010 you should probably be ok as long as it’s been maintained well but seriously the rep for bad reliability comes from the old continentals the newer ones are actually very reliable the service costs are just quite high but generally it will just be regular serving not fixing broken stuff on a 2010 or newer car
@@computerwiz4 All adds to the flavour.
Financial hand grenade
More ‘Russian roulette’ … :-)
😂😂
5kg brick of C4 more like.
Haha great description. May steal this!
@@AWMJoeyjoejoeC4 is very stable. I won't blow unless you want it to. A dodgy hand grenade is much more apt. It may go off in your hand, it may not, it's how lucky/reckless are you feeling.
So I took this route (cheap exotic) but went with the Gran Turismo. So far it’s been a really good experience. A lot of fun to drive, have had no serious issues and frankly just puts a smile on my face every time I reach for the keys
how much did you pay for it?
GranTurismo is an epic choice
@@JayEmmOnCarsthanks Jay!
@@MrMinecrafter720 2009 S (rare F1 transmission) with 27.000 miles was $34k USD
@@MrMinecrafter720 or in other words- less than what a new base 4cy Mustang would cost- which is hard to believe every single time you drive it
Guy round the corner has one of these he got for £9k. The Depreciation is INSANE... but so far hes had nothing go wrong. Seems like an absolute bargain.
@richardharrold9736 for sure, hes had it for two years now and it's been good so far
I owned a 2005 in that great Cypress Green launch colour for a year and a half. It cost me a ridiculous £20k to run, or almost £4 per mile. I still miss it and I want another
How much are taxis? :D
What went wrong?
@@enqane the big ticket was the air suspension. It could have been done cheaper just replacing a pair of air springs with aftermarket units, but I did a full refresh while it was in
eye watering. Once bitten...
Ouch. The other big one, as noted by Jay, those hard plastic vacuum lines in these early cars WILL absolutely fail at some point - and I think it's optimistic to expect to pay only five or six thousand pounds to replace them - unless you have a pretty friendly Bentley mechanic. I guess if you can find one that has already had them done as well as that suspension refresh, your only real worry would be niggly things you could probably live with - but otherwise at the age they are now, if they haven't had those things done Jay is right, you're likely in for a mechanical write-off at some point unless you don't mind spending more money than the car is worth to fix it.
Had a few of these now. Electrical issues are a nightmare. Every time you get a new dash light come up it's a total pain to sort out. Rear lights go and cost 2k+ each to replace. I ran mine using secondhand parts, but you could never relax owning it. Just get rich and buy a new one.
"but you could never relax owning it". For me this sums up ownership of a Bentley in one short sentence. I won't have another one as I can vividly remember every time I started one up thinking "I hope the warning noise doesn't sound"....
Yeah I don't see how it could be enjoyable. Driving out for a work meeting "oooooh I'm glad that's sorted and I'm not gonna be late". Then 2 seconds later the engine manangement light goes on and you are just hoping you can get home/to a layby etc. Three trips to the garage later and it's still not right. Or you change garage because it seems the last one wanted to milk it.
On my 2nd Bentley GT. First one was a 2004 and a money pit . Current 2008 GT speed. Fantastic car and no problems besides regular servicing . I give this guy his due very fair review
Great content Jay.
We have a facelifted Flying Spur in the same colour (Dark Nlue Somerhingorother) but Magnolia leather.
Always an event to drive even though it's mainly for trailing the Grandkids around...the space in the back makes child seats easy and no kicking of the drivers seat from the little darlings.
Had it a few months and it's my favourite car to drive. Tried it as a daily for a week and regal on country roads but the mpg was just a little too fruity to keep as such.
Only had to replace a battery, which manifested as a nuber of electrical gremlins...all of which vanished when the new one was put in.
The boot motor was broken when we got it and the £2k quote means we are happy to just lift it manually.
For £18k it's great fun and looks the part on the grass at the Races.
Great experience so far but my fingers are always crossed.
Oh, and we also had a 2017 V8 Gt in Silver. That car was excellent, after Bentley fixed an oil leak, and I preferred the noise it made. Slightly better fuel economy and a surprising capacity for 4 adults, meant it was a more usable vehicle.
Prefer the Spur's space and presence though.
Only the peasants lift their own boot lids.
The vacuum pipe issue was present on 2007 cars. I know as I had a 2007. It cost £2300 to fix at a bentley main dealer. The first quote was £3990, only when I said I would take it to a specialist did they reduce the price. It’s not £5k as said in the video. Servicing at a main dealer in 2023 for an over 4 year old car is £700 for cheap service and £1100 for the main service. And there are plenty of very good specialists now who are generally a little cheaper but in my experience offer more of a detailed approach than the main dealer. So while more expensive than the average car to service it’s similar to others of the same class. I have a mark 2 GTC now and it is a better all round car, tempted by mark 3, but it’s lost some of the Bentley look and feel. Progress?
I also like the 2nd gen GT more. The interior of the 3rd gen is a big improvement but I don't like the exterior as much
Interesting that a lot of the scaremongering is simply that.
I think that some local businesses.need to start putting up advertising hoardings up on that S bend as you Jack and Harry use it all the time 😀
I recognised Harry's regular test run too 😃
Everybody got it from Top Gear, I remember Hammond push a 911 though it years ago. I use the road regularly, it's the B4437 to the west of Charlbury.
@@pauldorset2124 Same here.
The Continental GT is one of the great Bentleys.
Whilst the maintenance bill will scare most people off, the pleasure of driving a GT easily outweighs the running cost and it will always put a smile on your face! ☺
And you know this how ?!
What an odd way to tell us all you can afford to spend stupid money on making an already expensive car work properly. You probably think Range Rover makes acceptably rubbish cars because they drive well. Seems to be the way to sell bad cars to rich people. Tell them how lucky they are to be able to fix their terrible engineering.
AMeN brother! ONLY reason i sold Mine is because STATEFARM, ALLState would insure it any longer… I hit a raccoon and my insurance skyrocketed!! If i get another one , I will definitely not live in NY
I had one when I was 25 years old. It's was in much better shape than this one tbh. They are beautiful vehicles. But theres a lot of bad ones out. All about the cars history with these. Low owners and full Bentley history is a must. I buy cars like this every 6 months or so. Sell them for the purchase price and move on. I add £300 per month to my available money to purchase new vehicles. Just hope I don't get a lemon. It's been nearly 10 years now, and it's been great. Currently got a 2008 f430. The only real cost is the service before I sell them on! Best way to drive amazing cars as a normal person, imo.
Would be a great topic for regular RUclips videos
Had a mk1 fir 3 years now, WOW, what a stunning car, headturner was a phrase devised especially for the GT, it's tempest great, all the chrome is black wrapped, massive 21 inch, black 6 spokes, hotspur red and black interior, only done 35k, still smells new, had a service done at a specialist, £800 THAT'S IT!!!, 5 and half hours to Mousehole from Derbyshire, got out feeling great, yeah it only gave me 19.8 mpg , but EVERY MILE WAS A SMILE.
Spend a little more to get the right one or it'll kill you.
Shall be getting a newer one on time as they are beyond great.
Here in the states you can routinely pick up a Continental GT for around $20,000, but the financial ruin is overstated. Its a big Volkswagen, and can be serviced at any Volkswagen dealership. My sister bought a used one and it hasn't had a single problem in 5 years.
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Has she still got it ? And is she single ?
@@strongereveryday2302 update heading into 2025? Does she still have it and what does maintain e cost per year or common things she gets serviced? How many miles does she have roughly and what year did she have? I’m looking at a earlier 2006 model
What do you mean big Volkswagen? Aren’t the part older and harder to source hence why so expensive?
My dad bought a 2008 (I think?) Speed Coupe for about 35 grand a few years ago - he’s sold it recently for 6-7 grand loss but he wanted to own one as a bucket list thing
It’s a pretty special car - I wasn’t THAT into them but having been in one, I think it has to go on my bucket list at some point !
You can’t really get any other car with that interior, presence and authenticity for this kind of dosh
The current model is more vibrant / sporty. > It’s best not to leverage happiness into place through the material world. Ultimately happiness has to come from within oneself.
Same my dad got an 08 a few months ago, he wanted one for 20 years
The original Mk.I Conti GT was not a looker. The front-end is bulbous and the rear end is anonymous with tail-lights that are neither round enough nor square enough, kinda ruined the bits in-between which I have to say is actually good. The Speed treatment made it slightly better, and the Supersport is even better still, but the Mk.II facelift brought so much more panache in terms of styling, and is a handsome car even today. Not a fan of the Mulliner Driving Spec wheels here, though.
However, the Mk.I Flying Spur is just atrocious in design. My friend called it a bloated Suzuki Baleno Saloon. Mk.II is a lot more cohesive and the current Mk.III is even better.
Great summary James of a very good car. Brilliantly effortless on the motorway and straight smooth A roads on long journeys. I've had mine for about 2 and a half years. I took it to my local Bentley main dealer for it's first service and then to an independent specialist after that - the latter being both better and cheaper. Maintenance has been about £1.5-£2k per year. It's 100% better to go for one that's been looked after all it's life rather than a cheap one that you think you can bring back up to good condition. Also, if ever there was a car that needs to be used regularly it's this one - even letting it sit for a couple of weeks can start to throw up spurious electrical warnings. I've put mine up for sale now, but only because my kids are too big for the back seats.
For mine, I'd prefer to pay a little more and have the DB9. Still achingly beautiful after all these years and the 2008-11 vintages can be had with fairly low milage and full service history. I know lots of people will day "repairs and maintenance" but I've had a vantage and that was pretty reliable. Maybe I got lucky. Ive driven the DB9 a year ago and it still has the capacity to thrill.
I've had a 2007 Flying Spur Mulliner since Feb this year. It's one of the world's greatest cars. In my previous S classes, XJR, A8 etc you're totally anonymous - no one gives you a second glance. In the Bentley people stop to look at it, ask you questions & admire it. BUT, they can be a pain to own. It took Autoglass 10 weeks to fit a new windscreen - the original infra red coated screens are discontinued, so I now have brown tints side & back, and a green front screen. And if you need a new UK satnav disc, forget it ! Unobtainable. You can get parts for a 100 year old Bentley 3 litre, but parts for a 16 year old Flying Spur are getting tricky.
HAHA! Love the 'Beard Meets Food' callout! Are we going to see a crossover, maybe have Jay do an eating challenge and Beard drive a luxury car?
Who is going to eat all the pies
Yes, the interior is beautiful and feels special. And a big engine in a large car gives that “wave of torque “ experience. The body is pretty good though the rear details look a bit plain to me.
But! I have sworn off VAG products. I loved my Audi and it was just a delight while under warranty. But it aged very poorly and suddenly, and didn’t love me back. The dealer loved me like a pimp loves a John. Then the independent German car service garage loved me when I turned my back on the dealer. I sincerely hope everyone who buys a used Continental GT has a rewarding experience. I’ll wave to you as you drive by.
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A good pre purchase report and keep up the maintenance schedule and these are no issue.
Could have bought one for 30k a few years back.
18 is astounding!
There's been loads under 20k for the past 4 years
@@spicynoodles11 Yeah this was worth double that back then. My mates brother in law works for them and was trying to sell it to me at their wedding.
It was absolutely stunning.
It's ludicrous value for money
@ThunderChunky101 Yeah, I just meant in general there have been many for under 20k, obviously not the most desirable examples though.
@@spicynoodles11 This one was their company run-around and had hardly any miles on it, they'd decided to sell it and swap it out for the newest model and he could get me an amazing bargain on it.
I'm still annoyed that I didn't take him up on it. Me and my friend were going to go half/half on it.
We'd have run it for a few years and made a good profit on it.
In hindsight it was stupid NOT to buy it!
Always liked the early Continental GT. Not particularly spectacular in any one area, but considered as a whole, it definitely adds up to more than the sum of its parts. I think it's glorious. I'm just not quite brave enough to dip my toes into the water. Nice dream though. Maybe that's where the Continental is at its best.
I had a 2010 GTC speed....one of the best cars, i actually want to rebuy the same model again, they are just incredible
I filmed the VW Phaeton being assembled in Dresden for the BBC. On the second production line Bentley GT's were also being assembled "for the German market only according to our PR handler. But we were not allowed to mention that!
I saw a Flying Spur drain thousands in repairs on the ABS system to the dealer trying to dispose of it. At the end of the day a simple fuse fixed the lot.
I'm probably very wrong but I like to imagine that when Tyler Hoover got one of these with a VERY dubious history that ended up being a total basket case a few years ago, it smashed the value of them and still hasn't recovered.
Nice of Harry to lend you his test route!
I thought the same
Jack of No.27 uses those roads too. Very popular for car shoots.
@@TheSaabClinicUK Yep Jack and Harry (& Clarkson) are all N Oxon boys... I live in Beckenham, but have friends up there.... that particular rising bend near Charlbury is just sublime... perfect for driving - and filming it.
@@ChosenHandle117 Hi. Yes i know. My own car has been reviewed this year on those roads. Red Saab 9000 Aero on Number27 channel.
@@TheSaabClinicUK Thanks... will have to look that up, sounds like a nice car. Shame on you GM, for letting Saab wither on the vine...
I could have had a brand new Dacia Duster and £30k spare to spend on other stuff. Or a new Tesla and a few quid for the electricity, but where is the fun in that. Get the GTC, summers were never this good before I got mine. Seems reliable after 3 years ownership. Can’t take it with you!!
I have been driving my 2007 GTC in dark saphire and magnolia leather interior for many years and more than 100.000 mls all over Europe and I have never had any serious issues so far. It gets its annual inspection at the local Bentley dealer and that's it. Of course this costs between 3k and 5k, depending on wear and tear if you want to keep it in an excellent condition, but besides that I have never had to spend a lot on it. Its a great car and a lot of fun to drive, even at high speed with almost 200 mph on the German Autobahn.
Mine has a chip tuning and comes with 635 HP and an enormous torque of more than 700 Nm. I would not recommend to buy a coupe for less than 35k € or a convertible for less than 60k because it definitely pays off to buy one in almost immaculate condition, if you can manage to get such a rare example.
In your dreams don't talk nonsense no way are you having an old 2007 Bentley with over 100,000 miles on the clock serviced by Bentley why I know you stated it cost 3,000 to 5,000 lies Bentley charges £799 for an interim service and £1,199 for a major service..Bet you don't even have a Bentley..Should write fiction novels
Im in The process of buying a 2007 GTC been looking around for a few years now and think ive found the right one , amazing cars for a long trip through europe
12 year old tyres.. jeez. Car would be considered unroadworthy in Australia if the tyres are 10+ years old
Super content over the last few months James. Enjoying.
That driving route must be a car spotters dream with all the top car youtubers using it lol
I saw Flying Spurs are cheap now and thought, ooh i fancy one o those, then i saw WatchJRGo's video on his cheap salvage one and wow! He eventually gave up and he even had Bentley diags to help him, it was all due to ecu's & mildly damaged loom.
Fair and accurate although I suspect the difference in handling you experienced between both cars was simply down to the fact car one was a Speed and thus much sharper and dynamic.
Simply mega cars but you’re not wrong on running costs with a previous service and a couple of bits costing over £12K and having not have confidence in the franchised dealer outside of the UK cost-wise it simply had to go!
A dealer said a guy bought a new continental with an 8 cylinder, then when the 12 cylinder came out 6 months later, he brought his car (6 months old) with only 3k miles after paying $277k USD and they wouldn't give him $160k for it.
… wasn’t the (rubbish) 8 cylinder released after the 12 cylinder Continental?
My first Bentley was an R type in 1960 between then and now a couple of continentals and one convertible ending up in 2017 with a GT never had a problem
Did think about one of these before buying my first 2010 XKR which is now RIP due to some git almost running over it, loved Jeremy (yes - called that because he was a JAGGGGG) so much now have another 2010 XKR...
I’ve been lucky enough to spend plenty of time behind the wheel and as a passenger in a SuperSports convertible of this era and those cars are mega. Incredibly fast but more impressively they can STOP on a dime. The regular Continental I don’t see the value in - the S class and any RR is way more comfortable. Thanks for another great review!
You are spot on. I was lucky enough to own 2 Bentley's, before eventually moving up to a RR Ghost. The Ghost was in a different league.
Those roads look very familiar. HM will be looking for an alternative test circuit 🙂Currently own a 2015 GT Speed Mk2 and it is a very special car indeed, the street presence and sense of occasion when out and about is quite something. The power delivery is also quite sublime. The Mk3 is another notch up interior wise.
A good friend bought a used one in 2008 and drove it till 2020 when he bought a 911 4S. As far as I know the car had 250‘000 km on the clock but he told me, every inspection was north of CHF 10‘000.
I drove it once and must say it is a very satisfying experience.
My Father owns a 2008 GT Speed and I remember he took it to the dealer for a service once it had only done 20,000km the cost was $1800, I looked at the invoice they charged $800 for 2 wiper blades, there was nothing wrong with the original ones.
Range Rovers and Bentleys are probably the reason a lot of former footballers and glitterati are broke after a few years.
Great review, love that you, Jack and Ian @ hubnut do these collaboration with each others vehicles
A combination of both.
I have a friend who works for them, Chester is not far from Crewe.
The problem is that at some point it will go wrong, that is when you find out
that spares are hard to find (Boot Motors) and if you find them very expensive.
Hence why neither my friend or myself have any desire to own one.
Good luck to those that do.
£18,000 for a used Bentley? Considering what it cost new not that long ago, that should be a HUGE warning sign. How much will you have to pay to tackle all the deferred maintenance? Probably around £80,000. Even if you got very lucky and the car was well maintained, it will still hit you with astronomical repair and maintenance bills sooner or later. These might be beautiful cars, but let’s face it: Bentley and Rolls Royce are not known for Toyota or Lexus levels of reliability. I’m a mechanic and I can tell you from 33 years of experience that these cars are nightmares to work on, and the level and frequency of maintenance they require is something most people would consider too much of a hassle or too much money to waste.
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You know the old saying: “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is”. You can find far better cars to spend your £18.000 on.
What are you on about man? This is just what these cars are worth. Their market value. You can be meticulous with maintenance and it will still only be worth £20k.
I understand your point but one of the reasons why these cars are so cheap is because Bentley produced so many of them. If they’d kept the production figures low it might be a slightly different story. Also Bentley went full on for the marketing drive at the time. Every footballer, rapper and reality star seemed to be driving one which probably didn’t help the 2nd hand values either. Lol. If you have tonnes to choose from it drives the second hand values down. A lot of them were also used as dailies so the mileages on some are super high. But yes for sure you need to have your eyes wide open when looking at buying something like this. However if I had to choose between a 2nd had Maserati or one of these I think I’d prefer the one with mainly VW parts. Lol.
I’ve had my 2015 GTC for nearly 3 years now, and it’s been faultless.
The only major expense is the annual service - just paid over £2K at a Bentley main dealer.
Oh well, at least I get the stamp in the book.
I think if anything went wrong, it would have to go to a specialist.
When all is said and done, it’s just an Audi A6 Quattro with more leather.
I'll stick to my town car. Beautiful ride and great handling. I just suggest where i want it to go and eventually it will amble in the proper direction. Even a lane change is an adventure
Panther platform or older?
Saying it’s got great handling then explaining that it doesn’t is hilarious
"To 300K and beyond" Well deserved and earned. Cheers!
Great car Bentley gt for the money being technician for 37 years all jobs done by my self as owning a Range Rover sport for the last 6 years helps
Vw are great quality compared to a lot of manifactures so good gamble for your money refined and comfortable engine is two vr6 engines together great reliable
Parts are Vw so cross ref and you will find vw that they came from not that expensive unless you buy from a dealer
Thanks for video and glad you enjoyed the experience more Bentley rolls videos please Tony 👨🏻🔧🤘🏻
My mum and dad have just bought one a week ago and took it straight to France, no dramas. Got a warning light on but no difference 😂
If you're a mechanic with a lift and have great intestinal fortitude - and you're a gambler. And you get it dirt cheap. Maybe.
there are excellent FB pages that will for the home mechanics help to drastically reduce maintenance costs. Once sorted and looked after they are quite reliable.
Great video Jame, made me laugh quite a lot, love the Beard meets food reference, very good.
This reminded me of a Daily Sportscar article where a man attempted to turn his MkI CGT into a GT3 race car
Credit card at the ready and set faces to stunned. Brilliant!🤣
Nice car, but THESE carpets (10:37)!!! Jack never showed them, but you properly embarrassed him now, by doing so even twice... 😂
I won a Gt Speed on DCG..Black on black, it was tuned to over 700bhp an animal in a 3 piece suit.
How long did you keep it for?
Thanks J, almost reviewed all the new Bentleys by the sound of it! 🙏🙏
Thanks for the video, I like the Bentley, but my second hand Maserati GranCabrio S has bigger rear seats... so I'll hang on to it for now. Cheers!
I knew someone that purchased on from ebay for under £30K took it to Bentley for a service. They wanted 14 grand!!! to fix issues.
Is it just me or do these look eerily like a Rover 75 - now there's a car! 😂
I wonder if Jay passes Harry Metcalf on those same country roads that he uses?
I have! A couple of times in fact
That dismal puddingbowl styling with token Bentleyisms (grille, brightwork) overshadows the rest of the car.
I'm glad you mentioned the "footballer" image at the start. I've always liked the continental GT but I really don't look like a footballer (not even Accrington Stanley's 3rd choice goalkeeper) so I would never be able to have one. But things have changed. Footballers aren't tooling around in £18k cars, this is the price point for a car enthusiast who isn't rich but is doing OK, and is prepared to take a gamble. Tempting, very tempting.
These things hpi clear 03-04-05 are changing hands at around 10 bags
You’d get almost 2 for your 18 large 🥷🏿
Accrington Stanley……..who are they?
@@martinofleeds Exactly...😅
ive always thought about if i had money and a garage to buy one remove all the interior put in racing seats, tyres suspension etc. would look class tbh
That car is simply the pinnacle of automotive beauty inside out.
It’s gonna cost you another 18k in upkeep, unless you pickup a low mileage with FSH, but won’t every find that for 18k
Always have loved the Continental GT. But fear of long-term maintenance has kept me from taking the plunge. My alternate has been the 2004 CL 55 AMG. Easy to maintain, usable, backseat, plenty quick, but it seems the grass is greener on the other side. I still yearn for one of these British land yachts.
I really liked this first variant VW Bentley Continental. I liked the looks for the reason you like it less. It's gentleness.
I would not want such a complicated car, and the servicing expenses would not suit me.
The only other post war Bentleys that I liked were the post 1945 Mark Six and the first 1950s Continentals with the Royce six cylinder in-line engines.
Otherwise bentleys were made in Cricklewood before 1931!
Nice to see one on the road though. Thanks.
Best wishes from George in Herefordshire.
Great vid Jay dope channel great value
Giddy up Batman! Great review Jay.🥶
I love these things but at 10 grand you are going to go directly to a specialist and part with another 10 grand.
This is one of the very few cars that I think looks great on photos and videos, but not so great in person. Everytime I see one of these, I can't stop thinking that it looks like a cheap-ish crossover and not like a classy GT car. It rides fairly high and just looks incredibly tall.
Are other RUclipsrs allowed to use Harry's road? 😂
Had a 2013 GT speed for two months
Just amazing!
Something which many people tend to forget this is a proper luxury car which costed more than £125k brand new.
It's a marvel to own but only if you can afford the expensive repairs and maintenance, or else stay away.
@1:04 It is brave because running costs of said Bentley can easily skyrock with minor repairs and.
You’d have to budget for five-figure yearly running costs on that kind of land yacht.
Yes, James didn't mention the petrol consumption but with a 6 litre V12 you can bet it's substantial.
@@Treviscoe W12
Around town you’re looking at around 4-7mpg and on the motorway, realistically 14-19mpg
@@vaughanbrown1850 4-7 mpg around town? Crikey.
@@Treviscoemaybe that’s the itsy bitsy US Gallons? My friend has an early GTC here in the UK and he says about 10-12 urban driving and 20 on an open-road run, averaging mid-teens overall.
Wow i imagine you read all that from script ?
Very knowledgeable car reviewer !!
Iirc the mulliner spec did include different suspension, arbs and steering rack/settings - it wasn't just cosmetic.
Can go one of 2 ways, you either get a good well maintained bargain, or a complete disaster that needs constant repair. Personally I'd be avoiding it (like my wife's cooking), at some point it will need something and it'll be expensive.
It’ll be nice to see a colab between your good self and Matt from High peak, discussing the good, the bad and the ugly cars over the last decade etc.
I have always like the look and interior luxury of these, but don’t know any honest and affordable mechanic (same as rolls) so I never got one. They are also more suitable for the older guys, so I will enjoy the Italians while I can still run. But totally love to have one in my 60s 😂
James, its always funny when you show your UK bias as you did in the beginning of this video. The UK is a small country yet to hear you speak of it, you'd think it was a larger superpower.
That ad slip was smoother than the cream cheese on my bagel. Give me a Lexus LS430 over one of these any day!
As I see it they will go up in price as they have the w12 engine as long as they have a fair mileage they will command a good price in the future
These particular test roads look very familiar, Harry better not catch you! : )
Doubt if he would see which way Harry went 😊
I was wondering why I started seeing rather beat-up examples of these shooting around my town
If car manufacturers spend their time on making cars last and being maintainable and upgradeable, we could enjoy these things for generations.
Instead we get electronics that break.
Then they wouldn't make any profits. I agree with you but
these cars are not meant for the people who will complain about $2000 tail light or $3000 oil change , these cars are meant for people who’d drive them to have $2000 dinner on Friday night …it’s not a Dacia , customer base are not plumbers and bus drivers , these cars are for rich people , not us peasants … if you can’t afford $5000 service every year, Bentley is not for you … business owners and rich people buy or lease those cars new, and they get all the care and maintenance they need , once they’re 10 years old they depreciate so much , peasants can afford to buy them , and that’s where the problems start , they can’t afford to do proper maintenance, and that’s when things go bad… there is no point to complain and trash those cars , they’re just out of your league, it’s not for you , it never was … buy a Dacia
I got one 20 k from garage in Gateshead warranty not worth paper wrote on. spent 6 on straight away kept dropping got full car sorted back to been the way it should from a fearson Newcastle Bentley and rolls specialist the guy is great I wish I asked him to check it out before I bought
Ran a 2007 one for a couple of years. Let me down at the end of a 2000 mile road trip through Europe, at least i was back in the UK and wasn't a problem. Cost was £80 for a sensor in the end. Really like the idea of another at some point... maybe the 4.0 GT S is a better option as a lot more shared parts with "normal" cars vs. the W12 and no big issues like the vacuum pipes under the engine?
Complaint: Most of us are subscribed to the same channels, yours, No27, Harry's garage, High peak etc. Try not to overlap each other, my guess is it hurts the channel. Lots of interesting stuff left to review!
It seems to me that any car made by the infamous VAG are nice when new, but an absolute nightmare when they get to 10 years old, just a litany of problems and exorbitantly expensive to repair.
Wow nearly bought a £15000 model last week think I’ll rethink it now and spend a bit more. 🙏👍🏻
I think Jay's a bit harsh on the review to be honest. My 2006 Flying Spur drives like a dream. Comfortable but sporty enough to handle all that power. There are almost no comparable cars to the experience of sitting in this car which puts you extremely high on the rating scale. A lot of knowledge is out now on how to fix and maintain these cars so if you are still paying dealer prices it really is your choice. Quality Indy mechanics have probably already worked on them before you arrive. I fixed the vacuum leaks issues by only removing the steering rack instead of an engine out job...the power of Indy mechanics and info sharing on the Net! The engine is an absolute rock solid beast and the transmission handles it all without a problem whatsoever. That combination alone should rank this older soon to be classic much much higher. With electric cars coming on so strong this could be one of the last...and finest...examples of Big Displacement power.