8 Things I Hate About My Bentley | Owning A Bentley Arnage - Episode 8
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2017
- First-world Problems? Six months into my ownership experience, and I've uncovered some interesting quirks that go along with having a Bentley Arnage. Okay, so maybe "hate" is too strong of a word. How could anybody hate a Bentley!?
For anybody that is unclear, this video is not to be taken too seriously. I do not hate this car. I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to own this car. The "X things I hate about ABC" video style is a popular genre on RUclips. This is just for fun.
The Bentley Arnage T is an amazing car and the purpose of my video series about it is to demonstrate the ownership experience of a second-hand ultra luxury car for the "Everyday Joe."
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Bro finding a place to put my phone has been killing me. I didn’t know the mirrors power folded either. Thanks!
Did you watch till the end? I found a solution!
Do you know why the radio has a remote and no buttons on the steering wheel? Guess what? You're supposed to hire a chauffeur and be doesn't get to decide what's on the radio. Hence the remote... You can use it from the back seat.
Love the car dude! Good for you! Enjoy!
Nailed it
... he's american, 'nuff said.
But I thought the saying goes something like: "A Rolls is for being driven, a Bentley you drive yourself"?
My opinion:
1. A Bentley is meant to be driven by yourself, while a Rolls Royce is more meant to be driven by a chauffeur (although you can really do any of those things with any of these brands).
2. You could also tell the chauffeur to change the volume to your needs. That steering wheel buttons lack is a "big" lack.
If the remote was for the person in the back the remote holder wouldn't be on the driver door but in the back. Traditionally a Bentley is more to drive than to be driven in.
At least I feel a little bit more happy now when I'm turning to the left or to the right in my 1993 Daihatsu Charade 1.3TX G100...
Hahahahahaaa 🤣
A good one mate! 👍🏻
yes, but what's the Doug score????
Haha! I invited him to drive it... maybe we will find out.
Josh, I personally wouldn't want Doug to lay his paws on my car. I'd just feel somehow, dirty, afterwards.
😂😂😂
I wouldn't let lisp boy anywhere near my car....hoovie though...stop by anytime
Good on ya Josh. This is one of the funniest videos out there. Great car!
Great video! Excited to see the next one.
Love this! You are so absolutely right on with all your items. I had a 2006 Continental Flying Spur and the cup holder nuttiness was carried through there too!
Thanks! I'm a big fan of the Flying Spur too! Pretty cars.
Great video, great sense of humour! I adore these Arnages and will be following your chanel for updates! Cheers from Canada.
Awesome! Thank you!
That quilted leather on the door panel is gorgeous
+CDNCarGuy
Agreed. One of the reasons I sought an Arnage T over the Arnage R.
We called that diamond tucked back in the day. Old school, people were doing that on custom interiors before I was even born (78). It was common up through the early 2000s down south and on the West coast.
Very informative content on all of your videos!!!
You know what grinds my gears?
Anti Freeze spelled without a hyphen in between Anti - Freeze 👏 😝🤣😂
The missing hyphen is a weight-saving measure designed to reduce your overall mpg.
Had any other hyphens been omitted the ride would have been too light.
No joke, I’m getting ads with English accents after watching a 2nd video of yours. Keep up the great content
That's awesome!
It's so refreshing to see a guy like yourself making videos. I love nice cars but so many youtubers who have a nice cars are rich wankers! You have a Bentley which would normally put you in that category but no. So keep it up man.
LOL. Thanks. It's great those other guys can afford all those cars, but I'm trying to give a different perspective.
Wow
I dindnt think you are that tall. Thanks for the Bentley vids. I just bought one and nice to see others enjoying the like.
My 1999 Green Label has been trouble free for 5 years. I have about 56,000 miles on it. I have all of the options and never a problem.
+Tom Scroggin That's great! How often do you drive it?
I actually applaud you. Very small inconsistencies but very true, attention to detail especially on a vehicle of this calibre. What was Bentley thinking? Clearly not enough!
They never did, at least not in the last 60 years or so. Their engineering, ergonomics, quality of construction, reliability, etc. leave a great deal to be desired. But some of the older models did have very nice interiors. I wonder if they ever got around to putting stronger head gaskets into the turbo charged engines. My bet is that they didn't. That means about 50K miles on the red label model before it leaks. The BMW engine in the green label is more solid, I guess.
Grey poupon!😂 I almost forgot about those commercials lol
Hey Josh this was a great video!👍👍😎
But what do you do for living? ?
I have the same grammar/spelling fixation. I’m not alone anymore. Thank you.
Thanks for showing the dijon mustard commercial. 1st seen on hoovies garage when he bought his rolls Royce . I didn't understand the reference but now I do 😂
Great video, as the owner of an Arnage R, I can certainly agree with you on most of your points. BTW, my dealer, Bentley of Columbus (OH), has a small jar of Grey Poupon on the dash of every Bentley in their showroom!
Haha! Now that Rolls & Bentley have been parted for almost 2 decades... the dealer should probably give up on the Grey Poupon gag!
Wow, I've really learned to appreciate Bentley over the past year. (This was due to the release of the Bentley Benteyga) This made me take an analytical look at this car manufacturer. Your car is a CLASSIC!!!! It seems as that as later models were made, Bentley became more practical.😎👍
I prefer the term "classic" over "dated." 😁
Hi man. I liked your videos about this car. I have a question ❔ when do you think this car will have high price to seal in the near future (2-4years from 2017) or in the fare future (10-15 years from 2017) ?
Great video! Had a laugh. have a question for you, have you ever had an issue with your front wheel screeching when turning left? Noticing it now on my flying spur.
SnoJade Jan
No, I've never had that happen.
Your bentley is really speced out. I just subscribed to your channel. Please keep up yhe good job you are doing humble sir.
Would love to see an acceleration test :) and an over view review of everything Windows etc. and stuff like how to set the clock :). Lol
That's a good idea because I could not figure out how to set the analog clock! I had to look it up.
would also be cool is how and what everything does on the dash. and can't wait for the episode of what to look for when looking :) this is getting me so excited to get a seraph :)
One legitimate complain I have ia the air vents. Not particularly this one, which is decade old. But the new ones!
The exhaust nozzles sexier than air vents!!! I can't stand it!
Now you know,why I don't own a Bentley 😎
About the cup holders - I feel you!
i spotted the ash tray trick as soon as he showed it any one else?? and that old phone would be way gone by now
Hello.....I am wanting to remove the dash cover because my gas gauge has no light on it. Please help?
Very well done! I thought the turn signal issue was something that was just plain tacky on their part. Screams of VW. The other thing is there's no outside air temp. My Silver Spurs, TurboRT and others had an OAT. Even my Suburban! But not the Arnage! This is sacrilege! On another note, at least you have working cupholders. Not mine. The BMW slide out cupholder has disintegrated, just like the same cupholder did on my 740iL. Because it was the same cupholder. In defense of BMW, I love the A/C control head. It works very well in the Arnage.
I can't think of many cars that are as much fun to drive. And yes, us big boys should have more room. My beef is the fuse block on the kick panel. That thing sticks out and resting my foot there is a bit uncomfortable. I have bad knees. So the typical flat floor English car has always been more comfortable. I'll put up with this.
I'm about to rip out the radio and install an Android radio. Don't need the antenae that doesn't work. Touch screen and steering wheel controls, as well as built in GPS that doesn't use a disc. Download whatever I want and it's good times.
Thanks for the video.
this is what you get with a Bentley, its beautiful and quirky which is why its a Bentley
Great vid, thanks.
I'll bet every time Curt Russell stops at a red light, the guy in the car next to his says, "Snake, I thought you were dead."
love the videos. working on a 2008 Arnage R currently
Thanks! They are beautiful cars.
Ever have any issues with the interior lights not working? Checked every fuse in all locations and diagnosed a faulty left overhead switch but I think there is an issue with the interior lamps alarm relay but can't nail down the location of the relay. Think it's in the left footwell main box but I have a book ordered for it.
Thanks
Hi, great video, I have a 2001 Arnage Le Mans, 48000 miles in Masons Black. agree, lovely cars and every car has its quirks. We are fortunate in the UK as there are quite a number of specialists to service such motor cars. If you haven't heard of it, Flying Spares in the UK is a very good source of parts, for all Rolls-Royces. and Bentleys, with good international delivery. My own specialist, Shadow Vehicle Services in Pudsey, near Leeds, UK, are excellent.
That's great! Yes, I've already placed a couple orders with Flying Spares... it's a great resource.
48k. so. why ?
The original VW Beetle had the cheap turn signal light. Some earlier Bugs didn't have a gas gauge, so you win!
So it's been quite a while now. Have you opinions changed much? Any major costs?? I am considering purchasing one of these cars. Or a Porsche 997. The Bentley is my first pick. As we drive the east coast a lot. And this would be super comfortable for long drives.
I still love the car!
That anti-freeze hyphen thing is a dealbreaker. Sell it!
Ha! Isn't that the worst!
Only thing I could think of is they didn't want to kern the sentence anymore. This required them to take the hyphen out. You'll notice the other sentences with anti-freeze are shorter sentences and the one without the hyphen is almost the width of the plate.
@@DNHarris
Yes, you are right. But they could have also chosen a slightly smaller font size for the whole text and keep the same format (with the hyphen).
Beautiful car josh
great video. That turn signal light is strange.
I wonder if you could take out that Nokia charging harness and ad a smarphone charging cradle? ...like the one they have in the tesla model X.
I'm sure that charging harness could be removed, but I am too much of a purist to start hacking bits off the car.
jjnikohihjinioj Mason
The turn signal is actually a pretty common thing in trucks but I agree with you surely it’s an easy thing to upgrade in the factory
The last car in which i've seen such a turn signal was a VW from the 80s.
I had a 2006 Mercedes with the same Nokia phone cradle. It unclipped straight out and I was able to buy an OE Merc Bluetooth adaptor that clipped right where the Nokia cradle was. The Command radio paired right out the box; worked a treat.
Great video.
Great car great video
Man. The car cam with the original Phone still? Thats the bet right there. Appreciation value!!!
Is the driver's seat adjustable in height?
Nice whip 👌
2 Observations in this. 1) Single Turn Signal Light, If you can't remember which direction you have turned, then you are NOT QUALIFIED to DRIVE A BENTLEY . . . 2) Phone in Central Armrest, The Factory Supplied Phone is registered to you and your Bentley. It is used to contact the Bentley Service Agency in situations such as, Emergency Road Service, In Use Service, The RARE Breakdowns while traveling, and, Accommodation Reservations when traveling, by the Passenger. So you are not distracted from SAFE DRIVING. Also for use by your Chauffeur, for informing him you are ready to depart . . . Probably didn't think of those, did you ? . . .
Any problems with the camshaft? I heard 2003-2006's eat cams.
I've heard too, but only online- not from actual Arnage owners. No camshaft problems. I think that is one of those issues that is greatly exaggerated on the internet.
All 8 of your points are well taken and legitimate. Most of them can be taken care of if you did not buy a now 25 year old design, but chose instead an affordable (even if less attractive) Bentley Flying Spur or whatever, the sedan version of the Continental coupe. It has vastly more space and is a far more recent design. If you can afford it, get the updated version, a much younger car that looks better.
....so where are you at to date, on maintenance and mileage covered thus far? Thanks!
I will try and put up a 6-month report card video.
Number eight (anti-freeze vs. antifeeze) is absolutly hilarious! You are the living king of grammar nazis :) :) :)
Haha! I'm not proud of it!
I'm another gramnar nazi... Or grammar-nazi?.🤔
Does look like it's in great shape. Some of the tech though is clearly 80's which is crazy for a car only 10 years old. Love the car though, really want to see the costs for a years worth of it!
Yep, I will do that after I've had it for a year- around August 2017
Buyers guide and the difference between years?
For number six, just buy a smartphone holder for the dashboard
That turn signal thing is actually more common than you think. I can think of several cars that utilise that style, one example being the original BMW Mini. I had a Fiat Punto as my first car that also had that singular dash light no matter which way I was indicating.
It doesn't surprise me on "entry-level" cars... but on a Bentley?
I've never understood it either, even on entry level cars.
But... do you really need to know which way you put your turn signal? I mean, I think the only function of that indicator is to remind you that your turn signal is on.
This car is filled with tons of things you don't need, so why would they leave that out?
***** It's a nice feature, if you're indicating a certain direction I think it's important for that to be portrayed on the dashboard too. Not just that you are indicating at all. It's laziness in design.
The colours are gorgeous
This video is funny thank you
Dude u blessed ,that’s how I feel about my beamer ,shit all cars gonna have something u don’t like
When number 8 is the lack of a hyphen in reasons to hate your car,then you know you're lucky.
You're absolutely right!
Bloody hell,you've replied in person after 42 seconds!Normally,if someone replies to any facebook cooment so quickly it is to challenge my sexuality.Thank you,sir.
LOL! 😂
What were the specs on your Legend?
Those "cup holders" under the front armrest are actually Grey Poupon holders. Get it right Josh! :D
But of course. Haha!
The indicator complaint is completely acceptable, why oh why didn't they make a little circuit and a second diode? Strange.
Is this the Mulliner T version? Greatest thing of beauty
Yes, T-24 Mulliner
I would be pretty irritated if I had to deal with the cup holder situation, I carry a drink with me every where I go. I’m sure they intended most owners to have drivers, so they could have hid the cup holders on purpose; but if that was the case you would think the cup holders in the rear would be more convenient and not on the floor.
I'm 15 and I'm an entrepreneur, I have decided to save up for a Bentley continental Gt, should I buy that car or is it too expensive for a teenager?
Age is irrelevant to the question of whether something is too expensive. It's a question of mathematics. Learn as much as possible about the car so you know all the expenses involved with ownership, then you will be able to determine if the car fits within your budget.
I want one but who other than Bentley can service it? Audi services the newer bentleys but I don't think the arnage is audi based
If you research online, you might be able to find some independent specialists in your area. You could also try calling an independent mechanic for European cars- if they are unable to service the vehicle, then maybe they could give some references.
JoshsWorld.com something something specialist x40
The beginning 😂😂😂
The cup holders are a problem if you drive a lot or live in a hot climate.
Not knowing where to put the phone is annoying as well.
Northern Utah Dashcam I have the same problem in my 99 Miata, cup holders in the armrest.
ill give it to you , it is a very nice looking car
Thanks!
lots of cars just have the one turn signal light... well at least older ones (Volvos, Vw's ect)
I agree with you on the ridiculous turn signal and lack of leg room and storage setup. my only reasoning for this would that the car was made to be driven in. So the comforts in the front of the car are not important for a chauffeur.
The Grey Poupon jokes would be the worst. It's like Back to the Future jokes when you own a DeLorean. Edit: I wrote that comment JUST before un-pausing and hearing you say the exact same thing lol!
Haha! It's true. Thanks for watching!
Get thee to any decent restaurant supply, Gordon's, Smart & Final, there are a myriad of chains and family run places, and purchase a box of single-serve cellopac Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard. For the price of a few quarts of Royal Purple you can fling a package of mustard at the asshats for years. They sell the little single serve jars as well but they are a bit pricey though far more effective.
I'd go with the jars... it seems more dramatic.
Lovely car
Even the Land Rover had that stupid turn signal lights on the dash.
Honestly, your complaints about the cup holder and the ancient Nokia phone/charger is pretty valid. I would have been more annoyed than you seem to be.
great video! but maybe you shouldn't be looking at your phone when driving?
All the more reason I need a good place to put it!
@@JoshsWorld cup holder area?
LMAO, that was beautiful. People complain about the smallest thing. I too can't find anything to complain about my Range Rover. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks!
The ergonomic shortcomings and weird design elements are well-known to those familiar with the cars. The "engineering" nuttiness is soon discovered by the neophytes when they attempt to "maintain" the things. That's why they depreciate like rocks dropped down a well and you see them offered with stats like 30,000 miles and 6 owners.
Evidently, you havt never been in a GTo 1965. I kept gray poupon in my. Silver Shadow 1969.
A Bentley Is not a Rolls anymore. Duh 😞
Lol, that's true.
The fourth line doesn't have hte hypen, so the all the required text fits on the one line....
I agree with that theory.
Hahaaaa! Give them a break on the antifreeze bro. Lol.
Flux capacitors are awesome. Lol
Haha!
How's the audio system
Excellent! Go check out my video on the things I love about this car!
ruclips.net/video/f-gLYDx4WTc/видео.html
had to laugh -- owned a 58 Bentley S1 in 80s... "Grey Poupon" ... I used to keep some in a cubby by wheel and say "But of course..." it really did get old...
Love it
I have to ask...what does insurance run on this Bentley? It will never be a problem for me, but you seem to be making this video series, to show how owning a Bentley can be almost 'common place'. So...what does your insurance company charge you to own this OLD expensive car? And what size is the engine? It isn't a W12, I think i see 8 cyl. But how big is it? 5.7 liter, 6.2 liter, or what? Thanks.
I have a video about the insurance:ruclips.net/video/isGDsnp5Ni8/видео.html
My RR Classic has that turn signal quirk, I see a lot of British vehicles have those.
What kind of RR?
doh sorry Range Rover Classic
Stearingwheel controls for the stearingwheel huh?
I've always heard horror stories about cost-of-ownership in a used Bentley, but I figured it was one of the best built cars on the road, so if you get a low-mileage example that has been well cared for, it should last for years with minimal repair cost.
"Well cared for" is the key.
@@JoshsWorld "Well cared for" will save you tens of thousands of dollars. The "Gadget Guy" spent over 40 grand getting his auction-bought 2005 Arnage with a gorgeous interior back into shape. It did run before he bought it but showed "check engine". The hammer price was 36 grand at the auction.
Of course, if you go to a Bentley dealer, like Gadget Guy did, you should not be surprised when they politely instruct you to bend over. A specialist independent shop would have charged half as much. But half is still twenty grand -- on a car where a belt change was the biggest single item of work. The same kind of overhaul on a V-12 S class would have been less than 10 grand -- at a Benz dealer.
Then Gadget Man cheerfully spent ten thousand more perfecting everything, only to sell the car soon after. Why?
Perhaps he finally did the research that I did, and discovered that the twin turbo cars built prior to 2007 have bad camshafts. Failure is catastrophic -- more expensive to fix than the car is worth. The sword of Damocles lifts every time you turn the key and push the start button.
So, the reason these cars have depreciated so much has nothing to do with poor fuel economy.
The one light for turn signals is really weird. I think VW Beetles had that.
That turn signal complaint is extremely valid
Totally!
Clicks on 'Bentley vid' - gets Mazda ad. Cruel reality of my affordability written in irony across the screen
Haha! However you can find some Bentleys at Mazda prices. Thanks for watching!
Google knows what you can afford.
Bit of insight about the turn signal light. Loads of cars had a single one back in the 80's, especially British ones. Bentley has basically been using this same instrumentation since the 80's (the digital odometer is new as is some of the other indicators but take a look at a 1989 Turbo R binnacle to see what I mean).
+Ralph Hardwick The Turbo R has a similar binnacle, but actually has separate turn indicator lights for the left AND right. Oddly, my newer Arnage only has one indicator light for both directions.
JoshsWorld.com that's odd. I only watched a turbo r video before watching yours and I don't usually miss details but reviewing it again I mistook the headlamp on green indicator for the turn signal. Maybe they ran out of room for new lights and couldn't afford or didn't want to redesign the cluster.
What's even more odd... on the Arnage there is a separate icon for the hazard lights. This could have easily been the other turn signal. The logic here is baffling. You don't need a separate indicator for hazards if you have a light for each direction.
It's a British car, you're pushing it a bit expecting logic. Don't forget, we put a square steering wheel on a car once (Austin Allegro I'm looking at you).
Just keep a jar of that mustard in the car at all times! Someone may need it
Nice set of wheels, but you hit on the real problem which is maintenance and repair. Parts and labor costs on any RR product will make you wish drove a bicycle. By the way, "Grey Poupon" mustard is owned by Kraft/Heinz and is made in Pennsylvania, but they are moving to a plant in Michigan....which is slightly closer to France. (If you fly the polar route)
Thanks. While parts/labor are pricey, many internet tales of Bentley maintenance are drastically overblown.
Surely PA is closer to France than MI?
@@Hattonbank If you fly the polar route.
A simple solution for the lack of cup holders. Don't drink stupid shitty drinks while driving! I have never had, and never want, a car with cup holders. My works van has them and they have never been used. And as for the "single" turn signal, would you need another to confirm that you have flicked the switch in the right direction? And don't start me on phones in cars! Nice car though. Had me looking onEbay to see what they go for over here in the UK. I think that I would prefer a Continental R though, to be honest. LG.
I used to have people pull next to me at lights and ask for Grey Poupon so I carried some hotel sized jars with me to give out.
I think the lack of cup holders was intentional by Bentley as well as other fine auto manufacturers. These types of cars are meant for driving not picnics. My 94 Mercedes SL 500 have none and my 2006 Range Rovers are worthless. I guess creativity is the order of the day.
Bentley actually sells picnic basket sets.
The cup holder thing is not a minor issue. Could be worse. My 1987 MB S-Class had ZERO cup holders of any description. But 4 cigarette lighters.
Haha! That car is for smokers, not drinkers!